Inmate dies after being found unresponsive at Georgia jail
GEORGIA — An inmate at the Coffee County Jail died Monday after being found unresponsive, according to a statement released by the Coffee County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday.Officials say the inmate received medical treatment after being discovered inside the facility and was transported to Coffee Regional Medical Center, where they were later pronounced dead. The sheriff’s office described the...
Police searching South Carolina business for fraudulent THC sales
SOUTH CAROLINA — Law enforcement agencies executed a search warrant Tuesday morning at a location on South Poplar Drive in Surfside Beach as part of a statewide criminal investigation into suspected narcotics violations and fraudulent business practices.According to the Surfside Beach Police Department, the operation is focused on “hemp” distribution centers believed to be selling unverified and unregulated THC...
One person dead following vehicle crash in South Carolina
SOUTH CAROLINA — A driver was killed Monday night in a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 85, according to the Anderson County Coroner’s Office.Troopers say the crash occurred just before 8:25 p.m. near mile marker 38. The vehicle was traveling north when it veered off the right side of the highway and struck a guardrail. The driver died at the...
I-65 in Indiana shut down after truck carrying munitions catches fire
INDIANA — A large section of Interstate 65 has been closed after a semi-truck hauling explosives caught fire Tuesday, prompting an emergency response and major traffic disruption.County officials say both northbound and southbound lanes are shut down between Exit 64 in Bartholomew County and Exit 55 in Jackson County. Authorities confirm the truck was transporting approximately 300 howitzer rounds...
One person dead after being struck by vehicle in Florida
FLORIDA — The Florida Highway Patrol is searching for the driver of a vehicle involved in a deadly hit-and-run crash on Silver Star Road.The incident happened when a pedestrian stepped into the eastbound lanes near Le Havre Boulevard, where a 2003 Honda Accord struck the individual, troopers said. The driver of the Honda pulled over and began helping the...
One person injured following vehicle crash in Ohio
OHIO — A woman is recovering after a vehicle overturned in an early morning crash in Westwood, police said.The accident happened around 1:45 a.m. Tuesday at the intersection of Harrison Avenue and Boudinot Avenue. Officers arrived to find a car on its side. The female driver was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.Police did not release the woman’s...
10 inches of snow possible in parts of West Virginia Wednesday
WEST VIRGINIA — Several mountain communities in West Virginia are preparing for a significant winter storm that could bring heavy snowfall and dangerous travel conditions beginning Wednesday.The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch for portions of Pocahontas, Randolph, Webster, Tucker, Grant, and Pendleton counties, lasting through Thursday afternoon.Areas such as Snowshoe, Harman, Davis, Thomas, and...
Two people found dead inside Florida home, investigation underway
FLORIDA — Tampa police are investigating after an elderly couple was discovered dead inside their home Monday afternoon.Officers were called to the residence on West Palmira Drive just before 3 p.m. after a friend asked for a wellness check.According to the Tampa Police Department, the friend reported not having seen either resident for several months, prompting concern. When...
Two people dead following vehicle crash in Indiana
INDIANA — A three-vehicle crash in Montgomery County killed two people and injured eight others Monday afternoon, according to the sheriff’s department. The collision happened around 3:15 p.m. near the intersection of U.S. 231 and County Road 600 South, just south of Crawfordsville.Investigators believe the crash began when the driver of a pickup truck approached a line of stopped...
Missing woman found dead in Mississippi
MISSISSIPPI — A search for a missing woman in Marion County ended tragically Monday evening when authorities located her body after a nearly 50-hour effort.Marion County Emergency Management officials confirmed that 62-year-old Catherine Ann Martin, who had been missing since Saturday, was found dead in a wooded area near her home on Fire Tower Road in the Pine...
