One person arrested following police chase with child in vehicle in North Carolina
NORTH CAROLINA — A Deep Run man wanted on outstanding warrants was arrested Tuesday night after allegedly leading Kinston police on a chase with a 5-year-old child inside the vehicle.According to the Kinston Police Department, officers attempted to stop a vehicle around 8 p.m. Tuesday after it was seen running a stop sign near Adkin Street and Tower Hill...
Part of I-40 in Tennessee shut down following multi-vehicle crash
TENNESSEE — Interstate 40 East reopened Wednesday morning following a multi-vehicle crash near Pellissippi Parkway, according to the Tennessee Department of Transportation.TDOT reported the crash around 8 a.m. Wednesday. The crash temporarily closed all eastbound lanes of I-40 in the area as traffic was diverted while emergency crews responded to the scene.As of around 9 a.m., TDOT said all...
One person dead following shooting incident in Virginia
VIRGINIA — Martinsville police are investigating a late-night shooting that left a woman dead and a man seriously injured.According to the Martinsville Police Department, officers responded to the 300 block of Hairston Street around 10:30 p.m. Tuesday after reports of a shooting.When officers arrived, they found two people suffering from gunshot wounds.Police said 53-year-old Marcie Hunt was taken to...
One person injured following shooting incident near nightclub in South Carolina
SOUTH CAROLINA — Deputies are investigating a shooting that happened early Wednesday morning near a nightclub in Dillon County.Deputies responded to the shooting just before 2 a.m. along the 3100 block of Highway 301 in the Hamer community.One man told the station he was inside the establishment when he heard what sounded like at least 30 gunshots. He later...
One person arrested after meth found inside energy drink during traffic stop in South Carolina
SOUTH CAROLINA — Authorities in South Carolina say deputies discovered methamphetamine hidden inside an energy drink can during a recent traffic stop in Pickens County.According to the Pickens County Sheriff's Office, the incident happened May 11 along Saluda Dam Road. Deputies said a vehicle was stopped for traffic violations after a deputy attempted to pull it over.Investigators said the...
Two North Carolina elementary schools to close permanently
NORTH CAROLINA — The Cumberland County Board of Education voted Tuesday night to close two elementary schools as part of an ongoing effort to address aging facilities and district needs.Board members voted 5-3 to approve the closures of J.W. Coon Elementary School and Manchester Elementary School during the meeting.According to the school board, students affected by the closures will...
One person injured after falling from roof in Ohio
OHIO — A medical helicopter was requested Wednesday morning after a person reportedly fell from a roof in Auglaize County.According to an Auglaize County dispatcher, deputies and medics responded around 7:39 a.m. to the 8500 block of County Road 66A following reports that a man had fallen from a roof.Dispatchers confirmed that a medical helicopter was called to meet...
One person dead after being struck by USPS vehicle in Ohio
OHIO — A woman is dead after being struck by a USPS delivery vehicle early Wednesday morning in St. Bernard, according to police.Officers responded around 2:09 a.m. to the 4700 block of Vine Street after reports of a pedestrian being hit by a vehicle. When officers arrived, they found a 28-year-old woman suffering from serious injuries.Police said the woman...
Thousands without power in Ohio
OHIO — More than 5,500 customers across Ohio are without electricity Wednesday morning, according to data from PowerOutage.us.As of the latest update, 5,500 homes and businesses are experiencing active power outages statewide out of more than 5.4 million tracked customers.Cuyahoga County is reporting the highest number of outages in the state with 4,540 customers without power. Fairfield County is...
Thousands without power in Texas
TEXAS — More than 8,000 customers across Texas are without electricity Wednesday morning, according to data from PowerOutage.us.As of the latest update, 8,301 customers are experiencing active power outages statewide out of more than 15.6 million tracked customers.El Paso County is reporting the highest number of outages in the state with 2,629 customers without power. Jefferson County follows closely...
