Crime & Safety
Virginia crime news including robberies, shootings, crime news, fights and public safety about Virginia’s largest cities like Roanoke, Salem and Norfolk
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Man faces charges after apartment fire displaced 5 in Danville
DANVILLE, Va. — The Danville Police Dept. says they have charged a man after five people were displaced following an apartment…
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Suspect arrested, accused of stealing pontoon boat
ROANOKE, Va. – A man allegedly trying to sell a motor from a pontoon boat that was reported stolen in…
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House hit by gunfire in Monday night Roanoke shooting
ROANOKE, VA. – Roanoke City Police are investigating a shooting that happened around 8:30 p.m. Monday night. Officers responded to the…
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Ex-Texas deputy accused of killing 3 arrested after manhunt
AUSTIN, Texas – A former Texas sheriff’s deputy was booked on a capital murder charge Monday after police say he shot…
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1 patient arrested after taking ambulance, leading police on chase: Henry Co. officials
BASSET, Va.— One man is in custody on Friday after officials say he stole the ambulance that was transporting him…
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US deports woman who lied about role in Rwandan genocide
CONCORD, N.H. – A woman who served a 10-year sentence in U.S. prison for lying about her role in the 1994…
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8 charged, 1 wanted in string of Amherst County catalytic converter thefts
AMHERST COUNTY, Va. — The Amherst County Sheriff’s Office said Thursday they’re looking for one person and have arrested seven…
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Victim fears Va. man who shot her in the face in 2006 will be released by parole board
LYNCHBURG, Va.— A woman shot in the face by her estranged boyfriend in 2006 is scared to death he’s going…
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Roanoke man killed in moped crash
SALEM, Va. – Virginia State Police are investigating a Roanoke County crash that killed one person Thursday. The incident happened…
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Latest Roanoke City gun violence prevention group gets to work
ROANOKE, Va. – Tuesday night, Roanoke’s latest gun violence prevention group met for the first time. The news Gun Violence…
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