MONTEREY PARK, Calif. (AP) — A gunman opened fire at a Los Angeles-area ballroom dance studio following a Lunar New Year celebration, killing 10 people and setting off a manhunt for the suspect in the nation’s fifth mass killing this month. Another 10 people were wounded and were taken to hospitals, where their conditions ranged…… Continue Reading
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Legislation that would give inmates in Virginia prisons free phone calls and email access and reduce the costs of food and other commissary items in local jails won approval Friday from a Democrat-led Senate committee. The bills are expected to face longer odds in the Republican-controlled state House. Inmate advocates who…… Continue Reading
This morning at 3:25 a.m., Roanoke Fire-EMS was dispatched for reports of a structure fire on the 1300 block of Purcell Ave NE. First arriving units found flames showing from the roof where one civilian was also trapped. Fire-EMS personnel rescued the trapped civilian, evacuated four additional occupants, and brought the fire under control within…… Continue Reading
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — Amazon Web Services plans to invest $35 billion in new data centers in Virginia under a deal with the state, Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced Friday. Millions of dollars in incentives to close the deal still require legislative approval, but General Assembly leaders in both parties expressed support in a news release…… Continue Reading
Amazon Web Services – AWS – plans to invest $35 billion by 2040 to establish multiple data center campuses across Virginia. Numerous localities in the Commonwealth are under consideration and will be decided at a later date. This announcement of planned investment will create at least 1,000 total new jobs across Virginia to support AWC…… Continue Reading
Virginia State Senator Siobhan Dunnavant, has proposed her own abortion bill in response to some legislator’s calls for a ban at 15 weeks. WFIR’s Emma Thomas with details: 01-20 Abortion PM WRAP2-WEB The post VA State Senate debates abortion access first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
U.S. Senator Tim Kaine has ended speculation. Virginia’s Junior U.S. Senator will seek a third term. Democratic Sen. Kaine held media availability in Richmond this morning. At the start of the news conference, he declared that he would run for a third term in 2024. 1-20 kaine Questions about Kaine’s next steps have swirled since…… Continue Reading
An AEP spokeswoman says Mother nature is a main reason your bills have been higher in recent weeks. WFIR’s Clark Palmer has that story. 1-20 AEP Woes Wap-WEB The post AEP official discusses why power bills have been higher first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Virginia Tech President Timothy Sands says the university needs to grow well beyond its current student numbers to best serve its mission. In his State of the University Address this week, Sands said while student numbers have held steady in recent years, applications are up by almost two-thirds. As a result, VT can now accept…… Continue Reading
The local support group for pregnant and new mothers founded in Roanoke several years ago – Huddle Up Moms – will now use a grant to support its “Moms under Pressure” program focused on cardiovascular health. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: 1-20 HUM Wrap#1 The post Huddle Up Moms will grant to support Moms under…… Continue Reading