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Danville Police arrest man who allegedly shot 19-year-old
DANVILLE, Va. (WSET) — The Danville Police Department has arrested a man who was on the run for months after they say he shot a 19-year-old. According to DPD, officers arrested 32-year-old Devonta Lewayne Dodson of Pittsylvania County on Wednesday, May 8. The department said Dodson had been wanted since January 17 after he was identified as the suspect in a shooting on Keen Street.
Three men face federal charges for swatting, including at Albany County’s airport
In an indictment unsealed on May 9, three young men were charged with a series of swatting incidents that included a shooting and bomb threat to the Albany International Airport. A federal grand jury in Baltimore returned the indictment on May 7, according to a release from the United States...
Three individuals facing federal charges after Dodge County swatting incident
DODGE COUNTY, Ga. (WGXA) -- Three individuals alleged to be part of an online swatting group are now facing federal charges. 18-year-old Owen Jarboe from Hagerstown, Maryland, 26-year-old Evan Strauss from Moneta, Virginia, and 18-year-old Brayden Grace from Columbus, Ohio are being charged with Conspiracy, Cyberstalking, Interstate Threatening Communications, and Threats to Damage or Destroy by Means of Fire and Explosives.
No injuries reported after Bedford County crash into building
BEDFORD COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - No injuries were reported after a Bedford County crash, according to the Bedford Fire Department. The Bedford Fire Department responded to a crash with two people in a vehicle; the driver had hit a building May 10 at 11:56 p.m. on the 12000 block of West Lynchburg Salem Turnpike in Blue Ridge, VA.
Bedford County Sheriff’s Office in search of missing 17-year-old boy
BEDFORD COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - Bedford County Sheriff’s Office is in search of a 17-year-old boy who was last reported seen on Tuesday, May 7, at 8:00 p.m. at his residence in Hardy, VA. Jayden Wayne Hopson is described as a white male, approximately 5′10, 190 pounds with brown...
Adverse Childhood Experiences Training with Dominick Grembi of DPCS
Can you tell us a little about yourself and your position with DPCS? I am a Prevention Program Manager at Danville-Pittsylvania Community Services. I have the pleasure and honor of overseeing all our community-based prevention work, which includes mental health wellness, suicide prevention, trauma and resiliency, substance misuse prevention, and problem gambling prevention. This work...
100 mile yard sale goes on despite weekend rain
Judy Moon, who has a room called Moonbeam Treasures at the Woodlane Antiques and Crafts building in Altavista, came outside to check out items for sale during the 100 Mile Yard Sale on Thursday. She sells many items including glass etchings, decoupage and bottle art. Ceramic classes are available through Robin Johnson.
Volunteers lighten the lake load during 36th annual Take Pride in Smith Mountain Lake Cleanup Day
More than 30 tons of debris was removed from the lake during the 36th annual Take Pride in Smith Mountain Lake Cleanup Day – three times the amount collected in 2023. Overcast skies with occasional rain filled up most of the day at Smith Mountain Lake on Saturday, May 4th, but it was no match for the shining spirit of local volunteers who took to the shorelines and water to decrease debris during the 36th annual Take Pride in Smith Mountain Lake Cleanup Day.
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