Police searching for escaped inmate in Tennessee
TENNESSEE — Authorities are searching for an escaped inmate in Hancock County after a man fled from custody Thursday morning, prompting lockdowns at local schools.According to the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office, 48-year-old Joshua Wayne Metcalf escaped from the Hancock County Jail shortly after 10 a.m.Officials said all schools in the Hancock County School System were placed on lockdown as...
Tractor-trailer carrying eggs catches fire, shuts down part of I-75 in Ohio
OHIO — A trailer carrying eggs caught fire Thursday morning, forcing the closure of northbound lanes on Interstate 75 in Auglaize County.According to the Ohio Department of Transportation, the fire occurred on I-75 northbound just north of Wapakoneta.Officials said the fire was first reported around 7:40 a.m., according to dispatchers with the Ohio State Highway Patrol.All northbound lanes were...
Police investigating crash involving motorcycle and tractor-trailer in Pennsylvania
PENNSYLVANIA — A crash involving a motorcycle and a tractor-trailer has shut down a section of roadway Thursday morning in Martic Township, according to authorities.Dispatchers said the crash occurred around 9:57 a.m. on Holtwood Road near the railroad tracks in Lancaster County.Officials reported that the roadway in the area has closed following the crash, though it was not immediately...
Three people arrested following $75K liquor theft scheme in Florida
FLORIDA — Three people have been arrested in connection with an alleged $75,000 liquor theft scheme in Hillsborough County, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office.Authorities said a Tampa-based alcohol distribution company reported ongoing internal theft on March 12. Detectives believe the scheme began around Feb. 13.Investigators said warehouse associates allegedly concealed cases of high-end liquor on pallets during...
Hazmat situation closes multiple roads in part of South Carolina
SOUTH CAROLINA — First responders are on the scene of a hazardous materials situation Thursday morning in Spartanburg County, according to the Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Office.Authorities said the incident is taking place near the Celanese facility along Highway 221. Multiple fire departments are also assisting at the scene.Officials reported that a rail car showing abnormal activity prompted the response....
One person dead following shooting incident in Indiana
INDIANA — A 49-year-old man has died after a shooting Wednesday night on the east side of Indianapolis, according to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department.Authorities said officers responded just before 8 p.m. March 25 to the area of East 21st Street and Rama Place, just west of Shadeland Avenue, for a reported shooting.When officers arrived, they found a man...
Part of I-16 in Georgia shut down following vehicle crash
GEORGIA — Westbound lanes of Interstate 16 are shut down following a major crash in Effingham County, according to the Effingham County Sheriff’s Office.Authorities said the crash occurred near Old River Road and involves two semi-trucks and two additional vehicles.Officials reported that the interstate has been completely blocked, with westbound traffic being rerouted to Highway 280.No information has been...
Thousands without power in Pennsylvania
PENNSYLVANIA — Nearly 7,000 homes and businesses are without electricity across Pennsylvania as of Thursday morning, according to data from PowerOutage.us.Officials report 6,847 customers without power statewide, representing about 0.1% of the more than 6.7 million customers tracked. Pennsylvania currently has the third-highest number of outages in the United States and ranks seventh for the percentage of customers affected.Outages...
Thousands without power in Texas
TEXAS — More than 15,000 homes and businesses are without electricity across Texas as of Thursday morning, according to data from PowerOutage.us.Officials report 15,813 customers without power statewide, representing about 0.1% of the more than 15.6 million customers tracked. Texas currently has the highest number of outages in the nation and ranks sixth for the percentage of customers affected.Outages...
Police searching for missing 14-year-old in Texas
TEXAS — Authorities are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing 14-year-old boy last seen on the Northwest Side of San Antonio, according to the San Antonio Police Department.Police said Ralph Edmund Torrez Jr. was last seen at a home in the 3000 block of Callaghan Road near Loop 410.Torrez is described as 5 feet, 1 inch...
