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Prosecutors canceled Josh Jacobs' scheduled Brown County court hearing to allow more time to review evidence in domestic-violence allegations; no formal charges have been filed yet as the investigation continues, Jacobs was briefly jailed and released, and prosecutors said they are not yet prepared to decide charges.
Yum! Brands says 250 underperforming Pizza Hut locations will close in the first half of 2026 as part of the Hut Forward overhaul to modernize the brand; the move follows a 4Q2025 decline in Pizza Hut US sales, while other Yum! Brands concepts like Taco Bell posted gains; no specific Brown County closures have been released, though the area has five Pizza Hut locations; other chains such as Noodles & Company, Red Robin and Wendy’s are also downsizing to focus on top-performing stores.
An 18-year-old passenger was killed and a 54-year-old man was seriously injured when their vehicle hit a deer in Brown County, Wisconsin. The crash occurred on Highway 57 in New Franken. The driver, who survived, was unable to provide the exact location of the accident due to his injuries. The vehicle veered off the road, struck a tree, and came to rest on its side. Alcohol is not believed to be a factor in the crash, and the investigation is ongoing.
A 24-year-old man has been charged with murder and felonious assault in a triple shooting that killed his grandfather and critically injured two other relatives in Brown County, Ohio. The incident occurred in a rural area, and the suspect was apprehended by a Georgetown police officer. The investigation is ongoing, and the medical status of the injured relatives is currently unknown.
A 21-year-old Indianapolis man, Jaffett Jackson Zelaya, was arrested for his alleged role in a deadly crash that occurred in Brown County, Indiana. The crash involved two vehicles and resulted in the death of Kevin Sullivan, the driver of a Chevrolet Silverado. Zelaya was driving a Chevrolet Camaro that went airborne and hit the roof of Sullivan's vehicle. Police believe alcohol and speed were factors in the crash. Zelaya faces multiple charges, including Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated – Resulting in Death and Reckless Homicide.