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Sunshine and lower humidity for Mother's Day
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — Happy Mother's Day to all the mothers and mother figures in our area today!. The weather should be perfect for any plans you may have. It should be a rather nice Mother's Day forecast. Lots of sunshine and pleasant temperatures and the humidity also stays...
Aurora likely visible again Saturday night
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — Many of our viewers sent us incredible pictures they took of Friday night's aurora. You may be able to see similar images on Saturday night!. A rare, “extreme” geomagnetic storm is visible across much of North America. Classified as a rare G5, it’s the most intense geomagnetic storm in 20 years!
LPD officer recognized for Officer of the Month, LPD says
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — The Lynchburg Police Department said an officer was recognized for Officer of the Month in a Facebook post on Friday. Police thanked the Lynchburg Police Foundation for their support and for recognizing the Lynchburg Police Department's Officer of the Month. Officer Veliz is commended for...
Memorial and vigil planned for 23-year-old man killed in Lynchburg shooting
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — A memorial has gone up in the parking lot on Kemper Street where a man died on Wednesday. Balloons and candles now pay tribute to Bolden Jared Eubanks. ABC13 was first on scene Wednesday night where our crews observed a vehicle being towed away with...
AEP to repair street lights near Lynchburg Expressway entrance and exit ramps: Officials
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — According to the City of Lynchburg, AEP will be repairing streetlights near the entrance and exit ramps of the Lynchburg Expressway (from Main Street to Route 221). Beginning Tuesday evening at 10:00 p.m., and continuing through Wednesday morning at 6:00 a.m., then again on Wednesday...
Concord Volunteer Fire responds to numerous calls
(WSET) — The Concord Volunteer Fire Department had a busy day Thursday, responding to multiple calls. Just before 9:30 a.m., responders were dispatched for a possible washed-out bridge on Mt. Athos Road. Upon arrival, they found the bridge starting to wash out and notified proper authorities. Just three hours...
Man accused of threatening Madison Heights Walmart makes second court appearance
AMHERST COUNTY, VA. (WSET) — The man accused of threatening to shoot up the Madison Heights Walmart, last week, will stay behind bars a little longer. Those threats caused authorities to evacuate the store and others around it. Skyler Thomas went before a judge at the Amherst County General...
Three people hospitalized after fight involving a knife and a pot in Amherst: Warrants
AMHERST, Va. (WSET) — Warrants obtained by ABC13 reveal a dispute between four people in Amherst that took a bloody turn. According to the Amherst Police Department, authorities arrived at East Court Street just after 7:30 Wednesday night. The search warrants confirm a man named Ernest Hamlett was stabbed...
'I knew he had been hit:' witness recounts moments leading up to deadly Lynchburg shooting
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — An eyewitness is giving new details about the moments leading up to the shooting in the 1400 block of Kemper Street on Wednesday night. The shooting in a Lynchburg parking lot sent a woman to jail and left a man dead. The victim is 23-year-old Bolden Eubanks. Police said he passed away in the hospital.
Softball Game Preview: Amherst County Heads Out
Amherst County and Jefferson Forest are an even 5-5 against one another since March of 2019, but likely not for long. The Amherst County Lancers will head out on the road to face off against the Jefferson Forest Cavaliers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Forest volunteer fire crews looking for help to fund new needed ladder truck
FOREST, Va. (WSET) — Forest volunteer firefighters work every day fighting to keep you safe. They have invested in a new ladder truck to allow them to serve the community better. "The people that ride the truck, they do search. They use ladders to go in and rescue folks....
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