Multiple people arrested following drug bust in Georgia
GEORGIA — Multiple people were arrested following a drug trafficking investigation conducted by the Bulloch County Sheriff’s Officein Statesboro, authorities announced.The investigation began after deputies received several citizen complaints about suspected drug activity in the area of Van Buren Street and Elm Street. In response, deputies conducted an investigation that led to the execution of a search warrant at a...
One person injured following multi-vehicle crash on I-20 in Georgia
GEORGIA — A person was seriously injured early Christmas Eve following a multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 20 in Rockdale County, according to the Georgia State Patrol.Troopers said the crash occurred around 12:17 a.m. Wednesday in the eastbound lanes of I-20 near mile marker 80. Investigators determined that a Dodge Challenger became disabled and stopped in the right travel lane rather...
One person dead, four injured following shooting incident in Georgia
GEORGIA — One juvenile was killed and four others were injured in an overnight shooting, according to police.Officers with the Albany Police Department responded to reports of a shooting around 11:48 p.m. on Dec. 23 in the 1700 block of West Broad Avenue. When officers arrived, they found a 17-year-old male deceased at the scene.Police said four additional juveniles, ranging in...
Buc-ee’s announces opening date for new location in Virginia
VIRGINIA — Central Virginia residents may have to wait several more years before visiting the planned Buc-ee’s travel center in New Kent County.County Administrator Rodney Hathaway told the New Kent County Planning Commission during a Dec. 15 meeting that the 75,000-square-foot Buc-ee’s supercenter is not expected to open until at least 2029. Hathaway said the delay is tied to...
Multiple vehicles broken into at Ohio hotels
OHIO — Columbus police are investigating a series of vehicle break-ins reported at several hotels across the city early Christmas Eve.According to a Columbus public safety dispatcher, multiple calls were received between 6:55 a.m. and 7:15 a.m. reporting vehicles that had been broken into and damaged. The incidents occurred at at least three hotel properties.Police said the affected locations...
Police searching for missing 16-year-old in Ohio
OHIO — Authorities are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing teenager who has not been seen for more than two months.Erica Walton, a 16-year-old Black female, has been reported missing since Oct. 9, 2025, according to law enforcement officials. Investigators say there is concern for her well-being.Walton is described as being 5 feet 5 inches tall...
The possibility of measurable snowfall in Tennessee in January
TENNESSEE — Tennessee, while not typically known for heavy winter snow, has a long history of measurable snowfall during the month of January, according to historical climate records and averages from the National Weather Service.Snow events in the Volunteer State are driven by a combination of seasonal temperatures and periodic winter weather systems.Across Tennessee, January is generally the coldest...
Schools in Pennsylvania to close multiple days in January
PENNSYLVANIA — Public schools across Pennsylvania will be closed for two days next month as part of regularly scheduled holiday observances.Schools will be closed on Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026, in observance of New Year’s Day. The holiday marks the first day of the new year and is recognized statewide, resulting in the closure of public school buildings and administrative...
One person arrested in connection to fentanyl death in South Carolina
SOUTH CAROLINA — The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office has announced the county’s first arrest under South Carolina’s new fentanyl-induced homicide law.Sheriff’s officials said 35-year-old Thomas Justin Barwick was arrested Tuesday on a charge of fentanyl-induced homicide. The charge stems from an investigation that began with a search of Barwick’s home on Dec. 3. Authorities later determined that 62-year-old William Karl Joseph...
One person dead following vehicle crash in North Carolina
NORTH CAROLINA — A crash in Haywood County left one person dead Tuesday afternoon, according to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol.Troopers responded to a two-vehicle collision around 1:41 p.m. on U.S. 19 near mile marker 105. Lt. Joshua E. Dowdle said the vehicles involved were a 1999 Suzuki Vitara and a 2023 Honda Civic.According to Dowdle, the Suzuki was...
