Tens of thousands without power in Pennsylvania
PENNSYLVANIA — Nearly 38,000 customers across Pennsylvania were without electricity as of early Friday morning following a line of strong storms that moved through the state overnight, according to PowerOutage.com.As of the latest update, 37,606 customers were reported without power out of more than 6.7 million customers tracked statewide. The outages were scattered across several regions, with the highest...
Police searching for armed and dangerous shooting suspect in South Carolina
SOUTH CAROLINA — Authorities in the Pee Dee region are asking the public for help locating an armed and dangerous man wanted in connection with a deadly shooting in Florence.According to the Florence Police Department, Sincere Hickman is wanted for his alleged involvement in a shooting that occurred earlier this month in the 600 block of Roberts Street. The...
One person dead following vehicle crash in Kentucky
KENTUCKY — A Hopkins County man was killed and another driver was injured Wednesday afternoon following a two-vehicle crash on Brown Road, according to the Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office.Deputies responded to reports of a serious collision in the 8900 block of Brown Road at approximately 3:23 p.m.Investigators said a preliminary investigation determined that Blane S. Metcalf was driving...
North Carolina school district announces closure due to illness
NORTH CAROLINA — A school district in eastern North Carolina shifted to remote learning this week after reporting a high number of illnesses among students and staff.Pamlico County Schools announced the change on Wednesday, Dec. 17, stating that all PreK-8 schools in the district would move to a remote schedule through Thursday, Dec. 18.According to the district’s calendar,...
Multiple people dead following plane crash in North Carolina
NORTH CAROLINA — UPDATE: Several people were killed when a plane crashed at Statesville Regional Airport on Thursday, and sources close to Greg Biffle’s family said the former NASCAR driver was among those reported to be involved.-A plane crash at Statesville Regional Airport in Iredell County resulted in multiple fatalities Thursday morning, according to the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office.Sheriff’s...
Man arrested after infant suffers multiple injuries in North Carolina
NORTH CAROLINA — A Salisbury man has been charged with felony child abuse after a 2-month-old infant was hospitalized with severe injuries, including bleeding on the brain and bone fractures, according to the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office.Authorities said 37-year-old Kevin Eugene Morrison Jr. was arrested Wednesday and charged with felony child abuse inflicting serious bodily injury. He is being...
One person arrested following large drug bust in Mississippi
MISSISSIPPI — A Texas man was arrested Wednesday in Harrison County and charged with felony drug trafficking after deputies seized a large quantity of cocaine during a traffic stop, according to the Harrison County Sheriff’s Office.Sheriff’s officials said 38-year-old Jesus Roberto Carrizales was taken into custody after deputies discovered approximately 19 kilograms of cocaine in his possession.The arrest...
One person injured, one arrested following stabbing incident in Ohio
OHIO — One person was hospitalized and another taken into custody following a stabbing Thursday morning in the 3100 block of Hassler Street.According to the Montgomery County Regional Dispatch, emergency crews were called to the scene at approximately 9:30 a.m.Officials said medics transported one person from the scene to Miami Valley Hospital for treatment. The extent of the...
Multiple schools in Pennsylvania placed on lockdown due to investigation
PENNSYLVANIA — Multiple schools in Fayette County were placed on lockdown due to what officials described as an “active, isolated investigation,” prompting a large police presence in South Union Township.Authorities said numerous law enforcement vehicles were seen in the area of Heritage Hills Road as the situation unfolded. Pennsylvania State Police responded to the scene and took the lead...
One person injured following shooting incident in South Carolina
SOUTH CAROLINA — The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that left a 42-year-old man injured Wednesday night on St. Helena Island.According to a media release from the sheriff’s office, deputies responded to a report of a gunshot victim in the area of Lands End Road shortly after 8:40 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025. When deputies...
