High school student dead following vehicle crash in Illinois
ILLINOIS — A sophomore at Thompsonville Community High School died in a crash on May 7, according to school officials.Superintendent Lindsay C. Robinson informed district families of the student’s death in a letter shared Thursday.School leaders said the student attended Thompsonville Community High School, which is part of Thompsonville Community Unit School District 174.“This is a tragic loss in...
One person dead following crash involving tractor-trailer in South Carolina
SOUTH CAROLINA — One person died following a predawn crash involving a tractor-trailer and a box truck Friday morning in Orangeburg County, according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol.Lance Corporal Brittany Glover said the crash happened around 2:45 a.m. on Whetstone Road near North Road.Authorities said a 2016 Freightliner tractor-trailer was traveling north on Whetstone Road when it collided...
Five tornados touch down in Mississippi, National Weather Service confirms
MISSISSIPPI — Five tornadoes were confirmed after severe storms moved through Mississippi on Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service.Preliminary reports show the storms produced more than 70 miles of tornado paths and caused 472 individual damage points across the state.One tornado that began in east Franklin County remained on the ground for nearly 59 minutes and traveled more...
Multiple schools in Ohio evacuated following bomb threats
OHIO — Elyria High School and Ely Elementary School were evacuated Friday morning following reported bomb threats, according to the Elyria City School District.The district announced the first evacuation for Elyria High School on its Facebook page at 9:48 a.m., describing it as a “safety alert.” Officials said students were being evacuated safely and that emergency responders were heading...
Part of I-20 in Texas shut down following vehicle crash
TEXAS — Interstate 20 East remains closed Friday morning in Harrison County after a crash involving an overturned 18-wheeler south of Marshall.The crash happened around 3 a.m. on I-20 East between U.S. 59 and Elysian Field Road.Officials said the interstate is still shut down as of about 8:30 a.m.Drivers traveling through the area reported that an 18-wheeler overturned in...
Two people arrested after stealing from multiple vehicles in Michigan
MICHIGAN — Two men are facing multiple charges after authorities say they broke into several vehicles and stole items in St. Clair County.According to the St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office, Armani Greathouse, 19, and Jaydon Comstock, 20, were arrested in connection with a series of thefts reported in the Old Farms subdivision in Fort Gratiot Township.Deputies said the incidents...
Cellphones now banned in Georgia public schools
GEORGIA — Gov. Brian Kemp has signed legislation expanding Georgia’s ban on cellphone use in public schools to include high school students statewide.The measure builds on a law passed last year that prohibited student access to personal electronic devices “bell to bell” in kindergarten through eighth grade. Under the new law, the restriction will now apply to high school...
Body found in barn in Georgia, investigation underway
GEORGIA — Authorities in Cherokee County are investigating after a body was discovered inside a barn on a rural property Thursday afternoon.According to the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded shortly after 4 p.m. to the 2800 block of Land Road in the Clayton Community after receiving a report that a body had been found on the property.Investigators have...
Worker dead following incident at Florida airport
FLORIDA — A worker at Orlando International Airport died following an incident Thursday evening, according to airport and airline officials.In a statement released Friday, Delta Air Lines said one of its employees died while on the job at the airport on May 7.“The Delta family is heartbroken at the loss of a team member while on the job at...
Multiple charges filed following smoke shop crackdown in North Carolina
NORTH CAROLINA — Thousands of products were seized and multiple charges were filed during a crackdown on smoke shops in Union County, according to the Monroe Police Department.Police said the multi-week operation targeted eight smoke shops in Monroe and resulted in the confiscation of about 3,500 pieces of evidence along with 12 criminal charges.According to investigators, the charges included...
