WOODSFIELD, OH — A routine banking errand turned into an unexpected criminal investigation after an Ohio man accidentally sent a baggie of methamphetamine through a bank’s drive-thru tube, according to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office. Bank Employee Discovers Meth in Drive-Thru Deposit The incident happened on Dec. 3, when an employee at a bank in…
PALM COAST, FL — A Florida traffic stop that began with a red-light violation quickly escalated into a DUI arrest involving a toddler and the discovery of plastic-wrapped Xanax pills hidden in the driver’s body cavities, according to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office. Deputy Stops Vehicle After Red-Light Violation The incident occurred on Nov. 29…
TENNESSEE — A new long-range weather outlook suggests the Mid-South is unlikely to see a significant snow event over the next two weeks, despite a colder pattern taking shape across much of the central United States. Forecast data and ensemble model maps indicate that while the region will turn sharply colder, snow accumulation chances remain…
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK — A broad stretch of Oklahoma and northern Texas is waking up to dangerous freezing fog, bringing sharply reduced visibility and slick road surfaces through 10 a.m. CST Saturday, according to the National Weather Service in Norman. Hazardous Visibility Across High-Impact Travel Routes The Freezing Fog Advisory spans from Alfalfa and Grant…
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA — A dangerously intense Arctic air mass is set to slam Minnesota on Sunday morning, with temperatures forecast to plunge 30 to 40 degrees below normal, according to the latest GFS anomaly model. The core of the cold outbreak is centered directly over Minnesota and western Wisconsin, spreading outward across Iowa, Michigan, and…
SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA — A strengthening clipper system is expected to sweep across the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest from Saturday afternoon through Sunday, bringing a broad swath of light to moderate snowfall across South Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, and Illinois. Forecast confidence has increased as the storm track remains consistent, and meteorologists now expect…
CHICAGO — A rapidly developing winter storm is set to sweep across the Midwest on Sunday, bringing a sharp burst of snow that could impact travel, outdoor events, and evening plans across Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan, Indiana, and parts of Iowa. New HRRR model data highlights a narrow but intense band of snowfall, with some locations…
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – A powerful nationwide weather pattern is setting the stage for another blast of bitter cold across Chicago this weekend as Arctic air pushes south from the northern Plains. While the heaviest snow remains focused in the West and Rockies, and soaking rains target the Gulf Coast, Chicago’s main impact will be a…
BLACKSBURG, VA – Drivers across southwest Virginia, southeast West Virginia, and northwest North Carolina are being urged to prepare for dangerous overnight travel as freezing temperatures and lingering moisture set the stage for widespread black ice. The National Weather Service office in Blacksburg reports that temperatures will remain at or below freezing through Saturday morning,…
EASTERN KENTUCKY – Residents across the mountain region are being urged to use extreme caution tonight as patchy drizzle, fog, and near-freezing temperatures combine to create dangerous black ice on roads. According to meteorologists in Jackson, several communities are already experiencing conditions favorable for hidden slick spots, especially in higher terrain and shaded areas that…