One person found dead on shoreline of Lake Michigan, investigation underway
MICHIGAN — The Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a body was found along the shoreline of Lake Michigan in Park Township on Thursday afternoon.According to deputies, a person walking along the beach discovered the body at approximately 2:25 p.m. Authorities said the body had washed up on the shoreline. Patrol units and detectives with the Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene...
Student found with weapon at Pennsylvania school
PENNSYLVANIA — A student was found in possession of a weapon on Manheim Township school grounds on Friday, according to a notice sent to parents and staff by the school district.The Manheim Township School District said the incident occurred on the district’s shared campus, but officials did not specify which school or building was involved. District officials emphasized that no threats...
Inmate dies at Florida jail following arrest
FLORIDA — A 54-year-old man died early Friday while in custody at the Sheriff Perry Hall Inmate Detention Facility, following his arrest for driving under the influence after a crash in Palm Coast, according to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office.Authorities said the man, identified as Vadim Valenteychik, was arrested Thursday morning after deputies responded to a single-vehicle crash at the intersection of...
Part of I-81 in Virginia shut down following tractor-trailer crash
VIRGINIA — Emergency crews responded Friday to a tractor-trailer crash on Interstate 81 in Botetourt County, according to officials.The Troutville Fire Department said multiple units were dispatched to the scene at the 149.6-mile marker on Interstate 81southbound. As a result of the crash, the right travel lane and the right shoulder were closed to traffic.Authorities urged motorists to use alternate routes while...
One person dead following crash involving school bus in Mississippi
MISSISSIPPI — One person was killed Thursday afternoon in a crash involving a school bus in central Mississippi, according to authorities.The collision occurred at the intersection of Highway 49 and Highway 433 in Bentonia, the Yazoo County Sheriff’s Office reported. Investigators said a pickup truck and a school bus collided at the intersection for reasons that have not yet been released.The driver...
Police searching for missing 19-year-old in Virginia
VIRGINIA — A 19-year-old woman has been reported missing from the town of Ashland in Hanover County, according to the Ashland Police Department.Police issued a missing persons alert on Friday, Jan. 9, for Victoria Hunnel. Authorities said Hunnel was last seen near her home in Ashland at about 5 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 8.At the time she was last seen, Hunnel was wearing...
Two people dead following shooting incident in Ohio
OHIO — Two men were found dead following a reported shooting late Thursday night in Rootstown Township, according to authorities.Deputies with the Portage County Sheriff’s Office responded to a 911 call reporting shots fired at approximately 10 p.m. on Jan. 8 at a residence along Biltz Road in Rootstown Township.When deputies arrived at the scene, they found two men lying on the...
More than 280 people arrested following ICE operation in Ohio
OHIO — Federal immigration officers arrested more than 280 immigrants in Ohio during a multi-day enforcement effort conducted in mid-December, federal officials announced Thursday.According to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the arrests occurred between Dec. 16 and 21 as part of “Operation Buckeye,” a targeted enforcement operation carried out by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Columbus and other parts...
Thousands without power in Texas
TEXAS — Thousands of customers across Texas are without electricity Friday morning as scattered power outages were reported statewide, according to data from PowerOutage.com.As of Friday morning, approximately 5,942 customers are reported without power across Texas, out of more than 15.48 million customers tracked. The outages were spread across several counties, with the highest number reported in Harris County, where about...
Thousands without power in Michigan
MICHIGAN — Tens of thousands of Michigan residents are without electricity Friday afternoon as scattered power outages were reported across the state, according to data from PowerOutage.com.As of Friday afternoon, approximately 36,168 customers were reported without power statewide out of more than 5.06 million customers tracked. Outages were spread across multiple regions, with the highest concentrations reported in southeast and...
