Roanoke VA

ROANOKE, Va. – Law enforcement is investigating a double homicide that occurred in Northwest Roanoke on Sunday morning, Roanoke Police Department said. RPD said officers responded to the 2000 block of Carroll Avenue NW around 9:18 a.m. on Sunday after reports of two men in a car with bullet wounds. Upon officers’...

BUCHANAN, Va. (WDBJ) - The Buchanan Theatre has been part of the community for more than a century, and Saturday night marks a turning point for the historic movie house. Opened in 1917, the theatre is hosting its final movie night before temporarily closing for a major renovation. Admission is free, and all drinks...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Virginia lawmakers are considering multiple gun-related bills that have sparked arguments on both sides of the gun debate. Among the proposed legislation is a bill aiming to ban the sale of assault weapons and high-capacity magazines. Another places age restrictions on some kinds of guns....

THAXTON, Va. (WSET) — Five people were injured, one critically, in a three-vehicle crash in Bedford County on Thursday. Just before 7:30 a.m. on February 5, multiple crews were dispatched to the 2000 block of Thaxton School Road at the intersection with Route 460, where they found a three-vehicle, rear-end style...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - A Roanoke man was arrested after threats were made to daycares Friday, February 6, according to Roanoke Police. Members of the Telephone Reporting Unit received a call at 8:49 a.m. from a 211 supervisor reporting a call from a man who made non-specific threats to daycares, according to police.

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – A Great Horned Owl will be free to soar the skies again at the Roanoke Star this Tuesday, Feb. 10, following its six-month rehabilitation with the SWVA Wildlife Center. In August 2025, a Mill Mountain Estates area resident discovered an injured owl on the ground, unable to fly. The SWVA Wildlife...

ROCKY MOUNT, Va. (WDBJ) - Demand continues to rise for skilled trade workers. In response, Franklin County Public Schools is planning to expand its Career and Technical Education program by building a new facility. WDBJ7 spoke with spoke with a student about his inspiration for going into the trades and...

BEDFORD COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) – “My wife’s having a baby!” were the grave words Bedford County dispatcher Julia Harding faced when she answered a 911 call on Feb. 1 at 6:04a.m. Harding calmy addressed the caller and initiated Emergency Medical Dispatch childbirth instructions. With her help, the parents successfully...

(WSET) — The Bedford Fire Department said there were no injuries reported after two hikers had fallen off a trail on Sharp Top Mountain. Firefighters said Bedford Communications alerted Company 1 to Sharp Top Mountain for two hikers who had fallen off the trail and were unable to get back up.

Taking about 15 minutes to create a handmade Valentine's Day card for a veteran could very well make his or her year. Through Feb. 10, Bedford Public Library System and the Bedford Area Welcome Center are providing all the supplies needed for making Valentine's Day cards for veterans, but they need your creative...