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Roanoke Police in search of missing 23-year-old woman
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Roanoke Police are requesting the public’s assistance searching for a missing 23-year-old woman. Tiffany Hoose is described as 5’6″ and 180 pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes, according to Roanoke Police. Police say she was last reported seen Friday, March 7 on Kentucky Ave NW in Roanoke.
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Va. Department of Forestry offers incentive for clearing out invasive pear trees
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - The callery pear is an invasive tree that threatens ecosystems in the United States, and the Virginia Department of Forestry has a Callery Exchange Program that encourages the removal of the invasive trees to reduce their spread. Kaitlin DeWitt, invasive species coordinator for the Virginia DOF...
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Walmart shoppers urged to check bank accounts after info-stealing device uncovered at store – the ‘red flag’ to look for
WALMART shoppers have been warned about a dangerous device that steals consumer data. There’s a glaring red flag that Walmart customers should look out for when shopping. A Romanian man, Florin Doroiman, has been arrested after several card skimming devices were found at multiple Walmart locations, as reported by ABC’s Virginia affiliate, WSET-TV. Skimming devices […]
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No injuries reported in Christiansburg nursing home fire
CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. (WDBJ) - No injuries were reported in a fire at Spring Oak Senior Living Sunday, March 9, according to Christiansburg officials. First responders were dispatched at 3:44 p.m. to reports of a fire at Spring Oak Senior Living, according to officials. The fire started at the exterior before...
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Blacksburg Interfaith Food Pantry food drive aims for 30,000 cans amid rising demand
BLACKSBURG, Va. – The Blacksburg Interfaith Food Pantry is organizing a canned food drive from March 16 to March 30 to address a significant increase in demand. With a 98% rise in families seeking assistance since 2022, the pantry aims to collect 30,000 cans. Community members are encouraged to...
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Victims of fatal Roanoke train incident identified
ROANOKE, Va. – A Roanoke neighborhood is in mourning after two people were killed by a train Sunday afternoon. Roanoke police identified the victims as Jose Rodrigo Yanes Barahona, 9, and Maria Domitila Nolasco Martinez, 69, both of Roanoke. Another boy was with the victims but was not struck by the train.
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Las Vegas entertainer hits Roanoke
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - From Las Vegas, Nevada to Roanoke, entertainer Tyrone Fox, who goes by TFox, is bringing his Las Vegas-style entertainment to Southwest Virginia. “I thought ‘Let’s try to bring Vegas here,‘” Fox said. Fox’s newest endeavor is a residency at the Hotel Roanoke,...
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“I used to go that way all the time. Now I avoid it.” Neighbors share concerns with Gus Nicks Boulevard reconfiguration project
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - The reconfiguration project taking place on Gus Nicks Boulevard continues to frustrate not just drivers but people living in nearby neighborhoods. While officials say the goal is to prevent crashes and slow people down, residents say it’s now impacting their street. Many people who live just off the busy throughway say the traffic has been horrible. They said it’s caused an uptick of people driving through their neighborhood just to avoid Gus Nicks, raising some safety concerns for them.
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'I didn't do it intentionally': Teen speaks out after viral video showing her hit runner
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — Days after a viral video of a girl getting hit with a baton during the Virginia State High School League Indoor State Championships, the girl accused of hitting the Brookville High School runner spoke to ABC13 about what she said happened. The indoor season ended...