Police searching for wanted burglary suspect in Georgia
GEORGIA — The Screven County Sheriff’s Office is offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of a man wanted on multiple active warrants.Authorities said Dewayne Otto Meeks is a suspect in several burglaries and was last known to be in the area of Plantation Road near Hiltonia Creek Road.Deputies have been actively searching for him...
One person dead following vehicle crash in Florida
FLORIDA — A 38-year-old DeLand man was killed late Wednesday night after his car veered off Interstate 4 and crashed into multiple trees, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.Troopers said the crash occurred just after 10 p.m. along the eastbound lanes of I-4, west of DeBary Avenue near mile marker 106.Investigators reported that the man was driving a 2018...
Body of missing West Virginia miner found by rescue crews
WEST VIRGINIA — The search for a missing miner at the Rolling Thunder Mine in Nicholas County ended in tragedy early Thursday morning when rescue crews located the body of foreman Steve Lipscomb.At approximately 6:00 a.m., water levels inside the mine had receded enough for rescue teams to safely enter. The crews began their search, examining each section of...
Unsolved in Ohio: Medical student goes missing after night out
OHIO — Nearly two decades after Ohio State University medical student Brian Shaffer vanished following a night out with friends, his disappearance remains one of the most puzzling unsolved cases in central Ohio.Shaffer, then 27, was last seen between 1:30 and 2:00 a.m. on April 1, 2006, at the Ugly Tuna Saloona, a popular bar in Columbus’ South Campus...
Most schools in Indiana to close at least one more day in November
INDIANA — Across the Hoosier State, school districts are preparing for the annual Thanksgiving pause — a familiar rhythm for many families but one that still carries significance for students, staff, and communities alike. In particular, several districts in Indiana have confirmed that there will be no school during the week of Thanksgiving.In Indianapolis Public Schools, for example, the calendar shows...
The possibility of measurable snowfall in Tennessee for the remainder of November
TENNESSEE — While early-season snow is not an everyday occurrence in Tennessee, November has brought measurable snow to the state several times in past years — making it entirely possible again this month.Weather records from the National Weather Service show that Tennessee has experienced notable November snowfalls, particularly in the higher elevations of the Cumberland Plateau and the Smoky...
One person injured after being struck by vehicle in Michigan
MICHIGAN — A 12-year-old girl was seriously injured Wednesday afternoon after being struck by an SUV while crossing a street in Jamestown Township, authorities said.The Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office reported the incident occurred around 3:15 p.m. on Greenly Street near Jamesfield Drive. Deputies said the girl did not see a westbound Ford Explorer before it struck her. The SUV was driven by a 35-year-old woman, who was not...
One person injured following shooting incident in Ohio
OHIO — A man was hospitalized following a shooting in Springfield on Wednesday afternoon, authorities confirmed.According to a Springfield Division of Police lieutenant, the incident occurred around 3:30 p.m. in the 1600 block of Kenton Street.The male victim was taken to Springfield Regional Medical Center with suspected non-life-threatening injuries.Police have not released information on any suspects, and further details were not immediately available.
Police make largest methamphetamine seizure in history of Georgia county
GEORGIA — Law enforcement officials say they have made the largest methamphetamine seizure in Cherokee County history, taking drugs worth hundreds of thousands of dollars off the streets.According to the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office, the Cherokee Multi-Agency Narcotics Squad (CMANS) and other law enforcement partners seized approximately 200 pounds of methamphetamine on Monday from an undisclosed storage facility. The drugs have an estimated street...
Police searching for missing woman in Pennsylvania
PENNSYLVANIA — Police are asking for the public’s help in locating an 83-year-old woman who went missing Wednesday morning.According to Pittsburgh police, Willie Duncan walked away from the 1100 block of Hodgkiss Street around 10 a.m. and has not been seen since.Detectives with the department’s Special Victims Unit said Duncan is 5 feet, 4 inches tall, weighs 200 pounds, and has short brown hair. She was...
