One person dead after police chase in South Carolina
SOUTH CAROLINA — A Spartanburg man died after a police chase that began in North Carolina and ended in South Carolina on Wednesday afternoon, according to authorities.The Polk County Sheriff’s Office said a deputy attempted to stop a vehicle around 1:30 p.m. on Landrum Road in North Carolina. Officials said the driver failed to stop, leading deputies on a...
One person arrested following meth bust in South Carolina
SOUTH CAROLINA — A deputy attempting to help motorists with a broken-down motorcycle in Oconee County instead uncovered a large quantity of methamphetamine and arrested a wanted man, according to the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office.The incident happened April 24 when a deputy on routine patrol found a motorcycle disabled near West-Oak Highway and Bruce Road. Authorities said a man...
45 people arrested following multi-agency drug enforcement operation in Virginia
VIRGINIA — A multi-agency drug enforcement operation in Bristol, Virginia, resulted in 45 arrests and the seizure of narcotics, firearms-related evidence and a stolen vehicle, according to police.The Bristol, Virginia Police Department said the operation was conducted April 23 and April 30 in partnership with the Holston River Regional Drug Task Force, Virginia State Police, the Russell County Sheriff’s...
Rapper Kodak Black arrested following drug bust in Florida
FLORIDA — Rapper Kodak Black was arrested in Florida on a drug trafficking charge, according to Orange County jail records.The rapper, whose legal name is Bill Kahan Kapri, was booked into the Orange County Jail on Wednesday.Jail records show the 28-year-old is facing a charge of trafficking MDMA. Authorities said he is being held without bond.Additional details about the...
One person injured following vehicle crash on I-75 in Kentucky
KENTUCKY — One person was injured in a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 75 in Lexington Thursday morning, according to officials.The crash happened just ahead of the North Broadway off-ramp near mile marker 113 and initially reduced traffic to the right lane, causing significant delays in the area.The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet issued a traffic alert around 7 a.m. warning drivers...
One person dead following vehicle crash in Pennsylvania
PENNSYLVANIA — An 81-year-old Chambersburg woman has died following a rollover crash in Franklin County, according to Pennsylvania State Police.The crash happened around 2 p.m. Wednesday in the 200 block of Franklin Farm Lane near the entrance to the Laurel Lakes Rehab Center in Guilford Township.State police identified the victim as Jayne Lorah, 81, of Chambersburg.Authorities said Lorah was...
One person dead following crash involving tractor-trailer on I-85 in North Carolina
NORTH CAROLINA — A fatal crash involving an overturned tractor-trailer shut down two lanes of Interstate 85 South in Rowan County early Thursday morning, according to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol.The crash happened near Exit 79 at Andrews Street between Winston-Salem and Charlotte.Troopers said the crash involved an overturned tractor-trailer and resulted in at least one death. Authorities...
$1 million lottery ticket winner sold in Ohio
OHIO — A Columbus woman is celebrating after winning a $1 million prize from an Ohio Lottery scratch-off ticket, according to the Ohio Lottery.The winner said she was lying in bed scratching off her Wild Cash Tripler ticket when she realized she had won the game’s top prize of $40,000 a year for 25 years.“At first, I just stared...
Three people injured after police chase ends in crash in Ohio
OHIO — Police in Kettering are investigating an aggravated robbery that led to a police chase and crash Wednesday evening, according to authorities.The Ohio State Highway Patrol said suspects involved in the aggravated robbery were being pursued by Kettering Police when the chase ended in a crash near North Dixie Drive and Siebenthaler Avenue around 7 p.m.Following the crash,...
Police searching for missing 15-year-old in North Carolina
NORTH CAROLINA — Deputies in Onslow County are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing 15-year-old girl who was reported as a runaway Wednesday morning.According to the Onslow County Sheriff’s Office, Amber Sherpard was last seen around 6:10 a.m. on Cole Porter Lane in Onslow County.Deputies said Sherpard was wearing a leopard print shirt, black leggings and...
