Police respond to barricade situation in North Carolina
NORTH CAROLINA — Garner police are responding to a barricade situation involving a man inside a home on Alta Crest Lane, according to authorities.Police said officers were called to the residence after a report that a man assaulted a woman inside the home. When officers arrived, the man allegedly attempted to assault responding officers before barricading himself inside the...
Travel banned in multiple Ohio counties, drivers subject to arrest
OHIO — Widespread winter weather continues to impact Ohio, prompting multiple county sheriffs to declare snow emergencies across the state as road conditions deteriorate and travel becomes increasingly dangerous.As of Monday, several counties have been placed under Level 3 snow emergencies, the most serious designation under Ohio’s snow emergency system. Counties currently at Level 3 include Franklin, Erie, Huron, Ottawa, Belmont, and Jefferson...
One person dead after being run over by snowplow in Ohio
OHIO — A snowplow company employee was killed Sunday morning after being run over by a snowplow while working in Dayton, authorities said.According to the Montgomery County Regional Dispatch, the pedestrian-versus-vehicle crash occurred around 11:30 a.m. in the 600 block of St. Paul Avenue. Officials said the incident happened while a private snowplow company was clearing a private parking...
One person dead following vehicle crash in Georgia
GEORGIA — One person was killed and another was injured in an early morning crash Sunday on Highway 84 near Liberty County High School, according to the Georgia State Patrol.Troopers said the crash happened shortly before 6:30 a.m. and resulted in the closure of both directions of Highway 84 for a period of time while emergency crews responded and investigated...
South Carolina school district to operate on normal schedule Monday
SOUTH CAROLINA — Horry County Schools will operate on a normal schedule Monday following improved weather conditions.In an email sent to staff, district officials said updated forecasts show reduced winter weather impacts for Horry County, allowing schools to resume regular operations.Over the weekend, the district canceled all extracurricular activities and athletic events as a precaution due to the threat of...
Two people dead due to cold temperatures in Louisiana
LOUISIANA — The Louisiana Department of Health confirmed Sunday that two deaths in the state have been linked to the ongoing winter storm.According to state health officials, the Caddo Parish coroner reported that two men died from hypothermia related to the extreme cold. The men’s ages have not yet been released. No additional details about the circumstances of the deaths were...
Police searching for woman believed to be abducted in Alabama
ALABAMA — The Limestone County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating a woman they believe was abducted.According to the sheriff’s office, Brenigan Nicole Miller was last seen on Jan. 24 just before 6 p.m. in the area of Quarry Road in Athens. Investigators said they are concerned for her safety and believe she may have been taken...
One person dead, multiple injured following vehicle crashes across Tennessee
TENNESSEE — One person was killed and more than a dozen others were injured Saturday as winter weather contributed to numerous crashes across Tennessee, according to the Tennessee Highway Patrol.THP Lieutenant Bill Miller said troopers responded to more than 160 vehicle-related incidents statewide by Saturday, resulting in 18 injuries and one fatal crash. In addition to crashes involving injuries or...
One person dead after being struck by vehicle in Georgia
GEORGIA — A 28-year-old man was killed early Sunday morning in a hit-and-run crash in Thomas County, according to Thomas County Sheriff’s Office.Sheriff Watkins said the incident was discovered around 1:23 a.m. Sunday when a Thomas County deputy, who was responding to an unrelated call, came upon a victim at 1100 Hall Road. Deputies attempted life-saving measures at the scene,...
Nearly 200 crashes with multiple injuries reported across Virginia
VIRGINIA — Virginia experienced another round of traffic crashes during the weekend winter storm, including one fatal incident, according to the Virginia State Police.As of 6 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 25, state troopers had responded to 177 crashes across the commonwealth. Of those, 14 involved injuries and one was fatal. The deadly crash occurred in Northern Virginia.Police said the fatal crash...
