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Updated: 2 hours ago
|By Pat Thomas
Steven John Lorent was sentenced May 30, 2023 by a Bedford Circuit Court judge.
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Updated: 20 hours ago
|By The Associated Press and MARYCLAIRE DALE Associated Press
New Jersey prosecutors say they have arrested a Virginia man on murder and gun charges in the February killing of a councilwoman who was found fatally shot in her SUV outside her home.
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Updated: 21 hours ago
|By The Associated Press
Once she enters prison, Holmes will be leaving behind two young children.
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Updated: 22 hours ago
|By Pat Thomas
Police say the arrests resulted in other cases being developed for future prosecution.
Updated: May. 30, 2023 at 6:52 AM EDT
|By Marissa Lute, Steven Ardary and Gray News staff
Deputies found one person inside a vehicle who was pronounced dead at the scene.
Updated: May. 29, 2023 at 5:53 AM EDT
|By David Baker and Gray News staff
Detectives say the suspect was cooperative and admitted to five shootings, four of which were fatal.
Updated: May. 28, 2023 at 4:23 PM EDT
|By Kaitlyn Dillon
Bedford Animal Control Unit responded to reports of a malnourished dog with untreated injuries on the 3000 block of Trents Ferry Road Friday, May 19.
Updated: May. 26, 2023 at 11:58 AM EDT
|By Pat Thomas
Tawny Larlee, 30, is charged with Possession of a Schedule I or II Controlled Substance with the intent to distribute.
Updated: May. 25, 2023 at 7:09 PM EDT
|By Joe Dashiell
During a news conference Thursday morning, U.S. Attorney Christopher Kavanaugh touted technology developed by the Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. And he pledged to prosecute crimes the system reveals.
Updated: May. 25, 2023 at 5:33 PM EDT
|By Makayla Shelton
Project Imagine steers youth away from gang activity by helping them improve grades, focus on their goals, and gain employment through relationships with mentors they can relate to.
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Updated: May. 25, 2023 at 5:15 PM EDT
|By Pat Thomas
The total sentence was 45 years with 35 years suspended.
Updated: May. 25, 2023 at 11:42 AM EDT
|By WDBJ7 Staff
Law enforcement announced the next phase of the Western District of Virginia’s violent crime reduction strategy.
Updated: May. 24, 2023 at 10:29 PM EDT
|By The Associated Press and COLLEEN LONG and ACACIA CORONADO Associated Press
Texas flags are flying at half-staff in remembrance of the 19 children and two teachers killed in the shooting.
Updated: May. 24, 2023 at 6:51 PM EDT
|By WDBJ7 Staff
Clifton Barrow went before the city council and mayor Tuesday night, saying he wants to see more police officers on the city streets.
Updated: May. 24, 2023 at 2:52 PM EDT
|By Pat Thomas
29-year-old Q’uartez Shakur Robinson of Altavista is charged with possession of schedule I or II substance with the intent to distribute.
Updated: May. 24, 2023 at 1:23 PM EDT
|By Caresse Jackman
It’s the time of year families are planning their summer vacations and scammers are looking to take advantage. Consumer Investigator Caresse Jackman shares red flags to look out for before booking your trip.
Updated: May. 23, 2023 at 6:09 PM EDT
|By The Associated Press and LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press
The driver was identified as a 19-year-old from Chesterfield, a St. Louis suburb.
Updated: May. 23, 2023 at 2:04 PM EDT
|By Pat Thomas
William Greg Akers III, 20, was convicted of the murder of Matthew King.
Updated: May. 23, 2023 at 11:54 AM EDT
|By Justin Geary
Justine Elliott was sentenced to 188 months in prison.
Updated: May. 22, 2023 at 1:52 PM EDT
|By The Associated Press
The investigation has run parallel to a new wave of public anger in the U.S. over gun violence, renewed calls for stricter firearm regulations and legal challenges over authorities in Uvalde continuing to withhold public records related to the shooting and the police response.
Updated: May. 22, 2023 at 1:18 PM EDT
|By Justin Geary
Michael Chandler was murdered in November 2021.
Updated: May. 21, 2023 at 7:22 PM EDT
|By Kaitlyn Dillon and WDBJ7 Staff
The Danville Police Department says a suspect has been arrested in the Sunday homicide at the Purdum Woods apartments.
Updated: May. 20, 2023 at 6:00 PM EDT
|By Kaitlyn Dillon
Three late University of Virginia football players were honored at the spring commencement ceremony on May 20.
Updated: May. 20, 2023 at 1:30 PM EDT
|By Kaitlyn Dillon
Roanoke City Police are on scene at the 2900 block of Melrose Avenue after reports of shots fired around 1:20 p.m. Saturday.
Updated: May. 19, 2023 at 5:54 PM EDT
|By The Associated Press and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER and ERIC TUCKER Associated Press
A federal judge on Friday ordered a Massachusetts Air National Guard member accused of leaking highly classified military documents to remain behind bars while he awaits trial.
Updated: May. 19, 2023 at 2:54 PM EDT
|By Leanna Scachetti
Not only can attackers hold your network hostage, but now they also can more readily exploit your personal information.
Updated: May. 19, 2023 at 1:10 PM EDT
|By Justin Geary
65-year-old Gary Koran was charged with Robbery.
Updated: May. 19, 2023 at 11:47 AM EDT
|By Justin Geary
66-year-old Larry Pezzanite III, of Roanoke, was arrested and charged with Malicious Wounding.
Updated: May. 18, 2023 at 3:27 PM EDT
|By Pat Thomas
Ashley D. Biggs Neeley, 34, faces felony and misdemeanor charges.
Updated: May. 17, 2023 at 6:48 PM EDT
|By Isabella Ledonne
More than 500 inmates have each gone through at least one of the 11 programs at the jail.
Updated: May. 17, 2023 at 6:23 PM EDT
|By The Associated Press and MATTHEW BARAKAT
The U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Eastern District of Virginia announced that Xuan-Kha Tran Pham, 49, of Fairfax, has been charged in federal court in Alexandria with assaulting federal employees.
Updated: May. 17, 2023 at 1:44 PM EDT
|By Justin Geary
All evidence indicates the threat is not credible, and the original post is part of a TikTok challenge that began out of the state.
Updated: May. 17, 2023 at 12:55 PM EDT
|By Justin Geary
The incident led the district to close schools Monday.
Updated: May. 17, 2023 at 5:52 AM EDT
|By Janay Reece
Deputies report the operation happened May 12 through May 14.
Updated: May. 16, 2023 at 5:36 PM EDT
|By Makayla Shelton
H.E.A.R.T stands for heal and engage after recent trauma.
Updated: May. 16, 2023 at 2:49 PM EDT
|By The Associated Press and MATTHEW BARAKAT and DENISE LAVOIE
He refused to appear, so a judge read the four counts against him while he huddled under a blanket in his cell.
Updated: May. 15, 2023 at 10:44 PM EDT
|By Will Thomas
Roanoke City Council continues to discuss potentially expanding the hours or adding more enforcement to the city’s current curfew for kids.
Updated: May. 15, 2023 at 6:56 PM EDT
|By Patsy Montesinos
Gun Violence Awareness day will be June 2nd and the prayer-breakfast honoring victims will be June 3rd.
Updated: May. 15, 2023 at 5:05 PM EDT
|By Pat Thomas
Al-Sherrief M. Mahoney, 40 of Roanoke, is charged with Second-Degree Murder.
Updated: May. 15, 2023 at 3:12 PM EDT
|By Pat Thomas
Additional charges may be filed.
Updated: May. 15, 2023 at 8:35 AM EDT
|By Justin Geary
38-year-old Randy Womack died after being shot multiple times.
Updated: May. 14, 2023 at 7:48 PM EDT
|By Patsy Montesinos
“The women loved that we came,” said Lynchburg Peacemaker’s President Shawn Hunter. “Some cried and said this was the first time anyone has given them flowers.”
Updated: May. 14, 2023 at 7:17 PM EDT
|By Kaitlyn Dillon
Police describe the carjacker as a thin Black male, 5′ 6″ to 6′ and wearing a dark long-sleeve shirt, blue jeans, and a black face covering.
Updated: May. 14, 2023 at 9:22 AM EDT
|By Sophia Borrelli
At this time police do not believe these incidents are related.
Updated: May. 13, 2023 at 9:14 PM EDT
|By Isabella Ledonne
Police have not made any arrests in this case.
Updated: May. 13, 2023 at 3:02 PM EDT
|By Gray News staff and Kelly Ann Krueger
The dog underwent surgery, which went well and is now resting with his partner.
Updated: May. 13, 2023 at 2:53 PM EDT
|By WTKR staff
The mother of the 6-year-old boy in the shooting is charged with felony child neglect and a misdemeanor count of recklessly storing a firearm.
Updated: May. 13, 2023 at 10:14 AM EDT
|By Sophia Borrelli
25-year-old Keith Anderson of Moneta was pronounced dead at the scene.
Updated: May. 13, 2023 at 2:33 AM EDT
|By The Associated Press
Police say the officer informed the man that he was going to be detained in connection with the stolen truck.
Updated: May. 12, 2023 at 4:54 PM EDT
|By Makayla Shelton
All three of the new homes have multiple broken windows over three different occasions.