From Williamson County, Ill.: Diesel fuel prices have reached record highs, with a national average of $6.23 per gallon. A contract driver for FedEx spent $1,240 to fill up his semitruck. The driver, who travels across the nation, noted that the cost of diesel fuel is affecting companies.
He mentioned that filling up half a tank cost him $470 for around 65-70 gallons of diesel. The driver believes consumers will soon feel the financial impact at home, as the effects of high diesel prices are felt throughout the supply chain. Further details on the situation are available from the source.
STARK COUNTY, Ohio ( WOIO /Gray News) - A grand jury has indicted the mother of a 14-year-old boy accused of fatally shooting a 15-year-old girl at an Ohio home this summer. Erin Barker, 47, was indicted on a charge of tampering with evidence. She will be arraigned on Oct. 2. Pol...
SCOTT, La. ( KATC /Gray News) - A couple in Louisiana is accused of leaving a child who ate a THC gummy for eight hours to attend an LSU game, according to authorities. On Sept. 13, the Scott Police Department learned a 4-year-old had ingested a THC gummy, police said. Officers l...
What This Story Is About Thomas Clardy was released from Riverbend after Gov. Lee commuted his sentence in connection with a 2005 murder at a Madison auto body shop. Why It Matters Lee’s commutation allows Clardy to be released under parole supervision, though it does not exonera...
PEORIA, Ariz. ( AZFamily /Gray News) — A 5-year-old boy died at an Arizona hospital after being found unresponsive in a vehicle over the weekend. His parents are now facing charges. The boy was found inside a vehicle at a Peoria home on Sunday afternoon. Police said family member...
What This Story Is About A former Creek Wood High School student has filed a federal lawsuit alleging Dickson County school officials failed to stop repeated racial harassment, assaults and retaliation over roughly a year and a half. Why It Matters The lawsuit alleges the student...
A new report says unwanted loan calls are flooding consumers nationwide, with some individuals receiving multiple calls each day. Experts say scammers often use personal information obtained from public websites or past data breaches to create calling lists. Consumer advocates al...
Bert Atienza, 77, died after he was assaulted inside a Walmart in Norfolk, Virginia. His wife, Josephine Atienza, is speaking exclusively to the Scripps News Group about the attack that killed her husband of 42 years. Officers responded to a reported assault at a local area Walma...
A pickup truck struck a group of Milligan University cyclists from behind in a Carter County crash that killed two riders and seriously injured five others , according to preliminary findings released Tuesday by the National Transportation Safety Board. The crash happened around ...
What This Story Is About A house fire destroys a multimillion dollar home and builders was constructing for his family after five years of work, just months from completion. Why It Matters The insurance company has denied his claim and now has purchased the lien to his property. ...
