Two people arrested following cocaine seizure worth nearly $1 million in North Carolina
NORTH CAROLINA — Two people were arrested Wednesday after Gaston County police seized about 11 pounds of cocaine during a traffic stop, authorities report.Officers stopped a Chevrolet Traverse with Texas plates along Summit Crossing Place near Lowell Road in Gastonia after observing the vehicle following too closely and making multiple evasive maneuvers.When the vehicle turned onto Summit Crossing...
Two people arrested following drug bust in North Carolina
NORTH CAROLINA — Two people are facing multiple charges, including child abuse, following a probation and parole visit in Alexander County, authorities report.Officers from the North Carolina Probation and Parole Division, assisted by the Alexander County Sheriff’s Office, conducted a check Wednesday at a home on Jay Stafford Drive.Teri Michelle Pitts was arrested and charged with child abuse, possession...
One person arrested following shooting incident in North Carolina
NORTH CAROLINA — A man is facing multiple charges after a juvenile was injured in a shooting Wednesday evening, the Winston-Salem Police Department reports.Authorities said the incident occurred around 8:30 p.m. in the area of East Sprague Street. Officers found a minor with a gunshot wound to the arm, who was transported to a local hospital with injuries that...
Missing person found dead in Tennessee
TENNESSEE — Nearly five months after she was last seen, Shelbyville authorities have confirmed the death of 84-year-old Sara Padgett. Her vehicle was discovered underwater with a body inside.Padgett was last seen by friends on April 4 and reported missing on April 10.The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, which issued a Silver Alert on April 11, reported she was...
One person injured following stabbing incident in Alabama
ALABAMA — Mobile Police Department officers have arrested a local man following a stabbing that left a victim with serious injuries.Authorities said officers were flagged down around 7:45 p.m. Aug. 27 near Airport Boulevard and South Florida Street for a report of a stabbing. The victim was transported to a hospital for treatment.Investigators determined the incident occurred in the...
One person dead in possible fentanyl overdose; two arrested in Alabama
ALABAMA — A person has died from a suspected drug overdose in Chickasaw, and two individuals have been arrested in connection with the incident, authorities report.According to the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office, Chickasaw Police requested assistance around 8:15 p.m. Aug. 25 after a person, identified as Kailin Laporte, was found dead on 8th Avenue. Investigators determined that 25-year-old Payton...
Police investigating attempted kidnapping in Pennsylvania
PENNSYLVANIA — State police in Indiana County are investigating an attempted kidnapping of a 17-year-old girl Wednesday evening.Authorities say the girl was walking home around 8:30 p.m. along Apple Lane in Center Township when she encountered an unknown male in her driveway.The suspect, described as a male of average build wearing black clothing and a ski mask, allegedly...
One person dead following motorcycle crash in Tennessee
TENNESSEE — A 28-year-old motorcyclist died Wednesday night after a crash involving a tractor-trailer on Interstate 81 in Sullivan County.According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, the crash occurred just before 10 p.m. near mile marker 60 on I-81 South. The motorcycle came to rest in the left lane, and the driver, Joshua Lee McGuire, was thrown into the middle...
One person arrested after starving pets in Alabama
ALABAMA — Auburn Police have charged a local woman with felony animal cruelty after investigators found her dog and cat dead inside her apartment. Authorities say the animals were allegedly left to starve.Officers responded on August 25 to an apartment complex at 420 North Dean Road after employees reported a strong odor coming from one of the units. During...
Injuries reported after vehicle crashes into Pennsylvania restaurant
PENNSYLVANIA — Police and emergency crews are on the scene after a vehicle reportedly crashed into the Front Street Diner on North Front Street Thursday morning.Dauphin County dispatch said crews were called to the diner around 8 a.m. Injuries were reported, but the extent of those injuries is currently unknown.It is also unclear whether the building sustained any damage....
