Multiple schools in Virginia placed on lockdown following threat
VIRGINIA — Two schools in Augusta County and a local hospital were investigated Wednesday after authorities received separate threats, according to the Augusta County Sheriff's Office.Officials said Buffalo Gap High School and the nearby middle school were placed on lockdown Wednesday afternoon after an anonymous phone call threatened the school and staff. The situation was later downgraded to “secure.”According to the sheriff’s office, all...
One person dead following vehicle crash in Illinois
ILLINOIS — The Ogle County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal crash that occurred Tuesday in rural Forreston.According to authorities, deputies responded around 11:41 a.m. to the intersection of Springdale Road and Illinois Route 64.Investigators said a Buick driven by 90-year-old Darlene Brooks was traveling east when it entered the intersection and collided with a semi truck and trailer traveling south. The...
Part of I-10 in Arizona shut down following vehicle crash
ARIZONA — A vehicle crash and fire has shut down Interstate 10 eastbound at Valencia Road in Tucson on Wednesday, according to authorities.The Arizona Department of Public Safety said the fire was caused by a tractor-trailer that overturned in the median.Officials have not released information on the condition of the driver.The Arizona Department of Transportation said it is unclear when the roadway will reopen.Drivers are...
Police searching for missing 16-year-old in Kentucky
KENTUCKY — The Elizabethtown Police Department is asking for the public’s help locating a missing teenager.Authorities said 16-year-old Caleb Smith was last seen on May 10. Police did not provide his last known location.Smith was last seen wearing a black shirt, gray joggers and blue-and-black Nike Air Jordan shoes.Investigators said Smith may still be in Elizabethtown, but could also be in Shepherdsville, Louisville or Shelby County.Anyone...
Police searching for missing person believed to be in danger in South Carolina
SOUTH CAROLINA — The Richland County Sheriff’s Department is asking for the public’s help locating a missing 86-year-old man believed to be in danger.Authorities said Rodney Aspera was last seen around 3 p.m. on May 12 at his residence in the 1400 block of Farrington Way in Columbia.Deputies said Aspera was wearing a dark blue shirt, dark blue striped pajama pants and...
Mississippi resident arrested following large drug bust in Texas
TEXAS — A Mississippi man was arrested May 8 following a traffic stop in Big Spring that led to the discovery of more than 3 pounds of suspected marijuana, according to authorities.The stop was conducted by a trooper with the Texas Department of Public Safety.Officials said deputies from Sterling County assisted during the investigation with a K-9 unit, which alerted to a locked suitcase inside the...
Two people arrested following drug bust at Ohio residence
OHIO — Two people were arrested Wednesday after authorities executed a search warrant at a residence in Steubenville that investigators described as a nuisance property.According to the Jefferson County Drug Task Force, detectives carried out the search Wednesday afternoon at a home in the 2600 block of Chestnut Street. The operation involved assistance from the Jefferson County Special Response Team, the Steubenville Police...
Three people arrested following drug bust at Georgia airport
GEORGIA — Authorities in Richmond County say a drug trafficking investigation uncovered 185 pounds of marijuana being transported across multiple states using commercial airline flights.According to the Richmond County Sheriff's Office, the investigation was carried out May 12 by the agency’s Narcotics Division in coordination with the Crime Suppression Team and the Richmond County Marshal's Office.Investigators said the operation targeted a drug trafficking...
Five people arrested following drug bust in New Jersey
NEW JERSEY — A monthslong drug investigation in Bergen County has resulted in the arrest of five people accused of operating a large-scale narcotics manufacturing and distribution network, authorities announced this week.Investigators identified the suspects as Thomas A. Crisafulli, Jayshawn Eyamazememba, Ethan Lara, Michael Morales and Naudy Oviedo.According to prosecutors, the alleged operation extended across multiple locations in Bergenfield, Englewood and Lodi, where authorities say...
Two people arrested following large drug bust in North Carolina
NORTH CAROLINA — A traffic stop in Yancey County last month led to the arrest of two people on a combined 36 drug charges, according to the Yancey County Sheriff's Office.The sheriff’s office said deputies conducted the traffic stop April 4 on the western end of the county. During the investigation, authorities seized approximately 28 grams of methamphetamine and 158 grams of...
