CRIME & SAFETY
Boy seriously injured after being hit by car in Roanoke
ROANOKE, Va. – A child was hit by a car in Roanoke Wednesday evening, according to the Roanoke Police Department. Police said preliminary investigation indicates the vehicle was traveling west on Shenandoah Avenue NW when a boy entered the roadway and was struck. The boy was transported by Roanoke...
Two people shot in Southwest Roanoke, suspect still at large
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Roanoke Police are investigating a shooting that left two people injured in Southwest. It happened just before 7 p.m. on Wednesday in the 3800 block of Stratford Park SW. Police on scene tell WDBJ7 crews two people were hit by gunfire. Police found one man with serious injuries and another man with non-life-threatening injuries.
Convicted Food Lion shooter to serve one year, three months in prison
ROANOKE, Va. – The Roanoke man convicted for a 2023 shooting inside a Food Lion that left two people hurt, learns he gets a second chance. Kemonte Cooper was found guilty in December. Cooper was in court Friday asking the judge for a second chance before learning how much...
Residents are grateful as RESET team walks through their neighborhood following officer involved shooting
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - RESET volunteers along with Roanoke Police visited the neighborhood where an officer involved shooting happened earlier this week. “What we wanted to do is come out and offer services to not only to the family, to the residents in the area, see what we can do to help heal this situation,” said Jermaine Johnson, one of the RESET volunteers.
“I just want to speak up for my brother.” Sister of man shot by officer shares family’s side of story
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - The family of the man shot in an officer-involved shooting Monday night reached out to WDBJ7 wanting to share their side of what happened. His sister, Delores Brown, says he is mentally challenged and that he’s never been aggressive before. She said last night things went completely left.
Roanoke firefighters extinguish flames in vacant home
ROANOKE, Va. (WSET) — A late-night house fire in Roanoke kept firefighters busy overnight, according to Roanoke Fire-EMS. The fire department said just before midnight on Thursday they were dispatched to the 1200 block of Dale Ave SE. "First arriving units found fire and heavy smoke showing from a...
WATCH: Couple arrested for allegedly pointing rifle at daycare during social media stunt - The Sprint
ROANOKE, Va. – Can ya’ll believe it’s already Thursday?! Yeah, me neither! But hey, I’m not complaining. Come celebrate making it through another week with us in the Sprint. Today, we’re talking about a couple who got arrested after pointing a gun at a daycare -...
Yellow Mountain Road in Roanoke reopens after tree falls into power lines
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — Police in Roanoke have blocked off Yellow Mountain Road due to a downed power pole and lines. The police department says a tree fell into a pole in the 2700 block of Yellow Mountain Road early Thursday morning and damaged power lines. Officers have closed...
WATCH: Taco Bell manager hailed a hero for saving a baby who stopped breathing - The Sprint
ROANOKE, Va. – We’re kicking off the new week with a story that’ll warm your heart!. We all know that news can be hard on your mental health, which is why we’re bringing you stories that’ll put you in good spirits. Today, we’ll be chatting...
Man sought after being shot in Bedford County; suspect arrested
BEDFORD COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - An apparent shooting victim is being sought by the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office, while a suspect in the shooting is in custody. Kulpreet Singh, from Pennsylvania, was arrested and charged with malicious wounding and reckless handling of a firearm for the shooting of Collin Walker of Montvale, according to the sheriff’s office.
Warm Hearth Village holds remembrance walk to honor victims of VT shooting
BLACKSBURG, Va. (WFXR)—35 Warm Hearth Village (WHV) residents, employees, and family members walked 3.2 miles on their campus in honor and remembrance of the 32 lost at Virginia Tech on April 16, 2007. Many residents at Warm Hearth have direct connections to Virginia Tech and to people who were...
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