Watch: TRIXTER Leader STEVE BROWN’s BON JOVI Tribute Band ALWAYS JOVI Performs In Roanoke,...
ALWAYS JOVI, the new BON JOVI tribute band led by TRIXTER guitarist/singer, producer and songwriter Steve Brown, performed on May 9 at Dr. Pepper Park Amphitheater in Roanoke, Virginia. Fan-filmed video of the concert can be seen below. ALWAYS JOVI made its live debut on April 18 at BMI Event...
Bedford County deputy attacked during parking enforcement, investigators say
BEDFORD Va. (WFXR)- Law enforcement in Bedford County arrested a man and a juvenile who allegedly assaulted a deputy while attempting to enforce a parking violation. According to the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office, it happened around 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 20 in the parking lot at the Graves Mill Shopping Center
Three arrested for 2024 armed burglary in Town of Bedford
BEDFORD, Va. (WDBJ) - Bedford Police have arrested three people for an armed burglary in 2024. Police did not give specifics about the burglary. Police announced May 21, 2026 that the arrests were made after police and partner agencies utilized forensic DNA evidence and cellular data analysis to identify and locate the
Roanoke Police searching for Northwest stabbing suspect
ROANOKE, Va. – The Roanoke Police Department announced Thursday that it was searching for a suspect involved in a stabbing that injured a 17-year-old girl Wednesday. According to officials, the investigation has identified 30-year-old De’Sha Shamal Taylor of Vinton as the suspect. An arrest warrant has been issued char
SEE IT: Viral videos show deputy struggling with driver in Food Lion parking lot
BEDFORD COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — ABC13 is investigating a struggle between a sheriff's office deputy and the driver of a car in the parking lot of a Food Lion. The incident took place at the Food Lion location just off Graves Mill Road near the line between Bedford County and the City of Lynchburg. The deputy in the video
Virginia Air National Guard Trains for Mass Casualty Events With Carilion’s Simulation Center
The scene resembled the aftermath of an emergency. First responders navigated rugged terrain. Rope rescue teams moved carefully down a more than 100-foot outcropping. Patients—portrayed by high-fidelity manikins—were assessed, stabilized, and prepared for transport. Behind it all was Carilion Clinic’s Center for Simula
Roanoke police, federal prosecutors walk Tinker Creek neighborhood amid push to reduce violent crime
ROANOKE, Va. – Roanoke Police and federal prosecutors joined together Wednesday for the monthly Chief’s Walk at Tinker Creek Apartments. The goal of the walk was not only to hear concerns directly from neighbors, but also to highlight collaboration between local and federal law enforcement agencies. During the...
Group plants 10,000 trees across Southwest Virginia
If you’ve driven or walked through Blacksburg or Pulaski recently, you may have seen hundreds of green tubes sticking out of the dirt along creeks and fields. These are trees and shrubs planted by the New River Conservancy. The saplings are all native species, like elderberry, sourwood, magnolia and...
Police searching for missing 11-year-old in Virginia
VIRGINIA — Virginia State Police have issued a CODI Alert for an 11-year-old boy reported missing in Roanoke, according to authorities. The alert was issued Wednesday on behalf of the Roanoke Police Department for Zane Anderson. Police described Zane as white, standing 5 feet tall and weighing about 85 pounds. He has b
Commonwealth’s Attorney won’t pursue criminal charges against officer in death of VT student
BLACKSBURG, Va. (WDBJ) - WDBJ7 has learned the Montgomery County Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office concluded that “there is no criminal offense which can be pursued” against a Blacksburg Police Department officer who hit a 22-year-old pedestrian in December 2025. In an email correspondence between Commonwealth’s Attorne

















