Top 5 Stories to Start Your Day

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State Highway Patrol Prepares for NYE

ZANESVILLE, OHIO (WHIZ) – According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Statistics show that, in comparison to other holidays, New Years Eve has 42% more traffic deaths contributed to drunk driving. The State Highway Patrol will have over time posted which will allow troopers to target drunk, and impaired drivers.

Anonymous Tip Line

COLUMBUS, OHIO (AP) -The State has set up a free anonymous tip line designed to alert local law enforcement officials to school safety issues. Officials in more than 200 school buildings have signed up for Saferoh since its launch earlier this month.

Gas Prices

COLUMBUS, OHIO (AP) – The average gas price in Ohio has dropped closer to $2 as the year comes to an end. The state average was $2.03 for a gallon of regular gas in Monday’s survey from auto club AAA, the Oil Price Information Service and Wex Inc.

Greek Ferry Fire

BARI, ITALY (AP) – the Greek Coast Guard says the death toll from a fire on board a Greek ferry in the Adriatic between Albania and Italy has increased to five.The fire broke out on a car deck on board the Norman Atlantic before dawn Sunday as it sailed from Greece toward Italy.

Missing AirAsia Flight

SURABAYA, INDONESIA (AP) – Indonesian official says Australian planes spot objects in sea in AirAsia search area. The AirAsia jetliner that went missing off Indonesia with 162 people on board.