FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) — Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares has dropped an effort to prosecute two U.S. Park Police officers who fatally shot an unarmed motorist back in 2017. The Attorney General’s Office filed a motion Friday with the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond withdrawing the appeal in the shooting of…… Continue Reading
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A decade ago, University of Virginia lacrosse player George Huguely V was convicted of second-degree murder after a sensational criminal trial in the killing of his on-again, off-again girlfriend, Yeardley Love, a member of the UVA women’s lacrosse team. With Huguely now about halfway through his 23-year prison sentence, Love’s mother…… Continue Reading
Roanoke sweep the Huntsville Havoc with a 2-0 Game Two win in the President’s Cup Semifinals. Austyn Roudebush had a 36-save shutout, while Brady Heppner and Nick Ford tallied the goals for the Dawgs. Roanoke will face off against the Peoria Rivermen in the President’s Cup Final. HUNTSVILLE, AL. – The Rail Yard Dawgs…… Continue Reading
WASHINGTON (AP) — At least four people, including a 12-year-old girl, were shot when a gunman unleashed a flurry of bullets in the nation’s capital, leading to lockdowns at several schools on Friday. The injured were expected to recover and the suspect was found dead hours later. Police did not release the suspect’s name, pending…… Continue Reading
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (AP) — A local school board in Virginia has decided against buying some new social studies text books because of concerns from some citizens that one of the books encourages “divisive teachings,” including critical race theory. The Williamsburg-James City County school board voted 4-3 on Tuesday not to buy the books, The Virginian-Pilot…… Continue Reading
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (AP) — Authorities in Virginia say they’re trying to figure out how two patients escaped the state’s oldest mental hospital and how to prevent it from happening again. The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports that police said the men fled Eastern State Hospital outside Williamsburg on Easter Sunday. Virginia State Police said the men were…… Continue Reading
Classroom learning is a must for future health care professionals but sometimes there’s nothing like hands-on training – especially an interprofessional simulation where students work across disciplines. That happened today at the Carilion Clinic Center for Simulation in Roanoke, where Misty Flinchum is the director. Students from the Virginia Tech-Carilion School of Medicine and Radford University-Carilion…… Continue Reading
There’s going to be a prayer vigil for Ukraine at Rivers Edge Sports Complex tomorrow night from 5 to 7. The vigil is being put on by Stand with Ukraine, with help from local churches. WFIR’s Caroline Moore has the story. 4-22 Prayer Vigil wrap #1-WEB The post Prayer vigil for Ukraine tomorrow first…… Continue Reading
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. – Virginia State Police is investigating a two-vehicle crash, which resulted in two fatalities. The crash occurred Thursday (Apr 21) at 5:29 p.m. on Route 220, at the intersection of Fork Mountain Road in Franklin County. A 2017 Chevrolet Cruze was crossing Route 220 and failed to yield the right-of-way. The Cruze…… Continue Reading
Thursday, April 21, 2022 — At 12:08 a.m. Thursday, Roanoke County Police were called to the Pebble Creek/Honeywood Apartments (in the Cave Spring area) after residents spotted an individual peeping into occupied dwellings. Officers attempted to make contact with the individual and he fled on foot into a wooded area. The individual was later observed…… Continue Reading