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2025 TRAFFIC ALERT! North Carolina’s Expanded Right Turn on Red Rule What It Means for Drivers and Pedestrians

2025 TRAFFIC ALERT! North Carolina’s Expanded Right Turn on Red Rule: What It Means for Drivers and Pedestrians

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...

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San Bernardino County Retail Theft Sting Results in 19 Arrests, 95 Stolen Items Worth $3,700 Seized

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...

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$900 in Snap Benefits Stolen From Local Mom’s Account—she Speaks Out to Protect Other Families

$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...

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Detroit Man Gets 23 Years in Federal Prison for Distributing Fentanyl-laced Crack Linked to Deadly Overdoses

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...

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Missouri State Highway Patrol Investigates Fatal Head-on Collision on U.S. 24 That Left One Dead, Three Hurt

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...

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Five-car Pileup on I-89 in Georgia, Vermont Injures Multiple People, Closes Highway for Over an Hour

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...

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Man Arrested After Deadly Hit-and-run in Orangeburg County; Victim Found Hours After Crash

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...

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Serious Crash on I-485 in West Charlotte Leaves One Critically Injured, Causes Major Lane Closures

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...