One person injured following shooting incident at Ohio football game
OHIO — A high school student was hospitalized after being shot during a football game at Stambaugh Stadium on Saturday night, according to school and university officials.The shooting happened during the matchup between Chardon High School and Cardinal Mooney High School. Stambaugh Stadium is located on the campus of Youngstown State University.At approximately 9:39 p.m., YSU issued a campus...
Two people dead following vehicle crash in Ohio
OHIO — The Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a deadly single-vehicle crash that occurred Saturday evening in the 10000 block of West Oak Harbor Southeast Road.According to the sheriff’s office, deputies were called to the scene at 6:41 p.m. after several 911 calls reported the crash. When first responders arrived, they found two people inside the vehicle, both...
The earliest snowfall in Pennsylvania
PENNSYLVANIA — Pennsylvania has a long history of measurable snow, and some locations in the state have logged particularly early dates for the first accumulating snowfall of the season, according to the National Weather Service.In Philadelphia, the earliest measurable snowfall (that is, more than a trace) recorded at Philadelphia International Airport was October 10, 1979, when 2.1 inches fell. ...
One person arrested following drug bust in Tennessee
TENNESSEE — A Giles County man is facing multiple charges after investigators discovered drugs, weapons, body armor and an explosive device during a search of his home, authorities said.According to the Giles County Sheriff’s Department, deputies executed a search warrant Wednesday on Strip Mines Road with assistance from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and Pulaski Police Department.Inside the home,...
One person arrested following drug bust in Kentucky
KENTUCKY — A traffic stop in Oak Grove on Friday morning led to multiple charges for a Hopkinsville woman, including drug trafficking, according to police.Oak Grove Police said they stopped a vehicle driven by 47-year-old Rebecca Weaver on Fort Campbell Boulevard for a turn signal violation. During the stop, officers reported that Weaver showed signs of being under the...
One person dead following vehicle crash in Mississippi
MISSISSIPPI — A man was killed Friday evening in a single-vehicle crash in Attala County, according to the Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP).The crash happened around 6:15 p.m. on September 19 on Highway 14 near County Road 5202.Troopers said a 1989 GMC Sierra was traveling west when it left the roadway and struck several trees.The driver, identified as 59-year-old John...
One person dead following vehicle crash in Alabama
ALABAMA — A three-vehicle crash in Franklin County left one man dead and five others injured, including a 13-year-old, according to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA).The accident happened around 8:25 a.m. Saturday on Alabama 24 near Franklin County 99, about 10 miles east of Russellville.ALEA said 23-year-old Bobby L. Hodge, of Moulton, was killed when the car he...
Police investigating school threat in South Carolina
SOUTH CAROLINA — The Union County School District announced Saturday that it is investigating a social media threat involving Union County High School.According to officials, administrators immediately contacted the Union County Sheriff’s Office after learning of the post. Law enforcement began an investigation right away.The district said the situation is being addressed quickly with cooperation from the student’s family...
Police investigating alleged teacher misconduct at school in South Carolina
SOUTH CAROLINA — The Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Office has opened an investigation into an incident at Shoally Creek Elementary School involving a contracted teacher accused of spitting on and kicking a student.Deputies confirmed the teacher was not employed by Spartanburg County School District 2, but instead worked through a third-party contracting service.Officials said the district immediately ended its...
The possibility of mountain lions returning to Tennessee
TENNESSEE — After more than a century without an established population, evidence suggests mountain lions — also known as cougars or panthers — may be slowly returning to Tennessee.According to the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA), the last confirmed mountain lion in the state was killed in 1902.For decades, the species was considered extirpated, meaning it no longer...
