Injuries reported following incident at industrial plant in Florida
FLORIDA — Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office officers responded Tuesday morning to a reported industrial accident with injuries at the Preferred Materials asphalt plant on New Berlin Road in Jacksonville, according to a JSO spokesperson.The accident was reported around 10:46 a.m. Tuesday. Officials have not yet released details about what caused the incident or how many people were injured.Both Preferred Materials...
One person dead after falling from balcony in Louisiana
LOUISIANA — A woman died after falling from a balcony along Ben Hur Road in Baton Rouge, according to the Baton Rouge Police Department.Police said the woman fell from the balcony around 8 p.m. Monday. She was taken to a hospital for treatment, where she later died from her injuries.Authorities have not yet released the woman’s identity.The circumstances surrounding...
One person dead after vehicle crashes into tree in Mississippi
MISSISSIPPI — One person was killed during the Memorial Day holiday travel period in Mississippi, according to the Mississippi Highway Patrol.The holiday enforcement period began at 6 p.m. Friday, May 22, and ended at midnight Monday, May 25.According to the highway patrol, the fatal crash happened around 9 a.m. Sunday, May 24, on Highway 6 in Monroe County.Investigators said...
Multiple schools in Pennsylvania announce dismissals due to power outage
PENNSYLVANIA — The Bermudian Springs School District dismissed students early Tuesday after a tractor-trailer crash caused a power outage in York Springs, Pennsylvania.According to the district, the secondary school dismissed at 11:15 a.m., while the elementary school dismissed at 12:15 p.m.The outage happened after a tractor-trailer struck a utility pole on the 6700 block of Carlisle Pike shortly after...
One person arrested following shooting incident in Ohio
OHIO — One person is in custody after shots were fired early Tuesday morning in Mayfield Heights, according to police.Officers responded around 4:20 a.m. to the area of Temple Avenue after multiple people reported hearing gunfire and called 911.When officers arrived, they determined no injuries had been reported.Mayfield Heights police said one person is currently in custody in connection...
Safety checkpoints planned for part of Kentucky
KENTUCKY — The Warren County Sheriff’s Office announced it will conduct a traffic safety checkpoint on June 12 in Bowling Green.According to the sheriff’s office, the checkpoint will take place from 8 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. at various locations throughout Warren County.Possible checkpoint locations include:3000 Cemetery Road6000 Glasgow Road8000 block of Smiths Grove Scottsville Road2100 block of Plum Springs...
Police attempting to identify vehicle following hit-and-run incident at North Carolina Walmart
NORTH CAROLINA — The Swansboro Police Department is asking for the public’s help identifying a vehicle connected to a hit-and-run investigation at Walmart.Police said the incident is being investigated under case number 260713.Investigators released an image of a light-colored SUV believed to be involved in the incident. Authorities are asking anyone who recognizes the vehicle or has information about...
One man arrested after attacking person with garden tool in North Carolina
NORTH CAROLINA — A Charlotte man is facing multiple charges, including attempted first-degree murder, after police say he attacked another man with a garden tool handle and fired a gun Monday.According to arrest documents, 66-year-old Robert Lewis Sturdivant allegedly struck and poked the victim with a wooden garden tool handle during the incident. Authorities also say he fired a...
One person dead following vehicle crash in Virginia
VIRGINIA — A teen driver died in a crash in Appomattox County late Friday night, according to Virginia State Police.The crash happened around 11:30 p.m. on Salem Road.Police said the teen was driving northbound in a 2007 Chevrolet Malibu when the vehicle ran off the roadway, struck an embankment and overturned.The driver died at the scene, authorities said.The crash...
One person injured following motorcycle crash in Indiana
INDIANA — A 41-year-old man is recovering after a motorcycle crash Monday night in Madison County, according to the Madison County Sheriff’s Department.The crash happened around 10 p.m. May 25 near the 3000 block of State Road 38 in Pendleton, close to a roundabout near Interstate 69.Investigators said the man was riding a 1981 Honda motorcycle eastbound on State...
