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...
Thousands without power in North Carolina
NORTH CAROLINA — Power outages are affecting thousands of customers across North Carolina on Thursday morning, according to the latest data from PowerOutage.us.As of the most recent update, approximately 2,086 homes and businesses are without electricity statewide, representing about 0.04% of the more than 5.8 million customers tracked. While the overall percentage remains relatively low, outages were scattered across...
Thousands without power in Ohio
OHIO — More than 3,000 customers across Ohio are without power Thursday morning, according to data from PowerOutage.us.As of the latest update, about 3,224 homes and businesses are affected statewide, representing a small percentage of the more than 5.3 million customers tracked. Despite the relatively low percentage, outages were scattered across multiple counties and utility service areas.Franklin County reported...
One person injured after stolen vehicle chase ends in crash in North Carolina
NORTH CAROLINA — A driver was seriously injured after a stolen vehicle crashed and caught fire following a police chase late Wednesday night, authorities said.According to police, officers first spotted the vehicle within town limits displaying dealer tags but no license plate. Investigators believe the car had been stolen from a dealership in the Garner area.When officers attempted a...
Part of I-85 in North Carolina shut down following vehicle crash
NORTH CAROLINA — A crash on Interstate 85 northbound caused lane closures and traffic delays Thursday morning near the Interstate 485 interchange, according to the North Carolina Department of Transportation.Officials said the crash occurred near Exit 30, where the two right lanes of I-85 North were closed. The incident was reported around 8:09 a.m., and the closures were expected...
