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Charlottesville Police ask for surveillance footage to identify suspect in morning stabbing
A man received life-threatening stab wounds in an attack on West Main Street in Charlottesville Tuesday morning. The victim is in stable condition at the University of Virginia Medical Center this afternoon, according to the Charlottesville Police Department. At 9:13 this morning, Charlottesville Police officers responded to the 700 block...
Reward now offered for information leading to attempted murder suspect's arrest
ORANGE COUNTY, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- A reward is now being offered for information that leads to the arrest of a man wanted in Orange County. The Orange County Sheriff’s Office is still seeking 57-year-old Juan Rodriguez-Bedolla. He is wanted on multiple charges including five counts of attempted murder,...
Rockingham County: Woman riding on hood of car dies after allegedly falling off the vehicle
An Elkton woman is facing numerous charges stemming from an accident last week in Rockingham County where a woman allegedly on the hood of her car died. Debra L. Elliott, 66, was not injured in the crash. She was not wearing a seatbelt. The passenger on the hood of her...
Suffolk man pleads guilty in UVA student abduction case
SUFFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — A Suffolk man arrested after the attempted abduction of a University of Virginia student back in October has pleaded guilty in the case. James Robert Allen pleaded guilty to a felony charge of abduct by force/intimidation on Tuesday, court records show. Allen was arrested on...
Charlottesville area struggling to help growing number of unhoused people
Did someone forward you this email? Maybe you’ve found it on the web? Here’s where you can subscribe for free!. This spring, a man named Robert was among dozens of people sleeping at a roaming night shelter run by PACEM. The seasonal shelter gave him a safe place to rest, while he worked shifts at a local diner, took welding classes at Piedmont Virginia Community College and looked for a home he could afford.
Wintergreen rescue squad members become 'stork crew' after delivering baby girl
WINTERGREEN, Va. (WSET) — Members of the Wintergreen Fire & Rescue became a "stork crew" after delivering a baby girl who couldn't wait to get to the hospital to be born. According to a Facebook post from the rescue squad, their Nellysford station was dispatched for a pregnancy call on Tuesday afternoon.
UVA study identifies new metric for diagnosing autism
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - New research from the University of Virginia identifies a new metric for diagnosing autism in people. Researchers say, typically, in the past doctors would give someone a diagnosis based on behavioral profiles. However, this new study allows doctors to use diffusion MRI to measure infants before...
Hazing concerns prompt University of Virginia to expel 1 fraternity and suspend 3 others
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Concerns about hazing have prompted the University of Virginia to terminate one local fraternity and suspend three others on its Charlottesville campus, the school said Wednesday. The university said in a statement that the Pi Kappa Alpha chapter had “engaged in serious hazing behavior.” The school said it decided to terminate its fraternal organization agreement following an investigation. Disciplinary action also has been initiated against individual students for their alleged involvement in hazing, the university said. The school did not elaborate on the allegations or the findings against the chapter. It said details will be posted in the coming weeks on a university webpage that publishes reports of hazing misconduct.
Spanberger helps fund school safety in Madison
MADISON COUNTY, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- 7th District Rep. Abigail Spanberger followed through on her gubernatorial campaign platform by putting money into public schools on Wednesday. "As a parent I recognize the feeling that every parent has when we send them off to school that they're safe, that if there's...
Third graders in Charlottesville take a trip to CHS Urban Farm
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - All third graders in Charlottesville now have green thumbs after spending the day at Charlottesville High School’s Urban Farm. “The reactions have been very positive; I’ve been very glad to see how great everything’s been working out. All of the kids, the third graders, they’re all having a lot of fun,” said Senior David Belling.
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