As we close out the first month of 2022, I encourage you to get together with your neighbors and determine if your community has a Neighborhood Watch program. Neighborhood Watch is one of the oldest and most effective crime prevention programs in the country, bringing citizens together with law enforcement to deter crime and make […]
No matter which way gas prices go – up or down – it’s always important to be mindful of your personal safety at any gas station. The unique setting of a gas station allows thieves to catch you by complete surprise — when you’re pumping gas or making a quick purchase inside the convenience store. […]
Every time law enforcement officers stop to help motorists, investigate a crash, or conduct a traffic stop, they are putting their lives at risk. To address the heightened danger involved in these roadside stops, every state has enacted “Move Over” laws, requiring motorists to change lanes and/or slow down when approaching stopped emergency vehicles. Between […]
LEXINGTON, S.C. – A North Carolina man has been arrested on suspicion of kidnapping and killing a child in Lexington County more than three decades ago. Thomas Eric McDowell, 61, is charged with murder, kidnapping and first-degree burglary in connection to the disappearance and death of 4-year-old Jessica Gutierrez in June 1986, according to arrest […]
