SAN FRANCISCO (DDN) – A multi-vehicle incident that occurred on Tuesday afternoon in the Sunset District resulted in the transportation of one individual to the hospital, according to an announcement made by the San Francisco Fire Department on X. “Serious condition” describes the condition of the individual who was transported to a trauma center. Sunset Boulevard...
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12-vehicle Pileup on Snow-covered U.S. 20 Bypass Closes Highway in Northern Indiana
DDN – In a Facebook post, St. Joseph County Sheriff William Redman encouraged motorists to avoid the closed U.S. 20 bypass following a huge pileup on the snow-covered highway in northern Indiana. After the highway reopened soon before 5 p.m. Tuesday, the St. Joseph County Police Department reported a huge pileup involving 12 vehicles, including...
Merrillville Aldi Employee Hit by Plow Truck, Hospitalized in Critical Condition
MERRILLVILLE, Ind. (DDN) – On Tuesday morning in Merrillville, Indiana, a plow truck struck and severely injured an employee of Aldi. The employee is currently in critical condition. At approximately 8:13 in the morning, Merrillville police officers were dispatched to Aldi, which is situated at 10 W. Lincoln Highway, in response to a report of a...
Slick Roads and Multiple Crashes Turn Tuesday Morning Commute Into Traffic Nightmare
DDN – During the morning commute on Tuesday, further accidents caused headaches. A separate collision close to Highway 164 is causing lineups to extend through the Highway 16 on-ramp to the interstate. This collision is in addition to an earlier accident on Interstate 94 East at Blue Mound Road in Waukesha County. The eastbound lanes...
Detroit Police Arrest Two Teens After Instagram Video Shows Guns Pointed at Cruiser
DETROIT (DDN) – Detroit police have detained two guys after they shared a video on social media of themselves pointing firearms at a cruiser while on the road. Assistant Chief Charles Fitzgerald described the event as “disturbing,” saying the footage, which was shared on Instagram, helped them identify both males and collect many firearms. “You want...
West Palm Beach Man Faces Multiple Felonies After Grooming and Assaulting a Minor in Polk County
POLK COUNTY, Fla. (DDN) – Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd says a West Palm Beach man accused of grooming a 14-year-old girl he met online chose the incorrect county to sexually assault a kid. According to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, Emerick Priddy, 22, met the victim on Snapchat and persuaded her to sneak out...
Florida Driver Faces Charges After Causing $250,000 in Damage and Hospitalizing Woman in Head-on Crash
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla (DDN) – According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a driver who drove north in the southbound lanes of Interstate 275 caused more than $250,000 worth of damage and sent one woman to the hospital with injuries that were considered to be life-threatening. The information that we have is that the driver of...
Two-vehicle Crash in Wayne County Leaves One Dead, Three Injured, Including Adolescents
RICHMOND, Ind. (DDN) – The Wayne County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a weekend crash that killed one person and injured three others, including two minors. According to Chief Deputy Alan Moore, officers were dispatched to the intersection of U.S. 27 and Indiana 122 after receiving reports of a significant motor vehicle accident. First responders from...
Eligible Disability Retirees to Receive $1,800 Average Social Security Payment on January 22nd
DDN – Thousands of Social Security Disability beneficiaries across the United States will receive a new payment on January 22, 2025, to help cover regular expenses. However, not all recipients will get their checks on this date, as the payment schedule depends on specific criteria, such as the beneficiary’s date of birth and year of...
Detroit School Security Guard Charged With Sexually Abusing 14-year-old Pupil After Alleged Assault in Stairway
DETROIT (DDN) – A security guard at a Detroit school is facing charges after police say he sexually abused a 14-year-old pupil. Trevon Leviticus Ziglar, 23, was charged on Sunday with first-degree criminal sexual conduct for the alleged assault that occurred last year. Prosecutors claim the attack occurred in a stairway at Cornerstone Jefferson-Douglass Academy on...