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FREDERICKSBURG, Va. (AP) — A teen landscaper pulling weeds ran into one that should have come with a “Don’t touch me!” warning. His literal brush ...
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ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — A California man has pleaded guilty to shooting a U.S. diplomat in Mexico. Zia Zafar entered guilty pleas in a Virginia ...
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BRISTOL, Va. (AP) — A teenage girl in Virginia is accused of pepper-spraying a kitten while a teenage boy filmed it and shared the video ...
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CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — The grandson of a former Virginia governor is scheduled to enter a plea on charges he raped a fellow student at ...
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The Roanoke Police Department entered the Lip Sync Challenge on Facebook late last night. Afterwards, Chief Tim Jones challenged the police departments in Norwalk, Iowa, and ...
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From Roanoke City Police Department: On July 13, 2018 right before 8 p.m., officers were dispatched to a call of an armed subject in the 5000 ...
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RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — For almost half a century, Virginia has used “Virginia is for Lovers” as a slogan to promote tourism in the state ...
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CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Police in Charlottesville, Virginia, say the city is preparing for a worst-case scenario for the August 12 anniversary of a deadly ...
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We told you earlier this week about "Unleashed" - the new bakery and boutique for dogs - yes, for dogs. This morning Roanoke's new Vice-Mayor ...
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UPDATED news release: Due to health department requirements, the Boil Water notice for the residents near West College Street will be extended to Wednesday, July ...
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It’s not exactly Black Friday but Amazon Prime Day is as close as it gets over the summer. WFIR’s Ian Price has details ahead of ...
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Jordy Mercer (Pirates) and Mookie Betts (Boston) helped their teams to wins with big hits last night. WPLY-MIN ...
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RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Four free training sessions will be offered to help citizens, media representatives and public employees learn more about gaining access to ...
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Roanoke County police responded to the Country Store on Starkey Road for reports of a robbery this morning. Callers say a white man with blonde ...
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Virginia Lottery officials say the recent record year for sales, profits and payouts have less to to do with those occasional huge jackpots and much ...
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A local political analyst who knows how D-C works says the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to succeed Anthony Kennedy on the US Supreme Court may ...
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The remodeled "Stone House" at Black Dog Salvage is now available for rental as a guest house and for private events. The Stone House was ...
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UPDATED news release: The Roanoke County Fire Marshal’s Office has completed their investigation of the fire at Hollins University and determined it to be accidental ...
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The two-year-old Grandin Film Lab for local high school students has taken on a special project this summer - a short historical film they intend ...
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UPDATED THURSDAY: Roanoke Police say a shooting two nights ago is now a murder case. Officials say 19-year-old Jacob Aldridge of Salem died this morning ...
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