One person arrested following drug bust in South Carolina
SOUTH CAROLINA — A North Charleston man has been arrested and charged with multiple drug offenses following an investigation by the North Charleston Police Department.Wakeen V. Lewis, 36, of North Charleston, faces charges including possession of cocaine base, trafficking cocaine, possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance and possession with intent to distribute marijuana.According to police, detectives began...
Measurable snowfall possible in Illinois next week
ILLINOIS — After a stretch of spring-like temperatures, forecasters say the Chicago area could see accumulating snow late Sunday into Monday.Meteorologists say the region will experience a dramatic shift in weather over the weekend. Temperatures are expected to climb near 60 degrees Sunday, bringing the possibility of strong storms during the afternoon and early evening.As temperatures quickly drop overnight,...
Part of I-81 in Virginia shut down following tractor-trailer crash
VIRGINIA — A tractor-trailer crash on Interstate 81 North in Montgomery County, Virginia, is causing significant traffic delays Saturday afternoon.According to the Virginia Department of Transportation, the crash occurred near the 121-mile marker on I-81 North. As of about 1:49 p.m., all northbound lanes were closed due to the crash.Traffic backups were reported to be approximately 1.5 miles long...
One person arrested after dragging and kicking puppy in Florida
FLORIDA — A 61-year-old man was arrested after police say witnesses saw him dragging and kicking a puppy while riding a bicycle in DeLand.According to the DeLand Police Department, the incident happened Wednesday near the intersection of West New York Avenue and Stone Street.Witnesses told police they saw Richard Howley pulling a small black puppy behind his bicycle. The...
One person dead following vehicle crash on I-20 South Carolina
SOUTH CAROLINA — A 21-year-old man died Friday after a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 20, according to the Aiken County Coroner’s Office.The crash happened around 12:46 p.m. on March 13 in the eastbound lanes of I-20 near the 24-mile marker, authorities said.Officials reported that Saeed Audeh was traveling east when his vehicle left the roadway to the left, overturned,...
Two people dead following two-vehicle crash in Virginia
VIRGINIA — Two people are dead following a two-vehicle crash Friday night at the intersection of Jefferson Avenue and 72nd Street, according to the Newport News Police Department.Police said officers responded to the crash around 10:48 p.m. on March 13.Investigators say a 2010 Mercedes-Benz traveling southbound on Jefferson Avenue at a high rate of speed struck a 2010 Ford...
One person dead, one arrested following ATV crash in Alabama
ALABAMA — One man is dead and another is in critical condition following an ATV crash in Troy earlier this month, according to the Troy Police Department.Police said the crash happened around 11:30 p.m. on March 6 in the 2000 block of County Road 1165. Officers responded to reports that a Polaris Ranger had overturned, injuring two passengers.Authorities said...
One person dead following vehicle crash on I-88 in Illinois
ILLINOIS — One person is dead following a crash involving a passenger van and a semi-truck Saturday morning on Interstate 88, according to Illinois State Police.Troopers said the crash happened just before 8 a.m. on eastbound I-88 near milepost 7 in Hillsdale. Authorities responded around 7:50 a.m. after receiving reports of a two-vehicle crash.Preliminary investigation indicates the passenger van...
Two people arrested following police chase in Indiana
INDIANA — Two people were arrested early Friday morning following a high-speed chase on U.S. 20, according to the La Porte County Sheriff’s Office.Authorities said the incident began around 12:40 a.m. when deputies attempted to stop a vehicle for speeding near Wilhelm Road. The driver fled, leading officers on a pursuit that reached speeds of more than 100 miles...
Multiple people injured following vehicle crash on I-10 in Louisiana
LOUISIANA — A police pursuit late Friday night ended in a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 10 in West Baton Rouge Parish, according to Louisiana State Police.Troopers said the pursuit began around 11 p.m. on I-10 eastbound. During the chase, the suspect vehicle crossed the interstate median near milepost 147 and collided with a vehicle traveling westbound.The impact caused the...
