Infant death under investigation in South Carolina
SOUTH CAROLINA — Authorities are investigating the death of an infant at a home in Anderson County, officials confirmed Friday.According to local officials, the child died Friday morning at a residence on Spring Hill Road.The Anderson County Sheriff’s Office, the Anderson County Coroner’s Office and the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division are all involved in the investigation.Officials have not...
Police searching for wanted shooting suspect in Mississippi
MISSISSIPPI — Authorities in Winston County are searching for a man accused of shooting at a victim and a responding sheriff’s deputy Thursday night.According to the Winston County Sheriff’s Department, the suspect has been identified as 45-year-old Bobby White Jr.Emergency dispatchers received a call reporting a shooting on Miller Avenue late Thursday night. When deputies arrived at the scene,...
Two elderly women dead after being struck by vehicle while riding bicycles in Georgia
GEORGIA — Two elderly women were killed Friday morning after being struck by a vehicle while riding their bicycles in Sumter County, authorities said.According to Sumter County Coroner Bobby Hancock-Harris and Sheriff Eric Bryant, the women—one in her 90s and the other in her 80s—were cycling just after 8 a.m. on Tommy Hooks Road when the crash occurred.Investigators said...
One person sentenced to federal prison for cocaine trafficking in Ohio
OHIO — A man has been sentenced to more than 15 years in federal prison for trafficking large quantities of cocaine in Northeast Ohio and illegally reentering the United States, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.Jaime Ortega-Urquidi, 63, was sentenced to 15 years and six months in prison after pleading guilty in November 2025 to possession with intent...
Ohio school district cancels some bus routes due to high winds
OHIO — Celina City Schools canceled several elementary school bus routes Friday afternoon as strong winds swept through Mercer County, creating hazardous travel conditions.School officials made the decision after the Mercer County Sheriff’s Office advised the district to keep buses off the roads because of the dangerous weather. Officials said powerful winds were reducing visibility and making it unsafe...
Three people dead following vehicle crash in Ohio
OHIO — Three people are dead following a crash in Clark County on Friday, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol.Troopers were called around 1:45 p.m. to the intersection of State Route 4 and Prairie Road in Moorefield Township.Investigators said a semi-trailer was traveling northeast on Prairie Road when an SUV traveling north failed to yield. The SUV was...
One person dead following vehicle crash in Alabama
ALABAMA — A Carbon Hill man died Thursday night after his pickup truck crashed in northwest Alabama.According to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA), the victim was identified as Jonah Johnson, 29, of Carbon Hill.Authorities said the crash occurred at approximately 9:15 p.m. on McDade Road, less than a mile south of Carbon Hill.Investigators reported that Johnson’s pickup truck...
Police searching for missing man with dementia in South Carolina
SOUTH CAROLINA — Authorities in Anderson County, South Carolina, are searching for an 83-year-old man who was reported missing Thursday afternoon.According to the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office, William Robert Hall was last seen around 3 p.m. Thursday in the area of Cypress Lane in Anderson County.Deputies said Hall was wearing a purple sweater, khaki pants, black-and-white shoes, and a...
One person arrested after stolen vehicle chase on I-85 in Alabama ends in drug bust
ALABAMA — A 53-year-old Dora man was arrested Friday after leading police on a vehicle pursuit that ended along Interstate 85.According to authorities, an Opelika police officer attempted to stop a white Chevrolet Silverado shortly after 11:30 a.m. in the 2000 block of West Point Parkway. The driver did not stop and instead fled, prompting a pursuit onto I-85...
Student removed from Louisiana elementary school after gun found in backpack
LOUISIANA — A student was removed from campus Friday after a gun was discovered in a backpack at Seventh Ward Elementary School, according to Livingston Parish school officials.School administrators found the firearm while the student was in the school office. Officials immediately took possession of the backpack and contacted the Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office school resource officer.Authorities said the...
