The possibility of mountain lions returning to North Carolina
NORTH CAROLINA — North Carolina was once home to the eastern cougar, a subspecies of mountain lion that ranged across much of the eastern United States.These large predators, also known as pumas, panthers, or catamounts, disappeared from the state by the late 1800s due to widespread hunting, trapping, and habitat loss as European settlement expanded.In 2011, the U.S....
Police searching for missing 17-year-old in Ohio
OHIO — Authorities are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 17-year-old Keyvon Marcellus Burrell, who has been missing since September 20, 2025.Burrell, a Black male, was last seen in Akron, Ohio. He is 6 feet 1 inch tall, weighs approximately 150 pounds, and has brown hair and brown eyes.No additional details about his disappearance have been released.Officials...
Police searching for wanted fugitive in Kentucky
KENTUCKY — Authorities are asking for the public’s help locating Anazjae Patton, 18, who is wanted on a first-degree assault warrant, according to Bluegrass Crime Stoppers.Patton, a Black male, was born on Jan. 1, 2007.He is described as 6 feet 6 inches tall, weighing approximately 205–208 pounds, with short black hair and brown eyes. He has been wanted...
One person arrested following drug bust in Virginia
VIRGINIA — A 38-year-old woman was arrested Friday after a two-vehicle crash led deputies to discover illegal drugs, authorities reported.The York-Poquoson Sheriff’s Office said deputies responded to the 2400 block of Big Bethel Road in the afternoon.Witnesses told officers that the driver, identified as Angela Ann Gaidowski, threw an item into nearby woods during the incident. Deputies recovered...
U.S. Marshals searching for wanted drug suspect in Ohio
OHIO — U.S. Marshals and Akron police are searching for 22-year-old Teon Brown, who remains at large following a statewide crackdown on guns and drugs.Brown is wanted as part of Operation Double Eagle, which resulted in 35 arrests.He is accused of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine. Authorities describe him as 6 feet tall and weighing...
One person arrested following police chase in Kentucky
KENTUCKY — A Tennessee man faces multiple charges after a high-speed vehicle pursuit that extended into Warren County on Friday, authorities reported.According to the Logan County Sheriff’s Office, deputies received reports of a black passenger car traveling at excessive speeds eastbound on Bowling Green Road, passing through a school zone.The vehicle was reportedly traveling over 100 mph and...
Two people arrested following stabbing incident in North Carolina
NORTH CAROLINA — Two men were arrested Sunday following a stabbing incident in Greenville, authorities reported.Greenville Police responded to Greene Street on Sept. 28, where they found a 23-year-old man suffering from multiple stab wounds.Witnesses told officers that 19-year-old Darrel Williams stabbed the victim while 19-year-old Sheltonious Johnson blocked others from intervening and assaulted females who tried to...
One person arrested for stealing vehicle in North Carolina
NORTH CAROLINA — A 32-year-old woman was arrested Saturday after allegedly taking a vehicle without permission, authorities reported.Officials said the incident occurred when Bernice Williams, a passenger in a vehicle, slid into the driver’s seat and drove off after the owner had parked and exited the car.Kinston Police officers later located the vehicle and Williams on Savannah Lane...
One person arrested following police chase in North Carolina
NORTH CAROLINA — An 18-year-old Enfield man was arrested Sunday after leading law enforcement on an eight-mile vehicle pursuit, authorities reported.Around 2:45 p.m., a Pitt County deputy responding to an emergency call on MLK Jr. Highway near Staton Road observed a vehicle driving recklessly.The deputy attempted to stop the car after reclassifying the call as non-emergency, but the...
One person dead after motorized bicycle strikes vehicle in Illinois
ILLINOIS — A 43-year-old man died Sunday afternoon after his motorized bicycle collided with an SUV, authorities said.The crash occurred around 4:11 p.m. at the intersection of Harmon and Voorhees Streets. Danville Deputy Police Chief Joshua Webb said the man was severely injured and later pronounced dead at OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center.A preliminary investigation by the Danville Police...
