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2 arrested following traffic stop in Wythe County, deputies say
13+ hour, 22+ min ago (157+ words) Robert Walter Bridgeman and Marc Devin Pauley were both arrested after a traffic stop led to the seizure of illegal drugs, according to the Wythe County Sheriff's Office. (WCSO, WSET) WYTHE COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — Two men were arrested on Saturday…...
Rocky Mount first responders walk 9.11 miles to honor 9/11 victims
6+ hour, 19+ min ago (355+ words) FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — Twenty-five years after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, nearly 50 first responders in Rocky Mount came together to honor the men and women who never made it home. The group walked 9.11 miles, symbolizing the 9/11 attacks, from Rocky Mount’s…...
Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office shuts down Flock camera system
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (423+ words) Criminally Obsessed examines how the Lindsay Clancy trial could change the way we discuss postpartum treatments. President Donald Trump delivers the Presidential Keynote at the Republican National Committee's Midterm Convention in Dallas, Texas. CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — The Charlotte County…...
Bedford County sheriff speaks on Flock camera suspension, citing trust concerns
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (215+ words) President Donald Trump delivers the Presidential Keynote at the Republican National Committee's Midterm Convention in Dallas, Texas. BEDFORD COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — The debate over Flock cameras in Bedford County is not over after Sheriff Mike Miller suspended the county’s use…...
Southside lieutenant remembered for 29 years of law enforcement service
3+ day, 14+ hour ago (229+ words) AXTON, Va. (WSET) — Lieutenant Brian Lawson was remembered by family, friends and fellow law enforcement officers during his funeral at Freedom Baptist Church in Axton. A final ceremony was held at the Earles Family Cemetery in Axton, where loved ones…...
Lynchburg City Council debates flock camera resolutions again days after special meeting
4+ day, 21+ min ago (266+ words) LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — Days after Lynchburg City Council held a special meeting and voted to end its Flock contract, the council debated that resolution for over an hour during Tuesday night's meeting, tried to update it, and ultimately kept the…...
Lynchburg officer won’t face charges after accidental gunshot during arrest
4+ day, 15+ hour ago (252+ words) LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — A Lynchburg police officer will not face criminal charges after prosecutors determined he accidentally fired his gun while chasing a man during a July arrest. Commonwealth’s Attorney Bethany Harrison said Officer Tayler Larmie’s actions lacked the criminal…...
Lynchburg City Council to continue debate on when to remove Flock cameras
4+ day, 22+ hour ago (347+ words) LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — Last week, the Lynchburg City Council voted to end its contract with Flock Safety, but the debate over when to remove the cameras will continue at the council’s meeting Tuesday night. The resolution, put forth by Councilor…...
Developing: Police presence on Madison Street in Lynchburg
6+ day, 9+ hour ago (86+ words) LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — There is currently a police presence in Lynchburg on Madison Street near 6th Street. ABC13 has reached out to the Lynchburg Police Department for more information but has not yet heard back. SEE ALSO: Rocky Mount man facing felony…...
Rocky Mount man facing felony charges after minor held hostage during barricade
6+ day, 11+ hour ago (154+ words) ROCKY MOUNT, Va. (WSET) — A 33-year-old man was arrested after a barricade and hostage situation at Candlewood Apartments in Rocky Mount ended peacefully on Sunday, according to police. The Rocky Mount Police Department and Franklin County Sheriff’s Office responded to…...