Thousands without power in Georgia
GEORGIA — Thousands of customers across Georgia were without power as of the latest update Wednesday morning, according to data from PowerOutage.com.The statewide outage report showed approximately 3,675 customers without electricity out of more than 5.3 million customers tracked. While outages were scattered across several counties, the majority were concentrated in metro Atlanta.Fulton County accounted for the largest number...
Police searching for wanted theft suspect in Ohio
OHIO — Central Ohio Crime Stoppers is asking for the public’s help in locating a woman wanted on a felony theft charge.According to Crime Stoppers, Kyla Novak is wanted in connection with a felony theft case.Novak is described as a white female with a date of birth listed as May 25, 1999. She stands approximately 5 feet 5...
Police searching for wanted drug suspect in Alabama
ALABAMA — Crime Stoppers of Metro Alabama is asking for the public’s help in locating a woman wanted on a felony drug trafficking warrant in Jefferson County.According to Crime Stoppers, Jakierra Snipes, 24, is wanted by the Birmingham Court Division and the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office in connection with a felony charge of drug trafficking. Snipes has been wanted...
Man arrested after making bomb threat while attempting to rob bank in Tennessee
TENNESSEE — A man accused of making a bomb threat while attempting to rob a bank in the MetroCenter area was arrested Tuesday, according to police.Officers responded to Fifth Third Bank on Rosa Parks Boulevard after receiving a call about a possible robbery. When officers arrived, they found Arianz Grant, 36, seated in the bank lobby with a black...
One person dead after being struck by vehicle in Georgia
GEORGIA — A pedestrian was killed Tuesday night in a collision in Savannah, according to authorities.Chatham County Police said the crash occurred around 11 p.m. on President Street between Riverview Drive and Capital Street.Emergency crews responded to the scene, and traffic on President Street was shut down in both directions for nearly two hours while investigators worked. The...
Two people arrested following drug bust in Alabama
ALABAMA — Two people were arrested on drug-related charges following the execution of a search warrant at a home in Colbert County on Monday, authorities said.Agents with the Colbert County Drug Task Force, assisted by the Colbert County Sheriff’s Office, carried out the search warrant at a residence along County Line Road in Muscle Shoals.During the search, investigators...
One person dead, one arrested following shooting incident in Florida
FLORIDA — One person was killed in a shooting Tuesday night in Sebring, according to the Sebring Police Department.Officers reported a large law enforcement presence in the area of Melady Avenue around 8:12 p.m. Tuesday as they responded to the incident. Police said the victim died from multiple gunshot wounds. The victim’s identity has not been released.The Highlands County...
One person dead following shooting incident in Virginia
VIRGINIA — A man was found dead Tuesday evening after being shot in Richmond’s East End, according to the Richmond Police Department.Officers were called at 7:07 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 16, to the 2300 block of Fairfield Avenue following a report of a person down. When officers arrived, they found an unresponsive man with apparent gunshot wounds, police said.The...
One person injured following shooting incident in Florida
FLORIDA — The Orange County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that left a man injured Wednesday morning.Deputies were called to the 7400 block of Faculty Drive in response to a report of an aggravated battery involving a firearm. When deputies arrived at the scene, they found a man in his 50s suffering from a gunshot wound.The victim was...
Bicyclist injured after being struck by vehicle in Ohio
OHIO — A bicyclist was seriously injured Tuesday night after being struck by a vehicle in southeast Columbus, according to the Columbus Division of Police.Police said the crash occurred around 10:15 p.m. on Tussing Road, where an adult bicyclist was traveling westbound when they were hit by a silver or gold Chevrolet Malibu. The impact knocked the bicyclist to...
