Student detained after being found with gun at Tennessee high school
TENNESSEE — A 17-year-old student was found with a gun at Riverdale High School in Rutherford County on Tuesday morning after the school’s weapons detection system alerted authorities.School officials searched the student and discovered the firearm in the student’s jacket pocket.The gun was confiscated, and the student was detained and taken to the Rutherford County Juvenile Detention Center....
Increased security added at multiple schools in Tennessee following threat
TENNESSEE — Extra security was added to Lewis County schools in Tennessee on Tuesday after a phone threat involving an elementary school student.According to the director of Lewis County Schools, leadership learned about the alleged threat and immediately ordered additional security at the county’s elementary campus. As a precaution, security was also increased at Lewis County Elementary, Intermediate, and...
Police searching for wanted burglary suspect in Georgia
GEORGIA — A 17-year-old juvenile, James “Rey” Loredo, is wanted in connection with an armed robbery in Toombs County, Georgia.According to the Toombs County Sheriff’s Office, Loredo is described as:White maleBrown curly hairBrown eyes5’10” tallApproximately 138 poundsAuthorities are asking anyone with information about his whereabouts to contact Investigator Tim Coursey at 912-526-9292.The investigation is ongoing.
Six people arrested following drug bust in South Carolina
SOUTH CAROLINA — Six people were arrested and nearly five pounds of methamphetamine were seized during a drug investigation at a Greenville County apartment complex, according to authorities.The Greenville County Sheriff’s Office said deputies conducted the operation at the Emerald Commons Apartments on White Horse Road following an ongoing investigation into illegal activity.During the search, investigators recovered 4.92 pounds...
One person dead following two-vehicle crash in Virginia
VIRGINIA — A 74-year-old woman died Monday evening following a two-vehicle crash in Carroll County, according to Virginia State Police.The crash occurred when a Subaru traveling eastbound on Madison Road struck a westbound Ford DRW Super Duty on the driver’s side rear panel, state police said.After the initial impact, the Subaru left the roadway and struck a fence, a...
Police attempting to identify suspect connected to multiple vehicle break-ins in South Carolina
SOUTH CAROLINA — The Anderson County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a series of car break-ins in the Upstate and is asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect.Authorities said the incidents happened Feb. 18 in the area of Centerville Road. Investigators released a photo of a person they say is connected to the break-ins.Deputies have not said how...
One person arrested following SWAT situation in Pennsylvania
PENNSYLVANIA — A man is in custody following an overnight SWAT situation in Pittsburgh’s South Oakland neighborhood that led to evacuations and a street closure.Police were initially called to the 3200 block of Juliet Street around 7:30 p.m. Monday to serve an outstanding warrant, according to authorities. The situation escalated when the suspect barricaded himself inside a home.Multiple police...
Part of I-87 in North Carolina shut down after tractor-trailer falls off bridge
NORTH CAROLINA — A tractor-trailer fell off a bridge Tuesday morning on an Interstate 87 ramp near Interstate 440, prompting road closures and traffic delays.The crash occurred around 10:30 a.m. on the I-87 ramp over I-440 near New Hope Road.Authorities said the tractor-trailer appeared to have gone off the bridge and crashed beneath the ramp.The I-87 overpass is...
One person dead following vehicle crash in North Carolina
NORTH CAROLINA — One person was killed in a head-on crash Tuesday morning on N.C. Highway 56 in Franklin County, according to the State Highway Patrol.Troopers said the crash occurred on NC 56, also known as West Green Street, between Green Hill Road and Fred Wilder Road.According to a preliminary investigation, a Nissan Altima traveling west crossed the center...
Two people injured following shooting incident outside Ohio restaurant
OHIO — Two men were hospitalized after a shooting outside an Olive Garden restaurant near the border of Warrensville Heights and Beachwood late Monday night.Police said the shooting occurred shortly after the restaurant closed at the Harvard Park shopping center. A 911 call reporting the incident came in around 10:30 p.m.Officers responded to the scene and found shell casings...
