Kaitlyn Dillon
Digital Producer
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Kaitlyn is a recent graduate of Virginia Tech and a Roanoke native. She joined the WDBJ7 team in March 2023 and is excited to cover her hometown station.
Kaitlyn is the weekend and nightside digital news producer; she creates content for the web and social media.
Kaitlyn received her degree in Communications from Virginia Tech in December 2022, majoring in Multimedia Journalism with a minor in sociology. She previously worked for Getty Images through the Emmy’s fellowship program, where she edited photos and created content for the Getty Images social media profiles.
When not at work, she enjoys photography, video games, and playing with her pet corgi.
Please feel free to say hello through email!
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The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of a breaking and entering Sunday near Eastern Montgomery High School.
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The Virginia State Police is investigating a fatal vehicle versus pedestrian crash that occurred Sunday at 2:30 p.m.
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The Virginia State Police is investigating a fatal motorcycle crash that occurred in Botetourt County.
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The community gathered for a vigil Sunday evening to honor a victim of the September 17th Melrose Avenue shooting.
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Sylvia Cucul,14, is described as a Hispanic teenager with black hair and brown eyes, 5′0″ tall, and weighing 100 pounds.
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The Lynchburg Police Department is investigating a three-vehicle-crash that killed a woman and injured another driver.
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Kathryn Dooley has been found safe according to the Roanoke Police Department as of Sunday.
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A 23-year-old man has been arrested on Friday after an investigation regarding crimes against children.
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According to the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office investigators, Lauren Cook and her three children are presumed to be in Litchfield, Illinois.
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Over 100 grams of suspected fentanyl, over 40 grams of suspected cocaine, and a firearm were seized, according to deputies.
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Louis Edward Davis Jr., 67, has been charged with animal cruelty and reckless handling of a firearm, according to deputies.
The girl has been found safe, according to the Amherst County Sheriff’s Office.
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Officers explained how they are working with Danville Public Schools officials in finding the source of the threat that they have deemed as non-credible.
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Police emphasize for the public not to approach the suspect as he is considered armed and dangerous.
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A person was found dead in a car that was fully submerged in Claytor Lake on Saturday evening.
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FEDUP, a gun violence activist group, will host the vigil in Perry Park on Sunday at 6 p.m.
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6-month-old Lyric Poston has been located and reported safe as of Sunday, according to deputies.
Anne Turner Jones, 75, is described as a white woman last seen wearing leopard print clothing and either a red blanket or jacket.
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Virginia State Police have identified the driver that crashed into a Campbell County home on the evening of September 9th.
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A motorcyclist has died after a Monday crash in Buchanan County on Route 652, approximately one mile east of Route 643.
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The Blue Ridge Rock Festival has issued a statement amid community outcry.
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Hollins University received a STEM grant of nearly $1 million on Tuesday.
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The new location aims to support those with chronic conditions such as high blood pressure and diabetes.
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Officers J. Massie, R. Shelton, and M. Donellan will receive the award at the Valor Awards Banquet in Norfolk
The missing woman has been found safe, according to the Nelson County Sheriff’s Office.
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The missing woman has been found safe, according to the Augusta County Sheriff’s Office.
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Flags will be lowered at sunrise on Monday, September 11, and remain at half-staff until sunset.
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The Virginia Tech vs. Purdue football game will continue after a weather delay.
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Blue Ridge Rock Festival has canceled the rest of the weekend's programming amidst severe weather.
The little boy has been found safe, according to the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office.
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An Axton woman has died after a Friday evening crash on Route 641, near Route 220 in Henry County.
Colt Burleigh has been found safe, according to Pulaski County Emergency Management.
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Elvis Presley is known for being the King of Rock and Roll, and even made a few appearances in the Star City.
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John Andrew Brooks, 59, has been charged with second-degree murder and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony.
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A Martinsville man has been charged with first-degree murder after a stabbing at Scrub Board Laundromat Sunday.
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Virginia State Police are investigating after one person was killed in a single-vehicle crash Friday.
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The robber is described as a Black man, approximately 40 years old with a scruffy beard and no shirt.
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Police identified the suspect as Joseph Penn, 34, of Christiansburg who was wanted for armed robbery and assault of an officer.
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Upon further investigation, officers located suspected Psilocybin mushrooms, morphine pills, a distribution amount of marijuana, and over $6,000 in currency.
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1 person was transported to a hospital after a Friday afternoon crash at the intersection of 8th Street and Orange Avenue.
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The driver of a pickup truck that was struck by a train is uninjured after the Tuesday crash.
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A 21-year-old man is dead after drowning in Mill Creek Lake late Sunday afternoon.
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The Wytheville Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a man last reported seen in late July 2023.
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The Roanoke community is invited to meet with the finalist for the City of Roanoke Police Chief position on Wednesday, August 30 in Berglund Hall at the Berglund Center from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
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The Virginia State Police is asking for the public’s assistance in locating the driver responsible for a fatal hit-and-run Sunday afternoon in Duffield.
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One person has been displaced and two pets are dead after a Sunday afternoon fire.
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One person was hospitalized after a Sunday morning fire at the Melrose Towers Apartments.
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Jameur Ryan Smith, 40, of Woodbridge Virginia was charged with carjacking and felony larceny of an animal.
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