Akim Powell
Digital Content Producer
Charlotte, NC
Akim Powell is a National Digital Content Producer. He's a Mississippi Gulf Coast native, but he currently resides in Charlotte. He also graduated from the University of Mississippi with a Bachelor of Arts degree in journalism with an emphasis in print.
When he’s not writing stories, he spends his free time enjoying nature and hanging out with his dog Brew.
A 15-year-old girl died after she was hit while riding an electric scooter, according to authorities.
WWE legend Ric Flair was hospitalized after falling outside of a Florida restaurant, according to multiple reports.
A mother in South Carolina was arrested after her 12-year-old daughter was allegedly found severely underweight, according to authorities.
A man in Missouri is accused of killing his girlfriend while she visited him in the hospital, according to authorities.
Meghan Markle’s father Thomas Markle is allegedly being investigated for possession of child sexual abuse material, according to multiple reports.
An Alabama teacher is accused of selling pills to a student in a classroom, according to authorities.
A teacher in Maryland is accused of sexually assaulting a 16-year-old at a barbershop, according to authorities.
A woman in New Jersey is accused of poisoning a friend after being confronted about suspicious bank activity.
A 13-year-old in New Mexico is accused of shooting a teacher outside a middle school, according to authorities.
The FDA issued its highest-risk warning for a California-based company amid concerns over a multistate cheese E. coli outbreak.
Health officials have confirmed a norovirus outbreak at an elementary school in Kansas after nearly 100 cases were reported over the past week.
A stranger in Cleveland brought a 6-year-old home after the girl was dropped off early and found walking near a busy road.
A woman in Mississippi is accused of using fake Toyota employment records to get a car discount.
A Minnesota father and daughter were killed in a rollover UTV crash after eating lunch with family, according to authorities.
A St. Louis football team’s season was canceled as police investigate “inappropriate behavior.”
An 81-year-old Mississippi man was shot and killed during a home invasion, authorities said.
A 17-year-old in Missouri was shot and killed while driving on an interstate, according to authorities.
An Oregon woman said she went on a date with a man accused of posing as an NFL player to defraud at least 26 women of more than $1 million.
Couple accused of waiting hours to call for help after toddlers ate 20 hemp gummies, authorities say
A Kentucky couple is accused of waiting hours to call for help after toddlers ate 20 hemp gummies, according to authorities.
A woman in Missouri was charged after police said she shot at a neighbor during a fence dispute.
The “Million Dollar Baby” star and her family shared the news on social media with a video showing them dancing with glowsticks taped to their bodies, which then revealed the mom’s baby bump.
Phone records reveal how Nolan Wells’ friends privately talked about his death and what to tell police.
A Montreal man was sentenced Wednesday to 25 years to life in prison for killing his 9-year-old daughter and concealing her body in New York.
A woman in Tennessee is facing several charges after she allegedly drove off a cliff with children inside the car.
Police in Nebraska arrested a 51-year-old man found in a hidden room during an underage party bust.
