One person dead following shooting incident in Mississippi
MISSISSIPPI — A man was shot and killed early Sunday at a lounge in Holly Springs, according to police.The Holly Springs Police Department said 22-year-old Deandre Jeffries, of the Waterford community in Marshall County, was fatally shot in the chest at CJ’s Lounge on North Memphis Street around 12:30 a.m.Authorities said officers are reviewing surveillance footage and speaking with...
Two people arrested after shooting at RV in Florida
FLORIDA — Two men were arrested after deputies responded to a reported shooting in Ruskin early Saturday morning, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office.Authorities said deputies were called around 2:14 a.m. to the area of Cockroach Bay Road after receiving a 911 call about gunfire. Investigators say a red vehicle drove by and fired multiple shots toward an...
One person dead following construction accident in Florida
FLORIDA — One person has died following a construction accident in Volusia County, according to deputies.Authorities said the incident occurred around 4:30 p.m. Tuesday near State Road 415 in the New Smyrna Beach area.Investigators confirmed one fatality but have not released additional details about the circumstances of the accident.The incident remains under investigation, and officials say more information will...
Louisiana teacher arrested after putting Band-Aids on students’ mouths
LOUISIANA — A St. Tammany Parish teacher has been arrested after authorities say he placed Band-Aids on students’ mouths as a form of punishment.According to the Pearl River Police Department, the incident involved seven students between the ages of 8 and 10 at Riverside Elementary School.Investigators say 38-year-old George Serban allegedly put Band-Aids over the students’ mouths because they...
One person dead after being struck by train in Mississippi
MISSISSIPPI — A person was struck and killed by an Amtrak train while walking on railroad tracks in Biloxi on Wednesday morning, according to police.The incident happened around 7:55 a.m. near Irish Hill Drive and Rodenberg Avenue. Authorities said the train was traveling westbound at the time of the collision.Police reported that the scene was cleared by approximately 9:30...
Authorities seek suspect in church bus vandalism in South Carolina
SOUTH CAROLINA — The Anderson County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in identifying a man accused of vandalizing a church bus and stealing its catalytic converter in Belton.According to deputies, the incident occurred on March 7 along Belton Highway. Investigators say the suspect damaged the bus before removing the catalytic converter.Authorities have not released the name...
Two people arrested following dead shooting incident in Virginia
VIRGINIA — Two people are in custody after a shooting prompted a death investigation in Petersburg, according to police.Authorities with the Petersburg Bureau of Police said Wednesday, March 18, that officers are investigating a fatal shooting in the 2100 block of Oak Lane.Police reported that two individuals were arrested in connection with the incident in the area of Hickory...
Police searching for man who stole riding lawnmower in Louisiana
LOUISIANA — Deputies in Livingston Parish are searching for a man accused of stealing a $5,000 riding lawnmower from a property in Holden earlier this month.According to authorities, 37-year-old Derwin Johnson, of Hammond, is wanted in connection with the theft of a red and gray Exmark Lazer Z mower from a property along Florida Boulevard on March 10. Deputies...
One person dead, multiple injured following vehicle crash in Ohio
OHIO — One person was killed and several others were injured in a multi-vehicle crash Tuesday evening on Interstate 480, according to Twinsburg police.The crash occurred around 9:15 p.m. in the eastbound lanes near the 37-mile marker. Police said a vehicle traveling eastbound was struck by another car, causing it to overturn onto its roof. The impact ejected one...
Thousands without power in Kentucky
KENTUCKY — More than 3,000 customers across Kentucky are without power as of Wednesday morning, according to outage tracking data.A total of 3,125 homes and businesses are affected statewide, representing about 0.13% of more than 2.4 million customers tracked. Kentucky ranks ninth in the nation for total outages and seventh for the percentage of customers impacted.Martin County reported the...
