On Thursday, April 14, at 4:08 a.m., Roanoke Fire-EMS was dispatched to the 2000 block of Greenbrier Ave SE for a report of a fire on the roof of a commercial structure. Units arrived to find smoke and flames on the roof of a maintenance building. The fire was contained to the roof, and was…… Continue Reading
Those looking for work – no matter where they live locally – are invited to a job fair in northwest Roanoke this Saturday. One goal is to help reduce gun violence in that part of the city. The story from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: 4-14 Job Fair Wrap#2 Companies scheduled to be on hand: 1) VA…… Continue Reading
A local HVAC and plumbing company is incentivizing an option for high school students who are looking toward their future that isn’t about college, WFIR’s Camden Lazenby has more. 4-13 Southern Trust Wrap#1-WEB The post Local contractor helps create employee pipeline first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
We continue our series of stories highlighting the possible appointees to Roanoke City Council, replacing Robert Jeffrey Jr. WFIR’s Ian Price has details about Kiesha Preston. 4-13 Preston WRAP-WEB The post City council applicant touts human rights work first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Hopes were raised perhaps that Senator Mark Warner’s appearance to talk about infrastructure funding at the Wiley Drive low water bridge on the greenway this afternoon – often closed due to flooding – would be funded by the bi-partisan bill signed into law by Congress. But any replacement won’t come from that pot of money…… Continue Reading
NEW YORK (AP) — A gunman in a gas mask and a construction vest set off a smoke canister on a rush-hour subway train in Brooklyn and shot at least 10 people Tuesday, authorities said. Police were scouring the city for the shooter and a rental truck. A scene of horror unfolded as frightened commuters…… Continue Reading
(Update 4/13 2pm) subway shooting suspect Frank James, has been taken into custody in Manhattan after being spotted by two police officers. NEW YORK (AP) — A gunman in a gas mask and a construction vest set off a smoke canister on a rush-hour subway train in Brooklyn and shot at least 10 people Tuesday,…… Continue Reading
NEWS RELEASE: On Monday, April 11, at 5:31 p.m., Roanoke Fire-EMS was dispatched to the 500 block of Chestnut Ave NW for a reported structure fire. First arriving units found light smoke coming from the front of the front of the residence, and that the occupants of the home had evacuated to the front yard.…… Continue Reading
All this week we’re looking at the possible replacements for Robert Jeffrey Jr. for Roanoke City Council. Five applicants were interviewed by the city council as WFIR’s Ian Price reports. 4-12 Osborne WRAP-WEB The post Closer look at one possible Roanoke City Council appointee first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
NEW YORK (AP) — Five people were shot Tuesday morning at a subway station in Brooklyn, New York, law enforcement sources said. Fire personnel responding to reports of smoke at the 36th Street station in the Sunset Park neighborhood found multiple people shot and undetonated devices, a New York City Fire Department spokesperson said. According…… Continue Reading