Thousands without power in Louisiana
LOUISIANA — More than 5,000 customers were without electricity Wednesday morning following a power outage in Jefferson Parish.According to the outage map from Entergy, approximately 5,300 customers lost power around 9:30 a.m. in the Old Metairie area.Utility officials have not yet identified the cause of the outage. No estimated restoration time was immediately available.Entergy crews were monitoring the situation as...
One person dead, one wanted following shooting incident in Georgia
GEORGIA — A 22-year-old man was killed Tuesday evening in a shooting in Conyers, and police are searching for a suspect, authorities said.Officers with the Conyers Police Department responded to the 1100 block of Forest Villa Drive NW, where they found a man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. The victim was later identified as Kaleb King, 22. He was pronounced dead...
One person injured after SUV crashes into school bus in North Carolina
NORTH CAROLINA — One person was injured Wednesday morning in a crash involving a school bus on Barker Ten Mile Road in Robeson County, according to authorities.First Sgt. S.B. Lewis said an SUV crashed into the rear of a school bus that was transporting six students to Saint Paul’s High School. Officials said the students and the bus driver were...
Vehicle crashes into school in Indiana
INDIANA — Classes continued as scheduled Wednesday at Lynwood Elementary School/Liberty Preschool on the city’s southwest side, despite damage caused when a vehicle crashed into a classroom earlier in the morning.Police and firefighters responded just after 8:50 a.m. to reports of a structure collapse at the school, located at 4640 E. Santa Fe Drive near South Lynhurst Drive and Kentucky Avenue....
Police searching for missing woman in South Carolina
SOUTH CAROLINA — Police in Laurens are asking for the public’s help in locating a woman who has been reported missing and may be endangered.According to the City of Laurens Police Department, Key’Osha La Quavia Ingram was last seen at approximately 3 a.m. Wednesday in the area of Fleming Street Extension. Officers said she was wearing blue jeans, a light-colored sweatshirt, and...
One person injured following shooting incident in Virginia
VIRGINIA — A 17-year-old boy was injured in a shooting Tuesday night in the city of Hopewell, according to police.Authorities said that just before 9:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 13, Hopewell Telecommunications received a call reporting that a teenager had been shot. Officers responded to the 100 block of East Broadway Avenue, where they found a 17-year-old boy suffering from...
U.S. Marshals searching for two suspects after police chase ends in crash in North Carolina
NORTH CAROLINA — Federal and local law enforcement agencies are searching for two men who fled the scene of a crash following a multi-county vehicle pursuit Wednesday morning.According to the U.S. Marshals Service, deputies with the Wake County Sheriff's Office attempted to stop a vehicle just after 6 a.m. on eastbound Interstate 540 near Falls of Neuse Road in Raleigh. Authorities said the driver...
Major vehicle crash shuts down part of I-4 in Florida
FLORIDA — A major traffic crash shut down part of westbound Interstate 4 in Seminole County on Tuesday morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.Troopers said the crash occurred just before 9 a.m. in the westbound lanes after the Lake Mary Boulevard exit, as traffic was traveling toward State Road 434.Details about the number of vehicles involved or whether there were injuries were...
Multiple schools in Ohio could close Thursday
OHIO — School districts across Ohio could be weighing delays or closures for Thursday as snow and bitter winter conditions move into the region, potentially making the morning commute hazardous.Weather conditions are expected to deteriorate late Wednesday into early Thursday, with snow developing during the day Wednesday and bands of lake-effect snow remaining active into Thursday morning. Forecasters say...
Warming centers set to open in Ohio ahead of snowy and cold weather
OHIO — Several cities across northeast Ohio are opening warming centers this week to help residents stay safe as bitterly cold temperatures and snow move into the region.Forecasts indicate snow is expected to develop Wednesday morning, with temperatures dropping into the single digits by Thursday. Local officials say the warming centers are intended to provide a safe, heated space...
