Police searching for wanted shooting suspect in North Carolina
NORTH CAROLINA — The Asheville Police Department is searching for a convicted felon charged in a shooting that occurred early Saturday morning, August 30, in downtown Asheville.Authorities said Juan Francisco Martinez Jr., 36, faces charges including assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury, assault by pointing a gun, and possession of a firearm by a felon. Martinez remains...
One person dead after being struck by vehicle in Mississippi
MISSISSIPPI — Jackson police are investigating a fatal hit-and-run that occurred Saturday night, August 30, on Abraham Lincoln Drive near Thomas Jefferson Road.Authorities said the victim, 41-year-old Renardo Henderson, was struck by an unknown vehicle around 9:00 p.m. The driver fled the scene, and police are seeking information from the public.Interim Jackson Police Chief and Hinds County Sheriff Tyree...
Police searching for missing swimmer in Florida
FLORIDA — The U.S. Coast Guard and the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office are searching for a swimmer who went missing near Bean Point Beach Sunday night.Officials said 20-year-old Abhigyan Patel was last seen swimming just before 7 p.m. wearing an olive green shirt.He was reportedly swimming with a friend when he became caught in a riptide. His friend...
One person injured after high-speed chase ends in crash in Indiana
INDIANA — One person was critically injured early Sunday, August 31, following a high-speed pursuit in Whitley and Huntington counties, Indiana State Police said.The incident began when a white Mercedes, suspected of fleeing an attempted break-in in Columbia City, evaded a traffic stop.Troopers spotted the vehicle traveling south on State Road 9 in Whitley County. When an Indiana...
One person dead following vehicle crash in Kentucky
KENTUCKY — A man died following a crash on Kentucky Highway 15 in the Grapevine community on August 28, authorities confirmed.Deputies and first responders arrived to find a single vehicle that had struck a mountainside. The driver, identified as Carlis Hall, was unresponsive inside the vehicle.Life-saving measures were performed before Hall was taken to Hazard Appalachian Regional Hospital. Officials...
One hiker dead following fall in Kentucky
KENTUCKY — A hiker has died following a fall in the Red River Gorge, officials confirmed.Powell County Search & Rescue said emergency crews were called around 4 p.m. Saturday to Whittleton Arch, where a person had fallen roughly 40 feet from the top of the arch onto rocks below.Officials reported that the hiker was alert but critically injured when...
19-year-old arrested for murder in Mississippi
MISSISSIPPI — Authorities have arrested a 19-year-old man in connection with a 2024 murder in Louisville.The Louisville Police Department identified the suspect as Alexzay Triplett. He was taken into custody Wednesday and charged with first-degree murder and shooting into an occupied dwelling.The charges stem from a deadly shooting on Nov. 24, 2024, on East Oak Street that resulted in...
One person arrested in connection to Mississippi church break-ins
MISSISSIPPI — A man has been arrested in connection with a string of church burglaries in Nettleton, according to police.Officers said Justin McCaine was taken into custody on Saturday and charged with two counts of commercial burglary.The break-ins occurred at South Nettleton Baptist Church, Bethel Baptist Church, Nettleton Church of Christ, and Cross Pointe Fellowship. Investigators said McCaine allegedly...
Two people dead following SWAT situation in Pennsylvania
PENNSYLVANIA — Two people are dead following a SWAT situation at a home in Pleasant Hills on Labor Day, authorities confirmed.Police said they were called around 7:21 a.m. Monday to the 400 block of Nantucket Drive for reports of a shooting. When no one responded from inside the home, an emergency response team was deployed.Inside, officers found a father...
One person injured following shooting incident at North Carolina shopping center
NORTH CAROLINA — A man is in serious condition after being shot early Sunday morning at a shopping center in Durham, according to police.Officers responded around 3:30 a.m. to reports of a gunshot wound in the 3400 block of Westgate Drive, near Durham-Chapel Hill Boulevard.When police arrived, they learned the victim had already been taken to a nearby hospital...
