DDN – North Carolina is among the states in the US that permit drivers to make a right turn at a red light, given specific conditions. This rule aims to enhance the effectiveness and safety of traffic flow at intersections. Nevertheless, it also entails certain responsibilities and limitations that drivers need to be conscious of...
Author: Margaret Lanz (Margaret Lanz)
San Bernardino County Retail Theft Sting Results in 19 Arrests, 95 Stolen Items Worth $3,700 Seized
DDN – A retail theft bust in San Bernardino County resulted in the arrests of 19 people. The California Highway Patrol carried out the operation, which targeted the Mountain Grove and Citrus Plaza shopping areas in Redlands. On January 17, officers collaborated with retailers on surveillance operations to apprehend theft suspects. During the operation, 19...
$900 in SNAP Benefits Stolen From Local Mom’s Account—She Speaks Out to Protect Other Families
A local mother is speaking out after she lost nearly $900 in SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits that were meant to support her children. The woman, who requested to remain anonymous for privacy reasons, is now urging others to protect their benefits and be cautious of potential scams. Her heart-wrenching story highlights a growing...
Detroit Man Gets 23 Years in Federal Prison for Distributing Fentanyl-laced Crack Linked to Deadly Overdoses
Detroit (DDN) – A 43-year-old Detroit man was sentenced to 23 years in federal prison on Tuesday after being found guilty of narcotics trafficking and tied to three overdoses of fentanyl-laced crack cocaine, two of which resulted in death. Melvin Lamar Triplett was convicted in September of narcotics conspiracy and distributing drugs that resulted in...
Bicyclist Killed in Fort Lauderdale Crash as Police Investigate Cause of Deadly Accident
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (DDN) – In Broward County, police are looking into a deadly accident that included a bicyclist. On Tuesday, at around 7:15 p.m., an incident occurred on the 5400 block of Northwest Ninth Avenue in Fort Lauderdale. The police stated that they responded after they received reports of a car hitting a person...
Missouri State Highway Patrol Investigates Fatal Head-on Collision on U.S. 24 That Left One Dead, Three Hurt
LAFAYETTE COUNTY (DDN) – Late Sunday night, a man from Lexington was murdered and three other people were injured in a crash that occurred in Lexington. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the accident happened when a 34-year-old man was driving a Chevrolet Sonic. He crossed the middle of U.S. 24, which is located...
Five-car Pileup on I-89 in Georgia, Vermont Injures Multiple People, Closes Highway for Over an Hour
GEORGIA (DDN) – On Tuesday evening, the Vermont State Police responded to a five-car pileup on Interstate 89, which occurred as people were returning home from work. At 4:55 p.m. on January 28, troopers responded to complaints regarding a two-car accident on I-89, which was headed south by the Georgia exit. A second incident occurred when...
Man Arrested After Deadly Hit-and-run in Orangeburg County; Victim Found Hours After Crash
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (DDN) – According to the South Carolina Highway Patrol, an arrest has been made based on the description of a vehicle involved in a hit-and-run in Orangeburg County. Lance Cpl. Brittany Glover announced that a suspect has been arrested in connection with the deadly auto-pedestrian collision in which the driver of a 2014-2017...
Serious Crash on I-485 in West Charlotte Leaves One Critically Injured, Causes Major Lane Closures
CHARLOTTE (DDN) – According to the North Carolina Department of Transportation, one person was hospitalized following an incident that partially closed Interstate 485 in west Charlotte on Tuesday afternoon. On Tuesday, January 28, at around 2:30 p.m., an accident occurred on I-485 Outer, close to mile marker 11.2 in Mecklenburg County. According to the North Carolina...
Veteran Maple Shade School Bus Driver Fatally Hit by Another Bus at Depot; Investigation Underway, Schools Closed Wednesday
DDN – A respected Maple Shade School District bus driver was fatally struck by a school bus on Tuesday afternoon, the school district reported. According to the school district, the man was outside his bus and was struck by another school bus in the bus depot at Maple Shade High School. The driver of the...