Police are looking for a missing adolescent in Ohio. Authorities are asking the public for assistance in locating 16-year-old Alayna Kate Murphy, who was reported missing on December 20, 2024. Alayna was last spotted in Spring Valley, Ohio, and her present location remains unknown. She is described as 5 feet 9 inches tall, 115 pounds,...
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Border Patrol chief: Convicted rapist caught trying to re-enter U.S. illegally
EL PASO, Texas — Border Patrol agents in El Paso arrested a convicted rapist trying to enter the country illegally on Friday, Dec. 27, U.S. Border Patrol Chief Jason Owens said on social media. Mario Roberto Ochoa Zapata was among four people arrested trying to enter the country illegally, Owens said. He did not give...
76-year-old Driver Hits Semi-truck and Worker in Serious Lubbock Crash Under Investigation
LUBBOCK, Texas – The Lubbock Police Department’s Major Crash Unit is now investigating a serious crash that occurred Monday morning, leaving one person seriously injured. Officers were notified of the incident at 10:44 a.m. on December 30th, in the 4300 block of North Loop 289. According to preliminary findings, the tragedy occurred when 36-year-old Gregg...
Two Dead in Separate Louisiana Crashes; Police Investigate Role of Restraint Use and Illegal Substances
A 33-year-old male from St. Martinville has been charged in connection with a deadly crash that killed a 38-year-old lady from Temple, Texas. The event took place on December 26, 2024, and featured illegal substances, according to Louisiana State Police. Brandon Adams, age 33, was detained after toxicology tests confirmed the presence of illegal substances...
Mother of 5 Fatally Struck by Train on Christmas Eve While Returning Home from Work
ST. LOUIS – A single mother of five girls was hit by a train and killed before she could give her daughters the Christmas she had planned for. Ashley Hogan, 35, was on her way home from working at a nursing facility just after 3:30 a.m. on Christmas Eve when her car got stuck on...
1 Million Chickens Infected with Bird Flu in Ohio, Farms Quarantined after Outbreak
The Ohio Department of Agriculture did not identify the farm or farms to which the birds belonged because the investigation is continuing. Agriculture officials indicated that once bird flu is identified in a flock, the facility is isolated, and the birds are depopulated to prevent the disease from spreading. Officials then established a control area...
Maine Workers to See Minimum Wage Boost Beginning January 1
Maine’s lowest-paid employees are about to make more money. The state’s minimum wage increase is set to go into effect on January 1. The statewide wage increase will bump employee pay from $14.15 to $14.65 per hour. The increase will also affect tipped workers, bringing their base pay up from $7.08 an hour to $7.33...
Burgerville Breaks a Decade-Long Streak with Exciting New Restaurant Opening!
Even though there isn’t an In-N-Out nearby, some Pacific Northwesterners are thrilled to learn that Burgerville will be establishing its first new location in eight years in Wilsonville next month. And that’s not all. This fall, the burger chain from Vancouver also intends to add new stores in Salem and Keizer. “Bringing our delicious burgers,...
Families Grapples with Loss and Injury After EF-3 Tornado Strikes Montgomery County
EF-3 tornado devastates Montgomery County family’s home; mother trapped under debris. Montgomery County has declared a catastrophe after a violent EF-3 tornado blasted through the area, demolishing houses and causing devastation among families. The Martinez family has been among the hardest hit, with their primary emphasis still on the recovery of their mother, who was...
Life-Saving Actions by Off-Duty Paramedic Prevent Tragedy in Marion County Crash
An off-duty Marion County paramedic is credited with saving the life of a driver stuck in a flaming vehicle on Interstate 75 on Tuesday morning, according to a press release. Around 7 a.m., Marion County Fire Rescue responded to a car crash near Exit 341 on I-75’s northbound lanes. Critical care paramedic Stephen Cabrera, who...