Teen admits causing accident that killed 7-year-old in Mattoon

In court Thursday, Coles County State’s Attorney Brian Bower filed a new petition against McCulloch that contained a single charge, aggravated unlawful use of a communication device. … Those charges were aggravated driving under the influence and possession of drug paraphernalia. They accused her of having marijuana in her system and having a pipe for…

After Crash That Killed 6 Teens, NTSB Chief Says People Underestimate Marijuana’s Impact on Drivers

DETROIT (AP) — A horrific crash that killed six high school girls in Oklahoma two years ago has the head of the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board urging parents to warn teenagers about the risk of driving after using marijuana. Chairwoman Jennifer Homendy made the appeal to parents Thursday as her agency released the final report on the…