19-year-old dead following vehicle crash in North Carolina
NORTH CAROLINA — A 19-year-old man was killed in a fiery crash late last night in Wilkesboro, according to local authorities.Officers with the Wilkesboro Police Department said they responded to a collision on U.S. Highway 421 around midnight. The crash involved two vehicles — a Chevrolet passenger vehicle and a Caterpillar construction vehicle.When officers arrived at the scene, they...
Four people, including teacher, arrested following drug bust in Mississippi
MISSISSIPPI — Four people, including a local school teacher, have been arrested on drug trafficking charges following an investigation by the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics.Authorities say Susan Collins, 46, of Seminary; Michael Terrell Watts, 40, of Seminary; David Lashon Thornton, 52, of Collins; and Donnis O’Neal Gray, 35, of Collins, are all being held at the Covington County Jail.According...
One person arrested following large drug bust in Georgia
GEORGIA — A multi-agency drug investigation spanning Georgia and North Carolina led to the seizure of a significant amount of narcotics during a traffic stop in Pickens County, authorities said.According to officials, task force officers from Union and Fannin counties were conducting an operation on April 17 when they intercepted drugs believed to be destined for distribution in North...
Over $465,000 worth of drugs seized by police in Virginia
VIRGINIA — Virginia State Police seized more than $465,000 worth of illegal drugs during a weeklong crime suppression effort across the Commonwealth, according to authorities.The seizures occurred between April 22 and April 28 as state police worked alongside federal and local law enforcement agencies to target illegal narcotics activity.Officials said the operation resulted in the recovery of a range...
Part of I-40 in North Carolina shut down following vehicle crash
NORTH CAROLINA — An overturned septic truck has shut down an entrance ramp to Interstate 40 from Interstate 540 on Friday afternoon, causing disruptions for drivers near Raleigh-Durham International Airport.Authorities said the truck overturned on the I-40 on-ramp, spilling the contents of its tank onto the roadway. The incident prompted officials to close Exit 1B, which is expected to...
Two people arrested after child overdoses on fentanyl in Ohio
OHIO — A mother and father have been arrested after their 8-month-old child overdosed on fentanyl, according to the Dayton Police Department.Officers were dispatched to a home on Redwood Avenue around 8:15 p.m. Wednesday after receiving a report of an unresponsive person. When police arrived, they found the infant unresponsive.The child was transported to a hospital, where medical staff...
One person arrested after attempting to abduct delivery driver in Ohio
OHIO — A 42-year-old man has been charged after a delivery driver reported that he attempted to pull her into his apartment, according to police.Authorities say Ahmed Abdelmoneim Mostafa Mohamed is facing a third-degree felony charge of abduction following the incident.According to a police report, the incident occurred around 6:15 p.m. in the 7000 block of Market Street. The...
One person arrested following street racing incident in Texas
TEXAS — A 30-year-old man was arrested Thursday night following a reported street racing incident in Marshall, according to police.Authorities with the Marshall Police Department said officers responded to the area of West Pinecrest Drive and Bomar Street around 10 p.m. on April 30 after receiving reports of vehicles racing on the roadway.When officers arrived, they observed two cars...
Mass casualty incident declared following large party in North Carolina
NORTH CAROLINA — A large overnight party at an equestrian farm in Iredell County turned chaotic early Friday morning, prompting officials to declare a mass casualty incident, according to the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office.Emergency crews were dispatched to Healing Chamber Farms on Archer Road after receiving a report of an unconscious person. When first responders arrived, they encountered a...
Suspicious person prompts lockdown at Tennessee elementary school
TENNESSEE — A precautionary lockdown was implemented Friday morning at an elementary school in Putnam County after reports of a suspicious individual on campus grounds.According to the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office, the incident occurred at Cane Creek Elementary School when a man was reportedly seen in a wooded area near the property. Witnesses who attempted to approach the individual...
