Four-vehicle crash closes busy highway in Alabama
ALABAMA — A four-vehicle crash has caused a blockage on Highway 36 at Barnett Chapel Road Saturday afternoon, according to the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office.Authorities said the wreck involved multiple vehicles and resulted in injuries. Deputies, along with emergency medical services and volunteer firefighters, responded to the scene.Motorists are advised to avoid the area and expect traffic delays while...
One person dead following vehicle crash involving log truck in Mississippi
MISSISSIPPI — A Raleigh man was killed Saturday morning in a two-vehicle crash involving a log truck in Jones County, according to the Mississippi Highway Patrol.Troopers said the crash occurred after 7:45 a.m. on Mississippi Highway 15. A 2012 Hyundai Elantra, driven by 71-year-old Douglas D. Matthews of Raleigh, was traveling north when it collided with a southbound 2024...
Police investigating multiple vehicle larcenies in Virginia
VIRGINIA — The Campbell County Sheriff’s Office is investigating multiple vehicle larcenies reported in the Rainbow Forest neighborhood and surrounding areas of Campbell County.According to the sheriff’s office, investigators are working to identify a possible suspect or suspects connected to the incidents.Authorities are asking residents in the area to review footage from home security systems, doorbell cameras, and...
21-year-old arrested following large drug bust in Florida
FLORIDA — The Martin County Sheriff’s Office announced a major drug bust that resulted in the seizure of large amounts of marijuana, THC products, firearms, and cash.According to authorities, detectives seized more than 100 pounds of marijuana, approximately 2,000 THC vape cartridges, seven firearms, and nearly $60,000 in cash during the investigation.Investigators arrested 21-year-old Bryan Gomez-Colin of Indiantown. The...
One person arrested following large cocaine bust in Pennsylvania
PENNSYLVANIA — A Pittsburgh-area man is facing multiple charges after Pennsylvania State Police discovered approximately two pounds of cocaine during a traffic stop in Westmoreland County, according to the District Attorney’s Office.The stop occurred on Feb. 3 on Interstate 76 in Donegal Township after a vehicle with excessive window tint passed a trooper who was accompanied by a K-9...
One person dead after being struck by vehicle in Michigan
MICHIGAN — A 41-year-old woman was killed Friday evening after being struck by a vehicle in Monroe, according to Michigan State Police.Troopers were dispatched just after 6:30 p.m. to South Telegraph Road near East Dunbar Road following reports of a crash involving a pedestrian. When officers arrived, they found the victim, a Newport resident, lying in the roadway.Michigan State...
U.S Border Patrol reports multiple arrests in Ohio city
OHIO — U.S. Border Patrol agents arrested three people near Maumee earlier this week, according to a statement from the agency.The arrests were made on Feb. 2 by agents from the Sandusky Bay Station, according to a post from the U.S. Border Patrol Detroit Sector’s official Facebook page.Authorities said the three individuals were undocumented immigrants from Guatemala. Officials did...
The possibility of a Buc-ee’s opening in Michigan
MICHIGAN — Michigan has several advantages that make it a plausible candidate for a Buc-ee’s location: major interstate corridors, strong tourism (especially around the Great Lakes), and a steady flow of long-distance travel.That said, Buc-ee’s doesn’t open just any gas station — it opens destination travel centers that require large sites and infrastructure support. For Michigan to...
One person arrested following SWAT situation in Texas
TEXAS — A man was arrested Thursday afternoon after authorities say he fired a gun at a tow truck driver who was attempting to repossess a vehicle in Bell County.According to the Bell County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a report of a disturbance involving gunfire in the 7400 block of Sparta Road, just west of Belton, at approximately...
The possibility of a Buc-ee’s opening in Illinois
ILLINOIS — Illinois has the highways, the population and the year-round travel demand to support a Buc-ee’s.But landing the Texas-based travel center chain would likely come down to a familiar set of issues seen in other proposed Midwestern projects: finding a large site with interstate access, proving the traffic will support a “destination” convenience store, and securing expensive...
