Schools in Ohio announce closures due to power outages
OHIO — A power outage forced the closure of a Catholic school and disrupted preschool schedules in Montgomery County on Friday as storms moved through the region.St. Peter School in Huber Heights announced shortly before 8 a.m. that it was without electricity and would be closed for the day. The school is located on Chambersburg Road. School officials did not provide an...
Thousands in Ohio without power due to high winds
OHIO — Thousands of Ohio residents are without electricity Friday morning as scattered power outages were reported across the state due to high winds, according to data from PowerOutage.com.As of Friday morning, approximately 4,078 customers were reported without power statewide out of more than 5.36 million customers tracked.The outages were spread across multiple counties, with Montgomery County reporting the...
One person injured after being struck by vehicle in Ohio
OHIO — The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a serious injury pedestrian crash that occurred the evening of January 7 in Emerald Township, Paulding County.According to the patrol, the crash was reported at approximately 6:36 p.m. on County Road 115 near State Route 111. A 2014 Nissan Murano, driven by Jacob Andrews, 24, of Paulding, was traveling southbound on County...
The possibility of a foot of snow in Kentucky in January
KENTUCKY — Heavy snowfalls of more than a foot from a single winter storm are uncommon in Kentucky, but historical weather records show that such events are possible in January under the right conditions.According to long-term climate data from the National Weather Service, Kentucky has experienced several January snowstorms that produced 12 inches or more of snow in parts of...
Multiple inches of snow possible in Wisconsin this week
WISCONSIN — A winter weather advisory has been issued for several areas of northern Wisconsin, with snow and mixed precipitation expected to impact travel late Thursday into early Friday.According to the National Weather Service office in Green Bay, the advisory is in effect from 9 p.m. Thursday until 6 a.m. Friday for portions of northern Wisconsin, including Lincoln County and Northern Marinette County. Cities...
One person injured following vehicle crash in South Carolina
SOUTH CAROLINA — One person was injured in a single-vehicle crash Thursday afternoon in the Longs community area, according to authorities.Horry County Fire Rescue responded at approximately 3:27 p.m. to the area of East Highway 9 and Charter Drive after receiving a report of a crash. Officials said the incident involved a vehicle that struck a wall near the entrance...
One person dead following vehicle crash in Virginia
VIRGINIA — The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office announced Thursday that it is investigating a fatal motor-vehicle crash that occurred Thursday morning.According to officials, deputies with the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office and the Blacksburg Police Departmentresponded to the 3600 block of Indian Meadow Road in Montgomery County after receiving a report of a serious crash.Investigators said the driver of an internet service vehicle ran off...
Two people arrested following drug bust in South Carolina
SOUTH CAROLINA — Two people were arrested Wednesday following a traffic stop that led to the seizure of drugs and a firearm in Darlington County, according to investigators.The stop was conducted by the Darlington County Combined Drug Unit, which includes deputies from the Darlington County Sheriff’s Office and officers from the Hartsville Police Department. Authorities said the unit conducted a lawful traffic...
One person arrested following multi-county police chase in South Carolina
SOUTH CAROLINA — A man is in custody following a multi-county pursuit that began after a deputy’s vehicle was intentionally rammed in the Upstate on Wednesday afternoon, according to law enforcement.Around 2:15 p.m., deputies with the Greenville County Sheriff's Office attempted to stop a vehicle in the area of Reedy Fork Road and Saddlebred Drive in Pelzer in connection with suspected drug-related activity....
One person dead following industrial accident in Indiana
INDIANA — A 70-year-old man died following an industrial accident Wednesday evening in Hancock County, according to the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office.Deputies were dispatched around 5:15 p.m. Jan. 7 to a report of an injured person at Formica Corporation, located in the 6500 block of West 350 North. A deputy who was nearby arrived first and found a man pinned beneath...
