Multiple people arrested after stolen vehicle investigation leads to lockdown at hospital and multiple schools in Ohio
OHIO — Several suspects were arrested Thursday after a stolen vehicle investigation prompted temporary lockdowns at a hospital and nearby schools in Green Township, according to police.Green Township police said officers responded to a report of a stolen vehicle in the 5400 block of North Bend Road. Authorities said the vehicle fled the area before it was later abandoned...
One person injured following shooting incident in Ohio
OHIO — A 16-year-old boy was hospitalized after being shot Thursday morning on Cleveland’s East Side, according to police.The shooting happened around 10:30 a.m. on East 108th Street in Cleveland.Police said the teen was taken to a local hospital following the shooting. Information on his condition was not immediately available.Officers remained at the scene Thursday as the investigation continued.No...
Georgia resident dead following construction incident in Alabama
ALABAMA — A construction worker was killed after a pickup truck struck a cable wire he was working on in Marshall County, according to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency.ALEA said the incident happened on Feemster Gap Road. Authorities identified the worker as 22-year-old Albert Perezibarra of Georgia.Investigators said Perezibarra was working from an elevated bucket truck on a cable...
Inmate dies at Georgia jail, investigation underway
GEORGIA — A 40-year-old inmate died Wednesday at the Henry County Sheriff’s Office jail after suffering a medical emergency, authorities said.According to the sheriff’s office, jail staff observed Quentin Fennell, of Decatur, experiencing a medical emergency while in custody. Employees at the jail and personnel with Henry County Fire Rescue attempted life-saving measures, but Fennell was pronounced dead.Officials said...
One person dead following shooting incident in Oklahoma
OKLAHOMA — A man was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after police said he broke into a neighbor’s home Thursday morning in Midwest City, Oklahoma.According to Midwest City Police Chief Greg Wipfli, officers responded to a reported shooting shortly before 7:30 a.m. in the 1500 block of Lloyd Avenue, near Northeast 10th Street and Post Road.When officers arrived, they found...
Coal miner dead following incident at Kentucky mine
KENTUCKY — A 25-year-old miner was killed Wednesday morning in an accident at the Combs Branch Mine in Perry County, according to Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear.The incident happened around 10:10 a.m. at the mine, which is owned by Pine Branch Mining, LLC of Hazard.Officials said Preston Pollard, of Perry County, was performing maintenance work on equipment when the accident...
North Carolina middle school placed on soft lockdown
NORTH CAROLINA — A reported shooter at a Moore County middle school prompted a lockdown Thursday morning, but authorities later determined there was no threat on campus.According to officials, Southern Middle School in Aberdeen was placed on a soft lockdown after reports of a possible shooter inside the school. Moore County Public Schools said students and staff were secured...
One person arrested following hit-and-run incident in Florida
FLORIDA — A 20-year-old woman has been arrested in connection with a deadly hit-and-run crash in Orange County, Florida, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.Troopers said Julia Blackwell, of Christmas, Florida, was booked into the Orange County Jail on Wednesday on a charge of leaving the scene of a crash involving death.The crash happened around 5:10 a.m. Saturday near...
Police searching for two suspects following multiple vehicle break-ins in Kentucky
KENTUCKY — The Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help locating two minors considered armed and dangerous after a series of vehicle break-ins in the area.According to authorities, Aiden Yates and Christopher Bearden left a juvenile home facility early Thursday morning in Pulaski County. Investigators say the pair later appeared on security cameras, leading deputies to...
One person dead following UTV crash in Georgia
GEORGIA — One man was killed and several other people were injured in a side-by-side utility vehicle crash in Bacon County on Wednesday evening, according to the Georgia State Patrol.Authorities said the crash happened on Caraway Road. Deputies were dispatched around 6:42 p.m. after receiving reports of an ATV wreck. Troopers arrived at the scene at about 7:17 p.m.Investigators...
