West Virginia school closings for Wednesday
WEST VIRGINIA — Raleigh County Schools in southern West Virginia will operate on an early dismissal schedule Wednesday, April 22, 2026, according to school officials.The district announced that all schools in Raleigh County Schools will dismiss students three hours earlier than usual. No additional closures or delays were reported in the announcement.School leaders did not specify a reason for the early...
21 people arrested following police operation in North Carolina
NORTH CAROLINA — The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department announced 21 arrests following a weekend enforcement effort aimed at reducing crime in parts of the city.Police said the initiative, known as “Operation Queen City Safe,” focused on areas within the Metro Division located north and west of uptown Charlotte. According to officials, the operation was designed to disrupt open-air drug activity, remove illegally...
40 people arrested following drug bust in Georgia
GEORGIA — The Atlanta Police Department announced that 40 people were arrested during a large-scale drug enforcement operation conducted April 18 in downtown Atlanta.According to police, the operation—dubbed “Operation No Smoke”—was carried out with assistance from the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office at a warehouse located at 275 Ted Turner Drive SW. Authorities said the investigation began after receiving an anonymous tip and culminated...
One person dead following vehicle crash in Ohio
OHIO — The Clermont County Coroner's Office responded to the scene of a crash Tuesday evening in Withamsville, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol.Troopers said they received a call reporting the crash shortly after 6:30 p.m. along State Route 125 near Randolph Road.Authorities have not yet confirmed how many vehicles were involved or how many people may have been injured.As of Tuesday evening,...
$5 million lottery ticket winner sold in Ohio
OHIO — A lucky Ohio Lottery player has claimed a life-changing prize after purchasing a winning scratch-off ticket in Sandusky County.The winning ticket came from the Ohio Lottery Monopoly 200X Scratch-Off, a $30 game offering a top prize of $200,000 a year for 25 years. The prize, valued at $5 million, was claimed by Trust No. 352026, represented by attorney...
Police searching for wanted theft suspect in Alabama
ALABAMA — Authorities are asking for the public’s help in locating a Jefferson County woman wanted on a felony theft charge, according to Crime Stoppers of Metro Alabama.Officials said Anqunetta Renea Fairley, 41, is wanted on a felony warrant charging her with first-degree retail theft. The warrant was issued in Jefferson County, and she has been listed as wanted since April...
One person dead after being struck by vehicle in New Jersey
NEW JERSEY — A woman was killed Tuesday afternoon after a vehicle crashed into a bus stop in the Co-op City section of New York City, according to investigators.The crash happened just after 1:30 p.m. at the intersection of Bartow Avenue and Co-op City Boulevard.Authorities said a 55-year-old man driving a 2018 Mazda CX-5 was traveling northbound on Bartow Avenue...
Police searching for missing 17-year-old in Georgia
GEORGIA — Police in Warner Robins are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing teenager.According to the Warner Robins Police Department, 17-year-old Corey Mitchell has not been seen or heard from since April 8.Mitchell is described as approximately 5 feet 4 inches tall and weighing around 110 pounds. Police said he was last seen near Hughes Drive wearing black jogging...
Police searching for missing 12-year-old in Michigan
MICHIGAN — The Detroit Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing 12-year-old girl.Police said Laniyah Leonard left her residence in the 2600 block of South Deacon Street on Monday, April 20, without permission and has not returned home.She was last seen wearing a black jacket, black pants, and black-and-gray Yeezy shoes.Laniyah is described as 5 feet...
Police searching for missing person in North Carolina
NORTH CAROLINA — The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing man last seen in south Charlotte.Police said 78-year-old James Garrett was last seen around 1 p.m. on Tuesday, April 21, walking away from his home on Zion Court, in a neighborhood near Marsh Road and Park Road.Garrett is described as a Black male, approximately 6...
