North Carolina school closings and delays for Friday
NORTH CAROLINA — Several western North Carolina school districts will operate on delayed schedules Friday, January 16, 2026, due to icy road conditions affecting parts of the region.Avery County Schools announced a two-hour delay for Friday. School officials said the later start is intended to allow road crews additional time to address hazardous travel conditions before buses and drivers are...
Virginia school closings and delays for Friday
VIRGINIA — Several school divisions and education-related agencies across southwest and western Virginia will operate on delayed schedules Friday, January 16, 2026, as lingering winter weather conditions continue to affect the region. Officials say the delays are intended to allow additional time for road treatment and safer travel for buses, staff, and students.The following Virginia school divisions will open...
Multiple schools in Kentucky announce closures for Friday
KENTUCKY — Several school districts across eastern and northern Kentucky have announced closures or shifts to virtual learning for Friday, January 16, 2026, due to weather conditions and other operational issues.In Floyd County, Floyd County Schools will be closed Friday and will operate under an NTI Plan C. In Bell County, Middlesboro Independent Schools will continue virtual learning through January 16, marking NTI...
Ohio school closings for Friday
OHIO — Mary Queen of Peace School in Cuyahoga County will remain closed through Friday as part of weather-related disruptions affecting parts of northern Ohio.According to school officials, Mary Queen of Peace School will be closed through Friday, January 16, 2026. The closure extends beyond a single day and is intended to ensure the safety of students, faculty, and staff as...
Three people arrested following drug bust in South Carolina
SOUTH CAROLINA — Authorities in the Pee Dee region arrested three people following an investigation into the alleged neglect of a vulnerable adult, according to the Lamar Police Department and the Darlington County Sheriff’s Office.Officials said the investigation began on January 5 after the Department of Adult Protective Services received a tip regarding possible neglect of a vulnerable adult. During the investigation, law enforcement...
One person dead after vehicle strikes tree in Indiana
INDIANA — A 75-year-old Westville man died following a single-vehicle crash Thursday morning in LaPorte County.According to police, Terry Churchill was driving a Ford Ranger pickup truck northbound in the 800 north block of U.S. 421 just before 9 a.m. when the vehicle left the roadway.Investigators said the pickup struck an embankment before colliding with a tree.Churchill was transported to a hospital,...
Drug dealer arrested following bust in Louisiana
LOUISIANA — A 62-year-old man was arrested Thursday in Morgan City following a drug investigation, according to the Morgan City Police Department.Police said investigators received tips alleging that Elliott Broussard had been selling illegal drugs in the Morgan City area. After conducting an investigation, detectives obtained and executed a search warrant at Broussard’s residence.According to police, the home is located within 2,000...
Multiple people arrested in connection to drug trafficking operation in Kentucky
KENTUCKY — Federal authorities announced the arrest of multiple individuals charged in a drug trafficking operation based in Louisville that allegedly crossed state lines into Detroit.According to officials, law enforcement conducted coordinated raids last weekend at 10 locations in Louisville and five locations in Detroit. The locations were allegedly connected to organized criminal activity tied to large-scale drug distribution.Following a years-long investigation,...
One person arrested following large drug bust in Florida
FLORIDA — A traffic stop on Interstate 10 in Baldwin County led to the arrest of a man and the discovery of 65 pounds of marijuana, according to the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office.In a news release, deputies said a vehicle was stopped on Interstate 10 near mile marker 58 on January 14. The driver was identified as Andres Hernandez, 30.Authorities said Hernandez told deputies...
One person arrested following drug bust in Tennessee
TENNESSEE — A Hampton man is facing multiple drug and firearm charges following a narcotics investigation conducted by the Carter County Sheriff’s Office.According to a news release, investigators used the Flock Camera network to locate a vehicle connected to the investigation. On Tuesday, investigators obtained search warrants for the vehicle and residence of William Jacob Miller, 42.Authorities said Miller was found inside...
