Roanoke Police have identified and charged 30 year old Lavon Belcher, of Roanoke, with the murder of Brooks Mullen. That’s in connection to a homicide on January 10 that took place in the 3500 block of Yellow Mountain Road. Mullen was found deceased at the scene. The case went to the Roanoke City Grand Jury…… Continue Reading
An area Republican congressional candidate says the GOP must do more than just hope Roe is overturned by the US Supreme Court. WFIR’s Clark Palmer explains. 5-5 Keller Wrap-WEB The post Republican candidate: party must do more than hope Roe is overturned first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Virginia’s junior Democratic U.S. Senator says the leaked Supreme Court draft that indicates Roe V. Wade will be overturned – impacting women’s access to legal abortion – is out of step with the Commonwealth and the Country. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: 5-5 Kaine Wrap#1 The post Kaine: potential SCOTUS decision on Roe out of…… Continue Reading
Now here’s Brent Stevens from Hollins University “At the Movies” with what’s new at the historic Grandin Theatre: “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness”: 5-5 ATM The post At the Movies: Dr. Strange is back in “the Multiverse of Madness” first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Roanoke Fire-EMS crews responded to a multi vehicle accident involving a tractor trailer at the intersection of Burrell Street and Orange Avenue. One person was pulled from a vehicle and transported to the hospital. No word on the extent of their injuries. The post One person hospitalized after multi vehicle crash in Northwest Roanoke first…… Continue Reading
A leaked draft from the US Supreme Court that would overturn Roe V. Wade after 50 years – the landmark decision that legalized abortion – has led to rallies on both sides of the issue – and some confusion. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: 5-4 Abortion Wrap#1 The post Planned Parenthood regional official on the…… Continue Reading
The 1973 US Supreme Court decision that guaranteed constitutional protections of abortion rights, and its subsequent decision in 1992, maybe overturned this Summer. WFIR’s Camden Lazenby has more. 5-5 Warner on SCOTUS Leak wrap 2 online The post US. Senator Mark Warner Reacts to SCOTUS Leak first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
(from Roanoke PD) On May 4 at approximately 1:45 p.m., Roanoke Police were notified by the City of Roanoke E-911 Center of a person with a gunshot wound in the 1200 block of Hanover Avenue NW. Responding officers located a male victim with what appeared to be a critical gunshot wound lying in the street.…… Continue Reading
(update) UPDATE: Roanoke Police have identified the victim of this incident as Ulysses K. Williams, 30 of Roanoke. There are no further updates available at this time. This remains an ongoing investigation. (previously from Roanoke PD) On May 4 at approximately 1:45 p.m., Roanoke Police were notified by the City of Roanoke E-911 Center of…… Continue Reading
Tuesday around 1 p.m. Roanoke County Police received a call about an abandoned pit bull with four puppies found along Crowell Gap Rd, near the Franklin County line. An officer retrieved the dogs and brought them to the Regional Center for Animal Care & Protection (RCACP). It was discovered that earlier a male had been…… Continue Reading