One person arrested following multi-county police chase in Virginia
VIRGINIA — A New Jersey man is in custody following a multi-county police pursuit along Interstate 95 in central and southern Virginia on Friday, authorities said.According to Virginia State Police, troopers were alerted around 11:45 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 19, to a wanted individual believed to be experiencing possible mental health concerns. The suspect was reported to be traveling southbound...
One person dead following shooting incident in Ohio
OHIO — A woman is dead and a man is in critical condition following a shooting on a Cleveland-area highway early Saturday morning, according to emergency officials.Emergency Medical Services responded to a report of a shooting on Interstate 71 northbound at the Interstate 490 split. Upon arrival, EMS crews found multiple people suffering from gunshot wounds.Officials said a woman...
$100,000 lottery ticket winner sold in Ohio
OHIO — A Pickaway County resident is celebrating a six-figure lottery win after purchasing a scratch-off ticket in Circleville.Heather, of Circleville, won $100,000 after buying a $10 Winter Green scratch-off ticket, according to the Ohio Lottery. The ticket was purchased at Little Bear Market, located at 131 Harrison St. in Circleville.The $100,000 prize is the game’s second-tier award. After state and...
Thousands remain without power in Pennsylvania
PENNSYLVANIA — Thousands of Pennsylvania residents are without electricity Saturday morning, according to outage data from PowerOutage.com, as utility crews continue working to restore service across several regions of the state.As of the latest update, approximately 36,901 customers were reported without power statewide out of more than 6.7 million customers tracked. The outages were spread across multiple counties, with...
Thousands without power in Virginia
VIRGINIA — Nearly 20,000 customers across Virginia were without electricity Friday morning following a line of storms that moved through the state overnight, according to PowerOutage.com.As of the latest update, 19,342 customers were reported without power out of more than 4 million customers tracked statewide. The outages were spread across multiple regions, including northern Virginia, southwest Virginia, and parts...
Tens of thousands without power in Georgia
GEORGIA — More than 23,000 customers across Georgia are without electricity Friday morning following overnight storms that moved through parts of the state, according to PowerOutage.com.As of the latest update, 23,034 customers were reported without power out of more than 5.3 million customers tracked statewide. The outages were scattered across several regions, with higher concentrations in north Georgia, metro...
Multiple schools in Tennessee closing Friday due to power outages
TENNESSEE — Several school systems in East Tennessee announced closures and delayed starts for Friday, Dec. 19, 2025, as power outages and related issues continued following overnight storms.In Sullivan County, Rock Springs Elementary School and Sullivan Heights Middle School were closed Friday due to a power outage affecting the buildings.Jefferson County Schools announced a one-hour delayed start for Friday...
Virginia school closings and delays for Friday
VIRGINIA — Several school systems in southwest Virginia announced schedule changes for Friday, Dec. 19, 2025, as districts responded to weather-related conditions and operational concerns.Buchanan County Public Schools reported a two-hour delay for all schools, including those in the Grundy area.In neighboring Scott County, school officials announced that all Scott County Public Schools, including schools in the Gate City...
Multiple schools in West Virginia announce closures Friday due to power outages
WEST VIRGINIA — Widespread power outages caused by strong overnight storms have forced multiple school systems across West Virginia to close or delay classes Friday, as utilities continue restoration efforts.More than 82,000 customers were without electricity across the state as of early Friday morning after a powerful line of storms moved through late Thursday night.Strong winds and heavy...
Pennsylvania school closings and delays for Friday
PENNSYLVANIA — Several school districts across Pennsylvania announced delayed starts for Friday, Dec. 19, 2025, affecting students in northern and southeastern parts of the state.Northeast Bradford School District reported a two-hour delay for Friday morning. Forest Area School District, which serves Forest and Tionesta, also announced a two-hour delay.In northwestern Pennsylvania, Titusville Area School District in Crawford County...
