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Lynchburg man facing federal firearms charge in connection with 2022 shooting incident
LYNCHBURG, Va. – A Lynchburg man has been arrested and is facing a federal firearms charge in connection with a shooting incident two years ago, according to the United States Department of Justice. As reported by authorities, 27-year-old Brandon Cole Webber was taken into federal custody this week and...
23-year-old Madison Heights man drowns at Mill Creek Lake, no foul play suspected
AMHERST COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — A Madison Heights man is dead after law enforcement said he drowned in Mill Creek Lake on Thursday. The Amherst County Sheriff’s Office said emergency services personnel were immediately dispatched to 238 Mill Creek Lake Road after a reported drowning and were on the scene within minutes of the call.
'Suspicious' fire destroys utility van, investigation underway in Campbell County
CAMPBELL COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — A suspicious fire is under investigation after a utility van was destroyed on Saturday night. At approximately 11:09, the Concord Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched for reports of a fully involved vehicle fire on Mt. Athos Road. Responding units arrived on the scene to...
Murder charge against Charlottesville man certified to Lynchburg grand jury
LYNCHBURG, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- A grand jury in Lynchburg will be taking up a case against a Charlottesville man accused of murder. According to the Lynchburg Police Department, 22-year-old Keon Jamir Palmer of Charlottesville faces charges of second-degree murder and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony.
Driver escapes after hydroplaning, flipping car in Rustburg rain
CAMPBELL COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — A driver is safe after hydroplaning and flipping off the road in Rustburg on Thursday. At approximately 7:43 p.m., the Rustburg Volunteer Fire Department (RVFD) was dispatched to the crash near Route 501 and Browns Mill Road. According to RVFD, the call stated the...
Suspect charged in Lynchburg cab driver murder reportedly confessed during arrest: Police
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — In court Friday, nine witnesses were called to testify about the shooting that killed beloved Lynchburg cab driver Carroll Mack. Dabney Thomas Jr. is charged with second-degree murder and three firearm charges. One witness, Lynchburg Police Officer Rugel, said Thomas Jr. confessed to the crime.
'It scared me to death:' Law enforcement warns of scam callers pretending to be officers
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — Local law enforcement is warning you about scammers, using real officers' names, conning people out of their money, with some victims losing tens of thousands of dollars. Scammers are using fear and authority to get what they want. One Amherst County man recently fell victim...
Maryland man returns to Thunder Ridge after accident last year
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — One Maryland man made a return to the Lynchburg area to finish something he started one year ago. Brian Daughtery is from Annapolis, Maryland, and on Sunday he completed the 45-mile route of the Storming of Thunder Ridge Road Ride. This is a ride that...
Concord Vol. FD controls structure fire on Stratford Rd.
CAMPBELL COUNTY, Va. (WFXR)– The Concord Volunteer Fire Marshall is investigating a structure fire on Stratford Road on Sunday, May 18. According to the fire department, crews were dispatched at 2:10 p.m. to Stratford Road and found one shed fully involved in flames in the woods. Crews immediately put an attack line in service and were able to control the fire.
Investigators search four smoke shops in Madison Heights, charges pending
AMHERST COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) — The Amherst County Sheriff’s Office says several charges are pending after authorities searched four smoke and vape shops in Madison Heights on May 14. This came after the ACSO and the Virginia State Police Central Virginia Drug and Gang Task Force conducted a...
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