Police searching for missing 16-year-old in Louisiana
LOUISIANA — Louisiana State Police have issued a Level II Endangered/Missing Child Advisory for a 16-year-old girl last seen in New Orleans.Authorities said Malasia Gillam was last seen Sunday, May 3, at her home on Saint Claude Avenue.Gillam is described as a Black female with brown eyes and long, light brown hair. She is approximately 4 feet 1 inch...
Police searching for missing person with schizophrenia in Georgia
GEORGIA — Police are searching for a missing man in Dawson who is reported to have schizophrenia, according to the Dawson Police Department.Authorities said Brandon Dowing, who is in his early 20s, was reported missing on Tuesday, May 5. He was last seen at the Aspire Center in Dawson and was later spotted walking east along Highway 20.Dowing is...
Body found in Louisiana, investigation underway
LOUISIANA — Authorities have recovered a body found floating in waters near the Chandeleur Islands, according to the St. Bernard Parish Sheriff’s Office.Sheriff James Pohlmann said deputies were notified around 3:30 p.m. Monday after a body was spotted in the water nearly 50 miles off the coast of St. Bernard Parish, but still within parish jurisdiction.Due to the remote...
Seven people arrested, one dead following drug bust in Texas
TEXAS — A multi-agency investigation into a methamphetamine and fentanyl trafficking ring in Upshur County has led to seven arrests and the death of a suspect during an officer-involved shooting, according to the Upshur County Sheriff’s Office.Authorities said the investigation began in 2023 when a deputy assigned to a Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) task force opened a case into...
One person dead following vehicle crash in Pennsylvania
PENNSYLVANIA — A person is dead following a crash in Westmoreland County on Tuesday, according to emergency officials.Dispatchers said crews were called to the intersection of Four Mile Run Road and Binkey Road in Ligonier Township at approximately 5:16 p.m.Initial reports indicate that only one vehicle was involved in the crash. Details about the circumstances leading up to the...
One person dead following motorcycle crash in South Carolina
SOUTH CAROLINA — One person is dead following a motorcycle crash in Richland County, according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol.Authorities said the crash occurred Tuesday on Wilson Boulevard near Killian Road. A 2018 Harley-Davidson motorcycle was traveling north on Wilson Boulevard when a 2013 Nissan Altima, traveling south, attempted to turn onto Killian Road. During the turn, the...
One person dead after being struck by vehicle in Virginia
VIRGINIA — A pedestrian was killed Monday night after being struck by a vehicle in Waynesboro, according to police.The Waynesboro Police Department said the crash occurred around 8:43 p.m. in the 2000 block of Rosser Avenue. Officers, along with the Waynesboro Fire Department and the Waynesboro First Aid Crew, responded to reports of a pedestrian being hit by a...
Two people arrested for selling alcohol without license in South Carolina
SOUTH CAROLINA — Two Sumter residents who co-own a local event venue are facing multiple charges following an investigation by the South Carolina State Law Enforcement Division (SLED) into illegal alcohol sales.Authorities said Vernice Shawann Sharper, 38, and Cedric Antonio Williams, 48, were arrested on May 2, 2026. The pair operate Zaddy’s Event Center, located at 901 Manning Avenue...
Police searching for suspect following attempted robbery in South Carolina
SOUTH CAROLINA — Police in North Charleston are searching for a suspect following a violent attempted robbery early Tuesday morning along Rivers Avenue near Interstate 526.According to the North Charleston Police Department, officers were dispatched around 6:30 a.m. after receiving reports of a fight in the area. A second caller reported seeing a man riding a bicycle near the...
Police searching for missing 17-year-old in Virginia
VIRGINIA — Authorities are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing teenager last seen in Virginia.According to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, 17-year-old Zavyion Hicks has been missing since May 3, 2026. He was last seen in Henrico County, Virginia, and there is growing concern for his well-being.Officials say Hicks is a male teenager,...
