Thousands without power in Texas
TEXAS — More than 38,000 customers across Texas are currently without electricity Wednesday morning, according to PowerOutage.us.As of the latest update, 38,342 homes and businesses statewide are affected by active outages. Texas currently leads the nation in the total number of power outages and ranks sixth nationwide for the percentage of customers impacted.Harris County has the largest number of...
One person dead following shooting incident in Texas
TEXAS — One person was killed in a shooting outside a business on Richmond Avenue in west Houston early Wednesday morning, according to police.Houston police said the shooting happened at a strip center in the 9300 block of Richmond Avenue near Ocee Street.Officers responding to the scene found a person in the parking lot suffering from a gunshot wound....
One person injured following shooting incident in Virginia
VIRGINIA — A man was hospitalized after an overnight shooting in Lynchburg, and police are continuing to search for the suspect, according to authorities.The Lynchburg Police Department said officers responded around 1 a.m. Wednesday to the 2500 block of Memorial Avenue for a reported shooting.Investigators said a man was injured by gunfire and taken to a hospital for treatment....
Three people arrested following drug bust in Alabama
ALABAMA — Three people were arrested in Talladega County early Tuesday morning on drug-related charges, according to the Talladega County Sheriff’s Department.Authorities said the arrests happened during the early morning hours of May 19. Each suspect was charged with possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance, along with additional offenses.According to the sheriff’s department, 60-year-old Steven Fitzgerald Wilson...
Man who kidnapped woman in Ohio arrested in West Virginia
WEST VIRGINIA — A Canadian man accused of kidnapping a northern Ohio woman was arrested Tuesday in West Virginia, according to state police.West Virginia State Police said 26-year-old Austin Dubois was taken into custody during a traffic stop along U.S. 50 in Grafton in Taylor County.Investigators said Dubois is accused of kidnapping a 24-year-old woman from South Euclid, Ohio,...
One person arrested following large fentanyl bust in Alabama
ALABAMA — A Huntsville man has been arrested after authorities seized more than a kilogram of fentanyl that investigators say could have produced up to 500,000 potentially lethal doses.According to law enforcement officials, 45-year-old Michael Fitts was arrested May 8 following a month-long investigation into what authorities described as a large-scale narcotics operation.Fitts is charged with drug trafficking and...
Part of I-45 in Texas shut down following vehicle crash
TEXAS — Interstate 45 northbound at North Main Street in Houston is currently shut down after a big rig crash Wednesday morning, according to Houston TranStar.Authorities said the crash was verified around 6:26 a.m. on the North Freeway near North Main Street.Traffic cameras showed the tractor-trailer appeared to be jackknifed across the roadway, forcing all northbound traffic off the...
Part of I-49 in Arkansas shut down following vehicle crash
ARKANSAS — Traffic is slowed Wednesday morning on Interstate 49 near Johnson following a crash in the southbound lanes, according to the Arkansas Department of Transportation.ARDOT said the crash happened around 7:30 a.m. on I-49 South near the Fulbright Expressway area.Officials said at least one vehicle was pulled onto the right shoulder following the crash.Authorities reported injuries in the...
One person dead following head-on vehicle crash in Florida
FLORIDA — A deadly head-on crash involving two trucks shut down County Road 218 in both directions Wednesday morning in Middleburg, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.The crash happened at Eagle Point Road.FHP said the two trucks collided head-on, killing one driver. The other driver was taken to a hospital for treatment, though officials have not released information about...
One person dead following tractor-trailer crash on I-95 in Virginia
VIRGINIA — A truck driver was killed Wednesday morning in a crash involving two tractor-trailers that shut down all southbound lanes of Interstate 95 in Caroline County, according to Virginia State Police.Troopers responded to the crash around 4:51 a.m. near the 113-mile marker on I-95 South.Investigators said a preliminary investigation found that one tractor-trailer rear-ended another tractor-trailer traveling on...
