Multiple schools in Texas announce closures for Monday
TEXAS — Severe winter weather has forced widespread school closures across much of Texas Monday as a powerful Arctic blast brings freezing temperatures, icy roads and hazardous travel conditions.Across the state, numerous public school districts, charter schools and universities canceled classes and shut campuses for safety reasons.In Southeast Texas and the Houston area, all public school districts announced closures for...
Thousands without power across South Carolina
SOUTH CAROLINA — More than 42,000 homes and businesses across South Carolina were without electricity as of the latest update, according to outage tracking data. A total of 42,878 customers were reported without power statewide, representing about 1.4% of the 3,061,392 customers tracked across South Carolina.The state currently ranks seventh in the nation for the total number of power...
18-year-old dead following vehicle crash in Iowa
IOWA — One person was killed and two others were injured in a late-night crash Saturday in Fairfield, authorities said.The crash occurred around 10:18 p.m. in the 2100 block of Hemlock Avenue near Cedar Creek. Investigators said 18-year-old Emmelia Miller was driving northbound on Hemlock Avenue when she lost control of her vehicle due to weather conditions. Her vehicle was then struck by another...
One person dead following vehicle crash in Alabama
ALABAMA — One person was killed and another was injured Sunday afternoon in a single-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 280 in Birmingham, according to the Rocky Ridge Fire Department.Fire officials said the crash occurred near Cherokee Road. A vehicle carrying two occupants was traveling westbound when the driver lost control and struck a guardrail on the passenger side of the vehicle.The...
One person found dead inside home in South Carolina, investigation underway
SOUTH CAROLINA — Police in Sumter are investigating after a Timmonsville man was found dead inside a home Friday evening.According to the Sumter Police Department, officers responded to a residence in the 200 block of Fagan Street just before 5:15 p.m. Friday after a resident returned home and discovered a deceased man inside the house.Police identified the victim as Jeremy Barr, 38, of Timmonsville. Investigators...
One person dead following shooting incident in Georgia
GEORGIA — The Monroe Police Department is investigating a shooting that left one woman dead and a man injured early Sunday morning.Police said the shooting occurred around 2:30 a.m. in the 100 block of GW Carver Drive. Officers responding to the scene found a woman who was pronounced dead at the location. A man who was also injured in the shooting was transported to...
Police searching for missing woman in Florida
FLORIDA — Law enforcement officials in West Palm Beach are asking for the public’s help to locate a missing woman.According to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, Cynthia Abner Blake, 78, was last seen around 10 a.m. in the 2000 block of Ware Drive.Authorities did not release additional details about what Blake was wearing at the time she was last seen or...
Bicyclist injured after being struck by vehicle in Florida
FLORIDA — A bicyclist was seriously injured Sunday morning in a traffic crash that led to the temporary closure of the northbound lanes of the U.S. 1 bridge in Jupiter, town officials said.The Town of Jupiter announced that the northbound lanes were closed after a traffic accident was reported. According to Palm Beach County Fire Rescue, crews were dispatched...
One person injured after being shot in leg in South Carolina
SOUTH CAROLINA — A man was taken to the hospital Sunday afternoon after being shot in Florence County, according to the Florence County Sheriff’s Office.Sheriff T.J. Joye said a couple encountered the injured man while he was walking along Cale Yarborough Highway just outside the Timmonsville city limits. The man reportedly told the couple that he had been shot...
One person found dead in roadway in North Carolina, investigation underway
NORTH CAROLINA — Authorities in Buncombe County are investigating whether a man’s death early Sunday morning was related to severe weather conditions affecting the area.According to the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were called just after 8 a.m. to the 400 block of New Leicester Highway, where a man was found deceased in the roadway. The man’s identity has...
