Local woman tried saving gunshot victim with CPR
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - A Northwest Roanoke neighborhood was shaken with violence Saturday night when gunfire rang out, leaving one man dead and a local woman hailed for her brave actions attempting to save his life. “My front door was open, so I heard some commotion. It was maybe five...
‘They will not be forgotten’: Bedford Boys honored in emotional Memorial Day ceremony
BEDFORD COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — The Bedford community paid tribute to a well-known group of World War II heroes from the area. It was an emotional afternoon, as dozens honored the men known as the Bedford Boys, a group of heroes who paid the ultimate sacrifice during D-Day. The...
Help name new ambassador opossum at Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center
Roanoke – The Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center has welcomed a new ambassador opossum, and it needs a name. The male opossum suffers from metabolic bone disease due to being kept as an illegal pet and receiving poor nutrition throughout his life. Staff members say his body depleted calcium from his bones to survive,...
Police identify bicyclist killed in Bedford County hit and run
BEDFORD COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — Virginia State Police have identified the victim in a recent fatal hit and run. 67-year-old Jerome Stephens George of Jacksonville, Florida, has been identified as the bicyclist who was killed in a hit and run Saturday. Police say this crash remains under investigation and...
Boomtown CrossFit participates in the ‘Murph Challenge’ this Memorial Day
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – On Memorial Day, people in the CrossFit community around the country are taking part in the “Murph Challenge,” which is an intense workout all in memory of Lieutenant Michael Murphy, a Navy SEAL who was killed in action in Afghanistan nearly twenty years ago. Beginning at 8 a.m. on the...
Registration open for Career Quest 2 Go
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Registration is open for an opportunity for young people to explore different careers in Roanoke. It’s called the Career Quest 2 Go. It’s hosted by the Greater Roanoke Workforce Development Board. It starts in June and is open to those fourteen and fifteen years...
How to spot fake QR codes
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - According to the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP), QR codes are everywhere including on restaurant menus as well as package tracking. But, now: QR codes are now being used by scammers to lead those who use them to phishing websites, putting sensitive information like banking info,...
WATCH: National D-Day Memorial holds Memorial Day observance
On Monday at 11 a.m., the National D-Day Memorial in Bedford held ‘The Cost of Freedom: A Memorial Day Observance.’. The event featured Cindy Parons as a guest speaker, who credits her son, United States Army Sergeant Shane Parsons, as her inspiration to do more with life. If you...
Larue V. Dickerson to Take the Oath of Office as New Roanoke Postmaster
Roanoke native LaRue V. Dickerson will be sworn in as Roanoke’s Postmaster during at an official installation ceremony on May 30, at 11 a.m., at Cave Spring Post Office. “I am honored to have the opportunity to continue to serve the people of Roanoke as the Postmaster,” Dickerson said. “Taking the oath is an...
12-year-old girl ‘Endangered Missing’ in Roanoke
ROANOKE, Va. (WSET) — A 12-year-old girl is "endangered missing" in Roanoke, according to police. The Roanoke Police Department is asking the public to help find 12-year-old Paris Unique Pagan, who was last seen on Saturday in the 4800 block of Lanford Street NW. Police said she was last...
