Ohio school closings for Tuesday
OHIO — Students at Lomond Elementary School in Ohio will not have classes Tuesday, May 26, after the school announced a closure following the loss of a teacher.School officials said the building will be closed to students for the day to allow staff and the school community time to grieve. No additional details about the teacher were immediately released.Classes...
One person dead following vehicle crash in Georgia
GEORGIA — An 85-year-old man was killed in a crash Monday afternoon in Putnam County, according to Putnam County Sheriff Howard Sills.Authorities said the crash happened around 2 p.m. on Highway 16 near Long Shoals Road.Investigators said Johnie Prothro, 85, was driving east on Highway 16 when he attempted to turn left into oncoming traffic. His Kia collided with...
One person dead following UTV crash in Michigan
MICHIGAN — A 20-year-old man was killed and another man was injured in a UTV crash Monday morning in Hillsdale County, according to the Hillsdale County Sheriff’s Office.Deputies said the crash happened around 11:10 a.m. in the area of Alvord Road near Grant Road in Camden Township.Investigators said a Polaris RZR UTV was traveling northbound on Alvord Road when...
Part of I-70 in Ohio shut down following vehicle crash
OHIO — A crash has shut down part of Interstate 70 in Clark County Monday afternoon, according to officials.The crash happened on I-70 eastbound near State Route 54 around 4:30 p.m., according to OHGO. Traffic cameras showed Clark County Sheriff’s deputies and fire crews responding to the scene.Officials said the eastbound lanes are currently closed while crews work at...
Ohio school district announces passing of teacher
OHIO — Shaker Heights City School District is mourning the loss of a fourth-grade teacher at Lomond Elementary School.District officials announced Monday that Najee Hardaway, a fourth-grade teacher at Lomond Elementary School, has died.According to the district, Hardaway was a graduate of Shaker Heights schools and was regarded as a leader among staff members.Superintendent Dr. David Glasner said in...
One person dead after vehicle crashes into tree in Louisiana
LOUISIANA — A 40-year-old Minden woman was killed in a crash Sunday morning in Webster Parish, according to Louisiana State Police.Troopers responded around 8 a.m. May 25 to reports of a crash on U.S. Highway 80 near W.J. Beck Road.Investigators said Shatariea Shine, 40, of Minden, was driving east on Highway 80 when her vehicle exited the roadway and...
Part of I-75 in Georgia shut down following multi-vehicle crash
GEORGIA — A multi-vehicle crash has shut down all lanes near SR 136 at Interstate 75 in Gordon County, according to the Georgia Department of Transportation.GDOT reported the crash Monday afternoon and said both eastbound and westbound lanes are currently closed while first responders work at the scene.Officials said multiple vehicles were involved in the crash. It is unclear...
Multiple black bear sightings reported in Mississippi
MISSISSIPPI — Authorities responded to two black bear sightings in the Utica area Monday afternoon, according to the Hinds County Sheriff’s Office.Hinds County Sheriff Tyree Jones said both the sheriff’s office and the Utica Police Department responded to the sightings.Officials said they are aware of an increase in black bear sightings in parts of Hinds County and are urging...
Search underway after vehicle goes underwater with woman inside near Walmart in Mississippi
MISSISSIPPI — A search is underway after a vehicle reportedly went underwater with a woman inside near the Walmart store in Petal, Mississippi.Multiple emergency crews responded to the scene Sunday afternoon.Crews later appeared to find a body outside in the area, though authorities had not confirmed whether it was the woman believed to have been inside the vehicle.The incident...
One person trapped after tree falls on home in Georgia
GEORGIA — One person was trapped after a tree fell on a home in southwest Atlanta on Monday, according to Atlanta Fire Rescue.The incident happened at a house on Wells Drive SW. Atlanta Fire Rescue said the tree collapsed onto the home, trapping one person inside.Officials have not released information about the condition of the person trapped or what...
