CRIME & SAFETY
One dead, two hospitalized after Roanoke crash
A man is dead and two other people are in the hospital after a crash in Roanoke Friday afternoon, according to the Roanoke Police Department. Police said officers were dispatched at 3:35 p.m. to the 2100 block of Roanoke Ave. SW in reference to a serious crash involving a vehicle and a motorcycle.
Pedestrian struck in ‘serious’ crash in Roanoke
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - A pedestrian was involved in what police described as a “serious” crash in Roanoke. The crash happened around 10:30 p.m. Saturday in the 900 block of Peters Creek Rd. Southbound Peters Creek was closed from Melrose Ave. NW to Salem Turnpike NW due to...
Two people rescued from Roanoke apartment fire
ROANOKE, Va. – On Friday night just before midnight, Roanoke Fire-EMS were called to an apartment fire in the 2300 block of Winthrop Avenue SW at the Brandywine Complex. When crews arrived, the fire was upgraded to a second alarm due to the type of building. Two people were...
Roanoke Valley experiencing increase in car break-ins
ROANOKE, Va. – Roanoke County Police said there’s an uptick in car break-ins in the Roanoke Valley, and they’ve identified two different groups committing these crimes. Ali Montie returned to her car from hiking at Read Mountain Preserve one day and found her window smashed, her purse, and all of her valuables, gone.
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