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Roanoke woman taken to hospital following early-morning shooting
ROANOKE, Va. -The Roanoke Police Department is investigating a shooting early Tuesday morning. Police were notified of shots fired and…
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Two taken to hospital after hit-and-run in Roanoke
ROANOKE, Va. – Two people are in a hospital for treatment of non-serious injuries after a hit-and-run Friday at the…
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Name released of woman whose body was found in Roanoke River
ROANOKE, Va. – Roanoke Police have released the name of a woman whose body was found Monday in the Roanoke…
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Roanoke Police investigating Patterson Avenue robbery
ROANOKE, Va. – Roanoke Police are investigating a robbery at a business Friday afternoon. Police were called about 12:45 p.m.…
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Police investigating Southeast Roanoke bank robbery
ROANOKE, Va. – Roanoke police are working to identify the person they say robbed a bank on Thursday afternoon. At about…
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Man who escaped psychiatric hospital in Roanoke County arrested after stealing farm truck
Virginia State Police said the man who escaped a psychiatric hospital in Roanoke County is now in custody for stealing…
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More than 100 residents, staff at Roanoke Rescue Mission get COVID-19 vaccines in mass clinic
ROANOKE, Va – The Roanoke Rescue Mission hit a major milestone in the battle against COVID-19 on Wednesday by hosting its…
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Roanoke Police searching for man in connection to December robbery
ROANOKE, Va. – Roanoke Police are asking for your help identifying a man they say was involved in a robbery that…
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City Launches Crystal Spring EBranch
On Monday, Feb. 8, the City of Roanoke held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new Crystal Spring EBranch. Located at…
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Man taken to hospital after stabbing along Elm Avenue Sunday
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) – A man was taken to Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital Sunday with stab wounds after an incident…
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