Police searching for missing 15-year-old in Virginia
VIRGINIA — Police in Portsmouth are searching for a missing 15-year-old girl who is considered endangered.According to investigators, Savannah Lavender Harrison was last seen around 6:30 a.m. on April 28 in the 1400 block of Elmhurst Lane while heading to school.Authorities say Harrison is described as 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighing about 120 pounds. She was last...
One person found dead inside home in North Carolina, investigation underway
NORTH CAROLINA — A woman was found dead inside a home in Fayetteville early Wednesday morning, and a man is now in custody, according to police.The Fayetteville Police Department said officers responded around 1:49 a.m. to a report of a suspicious person in the 4500 block of Ruby Road. During that response, officers made contact with a man and...
Florida resident arrested in Tennessee with multiple FBI badges and drugs
TENNESSEE — A convicted felon from Florida has been arrested in Knoxville after police say they discovered multiple law enforcement-style items, weapons and drugs in his vehicle.According to police, the case involves Cody Strausborger, who was stopped while driving along Hillwood Drive in the Island Home area. Officers reported that Strausborger appeared to be taking pictures of a home...
Ohio school closings and delays for Wednesday
OHIO — A school in Montgomery County is closed Wednesday morning due to a power outage, according to officials.The closure affects only West Carrollton Intermediate School within the West Carrollton City Schools district.Officials reported that the building is closed as of Wednesday, April 29, while crews address the outage. No other schools in the district were listed as closed.No...
One person dead after being struck by vehicle in Indiana
INDIANA — A woman is dead after being struck by a vehicle early Wednesday morning in Fort Wayne, according to police.The Fort Wayne Police Department said the crash occurred around 1:40 a.m. in the 200 block of East Rudisill Boulevard, near Baba’s Steak and Lemonade.Investigators say an SUV traveling eastbound hit the woman as she attempted to cross the...
Police searching for missing woman in Virginia
VIRGINIA — Police in Virginia Beach are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing woman who is believed to be endangered.According to the Virginia Beach Police Department, 55-year-old Sheila Rogers was last seen around 5:50 p.m. on April 28 leaving her home in the 900 block of Prince William Court on foot.Investigators said Rogers had expressed suicidal...
One person dead following vehicle crash in Wisconsin
WISCONSIN — One person has died following a two-vehicle crash Tuesday afternoon in the Town of La Prairie, according to the Rock County Sheriff’s Office.Authorities said the crash happened around 1 p.m. at the intersection of East Highway 11 and South County Trunk G.Investigators said a vehicle driven by a 48-year-old Janesville man was traveling northbound on South County...
One person arrested following drug bust in Ohio
OHIO — A man was arrested and drugs, firearms and cash were seized during the execution of a search warrant in Mansfield, according to authorities.Detectives with the Metro-Richland County Enforcement Unit (METRICH), along with the Mansfield Police Department and members of the ASORT team, carried out the search warrant at a residence on Highland Avenue.Officials said the warrant was...
13 people arrested following drug operation in Tennessee
TENNESSEE — Thirteen people have been arrested following a major drug roundup in Putnam County, while four additional suspects remain at large, according to the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office.Authorities said the arrests stem from indictments handed down on April 13 after months of undercover investigations into suspected drug activity across the county. Three days later, multiple agencies launched “Operation...
Tanker train derails near river in Virginia, investigation underway
VIRGINIA — Emergency crews responded Tuesday afternoon to a tanker train derailment in the New River Valley.The derailment happened in Glen Lyn near Lurich Road, close to the Giles County line with Mercer County, West Virginia. Officials said no injuries have been reported at this time.Authorities are working to determine whether any chemicals may have spilled into the East...
