One person arrested following drug bust in North Carolina
NORTH CAROLINA — A man from Pitt County is facing serious drug charges after a traffic stop in Lenoir County led to the discovery of methamphetamine, according to deputies.Authorities say the incident happened on March 17 during proactive patrols in the Grifton Hugo Road area. Deputies stopped a white Ford Focus because of a non-functioning headlight.The driver was identified...
One person dead following vehicle crash on I-40 in North Carolina
NORTH CAROLINA — One person was killed and two others were injured in a fiery crash on Interstate 40 West in Greensboro on Wednesday, according to police.The crash occurred around 12:09 p.m. near Exit 208 at the Sandy Ridge Road off-ramp. Investigators said a Honda CR-V was traveling the wrong way on the ramp at a high rate of...
One person arrested after intentionally causing vehicle crash in Ohio
OHIO — A man is facing multiple charges after police say he intentionally caused a crash during a domestic dispute Wednesday evening.Officers were dispatched just before 5 p.m. to the area of South Avenue near Simon Road for reports of a crash. According to an incident report, witnesses told police that a man, later identified as Cornell Barnes Sr.,...
One person dead following vehicle crash in Alabama
ALABAMA — A woman was killed and three others were injured in a crash Monday afternoon in Mobile County, according to state authorities.The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency said 54-year-old Shelly R. Ogden of Fort Walton Beach died after the vehicle she was riding in was involved in a head-on collision. The crash occurred around 12:30 p.m. on Alabama 158...
One person arrested after attacking Ohio hospital police officer with IV pole
OHIO — A Warren man is facing multiple charges after an incident at a local hospital in which police say he attempted to fight an officer using medical equipment as a weapon.According to authorities, 45-year-old Charles Duke III was involved in a disturbance Saturday morning at St. Joseph’s Hospital.Police say Duke became agitated after being treated and cleared...
Police searching for missing woman in Michigan
MICHIGAN — Authorities are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing 31-year-old woman last seen in St. Joseph County.According to the St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Office, Casey White was last seen around 1:10 p.m. Wednesday leaving a home in the 20000 block of Schrader Road in Sherman Township. She was reportedly traveling in a white SUV, though...
One person found dead along I-40 in North Carolina, investigation underway
NORTH CAROLINA — Authorities in Burke County are investigating after a man was found dead along Interstate 40 on Wednesday.According to the Burke County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded on March 18 after receiving reports of a person lying face down on the side of the roadway. First responders arrived at the scene near the Exit 113 bridge and discovered...
Georgia school district announces closure due to smoke
GEORGIA — All Sumter County Schools were closed Thursday after a smoke-related incident tied to an apparent electrical fire prompted safety concerns, according to school officials.The situation was first reported at Sumter County Primary School, where smoke from an external source affected the building. Initially, classes were canceled for Pre-K through first grade students out of an abundance of...
Charges pending after Florida crash causes pregnant woman to lose baby
FLORIDA — A pregnant woman lost her baby following a crash in Pensacola earlier this week, and charges are pending against the driver believed to have caused the collision, according to police.The crash occurred just before 7:30 a.m. at the intersection of North 9th Avenue and Bayou Boulevard, according to a news release from the Pensacola Police Department.Authorities say...
One person injured, one arrested following shooting incident in Louisiana
LOUISIANA — A 24-year-old man was arrested after a teenager was critically injured when a firearm discharged inside a home Wednesday evening, according to Baton Rouge Police.Corey Williams was taken into custody and charged with negligent injuring and contributing to the delinquency of a juvenile following the incident on Ozark Street.Police said officers responded around 8:30 p.m. to reports...
