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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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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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Human remains found at Hollins University identified as missing Salem woman
ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. – Human remains found on the campus of Hollins University in February have been identified as those…
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Roanoke advocates protest calling for racial justice after Daunte Wright killing
ROANOKE, Va. – Joining the nationwide outcry for justice of police-involved killings against Black people, Roanoke advocates call for more action…
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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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Fire damages home on Roanoke’s Strand Road NE
ROANOKE, Va. – Roanoke Fire-EMS crews were called Wednesday night to put out a fire at a home. They were…
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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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Roanoke City and Alleghany Health Districts to allow walk-ins at Thursday’s vaccination clinic
ROANOKE, Va. — Thanks to a sufficient supply of COVID-19 vaccine, the Roanoke City and Alleghany Health Districts will allow any…
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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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