A dramatic video clip has surfaced from the Ohio Department of Transportation, showcasing an incredibly close call on an Ohio highway when a car barely missed a driver by inches on Monday.

The incident occurred on Columbus’ I-670, where the driver was standing beside his SUV, positioned adjacent to the traffic flow after evidently colliding with a highway barrier.

In the footage, a sedan can be seen veering towards both the man and his vehicle. Reacting swiftly, he leaps onto the highway median just as the sedan crashes forcefully into his SUV, capturing a tense moment of near-miss tragedy.

In a 911 call reported by ABC6 news, it was revealed that during the collision, a passenger was inside the SUV.

The passenger told 911 operators that their vehicle had lost a tire and hit the highway divider before the crash.

“It’s off to the side but we are right in the turnstile, and it’s really worrying me because we’re going to get hit,” the passenger told operators, according to ABC6.

News Media contacted the Ohio Department of Transportation for updates on the conditions of the passengers involved.

A department spokesman highlighted the incident as a safety lesson, noting that the lane the impacted vehicle was in was closed and should not have had any other cars driving in it.

“There will be a green arrow over it if it’s opened, a red X if it is closed. In this case, it was an emergency shoulder, so the person who crashed was stopped on the shoulder of the highway. They were doing the right thing. There should be nobody driving in that lane,” Ohio Department of Transportation press secretary Matt Bruning told reporters.

The emergency lane, Bruning explained to News Media, was a “SmartLane,” a highway feature in Ohio that allows the state to convert the wide shoulder into a temporary travel lane as needed. The SmartLane was closed at the time of the crash.

“Don’t drive in a closed lane. If you are going to drive on the highway, allow that extra space between you and the vehicle in front of you so you have time to react and space to react if something might happen,” Bruning concluded.

Tarik Skubal recently provided a subtle reminder to Los Angeles Dodgers fans that his stay might be temporary. Acquired with much anticipation, the talented pitcher remains a potential rental for the powerhouse team.

On the Pardon My Take podcast, the two-time Cy Young winner revealed he’d be open to a reunion with the Tigers this winter.

“I have a lot of love for those guys, so I’m hoping they’ll be involved in November,” Skubal expressed, his words sparking curiosity. “We’ll see what unfolds then,” he added, leaving the future open-ended.

In a strategic move, the Dodgers sent three promising prospects to the Detroit Tigers just before the August 3 trade deadline, securing the veteran left-hander. This transaction positioned them favorably in the race to secure Skubal as a free agent.

Experts anticipate Skubal could command a massive contract surpassing $400 million during free agency—a record-breaking investment for any interested franchise. The Dodgers, already in the spotlight as potential frontrunners, could finalize such a deal, yet Skubal has not ruled out returning to his roots with the team he played over six seasons for.

This offseason promises significant developments in Major League Baseball, particularly as the current collective bargaining agreement is on the brink of expiration on December 1. Intense negotiations are underway between league officials and the Players Association to establish a new agreement extending into 2027 and beyond.

An impending lockout would have several implications on Skubal’s upcoming free agency. It is unclear what route his agent, Scott Boras, will take to get the pitcher a landmark deal.

Earlier this week, Boras told the California Post that the ace’s arrival to LA would be beneficial for both Skubal and the team.

“It’s great for both the Dodgers and for Tarik that they both get to know one another quite well and determine more about what the future may hold for them,” Boras said.

While the Dodgers may have an advantage to land Skubal in free agency because of the trade, it’s clear the 29-year-old still has the Tigers on his mind heading into the offseason.

Former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom has announced his intention to enter the WNBA Draft in 2027, injecting himself into the ongoing debate about transgender athletes in sports.

Freedom, who stands at 6ft 10in and played in the NBA for 11 seasons, shared the announcement with his fans through a post on social media on Friday afternoon.

In a video, the former New York Knicks and Boston Celtics star said: ‘After careful consideration and reviewing the current eligibility guidelines, I’m officially declaring myself a @WNBA prospect.

“If simply declaring your identity is all that’s needed, then I fulfill every requirement necessary to join the WNBA,” Kanter Freedom asserted.

“My team and I have thoroughly reviewed the WNBA’s rules on eligibility and self-identification. According to the current guidelines, I am eligible and thus officially announcing my candidacy for the 2027 WNBA draft this coming April.”

“I understand that my decision will provoke diverse reactions within the community. However, my intention is not to ridicule, offend, or undermine anyone’s personal choices or identities,” he emphasized.

‘I’m simply asking that the current rules be applied equally to everyone – the rules that represent the very values many WNBA players and coaches have publicly advocated for.

‘My team and I are prepared to ensure these guidelines are applied equally, consistently, and without exception, and I look forward to the #WNBA honoring its stated principles. See you at training camp.’

The 34-year-old was previously picked third overall at the 2011 NBA Draft, before enjoying a career that took him to the Jazz, Thunder, Knicks, Trail Blazers and Celtics. He has not played a professional game since 2022.

Freedom’s post quickly went viral on social media as a number of political commentators threw their support behind the NBA veteran and his decision.

Riley Gaines was among those to respond to the post, writing: ‘Genius. Perfect. Waiting to see which WNBA team recruits’.

Similarly, Piers Morgan wrote on X: ‘Brilliant… now let’s see how keen the @WNBA stars are for men to play in their League.’

Clay Travis, meanwhile, who recently offered to pay $10 million to WNBA champions the Las Vegas Aces if they can beat a high school boys basketball team of his choosing, wrote: ‘Amazing. Well done.’

Freedom’s declaration comes amid an ongoing culture war within the WNBA, sparked by Indiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham after she said in an interview with ESPN that she wants to ‘protect young girls’ from ‘biological men’ in sports.

Since making the comments, the sports world has been left divided. 

While some, such as Riley Gaines and Stephen A. Smith, have seemingly sided with the Fever star, others have openly criticized her and booed her on the court. 

Recently, the bitter culture war deepened after Golden State Valkyries star Gabby Williams claimed she would happily welcome a trans player to her team.

‘I think trans rights, right now, is our new battle,’ Williams said in a recent interview, adding: ‘We see people’s trans rights being stripped away from them; there’s a lot of discourse around trans athletes and what they can compete in.

‘I would welcome a trans athlete on my team or against my team, anytime,’ Williams added. ‘I don’t think it’s a problem in the world.’ 

In the wake of Cunningham’s comments, Minnesota Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve made her feelings on the topic extremely clear on Sunday – after opting to wear a ‘Trans Kids Belong’ t-shirt on the sidelines of their game against the Fever. 

Elsewhere on the day, meanwhile, Gaines showed her support attending a Fever game and bringing a sign for Cunningham – before allegedly being told to put it away by WNBA staff.

The sign read: ‘Sophie, Thank You – A Girl Mom.’

However, during the game, retired gymnast and friend of Gaines, Jennifer Sey, revealed that the political activist had been told to put her sign down by staff. 

Gaines swiftly reposted Sey’s post on X and added: ‘There were no fewer than 1000 signs in the arena. Most with trans paraphernalia. The only person who was told to put her sign down by WNBA officials was me. Wonder why.’

In the end, Gaines was able to keep hold of her sign and even had Cunningham hold it as they posed for a courtside picture together after the Lynx’s 108-100 win.

Gaines, Cunningham and Sey all posed together, with the two supporters performing Cunningham’s now-iconic ‘point’ towards the camera. 

Gaines also shared a picture with Cunningham on Instagram, writing: ‘I show up for @sophie_cham because she shows up for my daughter.’

Though she didn’t comment on it, the Fever star did take time to like Gaines’ post.

A teenage girl’s desperate attempt to stay alive involved hiding inside a closet as she witnessed a harrowing scene unfold next door. Her elderly neighbor had shot and killed her friend and that friend’s mother in Missouri, as captured in 911 dispatch audio obtained by News Media.

It was a seemingly ordinary evening on July 25 when 73-year-old Robert Winkelman approached the home of his neighbor in House Springs, Missouri, at around 8:30 p.m. Seeking answers, he confronted 38-year-old Jessica Lashly about ongoing issues at her residence, according to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office.

The situation escalated when Lashly attempted to respond, only for Winkelman to draw a gun and fatally shoot her in the head. Her 17-year-old daughter, Jersey Greer, sprang into action to assist her mother, but the violent encounter turned tragic as Winkelman shot the teenager in the head as well, authorities explained. Despite chasing a third individual who managed to escape unharmed, no additional shots were fired. Both Lashly and Greer succumbed to their injuries a few days later at the hospital.

Revealing the chilling nature of the event, the newly obtained 911 dispatch audio highlights the fear experienced during the attack, as a dispatcher noted that the 17-year-old’s friend was frantically taking shelter in a closet at the time of the shootings.

“We do have a visual victim hiding in a closet, advising that her friend got shot. We do that law in route, but they are not on scene,” the dispatcher said.

A dispatcher said two gunshots could be heard in the background of the call, which was placed by someone who reported a woman was struggling to breathe.

“Received a call, no longer receiving a response from anyone on the phone. We did hear shots in the background,” the dispatcher said. “It sounds like possibly two gunshots went off.”

“It’s unclear what’s going on at this time,” he added.

When deputies arrived at Winkelman’s home and moved to confront him a short time later, he turned the gun on himself.

He died at a hospital Aug. 2, according to investigators, who said he would have been charged with two counts of first-degree murder and two counts of armed criminal action.

Reports state that investigators said Winkleman initially went to Lashly’s home to complain about noise. A spokesman for the sheriff’s office described the horrifying incident to News Media as a “dispute between neighbors.”

Investigators learned that Winkelman had “ongoing frustrations” with activities at Lashly’s home.

Justice Greer, the teenage victim’s twin sister, told KSDK, “She was literally just the funniest person ever.”

“She could make anybody laugh. She was really supportive about anything and everything. She could always tell when someone was sad or needed uplifting, and she was always the one to do it.

“Jersey’s last moments, she was trying to save my mom. It just shows how brave she is, and I hope I can be half as brave as she is,” she said.

Justice Greer said Lashly was a single mother who did all she could to provide for her twin daughters.

“It was always just us three,” Justice said. “It’s going to be really hard because that’s all I’m used to.”

Abby Feldmann, who was Justice and Jersey Greer’s coach in lacrosse, told KSDK Jersey was someone who could “change your whole perspective on life.”

“There’s not one person who would refuse to follow her,” Feldmann said. “Everyone’s behind her. She’s really an amazing girl.”

FRESNO, Calif. — A former lover of a Fresno mother, who had been missing, is now arrested and charged with her murder.

The case unfolded on August 4 when Tatyana McIntyre’s ex-husband raised the alarm after learning that her daughter had not been collected from school and he was unable to contact her.

McIntyre was last reportedly seen at a property linked to Jeffrey Vernon Michaels, according to official records.

Upon executing a search warrant at the residence, investigators discovered McIntyre’s body, which bore multiple lacerations.

Authorities located McIntyre’s vehicle on Tuesday night, abandoned in an orchard.

Authorities say Michaels initially left Fresno before contacting police and turning himself in Thursday evening.

According to McIntyre’s sister, she leaves behind seven children, including two with Michaels.

McIntyre’s family has started a