78 people arrested for retail theft at Target and Walmart in South Carolina
SOUTH CAROLINA — A retail crime enforcement effort known as “Operation Naughty List” led to dozens of arrests across North Carolina during the holiday shopping season, according to the Gastonia Police Department.Police said the operation took place between Nov. 28 and Dec. 19, 2025, with street crimes unit officers working alongside patrol units to target high-theft retail locations, including stores...
Two people injured following multi-vehicle crash in Virginia
VIRGINIA — Two people were injured in a three-vehicle crash involving a tractor-trailer that temporarily shut down multiple lanes of Interstate 295 South in Chesterfield County on Tuesday morning, according to authorities.Troopers with the Virginia State Police were called to the crash at about 8:50 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 30, on Interstate 295southbound, just south of the Varina-Enon Bridge near mile marker 18 in Chesterfield County.Police...
One person injured following emergency plane landing in North Carolina
NORTH CAROLINA — An aircraft made an emergency landing in Louisburg after experiencing problems while attempting to land, according to local officials.The incident occurred at Triangle North Executive Airport, according to a statement posted by Franklin County Emergency Services on social media. Officials said the pilot encountered difficulties during the landing attempt and was able to walk away from the aircraft with...
Rarely seen animal spotted in parts of Ohio
OHIO — A rarely seen animal has recently been spotted in Northeast Ohio, according to state wildlife officials.The Ohio Division of Wildlife reported two confirmed sightings of American badgers captured on trail cameras in Ashland County and Sandusky County.Badgers are nocturnal and solitary animals that spend much of their time underground. Wildlife officials said the burrowing predators are capable of quickly hiding themselves when...
One person dead following vehicle crash in Ohio
OHIO — One person was killed Tuesday morning in a crash involving a car and a semi on U.S. Route 23 in south Columbus, according to police.Sgt. Joseph Albert with the Columbus Division of Police said officers were called to a report of a crash on U.S. Route 23northbound, just south of Rathmell Road, at about 8:50 a.m. The collision involved a...
Support staff at Ohio school district announces strike
OHIO — Support staff in the Springfield Local Schools district have formally announced plans to go on strike next month, citing a breakdown in contract negotiations with the district.According to a field representative for the Ohio Association of Public School Employees, members of OAPSE Local 478 intend to begin a strike effective Jan. 7. Union officials said the decision follows months of stalled...
Postal worker robbed at gunpoint in Ohio, police searching for suspects
OHIO — Police in Akron are searching for three suspects accused of robbing a postal worker at gunpoint Monday afternoon.According to the Akron Police Department, the robbery occurred around 2:30 p.m. in the 200 block of West Long Street in Akron. Officers said three men approached a United States Postal Service mail carrier, and one of the suspects displayed a handgun during the...
Three $100,000 winning Powerball tickets sold in Texas
TEXAS — Four winning Powerball tickets were sold in Texas following Monday night’s lottery drawing, according to lottery officials.The drawing was held Monday, Dec. 29, 2025. The winning numbers were 11, 19, 34, 48, 53, with the Powerball number 21. The Power Play option for the drawing was 2x.Texas saw three $100,000 winners and one $50,000 winner from the drawing. The $100,000 prizes were the result...
$100,000 Powerball ticket winner sold in North Carolina
NORTH CAROLINA — Two winning Powerball tickets were sold in North Carolina following Monday night’s lottery drawing, according to lottery officials.The drawing was held Monday, Dec. 29, 2025. The winning numbers were 11, 19, 34, 48, 53, with the Powerball number 21. The Power Play option for the drawing was 2x.One ticket sold in North Carolina won $100,000, while another ticket sold in...
$50,000 Powerball ticket winner sold in Maryland
MARYLAND — A $50,000 Powerball ticket was sold in Maryland following Monday night’s lottery drawing, according to lottery officials.The drawing was held Monday, Dec. 29, 2025. The winning numbers were 11, 19, 34, 48, 53, with the Powerball number 21. The Power Play multiplier for the drawing was 2x.The Maryland ticket matched four of the five white balls along with the Powerball,...
