21-year-old dead following shooting incident in North Carolina
NORTH CAROLINA — A 21-year-old man was killed and another person was injured in a double shooting Thursday afternoon in Greensboro, according to the Greensboro Police Department.Officers responded around 1 p.m. to the 1000 block of Glendale Drive after receiving reports of a shooting.When officers arrived, they found 21-year-old Malik Emir Baker suffering from gunshot wounds. Police said Baker...
Part of I-865 in Indiana shut down following semi-truck crash
INDIANA — A semi crash is causing traffic disruptions on I-865 westbound in Boone County Friday morning.According to authorities, crews were dispatched around 9:51 a.m. to the 1.6-mile marker after a semi truck ended up in a ditch.While all westbound lanes were initially closed, the left lane reopened at approximately 10:32 a.m. The right lane remains closed as crews...
Foster parents arrested in connection to child’s death in South Carolina
SOUTH CAROLINA — Two foster parents have been charged in connection with the death of a 4-year-old child following a lengthy investigation by the Greenville County Sheriff's Office.According to investigators, 42-year-old Nancy Dianne West and 46-year-old Bradley Kyle Craig were arrested Thursday and charged with homicide by child abuse.Deputies originally responded to a home in the 1300 block of...
Thousands of dead fish found in river in Georgia, investigation underway
GEORGIA — The city of Atlanta is launching an independent investigation after thousands of fish were found dead along a stretch of the Chattahoochee River following severe flooding last month.The Atlanta Department of Watershed Management announced it has retained Brown and Caldwell, an engineering and consulting firm, to conduct an independent evaluation of operations at the West Area Combined...
13-year-old injured after being struck by vehicle in Ohio
OHIO — A 13-year-old boy was seriously injured after being struck by a vehicle in Cleveland on Thursday afternoon, according to Cleveland EMS.Emergency crews responded to reports of a pedestrian being hit near the intersection of Madison Avenue and West Boulevard. When paramedics arrived, they found the boy suffering from serious injuries.The victim was transported to MetroHealth Hospital, where...
One person found dead in Florida, investigation underway
FLORIDA — The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office is investigating after a man was found dead early Friday morning in Pinellas Park.According to the sheriff's office, deputies responded to a call at approximately 4:45 a.m. at a residence in the 6600 block of 69th Avenue North. When deputies arrived, they found an adult man deceased at the scene.Authorities have not...
Florida Walmart evacuated following bomb threat
FLORIDA — A Walmart store in Palm Bay was evacuated Friday morning after a bomb threat was reported, according to local authorities.The store, located on Malabar Road, was cleared while law enforcement officers investigated the threat. The Palm Bay Police Department said the threat was called into the department's communications dispatch center.Police closed the immediate area around the store...
One person arrested for meth trafficking in North Carolina
NORTH CAROLINA — A Cove City man is facing multiple felony charges after authorities say a drug investigation led to the seizure of methamphetamine and dozens of firearms.According to the Craven County Sheriff's Office, Franklin Howard Watson, 61, of N.C. Highway 55 West in Cove City, was arrested June 2 following an investigation conducted by the Neuse River Narcotics...
Police searching for missing 13-year-old in North Carolina
NORTH CAROLINA — The Pitt County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing 13-year-old boy who was last seen earlier this week.According to deputies, Gionni Musse was last seen on June 4 and may be in the Ayden area.Authorities described Musse as 4 feet 11 inches tall, weighing approximately 100 pounds, with black hair...
Two people arrested following drug bust in North Carolina
NORTH CAROLINA — Two Statesville men are facing drug and weapons-related charges after a child welfare check led investigators to discover cocaine, firearms and drug paraphernalia inside a residence, according to police.The investigation began after Statesville Police received an anonymous tip alleging drugs were being kept at a home on Valley Street and that a juvenile may have been...
