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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...
Bubba’s 33 restaurant in Roanoke opens May 13
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - The grand opening of Bubba’s 33 is set for Monday, May 13, at 11:00 a.m at Valley View Mall in Roanoke. The first Bubba’s 33, which opened in 2013 in Fayetteville, North Carolina, was recognized as Best New Restaurant and Best Sports Restaurant by the Fayetteville Observer.
Pinpoint Weather: Showers possible Saturday, dry Sunday
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – Showers are possible again on Saturday as a second cold front moves into the region. Showers should be light with the best chance north of US-460. The day will start dry with showers possible for the afternoon. For many, rainfall will be less than a...
Roanoke basement fire displaces residents, causes $75,000 in damages
ROANOKE, Va. (WSET) — A house fire in Roanoke on Friday morning displaced those who lived there. Around 11:15 a.m., Roanoke Fire-EMS responded to a reported fire in the 600 block of Churchland Road NW. Responding crews found a fire in the basement, which was quickly brought under control.
Roanoke counselor’s license suspended after inappropriate relationship with patient
ROANOKE, Va. – A family is searching for justice for their daughter after they believe her life could have been saved had it not been for an inappropriate relationship a Roanoke counselor made with her. Lynn Nolan said her daughter, Amber Nolan, died by suicide after a counselor engaged...
Spring breezes occasionally blow outside of isolated showers Mother’s Day weekend
ROANOKE, Va. – Now that our main storm system has moved to the east, we’re tracking lower humidity and a gusty wind from time to time Friday. Peak gusts will range between about 20 mph and 35 mph. They’ll come from the northwest, which will help keep certain...
TRAFFIC FATALITIES: Two-vehicle head-on crash claims the lives of two, injures one
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Ala. (WRBL) – The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) shared through a press release that a two-vehicle crash on May 5 resulted in the death of two people and injured another. ALEA says the crash happened around 11:30 p.m. on Alabama 110 in Montgomery County. Both 32-year-old Jerad Swartz from Roanoke, Virginia, the […]
WFXR Weather Trivia: Clouds known as Mares’ Tails
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — Think you’re a weather buff who knows their stuff? See if you can correctly guess this WFXR Weather Trivia question!. What type of cloud is sometimes called “Mares’ Tails”?. Cirrus clouds are high-level clouds that are composed of ice crystals. They’re...
Homelessness, housing and haircuts: The reality of one couple at the Rescue Mission
ROANOKE, Va. – Millions of Americans are only one missed paycheck away from poverty and homelessness according to the U.S Interagency on Homelessness. This means if you get fired today, without that next paycheck, you could be on the streets. Scott Loper is gearing up for one of the...
How you can prepare for storms, power outages
Ahead of the storm, Appalachian Power is preparing in case there are any outages. An AEP spokesperson said they have crews in neighboring states on standby, in case there is any damage and they need more manpower. They also encourage folks to prepare now. Make sure your generator is working...
Navigate through tough feelings on Mothers’ Day
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Mothers’ Day is Sunday, May 12. Many people may have a good relationship with their moms, but others have more complicated ones. Licensed Professional Holly Humphreys joined Here @ Home to talk through some of the emotions people may want to shy away from. She...
Maryland man, two others charged in federal court for alleged bomb threat swatting scheme
BALTIMORE, MD—A federal grand jury has indicted three people, accusing them of placing a series of bomb threats against schools, hospitals, airports, and other institutions. Owen Jarboe, 18, of Hagerstown, Maryland; Evan Strauss, 26, of Moneta, Virginia; and Brayden Grace, 18, of Columbus, Ohio; were charged in a six-count indictment with conspiracy, cyberstalking, interstate threatening communications and threats to damage or destroy by means of fire and explosives. The suspects were indicted in connection with a string of swatting calls that took place from December 2023 to January 2024.
Sporadic Saturday showers precede wonderful Mother’s Day weather
ROANOKE, Va. – Whether it’s graduation, the weekend being here or seeing the aurora borealis, we’re riding quite the high. The weather, however, isn’t. That’s not to say it’s all bad. We’re beginning Saturday in the 40s with a fall-like chill before afternoon temperatures peak in the 60s and lower 70s.
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