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Convicted Food Lion shooter to serve one year, three months in prison
ROANOKE, Va. – The Roanoke man convicted for a 2023 shooting inside a Food Lion that left two people hurt, learns he gets a second chance. Kemonte Cooper was found guilty in December. Cooper was in court Friday asking the judge for a second chance before learning how much...
Roanoke community shocked after boy hit by car
ROANOKE, Va. – Clifton Martin is counting his blessings after hearing a little boy was hit by a car just steps away from his work. “For me, safety is a big issue when it comes to our youth. I think we need to protect them a lot more than we do,” said Martin, who works at Platinum Cuts right near the crash site.
Man sought after being shot in Bedford County; suspect arrested
BEDFORD COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - An apparent shooting victim is being sought by the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office, while a suspect in the shooting is in custody. Kulpreet Singh, from Pennsylvania, was arrested and charged with malicious wounding and reckless handling of a firearm for the shooting of Collin Walker of Montvale, according to the sheriff’s office.
Pinpoint Weather: Warming trend for the weekend
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – Showers will move into the region overnight into the first half of the day on Saturday as a warm front lifts northward. Temperatures will rebound slightly on Saturday with highs for many in the 60s after starting in the 40s and 50s. Rainfall on Saturday...
Roanoke firefighters extinguish flames in vacant home
ROANOKE, Va. (WSET) — A late-night house fire in Roanoke kept firefighters busy overnight, according to Roanoke Fire-EMS. The fire department said just before midnight on Thursday they were dispatched to the 1200 block of Dale Ave SE. "First arriving units found fire and heavy smoke showing from a...
RESET team hopes to bring healing after officer-involved shooting
ROANOKE, Va. – The RESET team, alongside Roanoke City Police, is checking in on the community after this week’s shooting where an officer shot a man with a knife. They walked along Moorman Avenue to speak with people who may have been impacted. We spoke with members of...
3rd annual Spartan Classic proves to be a big success
ROANOKE, Va. – It started as a means to raise money for the football program and all Salem Spartans student-athletes and three years later, the Spartan Classic golf fundraiser had another strong showing. Around 300 golfers flocked to Hanging Rock Golf Club for the third annual event. Everyone from...
Roanoke Pride Festival happening this weekend
ROANOKE, Va. – The annual Roanoke Pride Festival is back this weekend and it features many activities all in support and celebration of the LGBTQ+ community. There are many parties happening at “The Park” in Downtown Roanoke. The main event happens Sunday — the Pride Festival at...
WATCH: Couple arrested for allegedly pointing rifle at daycare during social media stunt - The Sprint
ROANOKE, Va. – Can ya’ll believe it’s already Thursday?! Yeah, me neither! But hey, I’m not complaining. Come celebrate making it through another week with us in the Sprint. Today, we’re talking about a couple who got arrested after pointing a gun at a daycare -...
W.E. Cundiff Elementary celebrates 50th anniversary
W.E. Cundiff Elementary School celebrated its 50th anniversary with a “Cheers to 50 Years”. open house on April 21. Guests were invited to “Rediscover the Past, Embrace the Present, and. Discover the Future.”. The school (originally named Hardy Road Elementary for its location) first opened in August. 1972...
First Alert: Tracking near record warmth for Monday
A few spotty showers will try to work in for a few folks tonight. Some showers could linger into early Saturday mainly for areas north and along the Roanoke Valley. Most of us will remain dry with cloudy skies. Temperatures will be mild overnight thanks to the cloud cover in...
A cool and cloudy day to close out the workweek
ROANOKE, Va. – Friday will bring cooler temperatures thanks to a northeasterly wind. Cloud cover will also help to keep us cool as temperatures only reach the low-mid 60s Friday afternoon. What is a wedge? Well, it is when cold air is funneled in from the north and east,...
Dogwood Festival Returns to Vinton April 26-27 for 69th Year
The oldest festival in Virginia’s Blue Ridge, the Vinton Dogwood Festival returns April 26-27. The event kicks off 6:30-9:00 Friday night with a concert featuring “The Frequency Band” at the Vinton Farmers’ Market. Saturday has activities from 10:00-4:00. Music lovers can enjoy jazz and bluegrass; kids can enjoy a petting zoo; shoppers can browse countless […]
Two people shot in Southwest Roanoke, suspect still at large
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Roanoke Police are investigating a shooting that left two people injured in Southwest. It happened just before 7 p.m. on Wednesday in the 3800 block of Stratford Park SW. Police on scene tell WDBJ7 crews two people were hit by gunfire. Police found one man with serious injuries and another man with non-life-threatening injuries.
Six Lord Botetourt High School athletes sign NLI
DALEVILLE, Va. (WFXR) — Over in Daleville at Lord Botetourt High School, 6 Cavaliers athletes signed their National Letters of Intent. Two baseball players in Ryan Mosdell is going to Lancaster Bible College and Caleb O’Quinn heading to Richard Bland College of William and Mary. For football, Cade Lang is off to Christopher Newport University. […]
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