One person dead after crashing into pole in Indiana
INDIANA — A man was killed, and a woman was seriously injured in a single-vehicle crash late Monday night in Daleville, according to the Delaware County Sheriff’s Department.Officials said the crash occurred in the 14600 block of W. Main Street (SR-32) when an SUV ran off the road.The driver overcorrected, causing the vehicle to hit a utility pole...
Winner: $150,000 Powerball ticket sold in Ohio
OHIO — A lucky Ohio Lottery player is $100,000 richer after purchasing a winning Powerball ticket in Lordstown for Saturday’s drawing.The winning numbers for the February 24 drawing were 7-18-22-50-65, with a Powerball of 15 and a Power Play of 2.The ticket was sold at Lordstown Speed Check, located at 6565 Todd Ave in Lordstown. The winner matched four of five numbers plus the Powerball, earning a third-tier prize of $50,000.Since they...
One person arrested following shooting incident at Ohio apartment complex
OHIO — Police arrested a man after he allegedly fired a gun inside an apartment building on Scott Street NE in Warren, Ohio.Officers responded to a call about gunfire in the hallway of an apartment building in the 300 block of Scott Street NE.A witness directed police to a resident, identifying him as having a "sawed-off shotgun and...
One person dead following vehicle crash in Ohio
OHIO — A Logan man was killed in a two-vehicle crash late Monday night on Interstate 71 in Clinton County.According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, the crash occurred at approximately 11:10 p.m. in Liberty Township.Jason Fisher, 50, was driving a 2012 Jaguar XJ southwest on I-71 when his vehicle struck the rear of a stopped 2021 Freightliner...
Two people arrested after attacking UPS driver in Tennessee
TENNESSEE — Two men have been charged in connection with the assault of a UPS driver last month, according to court records.Major Hurt, 40, and Martez Rodgers, 32, were booked into the Shelby County Jail on Sunday.Both face charges of aggravated assault and criminal attempted first-degree murder.Records state that on Jan. 28, Hurt and Rodgers followed the UPS...
One person dead following dirt bike crash in Pennsylvania
PENNSYLVANIA — An 18-year-old man was killed Sunday after his dirt bike went off the road and crashed, according to Westmoreland County Coroner Tim Carson.Donald Leasure was traveling west on Creek Road around noon near the Westmoreland-Fayette county border when he became separated from his dirt bike and landed in Jacobs Creek.Emergency responders blocked off Creek Road near the...
Six people arrested after helping inmate escape from Ohio jail
OHIO — A Muskingum County jail escape has resulted in felony charges for six people who aided the escapee, authorities announced.On February 1, 2025, Wayne “Sam” Pletcher, 37, of Zanesville, walked away from the jail’s minimum-security detention area after coordinating an escape plan with multiple associates.Following an investigation led by Muskingum County Detective Jeremy Archer, all involved parties...
One person seriously injured after vehicle strikes tree in Ohio
OHIO — A 28-year-old Sidney woman was seriously injured in a single-vehicle crash Saturday night on Mason Road, according to the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office.The crash occurred just before 7:30 p.m. in the 2900 block of Mason Road, northwest of Sidney.Authorities say the woman was driving east in a Honda Accord when she lost control, veered off the...
One person dead after vehicle crashes into tree in Ohio
OHIO — A 27-year-old man was killed in a single-vehicle crash late Friday night on Blackbrook Road, according to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office.Deputies responded around 10:40 p.m. to the 500 block of Blackbrook Road, where they found a red Chevrolet pickup truck with heavy passenger-side damage against a tree.The driver was unresponsive and trapped inside.Fire crews from...
Ohio Senate bill seeks to require businesses to accept cash payments
OHIO — Ohio lawmakers have introduced Senate Bill 30, aiming to ensure that consumers can pay with cash at retail stores.The bill, sponsored by Senators Louis W. Blessing, III and Catherine D. Ingram, mandates that businesses accept cash for in-person transactions, prohibiting policies that require credit payments or refuse cash.Violations would be considered unfair or deceptive practices...
