Multiple people arrested following drug bust in Alabama
ALABAMA — Walker County Sheriff Nick Smith announced that multiple people from across the United States have been arrested following a months-long investigation in the Empire community.According to Sheriff Smith, the investigation focused on a campground located near York Mountain Road and Blackberry Ridge Road. The operation was conducted with assistance from the Blount County Sheriff’s Office and the...
Two people injured following vehicle crash in Florida
FLORIDA — Two Atmore residents were injured in a traffic crash Monday afternoon in Escambia County, Florida, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.Troopers said the crash happened around 1:40 p.m. on Dec. 29 on State Road 97 near Nokomis Road. A teenager from Flomaton was driving a truck northbound on State Road 97 when she attempted to turn left...
Body found in Alabama, investigation underway
ALABAMA — The Mobile Police Department is investigating a death reported Tuesday morning, according to an MPD spokesperson.Police said officers were dispatched at approximately 8:15 a.m. to the area of North Broad Street and Springhill Avenue after receiving a report of a deceased person. When officers arrived at the scene, they found a man who had been pronounced dead.In...
One person dead following shooting incident in Tennessee, police searching for suspect
TENNESSEE — Police have identified the man who was shot and killed in Clarksville on Monday evening.According to the Clarksville Police Department, the victim has been identified as Robert Agee, 39.Police said homicide detectives and other investigative units worked through the night collecting evidence and following leads related to the shooting. Authorities did not release additional details about where or how...
Train derailment results in shelter in place order for Kentucky
KENTUCKY — A train derailment in Todd County has caused a leak of a highly flammable and toxic chemical, prompting authorities to order nearby residents to shelter in place and avoid exposure.According to the Todd County Sheriff’s Office, the derailment occurred along U.S. Route 41 near the intersection of U.S. 475 and Tress Shop Road. Officials said approximately 20 rail cars derailed...
Missing man found dead in South Carolina
SOUTH CAROLINA — A missing person search in Oconee County has concluded after a man was found dead Monday in Lake Hartwell, according to county officials.The Oconee County Coroner’s Office identified the deceased as Douglas John Olin Edmond Jr., 50, of Seneca. Officials said Edmond’s body was discovered around 5:40 p.m. at a depth of approximately 36 feet in a cove of Lake Hartwell,...
Virginia woman arrested for trafficking meth in Kentucky
KENTUCKY — A Virginia woman was arrested late this month after authorities said she was trafficking methamphetamine in Pike County.According to the Pike County Sheriff’s Office, deputies arrested Cherish Dawn Conaway, 19, of Cedar Bluff, on Dec. 27 following a traffic stop during a DUI safety checkpoint.Deputies said the checkpoint was being conducted on U.S. Route 319 in the Hardy community when Conaway’s vehicle...
78 people arrested for retail theft at Target and Walmart in South Carolina
SOUTH CAROLINA — A retail crime enforcement effort known as “Operation Naughty List” led to dozens of arrests across North Carolina during the holiday shopping season, according to the Gastonia Police Department.Police said the operation took place between Nov. 28 and Dec. 19, 2025, with street crimes unit officers working alongside patrol units to target high-theft retail locations, including stores...
Two people injured following multi-vehicle crash in Virginia
VIRGINIA — Two people were injured in a three-vehicle crash involving a tractor-trailer that temporarily shut down multiple lanes of Interstate 295 South in Chesterfield County on Tuesday morning, according to authorities.Troopers with the Virginia State Police were called to the crash at about 8:50 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 30, on Interstate 295southbound, just south of the Varina-Enon Bridge near mile marker 18 in Chesterfield County.Police...
One person injured following emergency plane landing in North Carolina
NORTH CAROLINA — An aircraft made an emergency landing in Louisburg after experiencing problems while attempting to land, according to local officials.The incident occurred at Triangle North Executive Airport, according to a statement posted by Franklin County Emergency Services on social media. Officials said the pilot encountered difficulties during the landing attempt and was able to walk away from the aircraft with...
