I-40 in North Carolina shut down following vehicle crash
NORTH CAROLINA — Lanes of Interstate 40 in both directions near the Jones Sausage Road exit were closed Thursday afternoon following a crash involving a deputy with the Johnston County Sheriff's Office.According to reports from the scene, the crash occurred near the Wake County line close to Garner.Deputies and troopers with the North Carolina State Highway Patrol surrounded the...
Wanted stalking suspect arrested following police chase in Ohio
OHIO — A 40-year-old Perry Township man wanted on felony charges was taken into custody Tuesday after police say he fled from officers in an SUV, driving through neighborhood yards in Stark County.According to the Massillon Police Department, detectives attempted to serve a felony arrest warrant on Nelson White shortly after 3 p.m. on Feb. 24 at a home...
One person injured following vehicle crash on I-270 in Ohio
OHIO — One person was seriously injured after a crash on Interstate 270 in northwest Columbus early Thursday morning.According to the Columbus Division of Police, an Infiniti G37X was traveling westbound on I-270 just east of Sawmill Road around midnight when the vehicle lost control. Police said the car went off the right side of the roadway and struck...
One person arrested following police chase in Ohio
OHIO — A man with an active felony warrant is in custody after police say he injured two officers, rammed patrol vehicles and led authorities on a brief pursuit early Thursday morning.According to the Defiance Police Department, officers arrested Matthew Kiessling at approximately 12:46 a.m. following a traffic stop that escalated near South Clinton Street and Downs Avenue.Police said...
$500,000 lottery ticket winner sold in Ohio
OHIO — A woman in Conneaut is celebrating a big lottery win after purchasing a top-prize scratch-off ticket.According to the Ohio Lottery, the woman won $500,000 playing the $500,000 Cashword Scratch-Off game. She bought the winning ticket at Conneaut Clark Station, located at 220 State St. in Conneaut.After state and federal taxes totaling 26.75%, the winner will take home...
One person arrested after found unconscious behind wheel with infant in car in North Carolina
NORTH CAROLINA — A Pleasant Hill man is facing felony drug and child abuse charges after deputies found him unconscious behind the wheel of a vehicle late Tuesday night.According to the Halifax County Sheriff's Office, Deputy M. Thomas and Sgt. A. Wood were on patrol shortly after 10 p.m. on Feb. 24, 2026, when they observed a vehicle stopped in...
Indiana school closings and delays for Thursday
INDIANA — Several school districts across Indiana are operating on delays or closures Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026, due to weather-related concerns.Jennings County Schools announced it will be closed for the day.A number of other districts are operating on a two-hour delay. Those include ABC Stewart Montessori; Bartholomew Consolidated Schools; Brown County Schools; Edinburgh Community Schools; Eminence Community Schools; Martinsville...
One person dead, three injured following vehicle crash in Indiana
INDIANA — A 74-year-old woman was killed and three others, including a 7-year-old child, were injured in a crash Wednesday evening in Monroe County.The crash was reported around 6:15 p.m. Feb. 26 near South Rockport Road and West Stansifer Court, about five miles southwest of downtown Bloomington.According to the Monroe County Sheriff's Office, a preliminary investigation found that a northbound Subaru crossed...
Part of I-90 at I-77 in Ohio shut down following vehicle crash
OHIO — A crash during the Thursday morning commute is causing traffic delays at a busy highway interchange in northeast Ohio.According to the Ohio Department of Transportation, the crash was reported around 7:30 a.m. on Interstate 90 westbound at Interstate 77 southbound.Officials said the two left lanes of I-90 westbound are blocked at the interchange, leading to congestion in the...
Multiple homes and businesses in Louisiana without power
LOUISIANA — More than 1,700 homes and businesses across Louisiana are without electricity Thursday morning, according to the latest outage data.As of the most recent update, 1,776 customers are without power statewide. That represents about 0.08% of the 2,320,185 customers tracked across Louisiana. The data was updated approximately seven minutes prior to reporting.Louisiana currently ranks fifth in the nation...
