Two bodies found in Florida, investigation underway
FLORIDA — Police are investigating the deaths of two people at the Harbour Isle at Hutchinson Island condominium complex.The Fort Pierce Police Department responded Tuesday to the gated community on the east side of Hutchinson Island after receiving reports that prompted officers to secure the area and begin an active investigation.Authorities confirmed that two individuals were found dead at...
Police searching for missing 17-year-old in Ohio
OHIO — Police in Newark are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing 17-year-old girl who was last seen over the weekend.Cherish Shirley Walker was reported missing after she was last seen on February 22, 2026, in Newark. She was 17 years old at the time of her disappearance and remains 17.Walker is described as a Black female, standing...
Police searching for wanted robbery suspect in Alabama
ALABAMA — Authorities in Jefferson County are asking for the public’s help in locating a suspect wanted on a felony robbery charge.According to Crime Stoppers of Metro Alabama, Akasha Nevaeh Moore is wanted on a warrant charging first-degree robbery. The warrant was issued on February 17, 2026.Moore, 21, is described as a Black male, 5 feet 7 inches tall and...
Thousands without power in Texas
TEXAS — As of Tuesday afternoon, 14,857 homes and businesses are without electricity across Texas, according to the latest outage data. That represents about 0.1% of the 15,577,006 customers tracked statewide.Texas currently ranks fifth in the nation for the total number of power outages and ninth for the percentage of customers affected nationwide.Out of the state’s 254 counties, Collin...
Ten people sentenced in Indiana fentanyl and meth trafficking ring
INDIANA — Ten people have been sentenced for their roles in a large Indianapolis-based drug trafficking ring that distributed fentanyl, methamphetamine and cocaine across central Indiana.According to the U.S. Department of Justice, the operation ran from October 2022 through November 2023 and spanned Indianapolis, Muncie, Terre Haute and surrounding areas. The investigation began in Vigo County and culminated in...
One person arrested following drug bust in Ohio
OHIO — A 39-year-old woman from Portsmouth, Ohio, was arrested Monday following a drug investigation in Scioto County.According to the Scioto County Sheriff’s Office, Brandy Cottrell was taken into custody after deputies executed narcotics-related search warrants at her home and business in Wheelersburg.During the searches, authorities seized approximately 218 grams of suspected fentanyl and/or crack cocaine, along with...
One person arrested following large drug bust in North Carolina
NORTH CAROLINA — A Charlotte man has been arrested after police say they seized more than 77 pounds of illegal drugs and 18 firearms during a lengthy investigation.Raheem Raysean Taylor was taken into custody on Feb. 13 and faces numerous trafficking and weapons charges, according to court documents.Officers initially found 526 grams — about 1.16 pounds — of powder...
One person dead following vehicle crash in Tennessee
TENNESSEE — One person is dead following a single-vehicle crash early Tuesday morning on Highway 421 in Sullivan County, according to the Tennessee Highway Patrol.Troopers said the crash occurred around 3 a.m. on U.S. Highway 421 near Pyle Road. A Subaru Impreza traveling north ran off the right side of the roadway and struck a fallen tree. The vehicle...
Three people arrested after traffic stop results in drug bust in North Carolina
NORTH CAROLINA — Three convicted felons were arrested after a traffic stop in Carteret County led to the seizure of fentanyl, methamphetamine and a handgun, authorities said.According to the Carteret County Sheriff’s Office, members of the Narcotics Unit and the Neuse River Narcotics Task Force conducted a traffic stop Feb. 19 on a vehicle entering the county as part...
One person arrested on meth trafficking charges in North Carolina
NORTH CAROLINA — A 52-year-old Mount Olive man has been arrested on multiple methamphetamine trafficking charges following a narcotics investigation in Duplin County.According to the Duplin County Sheriff’s Office, the Special Operations Division concluded its investigation into Nathan Lee Cotton on Feb. 12, resulting in his arrest on numerous felony drug charges.Cotton is charged with two counts each of...
