Woman found dead inside home during welfare check in Ohio, investigation underway
OHIO — Cincinnati police are investigating the death of a woman in the city’s Bond Hill neighborhood.According to the Cincinnati Police Department, officers were dispatched around 3:40 p.m. Tuesday to the 1400 block of Yarmouth Avenue to conduct a welfare check. When officers arrived, they found 39-year-old Kimberly McWhorter unresponsive inside the residence.Cincinnati fire personnel were called to the scene...
Part of I-75 in Ohio shut down following semi-truck crash
OHIO — A portion of Interstate 75 in Cincinnati was shut down after a semi-truck overturned along the highway, according to transportation and emergency officials.The Ohio Department of Transportation reported that I-75 southbound near Mitchell Avenue was closed due to the overturned semi. In addition, the left lane of I-75 northbound was also closed at the crash site.Officials with the Cincinnati Fire...
Two people found dead inside home in Ohio, investigation underway
OHIO — A married couple was found dead at a home in Akron, and police say the case is being investigated as a domestic-related homicide.According to the Akron Police Department, officers were called to a residence in the 200 block of Casterton Avenue after a welfare check was requested. When officers arrived, they found a 39-year-old man and a 60-year-old...
Student injured after being struck by vehicle in Ohio
OHIO — A ninth-grade student was hospitalized Wednesday morning after being struck by a vehicle outside Wayne High School in Huber Heights.According to the Huber Heights Police, emergency crews were dispatched to the school around 7:20 a.m. following reports that a juvenile had been hit by a vehicle near the campus.Police said the student was riding a scooter at the time of...
Man arrested after calling police for non-existent intruders in Ohio, admits to consuming mushrooms
OHIO — A Washington County man was arrested after deputies responded to a report of intruders that authorities later determined did not exist, according to the Washington County Sheriff's Office.Deputies said 56-year-old James Lambert called to report that people were inside his home and refusing to leave. When deputies arrived, they found no intruders inside the residence. However, a firearm was observed...
$50,000 lottery ticket winner sold in Ohio
OHIO — A Circleville man is celebrating a major lottery win after turning a $10 scratch-off ticket into a $50,000 prize, according to the Ohio Lottery.The winning ticket was purchased at Kroger #844, located at 175 Lancaster Pike. The ticket was for the $500,000 Bankroll scratch-off game, which costs $10 per play.After mandatory state and federal taxes totaling 26.75 percent...
The possibility of a foot of snow in Tennessee in January
TENNESSEE — While Tennessee is not typically associated with heavy snowfall, historical weather data show that it is entirely possible for parts of the state to receive a foot of snow or more from a single storm in January under the right conditions.January is climatologically the coldest month in Tennessee, increasing the likelihood that precipitation will fall as snow rather than...
Thousands without power in Florida
FLORIDA — Thousands of Florida residents were without electricity Tuesday evening, according to data from PowerOutage.com.As of the latest update Tuesday night, approximately 4,880 customers were reported without power statewide out of more than 11.7 million customers tracked across Florida. While the overall percentage of outages remained low statewide, several counties were reporting notable numbers of customers without service.Pasco County had the highest number of...
School closures possible in parts of Pennsylvania Wednesday
PENNSYLVANIA — A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for parts of eastern Pennsylvania, with freezing rain expected to impact Monroe County later Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service.The advisory covers Monroe County, including the city of Stroudsburg, and is scheduled to be in effect from 7 p.m. Tuesday through 3 a.m. Wednesday. Forecasters said freezing rain is expected to produce...
One person dead following vehicle crash in Alabama
ALABAMA — A man was killed Monday afternoon in a single-vehicle crash in Fayette County, according to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency.Authorities said Gregory Hill, 79, of Fayette, was driving a Chevrolet Tahoe when the vehicle left the roadway, struck a tree, and overturned. The crash occurred around 2 p.m. on Highway 102, approximately seven miles north of Berry.Hill was pronounced...
