Roanoke VA

Local doctors say the the number of flu cases are on the rise, especially among children. Dr. Ryan Fulton, section chief of general pediatrics for Carilion Children’s in Daleville, warns that the flu can be very dangerous for children. In addition to high fevers, complications can include pneumonia, respiratory...

ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – The Roanoke Police Department (RPD) is reporting shots fired that ended in a car crash. According to officials, at 4:29 p.m., an initial call came through for shots fired. Then a suspect’s car crashed into a tree near the intersection of Greenbrier Avenue and Clinton Avenue Southeast. Officers...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - A Salem woman has been charged in a hit-and-run that killed a Roanoke man, according to the Roanoke Police Department. 53-year-old Tammy Roar of Salem was arrested and charged with felony hit-and-run, but it’ll be amended to:. Hit-and-run involving death. On the evening of October...

GRAYSON COUNTY, Va. (WFXR)- A memorial procession is planned Thursday, November 20, for a fallen corrections officer killed in the line of duty. The procession for Jeremy Lewis Hall, 40, will begin at the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Roanoke, located at 6600 Northside High School Road, continue on to...

A Roanoke judge has ordered the Western Virginia Water Authority to release information related to a potential Google data center. Google is fighting me in court. This requires a bit of backstory. For months, local governments refused to disclose how much water a potential Google data center in Botetourt County...

ROANOKE, Va. – The City of Ronaoke announced the winning names that will be on snowplows this winter. There are 20 in total. The following 20 winners were announced, and the city thanked everyone for submitting their creative ideas:. The Blizzard of Oz. Plowasasaurus Rex. Catch My Drift. The...

ROANOKE, Va. – A Roanoke father says his son endured months of bullying at James Madison Middle School, resulting in serious injuries and prompting the family to consider moving from their home. Daveius Gray reports his son suffered extensive bruising, which was documented by hospital forensic teams following an...

A convoy of unmarked dually pickups, equipped with people-carrier style beds and bearing US Government plates, was recently spotted heading west on 460, presumably towards the Roanoke area. The sighting was initially reported on social media, with the original poster choosing not to speculate on the purpose of the...

The Dunkin’ Joy in Childhood Foundation, together with Roanoke-area Dunkin’ franchisees, this past week awarded a $7,000 grant to Carilion Children’s Hospital to bring the joy of play therapy to pediatric patients as part of its nationwide 2025 grant funding. As part of the Foundation’s Community Impact...

Considering pet adoption? Or perhaps you just enjoy all things cute and cuddly? Numerous charming pets are ready for a loving home at animal shelters situated in and near roanoke.