One person dead following head-on vehicle crash in Kentucky
KENTUCKY — One person was killed and another was injured in a head-on crash Monday evening in Bracken County, according to Kentucky State Police.The crash happened around 5:40 p.m. on the AA Highway near Old Pea Ridge Road.State police said Deron Johnson was driving a 2023 Ford Escape southbound on the AA Highway when the vehicle crossed the center...
One person dead following tractor-trailer crash on I-85 in North Carolina
NORTH CAROLINA — One person was killed in an overnight tractor-trailer crash on Interstate 85 near the Mecklenburg-Gaston County line early Tuesday morning.The crash occurred shortly before 1 a.m. on June 2 along the southbound lanes of I-85 between the Catawba River and the Interstate 485 interchange.According to authorities, a tractor-trailer left the interstate and traveled down an embankment....
$50,000 Powerball ticket winner sold in Illinois
ILLINOIS — An Illinois Lottery player is holding a winning Powerball ticket worth $50,000 following the Monday, June 1, 2026, drawing.The winning numbers drawn were 2, 42, 47, 57, 58, and the Powerball was 14. The Power Play multiplier for the drawing was 3x.Lottery officials reported that a ticket sold in Illinois matched four of the five white-ball numbers...
$150,000 Powerball ticket winner sold in Arizona
ARIZONA — An Arizona Lottery player is celebrating after purchasing a Powerball ticket worth $150,000 in the Monday, June 1, 2026, drawing.The winning numbers drawn were 2, 42, 47, 57, 58, and the Powerball was 14. The Power Play multiplier for the drawing was 3x.Lottery officials reported that a ticket sold in Arizona matched four white-ball numbers plus the...
The possibility of another Buc-ee’s opening in South Carolina
SOUTH CAROLINA — South Carolina already has two Buc-ee’s locations, with stores operating in Florence and near the Georgia state line in the Lowcountry. However, as the Texas-based travel center chain continues expanding across the United States, the possibility of additional South Carolina locations remains a realistic topic of discussion.Buc-ee’s has demonstrated a willingness to add multiple stores in...
The possibility of another Buc-ee’s opening in Tennessee
TENNESSEE — Tennessee already has a growing Buc-ee’s presence, with locations operating in Crossville, Sevierville and Smiths Grove just across the Kentucky border serving parts of northern Tennessee. In addition, a new Buc-ee’s is under development in Murfreesboro. Despite that expansion, there are still several areas of the state that could support another location if the Texas-based travel center...
Police searching for suspect who escaped court during sentencing in Virginia
VIRGINIA — Authorities are searching for a Lynchburg man who escaped custody while being sentenced in court Monday, according to the Lynchburg Sheriff's Office.Terrence Epperson, 21, of Lynchburg, was appearing in court for sentencing on existing charges on June 1. Deputies said Epperson was not in the custody of the sheriff's office when the incident began.According to the sheriff's...
Three people injured following crash involving school bus in North Carolina
NORTH CAROLINA — Three people were injured Monday afternoon after a crash involving a Rockingham County school bus in Reidsville, according to county officials.Emergency crews were called to the scene around 4:15 p.m. following reports of a crash near U.S. Highway 158, Brooks Road and Vaughn Road.Officials said a Rockingham County school bus went down an embankment after the...
Police searching for woman last seen waiting on friend in Florida
FLORIDA — The Palm Beach Gardens Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing and endangered woman who was last seen waiting for a friend along PGA Boulevard.According to police, Wendy April Massa, 44, was last seen near the 4500 block of PGA Boulevard at approximately 11:30 p.m. Tuesday. Authorities said she was reportedly waiting...
Police searching for escaped inmate in Nebraska
NEBRASKA — Authorities are searching for a Nebraska inmate who was reported missing after failing to return to a Lincoln corrections facility from a job-seek furlough.According to the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services, Amanda Eckmann, 34, did not return to the Community Corrections Center–Lincoln on Monday afternoon as scheduled.Officials said Eckmann's electronic monitoring device was later discovered near North...
