One person arrested for cashing stolen lottery tickets in South Carolina
SOUTH CAROLINA — A Pickens County gas station employee has been accused of stealing lottery tickets and cashing them in for money, according to state investigators.The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) launched an investigation at the request of the South Carolina Education Lottery.Arrest warrants allege that in July, the suspect, identified as Seawright, stole lottery tickets while working...
One person found dead along roadway in Pennsylvania, investigation underway
PENNSYLVANIA — Police are investigating after a man was found dead along Route 28 in Pittsburgh on Tuesday night.Officers and first responders were called to the northbound exit ramp to Chestnut Street around 8 p.m. after reports of a man walking on the roadway who may have fallen.When police arrived, they found the man with significant injuries. He was...
One person dead following vehicle crash in Georgia
GEORGIA — A fatal crash closed part of Highway 21 in Rincon on Wednesday morning, according to police.Rincon Police said they were working with the Effingham County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Unit to investigate what was first reported as a serious injury crash near 4th Street. The wreck later was confirmed to be fatal.As of late morning, one northbound lane...
One person arrested following drug bust in South Carolina
SOUTH CAROLINA — A 12-year-old was taken into custody by Jasper County Sheriff’s Office deputies after allegedly trying to pull a gun on them during a traffic stop Wednesday morning.According to the sheriff’s office, deputies were conducting a traffic stop at the BP Station at Point South on Oct. 8 when they discovered a 12-year-old attempting to discard marijuana....
One person dead following vehicle crash in North Carolina
NORTH CAROLINA — A person was killed early Wednesday morning in a fiery crash on U.S. 64 West near Lizard Lick Road, authorities said.Zebulon Fire Department crews, State Highway Patrol troopers and Wake County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the scene and shut down the westbound lanes of U.S. 64 near the Lizard Lick Road exit while emergency crews worked...
One person dead following vehicle crash in Florida
FLORIDA — A fatal crash closed part of Main Street in Apopka early Wednesday morning, according to the Apopka Police Department.The crash occurred around 7 a.m., prompting police to shut down both directions of Main Street between Midland Avenue and Highland Avenue.Drivers are being asked to avoid the area and use Monroe Avenue or East Sixth Street as alternate...
$20,000 Mega Millions winning ticket sold in Ohio
OHIO — Although no one hit the $547 million Mega Millions jackpot in Tuesday’s drawing, plenty of Ohio players still walked away with winnings.The winning numbers for the Oct. 7 drawing were 17, 26, 33, 45 and 56, with the Mega Ball number 19.Across Ohio, prizes ranged from $10 to $20,000. According to the Ohio Lottery, there was one...
Nine people arrested following drug bust in Louisiana
LOUISIANA — Nine people were arrested in two separate drug investigations in East Baton Rouge Parish, the sheriff’s office announced. Both investigations began in September.In the first case, deputies targeted alleged drug dealer Javonta Harris, who was accused of selling crystal meth from his home on Granite Drive.A search of Harris’ residence uncovered 6.6 grams of fentanyl, 29...
Two people arrested following drug bust in Florida
FLORIDA — Two people from Tennessee were arrested in Vernon after deputies discovered illegal drugs during a traffic stop at the intersection of Highway 79 and Moss Hill Road.Authorities say 33-year-old Kayla Baldwin of Maryville, Tennessee, was driving the vehicle, with 34-year-old Bruce Baldwin as a passenger.Washington County deputies reported finding a pouch containing hypodermic needles, a spoon,...
Ohio town reports increase in vehicle thefts
OHIO — Miami Township police are warning residents about a surge in vehicle thefts, particularly involving push-button or keyless start cars.Authorities say thieves are breaking into vehicles by connecting small electronic devices to the diagnostics port under the dashboard. This disables the car’s original key fobs, allowing the suspects to drive away within seconds.Police urge residents to watch for...
