Inmate found dead at Georgia jail, investigation underway
GEORGIA — An inmate at the Troup County Jail died Saturday morning after being found unresponsive in his dorm, marking the second inmate death at the facility in the past month, according to the Troup County Sheriff’s Office.Officials said jail staff were alerted around 2:40 a.m. that 70-year-old George Ellis was unresponsive in his dorm area. Detention officers immediately...
Tornados possible in parts of Oklahoma
OKLAHOMA — The National Weather Service’s Storm Prediction Center says parts of Oklahoma face an isolated tornado threat on Sunday as severe weather conditions develop across the southern Plains.According to the Day 2 Convective Outlook issued early Saturday, portions of Oklahoma are included in a slight risk for severe thunderstorms, with forecasters noting the potential for large hail, damaging...
Eight people arrested following drug bust in Louisiana
LOUISIANA — Eight people were arrested and multiple firearms and narcotics were seized following a months-long investigation into a suspected drug trafficking operation in Washington Parish, according to Louisiana State Police.Authorities said the Louisiana State Police Narcotics/Violent Crime Task Force conducted the investigation in partnership with the 22nd Judicial District Court District Attorney’s Office and the Federal Bureau of...
Thousands without power in Kansas
KANSAS — More than 2,000 homes and businesses across Kansas are without power Saturday morning, according to data from PowerOutage.us.As of Saturday morning, 2,017 customers are without electricity statewide, representing about 0.14% of the more than 1.39 million customers tracked across Kansas.Lyon County reported the highest number of outages, with 1,036 customers without power, accounting for about 5.85% of...
Thousands without power in Georgia
GEORGIA — More than 2,100 homes and businesses across Georgia are without electricity Saturday morning, according to data from PowerOutage.us.As of Saturday morning, 2,187 customers statewide are experiencing outages, representing about 0.04% of the more than 5.3 million customers tracked across Georgia.Lowndes County had the highest number of outages in the state, with 748 customers without power, accounting for...
One person injured following shooting incident in Pennsylvania
PENNSYLVANIA — One person was taken to the hospital following an early morning shooting in Cambria County on Saturday, according to police.Authorities said the shooting occurred shortly after 1 a.m. in the area of Ruby Street and Penrod Street in Stonycreek Township. Details about the exact location of the incident have not been released.The victim was transported to Conemaugh...
One person dead following vehicle crash on I-95 in North Carolina
NORTH CAROLINA — One person was killed early Saturday morning in a crash involving a minivan and a gas tanker truck on Interstate 95 in Harnett County, according to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol.Officials said the crash happened around 2:30 a.m. on I-95 North near mile marker 70 at Bud Hawkins Road, prompting the closure of the northbound...
21-year-old dead following vehicle crash in Florida
FLORIDA — One person was killed and two others were injured in a two-vehicle crash in Marion County Thursday morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.Troopers said the crash happened just before noon on County Road 315. Investigators say a sedan crossed into the opposite lane and struck an oncoming pickup truck head-on.A 21-year-old male passenger in the pickup...
One person arrested after shooting into car after prank phone call in North Carolina
NORTH CAROLINA — A 20-year-old man is facing multiple felony charges after police say he fired into a vehicle carrying five people, including his girlfriend, following a prank phone call.According to court documents, Shyhied Eugene Ivey was charged April 5 with seven felony counts, including discharging a weapon into an occupied vehicle in operation, possession of a firearm by...
One person dead following shooting incident in Ohio
OHIO — State officials are investigating after a man was shot and killed by Clermont County sheriff’s deputies early Saturday morning in Pierce Township.According to the Clermont County Sheriff’s Office, dispatchers received a 911 call around midnight reporting a man with a gun at the Eastgate Mobile Home Park. During the call, dispatchers heard a woman in the background...
