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...
One person arrested following drug bust in North Carolina
NORTH CAROLINA — A Havelock man is facing multiple felony drug charges following the execution of a search warrant at his residence, according to the Havelock Police Department.Police said officers were investigating the sale and delivery of illegal narcotics when they executed a search warrant Tuesday, Jan. 6, at the home of 33-year-old Sam Manning Jr. The operation was conducted...
Police searching for wanted stabbing suspect in Kentucky
KENTUCKY — The Bowling Green Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a woman wanted on an active arrest warrant.Police said the warrant has been issued for Ticoreyia K. Preston. According to authorities, Preston is accused of assaulting her boyfriend with a knife. Investigators said it is believed she may have traveled to the Nashville area.Officers urge anyone...
One person arrested following drug bust in Louisiana
LOUISIANA — A woman was arrested in Assumption Parish after deputies discovered drugs during the execution of a search warrant, according to the Assumption Parish Sheriff's Office.Deputies said the search warrant was served Monday afternoon at a residence belonging to 44-year-old Tonya Jean Conner. During the search, investigators reported finding methamphetamine, marijuana, and assorted drug paraphernalia inside the home.Following the...
One person found dead behind business in South Carolina, investigation underway
SOUTH CAROLINA — An elderly man was found dead Monday behind a business in Lancaster County, and authorities are investigating the case as a homicide.According to the Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were called to a parking lot behind The Designers Marketplace on Yarborough Road in Fort Mill on Monday, Jan. 5. The victim, a 74-year-old man who has not yet been...
Chickenpox outbreak reported at North Carolina elementary school
NORTH CAROLINA — Four cases of chickenpox have been confirmed at Fairview Elementary School, according to Buncombe County Health and Human Services.In a statement from Buncombe County Schools, officials said the first cases were identified beginning Dec. 5. Under guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, three cases meet the definition of a chickenpox outbreak. As of Jan. 6, a...
One person arrested following drug bust in Georgia
GEORGIA — More than 34 grams of methamphetamine were seized during a traffic stop earlier this month in Grady County, according to the Grady County Sheriff’s Office.Officials said the stop occurred Jan. 5 when a GCSO deputy pulled over a vehicle on Highway 112 for a headlight violation. During the stop, deputies searched the vehicle and discovered more than 34...
One person dead after being struck by vehicle in Ohio
OHIO — A man was killed Tuesday morning after being struck by a vehicle in rural Williams County, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol.Troopers said the crash was reported just before 7:30 a.m. on County Road I, east of County Road 10 in Superior Township. Investigators determined that a truck was parked in the eastbound lane of County Road I...
$4 million winning Mega Millions ticket sold in Pennsylvania
PENNSYLVANIA — The new year started on a high note for a lottery player in Butler County after a $4 million Mega Millions ticket was sold in the area.According to the Pennsylvania Lottery, the winning ticket was purchased at Gordon's Mini Mart, located on Rochester Road in Cranberry Township.Lottery officials said the ticket matched all five white balls drawn on Jan. 2...
