Roanoke VA

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Hundreds of animal lovers packed the Berglund Center Saturday for Angels of Assisi’s largest adoption event of the year. The mega adoption brought together shelters from across the region with one goal: finding animals a home for the holidays. Inside the center, the energy was...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Roanoke Police have arrested a man for malicious wounding after a shooting Saturday. About 5:29 p.m. December 20, 2025, officers responded to a home in the 1100 block of Stewart Ave SE, according to RPD. They found a man with what they say are non-life-threatening gunshot wound injuries. He was...

On December 8, 2025, William Terrill Hurt III, age 56, of Elliston was sentenced to a 25-year prison sentence for:. This sentence is the result of a lengthy and thorough investigation by the Criminal Investigations Division at the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, which began in June 2024 related to incidents...

The body of missing 79-year-old Leonard Thompson was found in Troutville, Va. on Saturday, ending a multi-day search for the Herndon man.

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - The Roanoke City Sheriff’s Office received a $10,000 donation from Bluestone Coal/Justice to help homeless families. A press conference was held Saturday, December 20 on 340 Campbell Ave, where the donation was presented to expand the agency’s holiday assistance efforts. The sheriff’s office’s...

ROANOKE, VA. (WFXR) – A new state historical marker will soon highlight the life and legacy of Lucy Addison, the Virginia native born to formerly enslaved parents. She moved to the star city in the 1880s and would go on to change the course of education for black students in Roanoke. The marker highlights Addison’s […]

Olympic gold medalist and Montgomery County native Dominique Dawes has shared a tragic update in the search for her missing father-in-law, Leonard Thompson. On Saturday evening, Dawes confirmed that Thompson has died, sharing a message of gratitude and remembrance following days of public appeals for help locating...

Cardinal News: Then & Now takes a look back at the stories we brought you over the last 12 months. Through the end of the year, we’re sharing updates on some of the people and issues that made news in 2025. This installment: Mountain Valley Pipeline’s plan to build a compressor station in Montgomery County.

ROANOKE, Va. – The big story for the day is by far the wind. High wind warnings are in place for Grayson, Carroll, Floyd, Roanoke, Highland, and Nelson Counties. This means winds could reach close to 60 mph. Friday’s winds will be sustained near 20-30mph across the region. Gusts...

ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. – The Roanoke County Sheriff’s Office is launching a firearms safety course for community members starting in 2026. Classes will be held at the Roanoke County Criminal Justice Academy, 5401 B Barns Avenue. Instead of a fee, participants are asked to bring 10 non-perishable food items. Space is...