Police investigating alleged teacher misconduct at school in South Carolina
SOUTH CAROLINA — The Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Office has opened an investigation into an incident at Shoally Creek Elementary School involving a contracted teacher accused of spitting on and kicking a student.Deputies confirmed the teacher was not employed by Spartanburg County School District 2, but instead worked through a third-party contracting service.Officials said the district immediately ended its...
The possibility of mountain lions returning to Tennessee
TENNESSEE — After more than a century without an established population, evidence suggests mountain lions — also known as cougars or panthers — may be slowly returning to Tennessee.According to the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA), the last confirmed mountain lion in the state was killed in 1902.For decades, the species was considered extirpated, meaning it no longer...
Police searching for wanted fugitive in Ohio
OHIO — Cincinnati Police District Four is seeking Leonard Edwards, 47, in connection with felonious assault and misdemeanor domestic violence charges, according to Greater Cincinnati Crime Stoppers.Authorities said the incident occurred on September 1, 2025, during a dispute with his sibling. Edwards allegedly struck the victim in the face with a handgun, causing serious injury.Edwards is described as a...
Police searching for wanted fugitive in Florida
FLORIDA — Authorities are seeking a woman wanted for grand theft and a probation violation, according to Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers.Tia Reynoso, 37, is wanted by the Lee County Sheriff’s Office. She was born on Feb. 19, 1988, and is described as approximately 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighing 160 pounds.Reynoso became wanted as of Sept. 18, 2025,...
Two people arrested following drug bust in Ohio
OHIO — Law enforcement officers executed a search warrant Friday in Hardin County, recovering drugs, cash, and drug-related items, officials said.Investigators with the Hardin County Crime Task Force, assisted by the Logan County Unified Drug Task Force, Hardin County Special Response Team, Kenton Police Department, and the Hardin County Prosecutor’s Office, carried out the operation on the 16000 block...
One person dead following shooting incident in Louisiana
LOUISIANA — Detectives have identified a man found shot to death behind a local food mart Friday morning.James Lee Critney, 25, was discovered with a gunshot wound behind the Triangle Market just before noon, according to the Baton Rouge Police Department. Investigators said they believe Critney was involved in a physical altercation prior to being shot.Police said the investigation...
One person dead following vehicle crash in Tennessee
TENNESSEE — A woman was killed early Saturday morning after crashing head-on into a semi-truck while driving the wrong way on Alcoa Highway, according to the Knoxville Police Department.Officers said the crash happened just before 4 a.m. when the woman, driving a Hyundai sedan, was traveling south in the northbound lanes and struck the semi-truck. She was pronounced dead...
One person arrested after attempting to sell stolen vehicle online in Illinois
ILLINOIS — A 46-year-old man is facing multiple charges after police say he attempted to sell stolen property on Facebook Marketplace.Monticello Police reported that on Friday they investigated the theft of property owned by the city. The stolen items were later found listed for sale online by Kevin Taylor, 46. Officers went to a local address connected to Taylor,...
Body found in Pennsylvania, investigation underway
PENNSYLVANIA — Authorities are investigating after a body was discovered Friday evening in Somerset Borough.According to a press release, the body was found near the 700 block of North Center Avenue. The Somerset Borough Police Department, Pennsylvania State Police, and District Attorney Molly Metzgar are handling the investigation.Metzgar said the identity of the individual and the cause of death...
One person injured following shooting incident in Florida
FLORIDA — A man in his 30s was critically injured in a shooting Friday night on the 2800 block of Weston Lane, according to authorities.Deputies responded to the scene around 9 p.m. on Sept. 19 and transported the victim to a hospital. He remains in critical condition.Detectives are leading the investigation, which is still in its early stages.Officials...
