Part of I-85 in Georgia shut down following shooting incident
GEORGIA — A portion of Interstate 85 was shut down early Wednesday following an officer-involved shooting in Banks County, according to authorities.The Banks County Sheriff’s Office said the incident prompted the closure of northbound lanes of I-85 between exits 149 and 154 around 5:30 a.m.Officials advised motorists to avoid the area and provided alternate routes to reconnect with the...
One person found dead following shooting incident in Virginia
VIRGINIA — A man is dead following an officer-involved shooting Wednesday morning in Chesterfield County, according to police.The Chesterfield County Police Department said officers were dispatched around 9:45 a.m. on April 7 to the 4000 block of Frye Terrace for a reported disturbance involving a weapon.According to authorities, a caller reported a man was on their property armed with...
Human remains found along roadway in Michigan, investigation underway
MICHIGAN — Authorities are investigating after human remains were discovered along a highway in Gratiot County.According to the Gratiot County Sheriff’s Office, the remains were found along northbound U.S. 127 near Michigan Avenue in Pine River Township.Officials said the Gratiot County Road Commission discovered the possible remains Tuesday while performing maintenance work in the area.Deputies responded to the scene...
One person found dead on train in Illinois, investigation underway
ILLINOIS — A man was found dead on a CTA Blue Line train early Wednesday on the West Side of Chicago, according to police.Officials said the incident occurred at the Racine Station near University Village around midnight.The Chicago Police Department reported that the victim, a 54-year-old man, was discovered on the train. Authorities said he did not appear to...
One person arrested after police dismantle meth lab in Arizona
ARIZONA — One person was taken into custody after authorities discovered a suspected methamphetamine lab in Buckeye, according to police.Officials said the lab was located near the intersection of Watson and McDowell roads on April 2.According to the Buckeye Police Department, the discovery was made when Phoenix Police Department, assisted by the Buckeye Police SWAT team, executed a search...
Two people arrested following drug bust on I-75 in Michigan
MICHIGAN — Two men were arrested following a traffic stop on Interstate 75 in Oakland County that led to the discovery of drugs, firearms and other suspected contraband, according to authorities.The Michigan State Police said troopers stopped a vehicle for speeding in Groveland Township on April 6.Authorities identified the driver as a 46-year-old man from Howell, who told troopers...
One person dead following motorcycle crash in Alabama
ALABAMA — A man was killed Tuesday night following a crash involving a motorcycle and a vehicle in Huntsville, according to authorities.The crash occurred around 8:55 p.m. near the intersection of Highway 72 East and Shields Road.Officials said the motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene. The victim’s identity has not been released.The Huntsville Police Department is investigating the...
21-year-old dead following vehicle crash in Michigan
MICHIGAN — A 21-year-old man from Grand Rapids was killed early Wednesday in a rollover crash in Ottawa County, according to authorities.Deputies said the crash occurred around 7 a.m. near the intersection of Van Buren Street and 152nd Avenue.Investigators reported the man was driving westbound but was traveling in the eastbound lane when he entered a section of roadway...
One person dead following vehicle crash in Florida
FLORIDA — One person is dead following a two-car crash Wednesday morning in Miami-Dade County, according to authorities.The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office said the crash occurred at the intersection of Southwest 168th Street and 197th Avenue.Deputies confirmed that one of the drivers involved in the crash died. The victim’s identity has not been released.According to Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, the other...
One person dead after train strikes vehicle in Louisiana
LOUISIANA — A woman died Wednesday morning following a crash involving a train and a vehicle near the Iberville Parish and West Baton Rouge Parish line, according to officials.The crash occurred along La. 1 near the Dow Chemical plant in Addis.Authorities said the woman was the sole occupant of the vehicle. Emergency responders from the West Baton Rouge Parish...
