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Updated: 6 minutes ago
|By Justin Geary
Police say that 88-year-old Joseph Julian Gorbea was last seen on January 28th at 2:30 p.m., on 450 W Princess Anne Rd.
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Updated: 34 minutes ago
|By Justin Geary
According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Roanoke was priced at $2.99 per gallon yesterday while the most expensive was $4.00 per gallon, a difference of $1.01 per gallon.
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Updated: 11 hours ago
|By Patsy Montesinos
“We don’t have people building affordable housing right now, today, that’s gonna be affordable for someone that has zero income. Is it free? If it’s not free then it’s not affordable for a lot of our folks.”
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Updated: 13 hours ago
|By Pat Thomas
Claudia Huffman served more than 20 years as a volunteer, substitute teacher, soccer coach and instructional assistant.
Updated: 17 hours ago
|By Pat Thomas
Officers found a man lying in the road with what appeared to be a serious gunshot wound.
Updated: Jan. 29, 2023 at 4:11 AM EST
|By WDBJ7 Staff
The show will begin at 7 a.m. on January 29, 2023.
Updated: Jan. 28, 2023 at 10:32 PM EST
|By WDBJ7 Staff
James Madison University and its Empowerment3 center visited the Rivermont School in Roanoke, Virginia on January 28.
Updated: Jan. 28, 2023 at 10:24 PM EST
|By Eddie Callahan
A total of 4,007 were in attendance on Saturday night to watch four players score in double figures for Liberty.
Updated: Jan. 28, 2023 at 10:15 PM EST
|By The Associated Press
Grant Basile scored 25 points.
Updated: Jan. 28, 2023 at 10:09 PM EST
|By Eddie Callahan
Keeping you updated on the more random stories you might have missed this week on WDBJ7.com and our social channels.
Local Radar
Updated: Jan. 28, 2023 at 9:19 PM EST
|By Isabella Ledonne
The "hoses" won the game over the "guns' 2-1.
Updated: Jan. 28, 2023 at 5:59 PM EST
|By Patsy Montesinos
“Tear down the courthouse that stands today and replace it on the same site,” explained Lanford, “That matches as close as possible the architecture of the current facility.”
Updated: Jan. 28, 2023 at 5:50 PM EST
|By Patsy Montesinos
To audition the kids had to take a workshop hosted by Better Agreements.
Updated: Jan. 28, 2023 at 2:46 PM EST
|By Hank Kurz Jr.
No. 7 Virginia used a big first-half run to take control and beat Boston College 76-57.
Updated: Jan. 28, 2023 at 2:37 PM EST
|By Eddie Callahan
Crews responded at around 1:00 a.m. with an explosive detection K9 and no device was found.
Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 at 11:20 PM EST
|By Eddie Callahan
Your Hometown Station is the top spot getting you out and ready for the weekend.
Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 at 10:37 PM EST
|By Will Thomas
The LU Serve Now team will be there from Jan. 29 to Feb. 4.
Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 at 8:21 PM EST
|By Eddie Callahan
The crash was near Broadway Ave; Wonju St; City Rt. 3N/S (City of Roanoke) has closed BUS US-220N.
Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 at 8:03 PM EST
|By WDBJ7 Staff
Five officers were charged.
Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 at 7:10 PM EST
|By Joe Dashiell
A dispute between broadband providers and railroads in Virginia is playing out in the General Assembly. And how it’s resolved could have an impact on thousands of people who are waiting for high speed internet.
Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 at 6:54 PM EST
|By Patsy Montesinos
"We’re showing them what greater looks like. We’re giving them an opportunity that they wouldn’t otherwise have.”
Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 at 6:53 PM EST
|By Eddie Callahan
The crash was near Moles Farm Rd; Morgans Mill Rd; Spradlin Rd; Rt. 635N/S (Bedford Co.); / SPALDIN RD.
Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 at 6:52 PM EST
|By NBC12 Newsroom
A Richmond Police officer is behind bars facing a long list of child pornography charges.
Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 at 5:16 PM EST
|By Patsy Montesinos
Feeding Southwest Virginia received more than 30 thousand pounds of pork in a donation.
Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 at 4:52 PM EST
|By Eddie Callahan
Campus police at Liberty are reminding the community to not leave property unattended and to secure belongings after multiple motorized scooter thefts.
Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 at 4:43 PM EST
|By Eddie Callahan
Virginia State Police say they responded to the crash site at around 7:07 p.m. Thursday evening.
Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 at 4:40 PM EST
|By Pat Thomas
Virginia State Police will investigate the package and its origins.
Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 at 4:35 PM EST
|By Makayla Shelton
The grant will allow the program to expand to several areas across the state like Buchanan County, Wythe County, and Norfolk.
Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 at 4:05 PM EST
|By Eddie Callahan
A bomb threat was placed over social media towards the Laurel Park Middle School on Friday.
Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 at 4:05 PM EST
|By WBTV Web Staff
Silas will be honored this Saturday at The Park Church in north Charlotte.
Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 at 3:48 PM EST
|By Makayla Shelton
The four points of the plan are to business support, business advocacy, leadership development, and brand sustainability.
Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 at 2:51 PM EST
|By Andrew Webb
A 1920 Maxwell is on display at the Montgomery Museum.
Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 at 2:39 PM EST
|By Pat Thomas
Virginians prefer the Governor not run for president (59% to 29%).
Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 at 12:18 PM EST
|By Justin Geary
26-year-old Seandre Bradley was arrested on multiple charges including possession of a firearm by a violent felon.
Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 at 12:02 PM EST
|By Pat Thomas
Jonathan S. Anderson, 32, is charged with Second-Degree Murder.
Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 at 11:57 AM EST
|By Justin Geary
The teen was taken to the Lynchburg Regional Juvenile Detention Center.
Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 at 11:37 AM EST
|By Pat Thomas
No injuries have been reported and no cause determined for the fire, which was reported late Friday morning.
Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 at 11:15 AM EST
|By Janay Reece
Doors open up at 4:30 p.m. – attendees are encouraged to arrive early to avoid traffic.
Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 at 11:14 AM EST
|By Pat Thomas
Johnny Shane Brown, 51 and Albert Lee Ricketson, 31, escaped from the recreational yard of the Southwest Virginia Regional Jail Authority in Abingdon.
Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 at 10:33 AM EST
|By Pat Thomas
Ronnie Lee Akers, 59, was found dead in a burned vehicle January 13, 2023.
Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 at 9:55 AM EST
|By WBTV Web Staff
“The sun rose this morning and by the grace of God so did I,” according to a statement Wilks tweeted out Friday morning.
Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 at 9:45 AM EST
|By Justin Geary
The majority of the proceeds will go to the Adam Ward Scholarship Fund.
Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 at 5:27 AM EST
|By Molly Grantham
Besides her four children, Margaret has 10 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, and 18-great-great-grandchildren.
Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 11:30 PM EST
|By Will Thomas
More than a hundred people gathered to say thank you to police officers, healthcare workers, teachers and even some members of the chamber.
Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 11:12 PM EST
|By John Hood
A bill that would add Petersburg to the list of cities to host a casino in the commonwealth overcame its first hurdle on Thursday in a senate subcommittee.
Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 10:55 PM EST
|By Daniel Grimes
Republicans in the Virginia General Assembly are hoping to pass a bill they say would give parents a choice about where to send their children to school, while Democrats say the bill would harm those it’s trying to help.
Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 10:51 PM EST
|By WDBJ7 Staff
The school division reports it will continue to monitor the situation and coordinate with the Virginia Department of Health and extermination service.
Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 10:45 PM EST
|By Jessica Mardian and Will Thomas
Dr. John Markley, filed that lawsuit last November. He’s asking for a trial by jury and $20 million in damages.
Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 8:23 PM EST
|By WDBJ7 Staff
The Virginia State Police has been asked by the Roanoke City Sheriff to conduct an investigation involving an incident at the Roanoke City Jail.
Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 7:18 PM EST
|By Joe Dashiell
The plan that would transform Catawba Hospital has cleared its first hurdle in the House of Delegates.