Police searching for motorcyclist who fled traffic stop in Virginia
VIRGINIA — The Campbell County Sheriff’s Office and Virginia State Police are searching for a suspect who fled from a traffic stop on Route 29 Saturday.According to the Campbell County Sheriff’s Office, the pursuit began when a state trooper attempted to pull over a motorcyclist for a traffic violation.The rider refused to stop and attempted to flee north...
Suspected cocaine found in child’s Halloween candy bag in Pennsylvania
PENNSYLVANIA — Police are warning parents to check their children’s Halloween candy after suspected cocaine was discovered in a trick-or-treat bag Saturday night.According to the Ingram Borough Police Department, the substance was found in a small knotted baggie and tested positive for cocaine in preliminary testing.Authorities said it is not yet clear where the baggie was placed or how...
One person dead following shooting incident in Indiana
INDIANA — A man is dead after a shooting early Sunday morning on the city’s near north side, according to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department.Officers responded just after 4 a.m. to reports of a person shot in the 3600 block of North Illinois Street, near North Meridian and 38th streets. When they arrived, they found a man suffering from...
Two people injured following shooting incident at large party in North Carolina
NORTH CAROLINA — Two women were shot late Saturday night near North Carolina Central University, according to the Durham Police Department.Around 10:45 p.m., Durham police were assisting NC Central University police in clearing a large party near the intersection of Pekoe and Otis streets when officers heard gunfire.Police later found two women with gunshot wounds just south of the...
Two people injured following two shooting incidents in North Carolina
NORTH CAROLINA — Raleigh police are investigating two shooting scenes that occurred early Sunday morning, one on New Bern Avenue and another on Trawick Road.Authorities said two people were injured in the incidents, both suffering non-life-threatening injuries.According to officials, the first shooting was reported around 3 a.m. at a gas station on Trawick Road across from Star Bar. A...
18-year-old dead following vehicle crash in Florida
FLORIDA — An 18-year-old woman was killed Saturday night after her car collided with a tow truck on Florida’s Turnpike, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.Troopers said the crash happened just before 10 p.m. north of mile marker 291. A tow truck was merging onto the roadway from the shoulder when it entered the path of the woman’s Ford...
One person arrested following drug bust in Ohio
OHIO — A Wilmington woman has been arrested on multiple felony drug charges following an investigation by local and federal authorities.According to the Wilmington Police Department, officers—along with the U.S. Marshal Fugitive Apprehension Team—took Melina Cogner of Wilmington into custody last week in connection with a multi-count felony drug indictment.Cogner faces the following charges: two counts of aggravated trafficking...
Three people injured following wrong-way crash in Ohio
OHIO — Authorities are investigating a wrong-way crash involving an Ohio State Highway Patrol cruiser that occurred late Saturday night in Athens Township.Troopers responded around 11:50 p.m. to U.S. Route 50, just west of Hopper Road, after receiving reports of a collision.According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, a Pontiac Grand Prix was traveling eastbound in the westbound...
Homicide investigation underway in North Carolina
NORTH CAROLINA — A death investigation in east Charlotte has been upgraded to a homicide case, according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department.Medic officials said they responded around 5 p.m. Saturday to the area of Central Avenue near Eastcrest Drive but referred additional questions to police.Around that same time, CMPD confirmed that detectives had launched a homicide investigation.No further details...
One person arrested after drugs, guns found in stolen truck in Indiana
INDIANA — A Knox County man was arrested early Saturday morning after deputies say he was driving a stolen vehicle containing multiple drugs and firearms.According to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, a deputy stopped a 2005 Ford F-250 around 1:17 a.m. on October 25. The truck had been reported stolen out of Sullivan County.Deputies detained the driver, a 24-year-old...
