A tragic accident claimed the life of an Ohio mother of three when a large tree fell onto her SUV as she drove on a highway this past weekend, according to authorities.

Bridget E. Reagan, 35, from Minerva, was in her 2023 Jeep Wagoneer heading west on U.S. Route 30 in Paris Township late Saturday afternoon. At approximately 5:24 p.m., a tree from a nearby wooded area suddenly fell, landing on her vehicle, as reported by the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP).

Officials pronounced Reagan dead at the scene, according to the OSHP.

Lt. Johnnie Maier of the Ohio State Highway Patrol explained to WEWS, “We’re investigating whether the ground was saturated, or if the tree was rotted—essentially considering whether this was just an unforeseeable act of God.”

“This could have happened to anybody, but in this case, it happened to a young lady with a family,” Maier told the outlet.

Reagan was a small-business owner and well-known member of the Minerva community, where she owned Chic Haven, a clothing and home décor boutique.

Reagan’s sudden death prompted an outpouring of grief from family, friends, fellow business owners and members of the tight-knit Minerva community.

The Minerva Area Chamber of Commerce offered its “deepest and most heartfelt condolences” to Reagan’s family, friends and loved ones, describing her as a valued member of the local business community who brought “an incredible amount of energy, warmth, and joy” to those around her.

“Her presence touched so many people, and the impact she made throughout our community will not be forgotten,” the chamber said, adding that the loss “will be felt for a very long time.”

Reagan also used her platform to give back. In a Facebook post last year, she asked friends to mark her birthday by donating to SAVE22 Veterans, an Ohio nonprofit focused on supporting veterans and raising awareness about veteran suicide.

“I’ve chosen this nonprofit because their mission means a lot to me, and I hope you’ll consider contributing as a way to celebrate with me,” Reagan wrote at the time.

Chic Haven Boutique confirmed Reagan’s death in an emotional Facebook post signed by her sister, Kelly.

“There are no words that could ever truly express the heartbreak and emptiness we are feeling,” the post said.

“Bridget poured so much love, time, passion, and pieces of herself into this business, but even more importantly, she touched the lives of so many people along the way,” the post continued.

The family said they would work to preserve what Reagan built.

“We will do our best to honor her memory and the legacy she created,” the post said.

A GoFundMe created by Reagan’s sister is raising money for funeral and memorial expenses and to support her three children.

“Bridget was a loving mother to three young children, and they were the center of her world,” the fundraiser said.

“She was also a deeply loved daughter, sister, and friend,” the fundraiser continued, saying Reagan’s death “has left an enormous space in the lives of so many people who cared about her.”

Friends and customers also flooded social media with tributes, remembering Reagan as a kind and supportive friend who made time for others and embraced families in the community.

One mourner recalled that Reagan was never too busy to offer a new mother advice or a listening ear, while another said she welcomed their family “with open arms.” Others remembered her as “such a light in our little community” and said she had “the kindest heart.”

One local business is now using Reagan’s memory to help support her family. Gardner Candle Co. announced a memorial candle made in a fragrance Reagan particularly loved, with 100% of the profits going to her family.

“Some people leave a light behind that can never be dimmed. Bridget Reagan was one of those beautiful souls,” the company wrote, saying Reagan had supported the owner’s candle business and often partnered with her on local events.

A former gang member known for his notoriety boldly dismissed inquiries from attorneys regarding Tupac Shakur’s murder, defiantly challenging the court with, “treat me as a hostile witness,” during an intense testimony on Tuesday.

James “Mob James” McDonald, once an influential figure within Compton’s Mob Piru Gang and an enforcer for Death Row Records, displayed open contempt toward both prosecuting and defense attorneys as they bombarded him with questions about the infamous gang conflict that culminated in the 1996 slaying of the iconic rapper on the bustling Las Vegas Strip.

“I know about a lot of things. Things that were happening, things people haven’t talked about in decades. Today’s not the day for that,” McDonald retorted when prosecutors sought to implicate 63-year-old Duane “Keffe D” Davis, a member of the rival South Side Compton Crips, in the murder conspiracy.

McDonald once served as a lieutenant under Suge Knight, another Mob Piru affiliate and the influential leader of Death Row Records, which had Shakur at the forefront of its roster.

When pressed to delve into the long-standing animosity that dates back three decades, McDonald firmly stated, “Me or anybody else raising up the dead is wrong,” refusing to resurrect past grievances.

“I don’t want to send [Davis] to prison. Even though we don’t like each other,” McDonald declared before ripping the court for forcing him to dredge up memories of the old life he wants to put behind him and protect his grandchildren from.

McDonald’s testimony seemed to do little to help prove his former rival was the one who orchestrated Shakur’s murder.

Prosecutors say Davis gave a gun to his nephew Orlando Anderson and told him to shoot Shakur as an “act of revenge” after the rapper and his pals beat Anderson up.

It took more than 25 years to arrest and charge Davis, who has acknowledged that his nephew — now dead — was the one who fired the shots, but has denied giving the order.

McDonald had been managing security at Suge Knight’s Las Vegas club, where Knight and Shakur were headed during the ambush.

He said he knew who was and wasn’t present during the attack, but he wouldn’t name names — nor answer questions about the skirmishes that erupted in Compton after the murder.

“You’re asking me something that’s gonna hurt this dude!” McDonald said to Davis’ attorney Michael Sanft.

The testimony ended in a shouting match with McDonald throwing up his hands and saying “I’m not answering nothing. I don’t know what you’re talking about.”

Then, turning to Davis, he said: “Cover your lawyer, man. That dude is trippin.’”

“I’m not gonna send him to prison. You are,” he said of his old enemy.

Authorities in Las Vegas swiftly responded to reports of gunfire erupting near the courthouse where Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis is standing trial, accused of orchestrating the murder of the legendary rapper Tupac Shakur.

Around 1 p.m. on Tuesday, officers from the local Metro police department scrambled to the 500 block of Casino Center Boulevard. The urgent dispatch followed reports of gunshots echoing from within a Starbucks in the area, as detailed by KLAS News.

Upon their arrival, police officers were met with a surprising calm—there were no victims to be found.

The unsettling incident unfolded as family members of Tupac Shakur exited the courthouse, as reported by PEOPLE.

Despite the chaos, the murder trial pressed on without interruption.

Prosecutors claim Davis, 63, planned the attack to avenge Shakur’s entourage attacking his nephew, Orlando ‘Baby Lane’ Anderson, a few hours earlier at the MGM Grand following a Mike Tyson fight.

Davis then allegedly supplied the weapon and set in motion the shooting that killed the 25-year-old hip-hop icon, but did not pull the trigger.

He has pleaded not guilty to murder with a deadly weapon with the intent to promote, further or assist a criminal gang and faces the possibility of spending the rest of his life behind bars if convicted. 

As the trial continued into its second day on Tuesday, jurors were shown the casino’s surveillance footage of the alleged fight between members of Shakur’s posse and Anderson.

It showed a group of people beating and kicking someone on the ground before Shakur and his entourage raced through the building on September 7, 1996.

The footage then showed security officers and police arriving at the scene and speaking to Anderson, who could be seen wearing a Miami Dolphins jersey.

Kenneth Rios, a security guard who was working patrol at the casino that night, testified on Tuesday that he asked Anderson whether he needed medical assistance and he refused. 

‘He was fine,’ Rios testified. ‘He told me basically that a couple of guys that he didn’t know jumped him…I asked him if he wanted to file a report, he said no.’

But just a few hours later Shakur, riding in a black BMW with hip hop mogul Marion ‘Suge’ Knight was gunned down by someone in a white Cadillac carrying Davis, Anderson and two other men inside.

William Heidmeyer, a former security guard at the nearby Maxim Hotel, watched in horror from the third floor of a parking garage as the shooting unfolded.

He said he saw a white Dodge in front of a black BMW and multiple cars behind it, with people standing all around the vehicles – including a young black man holding a pistol.

Heidmeyer then described the alleged shooter as ‘very young’ and ‘well dressed.’

‘He was wearing a very bright white three-quarter-sleeved shirt, black pants and a black dress vest,’ the security guard recounted in court.

Dean O’Kelley, a former Las Vegas Metropolitan Police officer, also testified how he found bullet cartridges on the street at the intersection of Koval Lane and Flamingo Road.

The officers placed cones on top of cartridges to protect them, but some had already been run over by traffic, he said.

When O’Kelley was then handed an envelope with seven flattened cartridge cases in court, several appeared to have been damaged and misshapen. 

‘This is actually the closest I’ve seen them,’ the former cop then remarked, later testifying that the bullet cases suggested that the weapon used was a Glock.

Jurors were also shown Shakur’s graphic autopsy photos as a forensic pathologist detailed his fatal injuries and the extensive efforts doctors made to save his life.

Most of Tupac’s family members left the courtroom when the pictures were shown.

It was just moments after they left in a vehicle that six police officers were seen running down the street as scores of other officers descended on downtown Las Vegas, responding to reports of gunfire. 

This is a breaking news story and will be updated.

NEW YORK — A dramatic turn of events has unveiled that a 24-year-old Penn State alum from New York finds himself among 14 individuals charged for their roles in an alleged cocaine distribution network linked to two fraternities at the university, prosecutors reveal.

Agostino Abbatiello, a resident of a pristine area in Long Island’s Westbury, emerges as a central figure in this unfolding legal saga. The criminal complaint identifies him as the kingpin of this purported cocaine operation within Penn State’s community.

“Abbatiello was at the very top of the chain,” asserted the attorney general, underscoring the alleged leadership role he played in the drug supply chain.

According to allegations by prosecutors, Abbatiello’s former fraternal allies, Sigma Chi and Delta Upsilon, were not only venues for drug-centric parties but also engaged in hazing rituals involving narcotics use.

In a rather shocking revelation, the attorney general stated, “Cutting and bagging cocaine was, for some pledges, an indoctrination into the Delta Upsilon and Sigma Chi fraternities,” highlighting the controversial practices these groups allegedly employed.

In a statement, the university said, “We are horrified by these serious allegations,” adding that “criminal activity, including hazing such as this, has no place at our institution.”

Investigators allege the drug activity occurred during 2023 and 2024. The investigation resulted in 14 indictments announced Monday, including that of Paul Robinson, a student’s parent and attorney.

“…Who we allege took steps to conceal evidence including a safe containing drugs and cash,” the attorney general said.

Also arrested was Robert Zanolla, 24, of Manhasset. Prosecutors allege Zanolla helped move cocaine from New York City.

When approached at a residence connected to Zanolla, a person at the door responded to questions from our sister station, ABC7 Eyewitness News in New York, by saying, “Yeah I’m not talking.”

The attorney general said the arrests should serve as a warning to others.

“Just because you’re at college and you’re making money and you think that this is something you can get away with … it’s not,” the attorney general said.

Prosecutors said the investigation remains ongoing and expressed hope that it will send a message to young adults heading to colleges around the country this week.

Some neighbors of those charged agreed, saying the case should serve as a wake-up call.

“If you’re not in a good place call your parents, call somebody that you love that will help you that’s really what it’s about, it’s unfortunate and I hope these boys are OK and their future’s OK,” said Trish Dessi, a Manhasset resident.