One person arrested following hit-and-run incident in Florida
FLORIDA — A 24-year-old man has been charged in connection with a fatal hit-and-run crash that killed a bicyclist Thursday night, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.Troopers said Logan Pineda, of Hudson, was driving a Tesla Model Y on Parkwood Street around 9 p.m. on Feb. 19 when he attempted to overtake a bicyclist. Authorities said Pineda struck the...
One person dead following shooting incident in Louisiana
LOUISIANA — One person was killed in a shooting Thursday evening in LaPlace, according to the St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office.Authorities said the shooting happened in the Cambridge subdivision near the intersection of Yorktowne Drive and Newport Drive. Deputies responded to the scene after reports of gunfire.Officials confirmed at least one person died as a result of...
Three people arrested following drug bust in South Carolina
SOUTH CAROLINA — Three people were arrested and a large quantity of drugs and firearms were seized following a months-long narcotics investigation in Greenwood County, according to the Greenwood County Sheriff’s Office.Deputies said the arrests of Kentayvis Markeese Goode, Ezavius Malik Tydrea Fuller and Miyaka Zaesha Greene came after an extended investigation into suspected drug trafficking in the area....
Two people arrested following traffic stop, foot pursuit in Georgia
GEORGIA — Two men on felony probation were arrested Thursday following a traffic stop that led to a brief foot pursuit in Toccoa, according to the Toccoa Police Department.Police identified the suspects as Kenneth Brown and Nicholas Steele. Officers initiated the stop at Buddy’s Quick Stop after determining that Brown, the driver, was suspected of possessing a firearm and...
Police searching for missing 13-year-old in Pennsylvania
PENNSYLVANIA — Pittsburgh police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing 13-year-old boy who was reported missing Friday morning.According to police, Christopher Larkins is considered endangered because of his age. He was last seen walking away from Sterrett School in the 7100 block of Reynolds Street in the city’s Point Breeze neighborhood.Authorities said Christopher was wearing...
Police searching for missing person in South Carolina
SOUTH CAROLINA — Authorities in Anderson County are searching for a missing man who has medical needs, according to the sheriff’s office.Deputies say Gary Wayne Ashwell was last seen late Thursday night leaving his home on Broadway School Road. Officials expressed concern for his well-being due to reported medical conditions.Ashwell is believed to be driving a red 2005 Dodge...
Police searching for two missing teens in South Carolina
SOUTH CAROLINA — Authorities in Savannah are searching for two missing teenagers who were last seen in the Cottonvale Road area, according to the Chatham County Police Department.Police identified the missing juveniles as 15-year-old Adriyona Echols and 14-year-old Janiya Spann. Officials said both girls were reported missing Friday and are believed to have left the area together.Investigators say Spann...
Two people found dead outside home in South Carolina, suspect found dead
SOUTH CAROLINA — Authorities are investigating a murder-suicide that spanned multiple Lowcountry communities, leaving two people dead on Hilton Head Island and the suspected gunman later found dead in Bluffton, according to the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office.Deputies responded to reports of gunshots shortly after 11:30 p.m. on February 19 on Lark Street on Hilton Head Island. When law enforcement...
Two people injured after police chase ends in crash in North Carolina
NORTH CAROLINA — Two people were injured early Friday morning after a police chase spanning nearly 20 miles ended in a crash in Moore County, authorities said.According to officials at the scene, the pursuit began in Candor in Montgomery County and continued into Moore County before ending around 1:30 a.m. The chase concluded when the fleeing vehicle struck a...
One person arrested following death of child in Florida
FLORIDA — A 32-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the death of a 3-year-old girl in Marion County, according to the Marion County Sheriff's Office.Deputies identified the suspect as Jeroen Jarrel Coombs. Authorities say Coombs is accused of striking the child, identified as Paisley Brown, leading to injuries that ultimately caused her death.Deputies responded to a home...
