Free Union
CRIME & SAFETY
Virginia State Police respond to call of shots fired at I-64 rest area
ALBEMARLE COUNTY — Virginia State Police and Albemarle County Police responded Wednesday morning to a rest area on Interstate 64 for an emergency call concerning gunshots being fired, according to state police. The incident took place at an eastbound rest area near mile marker 105 in Albemarle County. As of 8:30 a.m., authorities had...
UVA ROTC graduate killed in non-combat training accident
FORT CARSON, Co. (CBS19 NEWS) -- A U.S. Army soldier with ties to the University of Virginia has been killed in a non-combat-related training accident. According to a release from Fort Carson dated Monday, 23-year-old First Lieutenant Zachary Galli died as a result of a training accident at the Joint Readiness Training Center.
Several law enforcement agencies participating in traffic operation
GREENE COUNTY, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- An enhanced traffic operation will be taking place across several localities on Thursday. According to a post on the Greene County Sheriff’s Office’s Facebook page, the operation will run from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on routes 29 and 33. The sheriff’s...
CPD Investigates Assault
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- The Charlottesville Police Department is investigating an assault that occurred Sunday, May 12 around 11 a.m. in the area of Carlton Avenue and Randolph Street. The suspect is described as a white male, 5 feet 9 inches tall, thin build, around 20 to 30 years...
Search continues for missing Stuarts Draft woman
AUGUSTA COUNTY, Va. (ROCKTOWN NOW) – The Augusta County Sheriff’s Office is still looking for the Stuarts Draft women who has been missing since last Friday. Sheriff’s Lieutenant Leslie Snyder stated that investigators have determined that Angela Robin Orick, 69, left Charlottesville via Amtrak train to Florida.
CPD honors fallen officers to kick off National Police Week
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- To start National Police Week, Charlottesville police officers held a memorial to recognize those who made the ultimate sacrifice. According to the Officer Down Memorial Page, 137 officers died in the line of duty in the United States just in 2023. Monday, Charlottesville police came together to recognize a few of their own.
Former police officer Fanone revisits Jan. 6 ordeal
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- Police officer Michael Fanone did his best to maintain order during the pro-Trump riot on Jan. 6, 2021, but there were just too many people to contend with. "I remember being restrained, and another individual, Daniel Rodriguez from California, used a Taser device and applied...
Administrators and faculty paint conflicting pictures of May 4 encampment clearing
At a University-run virtual town hall Tuesday and an independently organized faculty-led town hall Thursday, administrators and faculty presented differing accounts of the events of May 4, when police forcibly cleared a pro-Palestine encampment near the University Chapel. The details contested between the town halls included the clarity of the University’s tent policy, aggressiveness of protesters, provision of medical treatment and the presence of suspicious individuals at the encampment.
Former UVA grad student facing rape charges in Charlottesville and Albemarle County
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- A former UVA graduate student is facing sex-related charges in two states and three jurisdictions. “It's going to be one person's word against another,” legal analyst Scott Goodman said. An Albemarle County grand jury indicted Derek Rodriguez Contreras on charges of rape, malicious wounding...
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.