Texas resident arrested following cocaine bust in Mississippi
MISSISSIPPI — A Texas man was arrested Wednesday after authorities discovered nearly nine pounds of cocaine during a traffic stop on Interstate 10 in Harrison County, officials said.According to Harrison County Sheriff Matt Haley, the stop happened shortly after 11 a.m. in the eastbound lanes of I-10 near mile marker 40 in Biloxi.A deputy with the Harrison County Sheriff’s...
Pennsylvania middle school evacuated after suspicious package found
PENNSYLVANIA — Dover Area Middle School was evacuated Thursday morning after a suspicious package was discovered on campus, according to officials.Students were moved to Dover Area High School shortly before 9 a.m., said Ted Czech, public information officer for the York County Office of Emergency Management.Authorities are currently investigating the package. Police blocked nearby roads while directing traffic as...
$10 million Powerball ticket winner sold in Florida
FLORIDA — A lucky lottery player in Central Florida is $10 million richer after purchasing a winning Powerball Double Play ticket at a local convenience store.According to the Florida Lottery, the winning ticket was sold at a Circle K located on County Road 44 in Leesburg. The ticket matched the numbers drawn in Wednesday night’s Powerball Double Play drawing,...
Tornado Watch issued for parts of South Carolina
SOUTH CAROLINA — A tornado watch has been issued for four counties in Upstate South Carolina and will remain in effect until 1 p.m. Thursday, according to the National Weather Service.The watch includes Abbeville, Greenwood, Laurens and Union counties. Officials say residents in these areas should stay alert and monitor weather conditions throughout the morning.Emergency officials noted that South...
One person dead after vehicle crashes into tree in Virginia
VIRGINIA — A 65-year-old man died Wednesday night after a single-vehicle crash in Pittsylvania County, according to Virginia State Police.Troopers responded to the crash around 10 p.m. on Old Richmond Road.Authorities said Stephen Lee Buergey, of Pittsylvania, was driving a Lexus RX-300 when the vehicle ran off the right side of the roadway and struck a tree. Buergey died...
One person dead following vehicle crash in Indiana
INDIANA — A woman died Thursday morning after a head-on crash on West Jefferson Boulevard just west of downtown Fort Wayne.The collision happened shortly before 8:30 a.m. on March 12, according to the Fort Wayne Police Department. Authorities said the woman was driving westbound when her white car crossed the center line for an unknown reason and struck a...
South Carolina high school placed under ‘secure’ hold due to external threat
SOUTH CAROLINA — Hampton County High School was placed under a “secure” hold Thursday morning due to activity outside the school.A secure hold means the school building is locked and access is restricted because of a potential situation in the surrounding area. According to school officials, the precaution is taken when there is an external concern, such as nearby...
Part of I-75 in Kentucky shut down following tractor-trailer crash
KENTUCKY — Northbound lanes on Interstate 75 in Northern Kentucky will be restricted for several hours Thursday following a crash involving a tractor-trailer that damaged part of a bridge.The crash occurred on I-75 beneath the Interstate 275 overpass near Erlanger. Authorities said the accident caused damage to the bridge structure, leading officials to reduce northbound traffic lanes while the...
Thousands without power in Tennessee
TENNESSEE — More than 2,600 homes and businesses across Tennessee are without electricity Thursday morning, according to national outage tracking data.PowerOutage.us reported about 2,638 customers statewide are without power as of the latest update Thursday morning. The outages represent roughly 0.08% of the more than 3.4 million customers tracked across the state.Hamilton County reported the highest number of outages,...
Thousands without power in Maryland
MARYLAND — More than 3,000 homes and businesses across Maryland are without electricity Thursday morning, according to national outage tracking data.PowerOutage.us reported about 3,233 customers statewide are without power as of the latest update Thursday morning. The outages represent roughly 0.12% of the more than 2.6 million customers tracked across the state.Baltimore County reported the largest number of outages,...
