One person dead following vehicle crash in Virginia
VIRGINIA — A woman was killed and three other people were injured in a two-vehicle crash Friday night in Chesterfield County, according to police.The crash occurred at approximately 9:20 p.m. in the 6400 block of Hopkins Road, according to the Chesterfield County Police Department.Investigators said a Honda sedan traveling south on Hopkins Road collided with a Dodge Ram pickup...
One person dead after motorcycle crashes into deer in Ohio
OHIO — A southern Ohio man was killed late Friday night after his motorcycle collided with a deer in Adams County, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol.The crash occurred around 11:41 p.m. on U.S. Route 52 when a deer entered the roadway and was struck by a motorcycle traveling through the area.Troopers said the rider, identified as Anthony...
One person dead following vehicle crash in Ohio
OHIO — A 20-year-old woman from Continental was killed Friday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash in Paulding County, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol.The crash occurred at approximately 2:12 p.m. at the intersection of State Route 637 and County Road 138 in Jackson Township.Troopers said Sara Woolbright was driving a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle westbound on County Road 138...
Mountain lion sightings reported in Maryland despite said extinction
MARYLAND — Reports of mountain lion sightings continue to surface across Maryland, even though wildlife experts and state records indicate the species has been absent from the state for more than a century.Mountain lions, also known as cougars, pumas or panthers, once inhabited Maryland as part of their historic range across eastern North America. However, the species was eliminated...
Mountain lion sightings reported in Tennessee despite stated extinction
TENNESSEE — Reports of mountain lion sightings continue to be made across Tennessee, more than 100 years after the species was largely eliminated from the state.Mountain lions, also known as cougars, once inhabited Tennessee but disappeared in the early 1900s due to hunting, habitat loss and human expansion. Today, the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) says there is no...
The possibility of another Buc-ee’s opening in North Carolina
NORTH CAROLINA — North Carolina is preparing to welcome its first Buc-ee’s location, with construction scheduled to begin in Mebane along Interstate 40 and Interstate 85. The project represents a major step in the Texas-based travel center chain’s continued expansion across the eastern United States.Even before the first North Carolina store opens, however, questions are emerging about where Buc-ee’s...
The possibility of another Buc-ee’s opening in Virginia
VIRGINIA — Virginia already has one Buc-ee’s location operating near Harrisonburg in the Shenandoah Valley, and a second location is planned in Stafford County along Interstate 95 north of Richmond. However, as the Texas-based travel center chain continues expanding across the eastern United States, there are still several regions of Virginia that could potentially support another location in the...
One person dead following two-vehicle crash in Ohio
OHIO — A North Ridgeville woman died following a two-vehicle crash Friday morning in Ashland County, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol.The crash happened around 11:30 a.m. at the intersection of U.S. 30 and State Route 89 in Mohican Township.Troopers said 66-year-old Jeanette Vibbert of North Ridgeville was driving a Hyundai Elantra on State Route 89 and was...
One person dead following head-on vehicle crash involving semi-truck in Indiana
INDIANA — One person was killed Friday after a passenger car and a semi-truck carrying anhydrous ammonia were involved in a head-on crash in Tippecanoe County, according to the Tippecanoe County Sheriff's Office.Deputies responded around 12:30 p.m. to the 9900 block of U.S. 231 on reports of an injury crash.Investigators determined a passenger car traveling southbound crossed the centerline...
Two people injured following stabbing incident in Illinois
ILLINOIS — Two people were injured in a stabbing Friday on State Street in Chicago's Loop, according to fire officials.The incident occurred near the intersection of State and Lake streets. Emergency crews responded to the scene, where a police investigation was underway Friday afternoon.Officials said both victims suffered injuries in the stabbing, but additional details about their conditions were...
