State Police charge former Sheriff Hunt with “misconduct by an elected offi...
Virginia State Police released this statement Wednesday afternoon: SALEM - Special Agents from the Virginia State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation have charged Former Franklin ...
Study: valley’s fiber optic delivery should be treated as public utility...
A new study for the Roanoke Valley Alleghany Regional Commission concludes the Roanoke region lags behind many others in its fiber optic broadband infrastructure, and ...
D-Day Memorial plans Bob Slaughter tribute June 6
The National D-Day Memorial in Bedford is planning a special tribute to Bob Slaughter one week from today when it next marks the D-Day anniversary ...
A hot summer could mean more air pollution
After a warm winter and spring, temperatures this summer are once again expected to be above normal. WFIR's Timothy Martin has more on what that could ...
Bob Slaughter, D-Day Memorial driving force, dies at 87
The man viewed as most instrumental in creating the National D-Day Memorial has died. Bob Slaughter passed away this morning at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital ...
VDOT: new 511 app puts real-time traffic info in your hands
The summer travel season is just getting started, and VDOT believes a recently-introduced app can be very useful in planning and keeping tabs on any ...
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 ...
