Ohio middle school placed on shelter-in-place following threatening phone call
OHIO — Shaker Heights Middle School was placed on a shelter-in-place order Friday morning after officials received a threatening phone call.According to school officials, the call was made to the school’s main office. Authorities have not released details about the nature of the threat.Police officers from Shaker Heights Police Department responded to the school and are currently investigating the...
Police searching for missing student in Pennsylvania
PENNSYLVANIA — Pennsylvania State Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing Juniata Valley student last seen earlier this week.According to authorities, 16-year-old Leah Lightner was last seen on school grounds in Huntingdon County on Thursday, April 16, around 1:30 p.m. Police said she was wearing a purple shirt, black yoga pants and Crocs at the...
Three people dead following vehicle crash in Arizona
ARIZONA — Three people were killed and nine others injured following a crash involving a passenger van in southern Arizona Thursday night, according to authorities.The Arizona Department of Public Safety said the crash occurred around 9 p.m. along southbound U.S. 191 in Pearce. A van carrying 12 people was involved in the incident.Officials reported that three individuals were ejected...
One person dead following vehicle crash in Florida
FLORIDA — A violent crash shut down southbound lanes of the Palmetto Expressway in Doral on Friday morning, leaving at least one person dead and causing major traffic delays during rush hour.According to WSVN, the crash occurred near the Northwest 36th Street exit around 8 a.m. and involved a pickup truck and an SUV, both of which sustained extensive...
Florida school district announces closure due to illness
FLORIDA — Jackson County Schools announced it will be closed Friday to allow for a thorough cleaning of campuses and buses as part of efforts to reduce the spread of illness.In a statement, district officials said the closure is intended to help limit the spread of symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, and diarrhea.Parents are being asked to keep...
One person injured following multi-vehicle crash near I-75 in Florida
FLORIDA — At least one person was injured in a major multi-vehicle crash Friday morning on Toledo Blade Boulevard in North Port, according to traffic officials.Live cameras from the Florida Department of Transportation show several vehicles involved, including a semi-truck with a flatbed that came to rest across the northbound lanes.As a result of the crash, northbound Toledo Blade Boulevard is...
Part of I-64 in Indiana shut down due to hazmat situation
INDIANA — A portion of Interstate 64 in southern Indiana is expected to remain closed for several hours Friday morning due to a hazardous materials situation following a crash.According to the Indiana Department of Transportation, all eastbound lanes of I-64 at mile marker 92, about five miles east of the Corydon area, were shut down as of 6:30 a.m. The...
Part of I-65 in Tennessee shut down following deadly vehicle crash
TENNESSEE — A section of Interstate 65 remains closed Friday morning following a deadly multi-vehicle crash, according to officials.The Tennessee Department of Transportation reported the crash occurred around 4:29 a.m. in the southbound lanes near mile marker 74.2 in Brentwood.Authorities confirmed the crash resulted in at least one fatality. Details about the victim have not been released.Traffic is currently being diverted...
One person dead following shooting incident in South Carolina
SOUTH CAROLINA — Authorities are investigating a deadly shooting that occurred Thursday night in North Augusta.According to the Aiken County Sheriff's Office, the shooting happened around 10 p.m. on April 16 along Hutchinson Drive.When deputies arrived at the scene, they found 61-year-old Darryl McKinney lying on the ground with a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene.Investigators with...
One person injured following shooting incident in Pennsylvania
PENNSYLVANIA — One person was airlifted to a hospital following a reported shooting Friday morning in Franklin County, according to dispatch.The incident occurred around 6:35 a.m. in the 6000 block of Montgomery Church Road.Emergency responders transported the victim by air to a medical facility for treatment. The extent of the person’s injuries has not been released.The Pennsylvania State Police in Chambersburg...
