Roanoke VA

A Bedford man is behind bars after police say he went on a disturbing streak of unlawful filming at Target and other stores across Virginia. The trouble started Saturday, June 28, when Leesburg Police got their first call. A shopper at the Target on Edwards Ferry Road said a man was caught filming inside the store...

Roanoke Mayor Joe Cobb delivered his inaugural State of the City Address on Thursday at 8 a.m. at the Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center. During his remarks, he shared his vision for Roanoke, highlighted accomplishments from the past year, and outlined priorities for the city’s future. If you missed...

ROANOKE, Va. (WSET) — The Roanoke Police Department said they are looking for graffiti suspects. According to police, detectives with the Roanoke Police Department are searching for three people involved in spray-painting graffiti on a Roanoke gym, causing approximately $500 in damage. On August 14 at approximately...

BOONES MILL, Va. (WDBJ) - “He’s always going to be the first one in, last one out. That’s kind of what the firefighter motto is,” said Captain Baylor Janney with the Boones Mill Fire Department. For John Poland, being a Boones Mill firefighter is more than...

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – Roanoke FireEMS Department crews were dispatched to the south side of Shaffer’s Crossing due to reports of an occupied vehicle disabled in high water, according to officials. Reports say on Thursday, August 21, Battalion 1 was the first to arrive around 7:40 and requested support from Ladder 7,...

ROANOKE, Va. (WSET) — Officials in Roanoke said crews are performing cleanup work on Friday after flooding occurred on Thursday night. The flooding on Thursday night has led to a buildup of debris on/around some of the greenways. Roanoke River Greenway is closed along Wiley Drive between Wasena Park...

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — Online gambling has grown into a $100 billion industry in the United States. But its rapid growth has coincided with the rise of an illegal online gambling market, an industry worth nearly four times as much at around $400 billion according to the American Gaming Association. That money comes...

ALLEGHANY COUNTY, Va. – Virginia State Police is investigating the death of an incarcerated individual at the Alleghany Regional Jail. Authorities have confirmed the death of Kevin Lee Joyce, who went unresponsive while talking to deputies and medical staff on Thursday at about 4:48 a.m. Alleghany County deputies...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - A Flash Flood Emergency expired Thuirsday night, but the National Weather Service had other flood warnings in place into Friday after severe flooding hit the Roanoke area. There were multiple reports of water on roads in northwest Roanoke, including Peters Creek Road. Much of the water...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Pet Talk is a segment airing on 7@four each Wednesday. We spoke to Sylvie Peterson from the Roanoke Valley SPCA about helping your pet adjust to your family’s schedule during the school year. You can send us your questions through our website and ask professionals...