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UPDATED: Salem man charged with DUI, involuntary manslaughter after major wreck on Interstate 581 in Roanoke
The Salem man charged with killing two tractor trailer drivers in Wednesday’s wreck on Interstate 581 is in jail, and we’ve learned that he has a previous alcohol-related charge on his record. Police have released the names of the two...
Tags: Vehicles, Roanoke County, Virginia Department of Transportation, Hospitals and Clinics, Crime, Law and Justice
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Discarded cigarette butt causes heavy fire damage to Roanoke townhome
An improperly discarded cigarette butt was determined as the cause of a fire that left a Roanoke townhouse heavily damaged, a firefighter injured, and a portion of Hollins road closed to traffic on Tuesday afternoon. According to a news release, the...
Tags: American Red Cross, Fires, Hospitals and Clinics, Manufacturing and Engineering, Heavy Engineering
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Virginia Tech research focuses on fatigue as the leading cause of distracted driving crashes
ReporterResearchers at Virginia Tech say fatigue plays a larger role in distracted driving than previous research suggested. A study from the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute indicates that fatigue is the leading form of distracted driving that results in...Tags: Science and Technology, Fatigue, Virginia Tech, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Research
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UPDATE: Two killed in Botetourt County wreck identified
Associate Producer10:52 a.m. The two victims from Saturday's fatal crash on Route 11 in Botetourt County have been identified. David Jackson Via Jr, age 43, of Copper Hill, Virginia was the operator of a 2001 Harley Davidson motorcycle that also killed his passenger...Tags: Motorvehicle Accidents, Botetourt County, Accidental Death, Transportation Accidents, Salem (Salem, Virginia)
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Blacksburg mother convicted of DUI and manslaughter charges of newborn pleads no contest
A Blacksburg woman previously indicted on charges that she was driving drunk when she got into an accident that killed her unborn son pled no contest on Wednesday to involuntary manslaughter and driving under the influence. Harmony Stair, 33, pled no...
Tags: Prisons, Hospitals and Clinics, Blacksburg, Crime, Law and Justice, Murder
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Governor McDonnell declares state of emergency for Virginia
Nearly 400,000 people in Virginia are currently without power. #vawx — Bob McDonnell (@BobMcDonnell) March 6, 2013 Gov. Bob McDonnell has declared a state of emergency in Virginia, as snow continues to pile up and knock out power to electric...
Tags: Regional Authority, Government, Environmental Issues, Virginia Department of Transportation, Local Government
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UPDATE: Local TV meteorologist injured in Bedford County wreck charged with reckless driving
The local meteorologist seriously hurt in a car accident last week in Bedford County is now out of intensive care, according to his employer. WSET reports that Jamey Singleton is now in guarded condition at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital....
Tags: Injuries and Wounds, Virginia Department of Transportation, Television Stations, Broken Bones, Hospitals and Clinics
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UPDATED: Moped driver involved in Friday accident in Roanoke dies
Assignment ManagerAccording to the Roanoke Police Department, the man injured in a moped accident Friday in Roanoke has died. He has been identified as 68-year-old Robert Richards of Roanoke. The accident happened around 5:30 a.m. Friday morning in the 2000 block of...Tags: Motorvehicle Accidents, Hospitals and Clinics, Transportation Accidents, Accidental Death
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Evacuations ordered in Pulaski County; shelter opens at Pulaski High School
Pulaski County officials have lifted the evacuation notice. Also, the emergency shelter at Pulaski High School has been closed. In the meantime, drivers are asked to use caution because a few roads still have high water. Here is the news release:...
Tags: American Red Cross, Health and Safety at School, Floods, Car Safety Tips and Advice, Bodies of Water
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FLOODING: Evacuation order in Pulaski, potential of dam failure decreases in Wythe Co.
Heavy rains have caused widespread flooding across the WDBJ7 viewing area. The New River Valley was especially hard hit. Evacuations have been ordered in parts of Pulaski County, and Wythe County officials are warning of a potential dam failure that...
Tags: Colleges and Universities, Teaching and Learning, U.S. Geological Survey, Floods, Environmental Issues
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Prince William officer killed in motorcycle crash
Prince William County police say an officer has died after his motorcycle struck a minivan in Bristow. The crash occurred around 2 p.m. Monday. Police say 35-year-old Officer Chris Yung was on his way to the scene of another accident and was heading...
Tags: Motorvehicle Accidents, Imperial and Royal Matters, Accidental Death, Transportation Accidents
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UPDATED: I-81 South near Radford re-opens after man killed
Interstate 81 South near Radford has reopened. The road was closed for several hours after a man was killed on the road Wednesday morning. ---------------------------- 11 a.m. UPDATE: Virginia State Police have released a few more details about...
Tags: Motorvehicle Accidents, Virginia Department of Transportation, Accidental Death, Transportation Accidents, Traffic
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