One person dead following moped crash in Virginia
VIRGINIA — The Roanoke Police Department is investigating a moped crash that left a 56-year-old man dead earlier this month.The crash occurred on Nov. 5 around 8:30 a.m. at the intersection of 5th Street and Elm Avenue SW. When officers arrived, they found a man suffering from life-threatening injuries. He was identified as Timothy Harrison, 56, of Roanoke. Harrison...
18-year-old dead after being struck by vehicle in North Carolina
NORTH CAROLINA — An 18-year-old pedestrian died after being struck by a car in north Durham on Thursday evening, according to Durham police.Authorities said the crash occurred around 6:40 p.m. when Iazias Davis attempted to cross Guess Road and was hit by a southbound Honda Accord traveling in the right-hand lane. Davis was taken to a hospital, where he...
Florida school employee arrested for inappropriate relationship with student
FLORIDA — A Sumter County school employee was arrested Thursday night for allegedly engaging in an inappropriate relationship with a student, according to the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office.The Sumter County School District identified the suspect as Madelyn Mead, 26, a paraprofessional at Wildwood Middle High School. Mead had been employed by the district since 2019.District officials said Mead was...
Two people dead following SWAT response in Ohio
OHIO — Two people were found dead following a SWAT response in Adams County late Thursday, according to the Adams County Sheriff’s Office.Deputies were conducting a welfare check around 8 p.m. on an elderly woman at a residence along Wintersteen Run Road when they discovered one person dead from apparent head trauma.As deputies attempted to contact a second...
Body discovered in ravine in North Carolina, investigation underway
NORTH CAROLINA — A death investigation is underway in Forsyth County after construction workers discovered a body in a ravine Thursday, according to the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office.Deputies said the body was found along the side of Reidsville Road. The Sheriff’s Office is working with the North Carolina State Highway Patrol as part of the investigation.Officials have not released...
One person injured following shooting incident in Mississippi, suspect at large
MISSISSIPPI — A woman was injured in a shooting in Jackson on Thursday evening, and police are searching for the suspect.Officers with the Jackson Police Department responded to reports of a possible shooting near Presto Lane and State Street. When they arrived, they found a female victim who had been shot in the leg. Her injuries were described as...
Virginia school closings for Friday
VIRGINIA — A gas leak discovered Thursday afternoon forced the temporary closure of Colonial Elementary School.Officials said the leak was found at approximately 4:30 p.m., and crews were able to locate and stop it shortly afterward.As a precaution, the school will remain closed on Friday to allow repair teams time to complete necessary work and ensure the building...
One person dead following stabbing incident in Pennsylvania
PENNSYLVANIA — A man is dead and another is in police custody following a stabbing Wednesday evening in Pittsburgh.Officers were called to the 2700 block of Webster Avenue just before 6 p.m. for reports of “two males” fighting, according to police. When they arrived, officers found one man on the ground with a stab wound to the torso. He...
Crews respond to downed aircraft in Georgia
GEORGIA — Multiple emergency agencies responded Thursday evening to reports of an aircraft crash in the Savannah area.According to the International Association of Fire Fighters Local 574, crews were dispatched to the area of Truman Parkway and Eisenhower Drive after receiving reports of a downed aircraft. Firefighters later located wreckage near the Bacon Park Golf Course.The union said two...
Police searching for assault and strangulation suspect in Ohio
OHIO — Cincinnati Police District Three are asking for the public’s help in locating Barron Mitchell, who is wanted in connection with an assault and strangulation incident that occurred on November 5, 2025.Police said the 27-year-old suspect, during a verbal altercation, punched the victim in the mouth, causing visible injuries, and then choked the individual, making it difficult for...
