Herndon Man, 79, ‘Critically Missing’ After Car Found Abandoned On I-81 Near Roanoke
Virginia State Police issued the alert on behalf of the Herndon Police Department this week, authorities announced. Leonard Hugh Thompson, 79, was last seen on Elden Street in Herndon on Dec. 15, at 7:30 p.m., according to police. According to his family, Thompson’s vehicle was later found abandoned on I-81...
New beginnings: Toure family receives keys to first home in WSLS Home for Good...
ROANOKE, VA – Home for Good has become a passion project for us at WSLS 10, and we couldn’t be more grateful to take part in such a meaningful initiative. Just in time for the holidays, a house that WSLS and our community helped build is officially becoming a home.
Angels of Assisi hosts its seventh annual mega adoption event to boost adoption numbers
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR)– This weekend, Angels of Assisi will host its seventh annual mega adoption event in hopes of boosting adoption numbers for itself and 11 other shelters. “Our adoption numbers have been lower this month, and sometimes that can be, you know, people are realizing that Christmas is coming up, they’re...
Roanoke County fire displaces two, cause under investigation
ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. (WFXR)- First responders in Roanoke County said two people were displaced following a residential fire. According to Roanoke County Fire and Rescue, crews responded to the home, located in the 6500 block of Forest View Road, in Cave Spring, shortly after 7:30 a.m. on Thursday, December 18. Two...
Roanoke paying $6,000 a month for casino lobbying
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - WDBJ7 has learned the City of Roanoke has signed a contract with a lobbying firm to push for support from the Virginia Government for its plan to bring a casino to the Berglund Center. On Wednesday morning, the city provided WDBJ7 with a copy of its...
Missing 11-year-old boy found safe
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - UPDATE: Virginia State Police have canceled the CODI Alert for a missing boy, saying he has been found safe. ORIGINAL STORY: Roanoke Police are asking for the public’s help finding an 11-year-old boy, who has been reported missing. Kashmir Williams was last reported seen at...
In Our Hometowns: Recent Roanoke crime stats show violent crimes are down
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Roanoke Police released four years worth of crime statistics to WDBJ7 in December, and they tell a story of a city getting safer by the year. According to RPD, part one crime, which includes things like gun violence and violent assault, is down. Specifically, there were 39 gun-related homicides...
Botetourt County deputy uses lasso to rescue deer trapped in a pond
BOTETOURT CO., Va. (WDBJ) - Lassoing a deer trapped in a pond is an unusual call that put a Botetourt County Sheriff’s deputy in the social media spotlight. The Botetourt County Sheriff’s Office Animal Control Unit is one of the most active departments in the agency. The team of four dual-trained officers is...
Vinton teen with rare cancer passes away
VINTON, Va. (WDBJ) - A recent Roanoke County high school graduate battling Stage IV bone cancer has passed away, according to people close to his family. Cam Thepsimuong, who graduated from William Byrd High School this year, died December 17, 2025. Cam had received steady support from his community as...
Door-to-door meat salesman facing numerous charges in Augusta County
A door-to-door meat and fish salesman convicted of bilking an elderly woman with dementia a few years ago in Staunton is now facing similar allegations in Augusta County. On Dec. 17, Bryan S. Honaker, 38, of Salem, was denied bond during a hearing in Augusta County Circuit Court. Honaker is facing 12 felony charges...

















