20 people arrested following drug bust in Georgia
GEORGIA — A year-long drug trafficking investigation in Stephens County has resulted in 20 arrests and the seizure of 59 firearms, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI).The GBI announced Wednesday that six search warrants were executed in Stephens County, marking the conclusion of a 12-month investigation into what officials described as a drug trafficking organization allegedly led...
Missing pilot found dead in Pennsylvania
PENNSYLVANIA — UPDATE: The 75-year-old pilot has been found dead, according to police.—Pennsylvania State Police are searching for a 75-year-old man who disappeared while practicing flight maneuvers in Indiana County.Authorities said David Edward Wittmer was practicing touch-and-go landings in an ultralight aircraft in a field near Church Street in Young Township on Wednesday evening. He reportedly took off between...
One person dead after being struck by vehicle in Florida
FLORIDA — A 38-year-old Orlando man was killed Wednesday night in a hit-and-run crash, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.Troopers said the incident occurred around 7:55 p.m. at the intersection of State Road 50 (Colonial Drive) and State Road 436 (Semoran Boulevard).Investigators said a vehicle was traveling eastbound on Colonial Drive in the center left turn lane when it...
One person dead following vehicle crash in Michigan
MICHIGAN — A 45-year-old man was killed Wednesday afternoon in a head-on collision involving a car and a semi-truck in Lenawee County, according to the sheriff’s office.Deputies said the crash happened around 3:40 p.m. on US-223, west of Rodesiler Highway. The man was driving a 2024 Tesla Model 3 westbound when, according to witnesses, the car entered the eastbound...
One person dead after motorcycle strikes tractor in Ohio
OHIO — A Conover man was killed Wednesday afternoon in a crash involving a motorcycle and a farm tractor, according to the Miami County Sheriff’s Office.Deputies and medics were called at 4:51 p.m. to the intersection of North Alcony Conover and East Loy Roads. Authorities said the motorcyclist, identified as 39-year-old Shaun Crabtree, struck a John Deere tractor.Crabtree was...
Vehicle crashes after speeding over 100 MPH in Ohio
OHIO — A driver walked away uninjured after crashing a pickup truck early Thursday morning following a high-speed incident in Vienna Township.Police said the crash happened shortly after 1 a.m. on Route 82 near Sodom Hutchings Road. An officer reported the truck had been traveling at 107 mph when it passed a patrol vehicle.By the time the officer caught...
Two people injured following motorcycle crash in Ohio
OHIO — Two New Philadelphia residents were involved in a traffic collision on Oct. 1 in Adams Township, according to the Coshocton County Sheriff’s Office.The crash happened around 2:40 p.m. at the intersection of Ohio 751 and County Road 281. Authorities said Katherine Sinkovich, 55, was driving south on Ohio 751 when she attempted to pass a motorcycle turning...
$100,000 lottery ticket winner sold in Ohio
OHIO — A Youngstown woman is celebrating a $100,000 top prize after playing the Ohio Lottery’s Win Big scratch-off game.The winner, who purchased her ticket at Circle K #5330 on Mahoning Avenue, said she was stunned when she realized her prize. “I was in shock. I’m still in shock,” she recalled, adding that even the store clerk screamed in celebration after...
The possibility of measurable snowfall in Tennessee in October
TENNESSEE — While Tennessee is better known for colorful autumn foliage in October than for winter weather, history shows that measurable snowfall during the month has occurred, though it remains a rare event.According to records from the National Weather Service, snowfall in Tennessee has been documented in October on multiple occasions, particularly in higher elevations of the Great Smoky...
Police searching for wanted fugitive in Ohio
OHIO — Cincinnati Police District Four is searching for Bobby Avery, wanted in connection with a felony strangulation incident that occurred on September 20, 2025.Authorities said Avery, 36, reportedly wrapped a cell phone cord around a victim’s neck during a physical altercation, making it difficult for the victim to breathe and causing visible injuries.Avery is described as a Black...
