DMV: flip flops, sandals don’t cut it when you’re behind the wheel...
As summer nears, flip flops and sandals become increasing popular footwear. The DMV says that's perfectly fine with them -- unless you are behind the ...
More time outdoors means greater threat of rabies exposure
Rabies can be a serious threat to humans and other animals. At this time of year when we're spending more time outside, the chances for ...
“Bully Boot Camp” promises to help children deal with bullies
There's a new way for children to learn how to deal with bullies, this according to Tom Ramsey, the owner of Wado-Ki Karate. Ramsey calls ...
D-Day Memorial honors WWII flight nurses
The National D-Day Memorial honors some frequently-overlooked participants in the Normandy invasion today -- flight nurses who helped evacuate and care for the wounded. As ...
Where’s baby? New campaign to reduce hot-weather child deaths
Heatstroke in cars is the leading cause of non-crash, vehicle related deaths for children under the age of 14. In hopes of reducing the number, ...
City pools prepare for summer, but one will open late
A hot holiday weekend lies ahead, and Roanoke City is getting ready to open its public swimming pools, but they will not open quite yet ...
911 tape shows students on overturned bus caring for each other before help...
The Botetourt County Sheriff's office has released one of the calls that came into 911 shortly after a school bus overturned Wednesday morning with 39 ...
WWII vets to gather, share experiences with younger generations
World War II veterans are older and fewer in number every day, and that is one big reason for a Memorial Day weekend event in ...
How to stay safe on the water this weekend
Before you head to the lake this Memorial Day weekend, The Virginia Department of Health wants to you to remember that simple mistakes can lead ...
Dead body found in Roanoke River
Roanoke Police say the body of an adult male was pulled from the Roanoke River near Wiley Drive around 12:15 p.m. today. The body was ...
New VA poll shows Obama leading Romney, but race remains tight
A new statewide poll shows Virginia remains a key state in this year's presidential election, and at this point, the race remains a tight one ...
Parent along school bus route: I feared this might happen
The driver involved in yesterday's Botetourt County school bus accident is on administrative leave pending further investigation. School officials say Mary Elizabeth Esque of Eagle ...
Meow! Itty Bitty Kitty Committee needs your help
Angels of Assisi has joined forces with the Roanoke Pound to form the Itty Bitty Kitty Committee. WFIR's Timothy Martin has more on its purpose ...
Neighbor: children on overturned bus cared for each other until help arrive...
A school bus accident north of Fincastle this morning sent 13 students to the hospital with undetermined--but apparently minor--injuries. It happened about 8:20 a.m. on ...
Head, other business-owning lawmakers, seek job-creation ideas
Roanoke area Delegate Chris Head is joining three other first-term lawmakers in efforts to foster more job development in Virginia. They have formed the "Business ...
Splash Valley opens on Friday
Splash Valley in Roanoke County opens on Friday with a few changes from last year. WFIR's Timothy Martin has more on what's new for 2012. Click ...
Kaine: Catholics’ contraceptive mandate lawsuit unwarranted
Democrat Senate candidate Tim Kaine says even as a Catholic, he disagrees with a legal challenge filed yesterday by dozens of Catholic entities, one seeking ...
Tanglewood Mall looking forward to the future
Officials at Tanglewood Mall say the future looks bright. WFIR's Timothy Martin has more on how the mall is leaving the bad economy behind ...
Covered wagon rides begin Friday at Explore Park
Explore Park is slowly gradually back to life, and starting this weekend, covered wagon rides begin there for the summer. They are scheduled to run ...
Roanoke Symphony launches “Crescendo” fund-raising campaign
The Roanoke Symphony Orchestra is seeking public support to return it to the black this year, launching its "Crescendo" campaign today. An anonymous donor has ...
