One person dead following accident at quarry in Pennsylvania
PENNSYLVANIA — A man was killed Tuesday afternoon after being trapped underground by a large rock at a quarry in Westmoreland County, officials said.Emergency crews responded to Derry Construction on the 320 block of Quarry Road after reports that a 500-pound rock had fallen onto the man’s legs. Despite rescue efforts, he did not survive.The Westmoreland County Coroner’s Office...
One person dead following ATV crash into Mississippi
MISSISSIPPI — A 15-year-old girl has died following an ATV accident early Monday morning, authorities confirmed.Union County Coroner Pam Boman said Ava Colley, a sophomore at Belmont High School, passed away at a hospital in New Albany. Colley had been with family members at the time of the accident.Emergency crews initially planned to airlift her to a hospital in...
Seven people arrested after selling vape products, tobacco to underage individuals in Georgia
GEORGIA — Seven people were arrested Friday after a compliance operation revealed tobacco and vape products were being sold to underage buyers, according to the Columbus Police Department.On Aug. 29, the department’s Special Operations Unit conducted underage tobacco and vape compliance checks at several businesses across the city. Officers said the following individuals were arrested and charged with furnishing...
Inmate accused of assaulting officer at Ohio jail
OHIO — An inmate at the Knox County Jail is facing new charges after allegedly assaulting a corrections officer during a disturbance over the weekend, according to the sheriff’s office.Deputies said they responded around 4:45 p.m. Sunday to a disturbance in a jail dormitory involving inmate Hunter Clemons.During the incident, Clemons allegedly placed a corrections officer in a...
One person dead after vehicle strikes scooter in Kentucky
KENTUCKY — One person has died following a crash between a scooter and a vehicle Tuesday morning in Newport.The collision happened around 9:56 a.m. at the intersection of Monmouth Street and New Linden Road, according to Newport Police.Investigators said the vehicle was turning from Monmouth Street onto New Linden Road when it struck a scooter traveling north through...
Four people arrested after car crashes into home during police chase in Ohio
OHIO — Four juveniles were taken into custody early Tuesday morning after police say a stolen car they were driving crashed into a home in Garfield Heights.According to authorities, the incident began around 3:20 a.m. when officers attempted to stop a vehicle reported stolen out of Euclid on Broadway Avenue.Instead of pulling over, the driver fled, sparking an...
Police searching for wanted fugitive in Georgia
GEORGIA — Authorities are seeking the public’s help in locating Melissa Perez, a 45-year-old woman from Monroe County, who is wanted on felony theft charges.Perez, described as a Hispanic female, stands 5 feet tall and weighs approximately 155 pounds. She is wanted in connection with a theft by taking, classified as a felony.Law enforcement officials urge anyone with information...
One person dead following shooting incident in North Carolina
NORTH CAROLINA — Detectives with the High Point Police Department’s Violent Crimes Unit are investigating a homicide after a man was found shot to death Tuesday on E. Lexington Avenue.Officers responded to the scene and discovered a 20-year-old man who had been shot. He was pronounced dead at the location.Police said the incident appears to be isolated and that...
One person dead following shooting incident in Michigan
MICHIGAN — A man was shot and killed early Tuesday morning on the southeast side of Grand Rapids.Police said officers were called to the 400 block of Diamond Avenue SE around 2:30 a.m. and found a man suffering from a gunshot wound. First responders attempted life-saving measures, but the man was pronounced dead at the scene.The shooting remains under...
$1 million Powerball ticket winner sold in Pennsylvania
PENNSYLVANIA — No one hit the $1.1 billion Powerball jackpot in Monday night’s drawing, but a lucky player in Pennsylvania is now a millionaire.The winning numbers were 8, 23, 25, 40, and 63, with the Powerball 5.While no ticket matched all six numbers, Pennsylvania was among several states with a $1 million Match 5 winner.Other million-dollar tickets...
