Inmate found dead at Pennsylvania prison, investigation underway
PENNSYLVANIA — An investigation is underway after a female inmate was found dead Friday at the Blair County Prison, authorities said.According to Ray Benton, the Blair County Coroner’s Office was notified of the death at 10:23 a.m. Benton said that upon arriving at the prison, he determined that the inmate, identified as 55-year-old April Stamps of Altoona, was deceased.An autopsy is...
One person dead following vehicle crash in North Carolina
NORTH CAROLINA — One person was killed and two others were injured following a crash Friday afternoon in Fayetteville, police said.Officers with the Fayetteville Police Department were called just before 12:45 p.m. to a two-vehicle crash on Cliffdale Road near Regency Drive. When officers arrived, they found two vehicles that had collided, police said.Three people involved in the crash were taken...
One person dead after being struck by vehicle in Florida
FLORIDA — A 25-year-old woman was killed Friday after a pickup truck crashed in Cocoa Village, according to the Cocoa Police Department.Police said a 64-year-old man driving a 2016 Dodge Ram 1500 suffered a medical emergency, which led to the crash on Brevard Avenue. Investigators said the truck struck two pedestrians before crashing into the Cocoa Village Playhouse.Witnesses told police the...
Police searching for package theft suspect in Ohio
OHIO — The Columbus Division of Police is searching for a man accused of stealing packages from porches in the Clintonville neighborhood.Police have released surveillance video showing a man wearing a blue hoodie holding an Amazon box on a porch. In the video, the man sets the box down and then takes two other Amazon packages that were already on the...
One person injured following stabbing incident in Ohio
OHIO — One person was hospitalized after being stabbed during what police described as a “disorder” in central Toledo early on New Year’s Day.According to a police report from the Toledo Police Department, officers were called to the 400 block of Martin Lane around 4 a.m. Thursday. Police said multiple assaults were reported at the scene, and one person was...
Police attempting to identify robbery suspects in Ohio
OHIO — The Cleveland Police First District Detective Unit is asking for the public’s help in identifying suspects connected to a robbery that occurred Dec. 5.According to police, the robbery happened at about 10:30 a.m. at the Staples store located at 2150 W. 117th St. Investigators said two suspects entered the store and went directly to the Amazon/UPS pick-up area, where they took...
One person arrested following SWAT situation in Ohio
OHIO — A 27-year-old man was arrested following a reported domestic incident in Dayton on New Year’s Day, according to police.Officers with the Dayton Police Department were called to the 1700 block of Gummer Avenue late Thursday morning to conduct a welfare check. Upon arrival, officers observed a 33-year-old woman with a black eye and a possible bloody nose, Dayton Police...
Measurable snowfall possible in parts of Ohio
OHIO — A winter weather advisory is in effect Friday afternoon across parts of northern Ohio as lake-effect snow continues to impact the region, according to the National Weather Service in Cleveland OH.The advisory covers Lake, Geauga, Ashtabula Inland and Ashtabula Lakeshore counties and remains in place until 7 p.m. Snowfall totals of 1 to 3 inches are expected, with bands of...
Police investigating after multiple checks stolen from mail in Ohio
OHIO — Police in Boardman are investigating multiple reports of mail theft and altered checks, a crime commonly known as “check washing.”According to the Boardman Police Department, a woman reported on Dec. 31 that a check she placed in the mail for $40 was stolen, altered, and fraudulently cashed. Police said the check’s payee name was changed and the amount...
11 people indicted for re-entering country illegally in Florida
FLORIDA — A federal grand jury has indicted 11 people for illegally reentering the United States after previous deportations, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Florida announced Thursday.According to the attorney’s office, the indictments are part of Operation Take Back America, a federal immigration enforcement initiative. Authorities said three of the individuals were located in Okaloosa County, while others were...
