One person dead after truck crashes into tree in Pennsylvania
PENNSYLVANIA — A man was killed Tuesday morning after a pickup truck crashed into a tree in Lancaster County, according to emergency officials.Dispatchers said the crash happened around 6:42 a.m. at the intersection of Creek Hill Road and Hartman Station Road in East Lampeter Township. Police reported that the truck drove off the roadway and struck a tree. A...
Reckless driving suspect arrested after attempting to flee police in Florida
FLORIDA — A 23-year-old Palm Coast man was arrested after deputies say he fled a traffic stop and later tried to escape from handcuffs in Flagler County.According to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office, deputies attempted to stop Justin Quintero after clocking him driving about 70 mph in a 35-mph zone. Authorities said Quintero failed to stop and continued driving...
Indiana fentanyl dealer sentenced to 15 years in prison
INDIANA — A Fort Wayne man has been sentenced to more than 15 years in federal prison for drug and firearm offenses involving large quantities of fentanyl, according to prosecutors.Michael O. Beers, 39, of Fort Wayne, was sentenced on Feb. 4 after pleading guilty to possessing more than 400 grams of fentanyl with intent to distribute, possessing a firearm...
One person injured following road rage shooting incident in Mississippi
MISSISSIPPI — An 18-wheeler driver was shot during a road rage incident Tuesday morning on Interstate 20 in the Jackson area, according to police.The shooting happened on I-20 westbound between Ellis Avenue and Highway 18, authorities said. Investigators with the Jackson Police Department reported that the victim was driving an 18-wheeler when a passenger in another 18-wheeler fired a...
One person dead following hit-and-run incident in Indiana
INDIANA — A pedestrian was killed Tuesday morning in a hit-and-run crash on the city’s west side, according to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department.Officers were called around 8 a.m. to the area of Bridgeport and Rockville roads after receiving a report of a hit-and-run crash involving serious injuries. When police arrived, they found an adult male lying off the...
Two people arrested after drugs found near child in South Carolina
SOUTH CAROLINA — A man and a woman were arrested Monday after a two-year-old child was found inside a home containing fentanyl, other illegal drugs and firearms, according to the Kershaw County Sheriff’s Office.Deputies executed a search warrant Feb. 9 at a residence in the 900 block of Brown Street in Camden.During the search, investigators seized large quantities...
Busy South Carolina road closed after crash downs power lines
SOUTH CAROLINA — A crash involving downed power lines has forced the closure of part of a roadway in Spartanburg Tuesday morning, prompting officials to urge drivers to avoid the area.According to the Spartanburg City Fire Department, Drayton Road is closed near the intersections of Old Charlotte Road and Maryland Avenue after a crash brought power lines down across...
Police searching for missing 14-year-old in Georgia
GEORGIA — Columbus police are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing 14-year-old girl who was last seen Friday morning, authorities said.According to the Columbus Police Department, Emani McCoy was last seen around 6 a.m. in the 4400 block of Steam Mill Road in Columbus. She was reported missing on Saturday.Police described McCoy as 5 feet 2...
Two people arrested following drug bust in Georgia
GEORGIA — Two men from Portal and Sylvania have been arrested following an investigation into methamphetamine distribution and thefts in Bulloch County, according to the Bulloch County Sheriff’s Office.Sheriff’s officials said the investigation was conducted by the Crime Suppression Team and the Criminal Investigations Division and focused on William Cody Sparks of Portal. As a result, arrest warrants were...
Ohio resident dead following vehicle crash in Georgia
GEORGIA — A 47-year-old mother was killed and her 9-year-old son was critically injured following a crash on Interstate 75 in Monroe County Monday evening, according to the county coroner.Monroe County Coroner Mark Goolsby said the woman, identified as Tomiyia Jean Smith of Mount Sterling, Ohio, was pronounced dead at the scene at approximately 8:30 p.m.Investigators said Smith...
