Body found in river in Virginia, investigation underway
VIRGINIA — Authorities have launched a death investigation after a man’s body was discovered in the James River on Friday.According to the Henrico County Police Division, first responders were called around 1:14 p.m. to the 5600 block of Old Osborne Turnpike for a reported medical emergency in the James River.Police and Henrico Fire crews responded to the scene and...
One person dead after pickup truck hits two people in Florida
FLORIDA — One person has died after two elderly pedestrians were struck by a pickup truck Friday afternoon in Orlando, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.The crash happened near the intersection of Goldenrod Road and Quail Pond Street and involved a RAM 1500 pickup truck, troopers said.Investigators said the two pedestrians, an 80-year-old woman and an 84-year-old man, were...
Woman arrested after letting newborn die, burying baby in backyard in Florida
FLORIDA — A 20-year-old woman is facing aggravated manslaughter charges after deputies say she gave birth to a baby at home and later buried the newborn in her backyard.According to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office, deputies discovered the baby Friday morning after responding to a welfare check at a home near the intersection of Florida Park Drive and Forest...
Ohio animal shelter attempting to identify couple who abandoned puppy
OHIO — The Shelby County Animal Shelter is asking for the public’s help in identifying a couple accused of abandoning a puppy outside the facility earlier this week.According to shelter officials, the puppy was discovered tied to the back door of the shelter on March 3.The shelter said it is looking for information about the individuals involved, the vehicle...
One person arrested following knife robbery, police pursuit in Ohio
OHIO — A 52-year-old man was arrested Friday morning after police say he robbed a convenience store with a knife and later led officers on a pursuit.According to Wadsworth police, officers received a call around 5 a.m. reporting a robbery at the Minit Mart convenience store on College Street. Police said an unknown man entered the store armed with...
Two Ohio residents arrested following large drug bust in West Virginia
WEST VIRGINIA — Two Ohio men were arrested early Friday morning after police discovered a large amount of narcotics during a traffic stop in Raleigh County.According to the Beckley Police Department, officers stopped a vehicle for speeding just after 1:30 a.m. in the 1900 block of Harper Road.The occupants of the vehicle were identified as Andy Gray Jr., 44,...
One person arrested after ramming vehicles during drug trafficking investigation in Ohio
OHIO — A 19-year-old Cleveland man was arrested Thursday afternoon after authorities say he rammed multiple vehicles while attempting to flee during a drug trafficking investigation in Lake County.According to the Lake County Narcotics Agency, agents were conducting an investigation around 2:40 p.m. in the area of Euclid Avenue and Rockefeller Road when they observed a suspected drug transaction...
One person dead following motorcycle crash in Alabama
ALABAMA — A man was killed in a motorcycle crash Thursday morning in Montgomery, according to police.The crash happened around 11:21 a.m. in the area of Vaughn Road near Halcyon Park Road.When officers arrived at the scene, they found the operator of the motorcycle, an adult male, dead. He was pronounced dead at the scene.Police said an adult female...
Two people arrested, following drug bust in Maryland
MARYLAND — Two residents of Glen Burnie were arrested Thursday after police executed a search warrant and recovered suspected narcotics, drug packaging materials and more than $36,000 in cash, according to Anne Arundel County police.On March 5, detectives with the Eastern District Strategic Patrol Team, assisted by the Northern District Strategic Patrol Team, carried out a search and seizure...
Student arrested after bringing gun to Ohio middle school
OHIO — A middle school student was arrested Friday after allegedly bringing a loaded gun onto school grounds, according to officials with the Cuyahoga Falls City School District.The district announced the arrest shortly after 11 a.m. in a notice posted on its website.According to school officials, students reported to the principal that a student may have been carrying a...
