One person dead after being struck by train in Alabama
ALABAMA — A woman was killed Wednesday morning after being struck by a freight train in southwest Birmingham, according to authorities.The incident occurred around 8:23 a.m. on May 6 along railroad tracks near 40th Street Southwest, close to Bessemer Avenue and Jefferson Avenue.Officials said the southbound freight train struck the woman while she was walking along the tracks. Her...
Maryland resident arrested after attempting to smuggle drugs into Virginia jail
VIRGINIA — A Maryland man is facing multiple charges after police say he shoplifted from a store, assaulted an officer, and attempted to bring drugs into a jail, according to the Arlington County Police Department.Authorities identified the suspect as 24-year-old Victor Lopez Pastilla of Fort Washington, Maryland.Police said the incident began Monday night when Pastilla entered a business in...
Four people arrested following drug bust in South Carolina
SOUTH CAROLINA — Four people have been arrested following a drug investigation involving multiple search warrants in Greenwood, according to the Greenwood Police Department.Officers executed a search warrant Tuesday at Phoenix Place Apartments, where three individuals were taken into custody. Authorities said 20-year-old Franklin Saintwain Roberts was charged with simple possession of marijuana.Police reported that 63-year-old Timothy Brown and...
One person arrested following drug bust in Maryland
MARYLAND — A 42-year-old man was arrested Tuesday night after detectives recovered drugs and a handgun while executing a search warrant at a home in Glen Burnie, according to the Anne Arundel County Police Department.Authorities said the search warrant was carried out around 10:20 p.m. on May 5 at a residence in the 7800 block of Bruton Drive as...
Fire chief arrested following drug bust in North Carolina
NORTH CAROLINA — A North Carolina fire chief is facing multiple felony charges following an investigation by the Anson County Sheriff’s Office, according to authorities.William N. Stubbs, who serves as fire chief for the Morven Fire Department, was arrested on April 27. Deputies said the arrest came after an investigation into alleged criminal activity.Stubbs has been charged with possession...
Multiple schools in Mississippi dismissing early due to severe weather
MISSISSIPPI — Several school districts across Mississippi announced early dismissals for students on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, as a severe weather threat moves into the region.According to district officials, the schedule changes are being made out of caution due to the potential for dangerous storms later in the day. Forecasters have warned that conditions could support severe thunderstorms capable...
One person dead after vehicle hydroplanes into creek in Alabama
ALABAMA — One person is dead after a vehicle hydroplaned and entered Shoal Creek near the Shoal Creek Bridge in Lauderdale County on Wednesday, according to authorities.Deputies received a 911 call around 7 a.m. reporting that a vehicle had hydroplaned, traveled down an embankment next to the bridge, and entered the water.Emergency responders, including rescue boats and a dive...
One person dead following vehicle crash in Florida
FLORIDA — One person is dead and two others were hospitalized following an early morning crash in St. Petersburg on Wednesday, according to police.The St. Petersburg Police Department responded to the crash around 2 a.m. at the intersection of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Street South and 9th Avenue South.Investigators said a white Toyota Camry was attempting to back...
Two people arrested following drug bust in South Carolina
SOUTH CAROLINA — A Mount Pleasant man and woman were arrested Tuesday afternoon in North Charleston after police said officers found suspected cocaine, needles and a loaded handgun inside a vehicle parked near an abandoned building.According to the North Charleston Police Department, officers with South Evening Team 1 were patrolling the Delaware Avenue area in the Union Heights community...
Police searching for wanted drug suspect in Kentucky
KENTUCKY — Kentucky State Police are asking for the public’s help locating a suspect.According to Kentucky State Police Post 3, 26-year-old Cheyenne Hines is wanted on several charges, including first-degree trafficking in a controlled substance, tampering with physical evidence and first-degree possession of a controlled substance.Police said Hines is 5 feet 2 inches tall, weighs approximately 136 pounds and...
