One person dead following shooting incident in South Carolina
SOUTH CAROLINA — A call about a fire alarm in Greer on Thursday evening led to the discovery of a gunshot victim who later died, authorities said.The Greer Police Department said officers and fire personnel responded around 5:40 p.m. to a home on Geer Streetafter reports of a possible fire. Firefighters determined there was no fire but found a person with an...
Missing Louisiana teen found hidden in Pennsylvania basement; man charged
PENNSYLVANIA — A missing juvenile from Louisiana was found hidden in a basement box at a home in Pittsburgh's Brighton Heights neighborhood, authorities said.According to the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police, the girl was discovered Thursday after a Childline Report led federal agents and the department's Special Victims Unit to execute a search warrant at a residence on Davis Avenue.Investigators...
Two people dead following vehicle crash in Florida
FLORIDA — Two people were killed Friday morning in a crash that shut down part of John Young Parkway in Orlando, according to police.The incident happened around 7:15 a.m. near the intersection of John Young Parkway and Orange Center Boulevard. Police said a driver struck a pedestrian, then continued off the road and into a nearby retention pond, dragging...
21 homes in Florida evacuated due to unsafe bridge
FLORIDA — At least 21 homes were evacuated Thursday night in the Spring Ridge Estates subdivision of Eustis after a bridge in the neighborhood was declared unsafe, according to local officials.The evacuations took place on Creek Run Lane after authorities determined that the damaged bridge could not safely support emergency vehicles, including fire trucks. Law enforcement has blocked off...
Gunfire reported inside Ohio bar; police searching for suspect
OHIO — Kent police are investigating after gunshots were fired inside a downtown bar Thursday night.According to a Friday news release, officers responded to Bar Lucci, located at 257 N. Water Street, after reports of shots fired inside the establishment. Police said the incident occurred as employees were clearing out the bar for the night.A fight reportedly broke out, and...
One person dead, three injured following vehicle crash in Ohio
OHIO — One person was killed and three others were injured in a four-vehicle crash Thursday evening in Batavia Township, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol.Troopers said the crash occurred around 6:18 p.m. near the intersection of State Route 32 and Olive Branch-Stonelick Road.Investigators said a Ford Ranger driven by Scott Temple, 63, of Batavia, was traveling west on...
Five people arrested following drug bust in Ohio
OHIO — Five people were arrested following a large-scale drug operation in Findlay led by the FBI and the Hancock County METRICH Drug Task Force, authorities announced.According to Findlay police, the coordinated operation took place around 4 p.m. on October 28 and involved multiple agencies, including the FBI Northwest Ohio Safe Streets Task Force, the Hancock County Special Response...
One person injured following vehicle crash in Ohio
OHIO — A woman was hospitalized early Friday morning following a single-vehicle crash in Maumee, according to police.Officers said the crash happened shortly after 1 a.m. when the driver, traveling east on the Anthony Wayne Trail, struck a guardrail at the entrance ramp to I-475 north. The impact caused the vehicle to travel down a hill, ejecting the woman...
$100,000 lottery ticket winner sold in Ohio
OHIO — A Beach City woman is celebrating a big win after matching all five numbers—11, 14, 19, 25, and 29—in the Ohio Lottery’s Rolling Cash 5 drawing. Her ticket earned her the game’s $100,000 jackpot.The winner, who plays almost every day, said this is her first major win. After taxes, she will take home $72,875. She told lottery...
Measurable snow possible on Halloween in Tennessee
TENNESSEE — Believe it or not, but snowfall is possible in Tennessee on Halloween this Friday.According to the latest NAM model run as of Thursday evening, high elevations in Tennessee could see over an inch of snow come Friday night.The map below shows the exact locations where snowfall is expected.The model is currently showing 1.2 inches of snow by...
