(from Roanoke PD) On May 29, 2022 at approximately 2:00 p.m., Roanoke Police were notified by the City of Roanoke E-911 Center of an unresponsive person near the intersection of 13th Street NE and Baldwin Avenue NE. Responding officers located an adult male lying partially in the roadway with what appeared to be critical gunshot…… Continue Reading
The post season run is over for the Virginia Tech softball team after a 12-0 loss to Florida yesterday, giving the Gators the NCAA super regional title over Tech in Blacksburg. WPLY-MIN The post Tech softball squad bows out in Super Regional first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (AP) – A jury found a Virginia man guilty on Friday of strangling his ex-girlfriend almost four years in front of the couple’s young toddlers. The Virginian-Pilot of Norfolk reports Lamont Johnson was found guilty of second-degree murder in the death of Bellamy Gamboa in July 2018. The jury also convicted Johnson…… Continue Reading
An area meteorology professor is encouraging people to be prepared for the impending Atlantic hurricane season, one that is expected to produce more storms than normal. WFIR’s Camden Lazenby has more. The post Virginia Tech professor warns area isn’t immune to hurricane risks first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
(Roanoke County, VA) – On Saturday, May 28, 2022, at approximately 1:43 pm the Roanoke County Emergency Communications Center received a 911 call about a house fire where the homeowner had been assaulted in the 4000 block of Brookridge Road. Roanoke County Fire & Rescue and Roanoke County Police responded to the scene. Upon arrival,…… Continue Reading
(Roanoke County, VA—May 29, 2022) Roanoke County Fire and Rescue responded at 6:00a.m. on Sunday, May 29, 2022 to the McAfee Knob summit in the Masons Cove area of Roanoke County for the report of a male in his 20’s who had fallen from the top of the mountain. The subject fell approximately 50 ft.…… Continue Reading
An organization that maintains more than 1000 drinking water pipes is using methane from the wastewater treatment process to create commercials quality natural gas. WFIR’s Camden Lazenby has more. The post Western Virginia Water Authority begins construction on renewable gas project first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
Almost half of all women veterans that seek health care at facilities like the Salem VA Medical center have been diagnosed with a mental health condition. Now programs are being tailored to their needs, as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: 5-27 Women Mental Wrap#2-WEB The post Women veterans have improved mental health services now first appeared…… Continue Reading
An endurance event hosting more than 2,600 triathletes next weekend is looking to fill hundreds of volunteer positions. WFIR’s Camden Lazenby has more. Click here to register to volunteer for the event. The post Volunteers needed for Carilion Clinic Ironman first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading
(Richmond, VA) — Yesterday, the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) announced the first presumed monkeypox case in a Virginia resident. The initial testing was completed at the Department of General Services Division of Consolidated Laboratory Services. VDH is awaiting confirmatory test results from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The patient is an adult…… Continue Reading