Police investigating multiple vehicle break-ins in South Carolina
SOUTH CAROLINA — Deputies in York County are investigating a string of vehicle break-ins that happened early Thursday morning in the Clover area.According to the York County Sheriff’s Office, deputies have received at least 10 reports of vehicle break-ins in the Mill Creek Falls neighborhood near Highway 274. Investigators said several items were stolen from vehicles, including at least...
One person arrested after shooting at 18-year-old riding ATV in North Carolina
NORTH CAROLINA — A western North Carolina woman is facing charges after deputies said she fired a gun toward an 18-year-old following a dispute involving ATVs.According to the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded May 23 to a shots-fired call on Wild Byrd Road in Murphy.Investigators said a man and two of his children told deputies that a neighbor...
Florida school placed on lockdown following nearby shooting incident
FLORIDA — A shooting incident near two schools in Freeport prompted a lockdown Thursday morning as authorities searched for an armed suspect who was later taken into custody.According to the Walton County Sheriff’s Office, Freeport Elementary School and the Freeport Learning Center were placed on lockdown following a shooting on Stella Drive.Officials said deputies were initially searching for a...
Part of I-81 in Pennsylvania shut down following vehicle crash
PENNSYLVANIA — A multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 81 in Lebanon County caused extensive traffic backups Thursday morning and has shut down lanes in the area.The crash happened around 9:45 a.m. in the southbound lanes of I-81 in East Hanover Township near the Interstate 78 interchange at Exit 89.Officials said the wreck blocked southbound lanes of the interstate, leading to...
One person arrested following drug bust in Georgia
GEORGIA — A 23-year-old man was arrested on marijuana charges after Savannah police said officers found drugs, ammunition and firearms during an investigation Tuesday evening.According to the Savannah Police Department, officers conducted a traffic stop around 6:45 p.m. Tuesday at Montgomery Street and Pearl Street.Police said the driver, identified as 23-year-old Zyqui Coley, was already on probation for possession...
Police searching for missing woman in Ohio
OHIO — Police in Bedford are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing 63-year-old woman.According to police, Gayle Griffin was last seen May 23 wearing a blue top and blue jeans. Authorities said she sometimes wears glasses and is in need of medication.Investigators said Griffin lives in the Rockside Road area and frequently visits suburbs in the...
One person arrested following drug bust in Alabama
ALABAMA — A Huntsville man was arrested Wednesday after police said officers discovered fentanyl during a traffic stop.According to Huntsville police, the stop happened around 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 27, near Springhill Road and Blue Spring Road.Police identified the driver as 55-year-old Anthony Maurice Hayes of Huntsville. Authorities said Hayes had an active warrant and was taken into custody.During...
One person arrested following drug bust in Indiana
INDIANA — A Montgomery woman is facing multiple charges following a traffic stop in Steuben County, Indiana, on Tuesday.According to Indiana State Police, 38-year-old Natasha R. Moran-Gainer was arrested on State Road 120 near Fremont High School after a trooper reportedly observed her speeding on an unmarked dirt bike.Police said a K-9 unit assisted during the stop, leading to...
Inmate found dead at Alabama prison, investigation underway
ALABAMA — A state inmate serving a life sentence for robbery died Wednesday evening at William Donaldson Correctional Facility, according to officials.Larry Thomas, 67, was found unresponsive at about 6:25 p.m. in the prison infirmary at the Jefferson County facility, authorities said. He was pronounced dead five minutes later.Thomas was serving a life sentence following a 2000 robbery conviction...
Thousands without power in Pennsylvania
PENNSYLVANIA — More than 3,300 customers across Pennsylvania are without electricity Thursday morning, according to PowerOutage.us.As of the latest update, 3,370 customers statewide are currently without power out of more than 6.7 million tracked customers in Pennsylvania.Philadelphia County is reporting the highest number of outages in the state, with 805 customers without electricity. Venango County has 271 outages, while...
