Thousands of dead fish found in river in Georgia, investigation underway
GEORGIA — The city of Atlanta is launching an independent investigation after thousands of fish were found dead along a stretch of the Chattahoochee River following severe flooding last month.The Atlanta Department of Watershed Management announced it has retained Brown and Caldwell, an engineering and consulting firm, to conduct an independent evaluation of operations at the West Area Combined...
13-year-old injured after being struck by vehicle in Ohio
OHIO — A 13-year-old boy was seriously injured after being struck by a vehicle in Cleveland on Thursday afternoon, according to Cleveland EMS.Emergency crews responded to reports of a pedestrian being hit near the intersection of Madison Avenue and West Boulevard. When paramedics arrived, they found the boy suffering from serious injuries.The victim was transported to MetroHealth Hospital, where...
One person found dead in Florida, investigation underway
FLORIDA — The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office is investigating after a man was found dead early Friday morning in Pinellas Park.According to the sheriff's office, deputies responded to a call at approximately 4:45 a.m. at a residence in the 6600 block of 69th Avenue North. When deputies arrived, they found an adult man deceased at the scene.Authorities have not...
Florida Walmart evacuated following bomb threat
FLORIDA — A Walmart store in Palm Bay was evacuated Friday morning after a bomb threat was reported, according to local authorities.The store, located on Malabar Road, was cleared while law enforcement officers investigated the threat. The Palm Bay Police Department said the threat was called into the department's communications dispatch center.Police closed the immediate area around the store...
One person arrested for meth trafficking in North Carolina
NORTH CAROLINA — A Cove City man is facing multiple felony charges after authorities say a drug investigation led to the seizure of methamphetamine and dozens of firearms.According to the Craven County Sheriff's Office, Franklin Howard Watson, 61, of N.C. Highway 55 West in Cove City, was arrested June 2 following an investigation conducted by the Neuse River Narcotics...
Police searching for missing 13-year-old in North Carolina
NORTH CAROLINA — The Pitt County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing 13-year-old boy who was last seen earlier this week.According to deputies, Gionni Musse was last seen on June 4 and may be in the Ayden area.Authorities described Musse as 4 feet 11 inches tall, weighing approximately 100 pounds, with black hair...
Two people arrested following drug bust in North Carolina
NORTH CAROLINA — Two Statesville men are facing drug and weapons-related charges after a child welfare check led investigators to discover cocaine, firearms and drug paraphernalia inside a residence, according to police.The investigation began after Statesville Police received an anonymous tip alleging drugs were being kept at a home on Valley Street and that a juvenile may have been...
One person injured following crash involving mower and semi-truck in Michigan
MICHIGAN — A 46-year-old man was seriously injured after a semi truck struck a tractor that was mowing near Interstate 69 in Branch County on Thursday, according to Michigan State Police.The crash happened around 12:30 p.m. on southbound I-69 near the Newton Road Bridge in Clinton Township. Investigators said a tractor operating near the highway was hit by a...
Five people injured following vehicle crash in Maryland
MARYLAND — Five people, including three teenagers, were injured in a multi-vehicle crash near the Capital Beltway in Bethesda on Thursday night, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service officials.The crash occurred around 9:27 p.m. at the intersection of River Road and Burdette Road near Interstate 495.Authorities said three vehicles were involved in the collision. One of the...
Two people injured after van crashes into Walmart in Florida
FLORIDA — Two people were injured after a van crashed into the garden center area of a Walmart in St. Cloud, according to emergency officials.The crash happened in the store's parking lot, where authorities said the driver lost control of the vehicle and struck the garden center area.Officials said traffic poles installed to protect the garden center stopped the...
