A Vinton-area father is charged with killing his two-month-old baby child. The Bedford County Sheriff’s Office says 20-year-old Jordan Scheffler is jailed without bond. Officials say help was summoned this week to a home on Saunders Road, where responders found the infant not breathing. Efforts to resuscitate the baby were not successful. NEWS RELEASE: On…… Continue Reading

Roanoke County Police Chief Howard Hall says many of the public expressions regarding law enforcement in recent years continue to impact the department’s hiring efforts. Chief Howard Hall says in a typical year, attrition on the force would be about 10%, but in 2020, it was about double that.  Hall says while COVID-related circumstances were…… Continue Reading

For the first time since 2019, Local Colors, Roanoke’s popular multi-cultural free festival, is back tomorrow full-force at Elmwood Park. The story from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: 5-20 Local Colors Wrap#1-WEB The post Local Colors back at Elmwood Park tomorrow first appeared on News/Talk 960-AM & FM-107.3 WFIR.… Continue Reading

This morning, Freedom First Credit Union cut the ribbon on its new location in the Bonsack area of Roanoke County. The building used to be a SunTrust, but has since been revamped and renovated. The new Bonsack branch  is the ninth for Freedom First Credit Union, making it one of the most visible financial institutions…… Continue Reading

Survival rates for cardiac arrests outside of a hospital have stayed the same for about the past 30 years, but a local non-profit is working to change that. WFIR’S Camden Lazenby has more. A list of the different classes and their locations can be found here Roanoke Area Sites: Cave Spring Masonic Lodge – 9am…… Continue Reading