Special Weather Statement issued January 14 at 9:46PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

Arctic air settles into the region tonight. Winds continue to weaken overnight and skies clear out through most of the area, which combined with the snowpack on the ground, will lead to frigid overnight lows near zero degrees. The combination of very cold temperatures and wind will result in wind chill values ranging from 0 to 10 below zero tonight.
Bundle up in extra layers if you are planning to be outdoors.

Thursday, August 22nd

Methamphetamine disguised as shipment of watermelons seized at US-Mexico border in San Diego

A fake watermelon, used to disguised a shipment of methamphetamines, is shown after a bust by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Friday, Aug. 16, 2024, in Otay Mesa, Calif. (U.S. Customs and Border Protection via AP)

SAN DIEGO (AP) - A truckload of methamphetamine disguised as a shipment of watermelons was seized at a U.S.-Mexico border crossing in San Diego, U.S. Customs and Border Protection said.

The methamphetamine, valued at more than $5 million, was found Aug. 16 when the cargo aboard a tractor-trailer from Mexico was unloaded for a detailed inspection, the agency said in a statement.

Among real watermelons, officers found 1,220 packages wrapped in paper colored to look like watermelon skins.

The total weight of the packages amounted to 4,587 pounds (2,080 kilograms) and testing determined the contents were methamphetamine, the agency said.

The truck driver was turned over to Homeland Security Investigations.

Fake watermelons, used to disguised a shipment of methamphetamines, is shown after a bust by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Friday, August 16, 2024, in Otay Mesa, Calif. (U.S. Customs and Border Protection via AP)

Fake watermelons, used to disguised a shipment of methamphetamines, is shown after a bust by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Friday, Aug. 16, 2024, in Otay Mesa, Calif. (U.S. Customs and Border Protection via AP)