1+ hour, 31+ min ago  (254+ words) RICHMOND, Va. (WDBJ) - VDOC K-9s Aika, Black Jack, Chase, Chica, and Fika have received protective armor via a charitable donation from a non-profit, the Virginia Department of Corrections (VDOC) announced. Started in 2009, the organization's goal is to provide bullet and stab…...

21+ hour, 1+ min ago  (311+ words) Roanoke County schools placed in secure mode after "concerning message'WDBJ7 ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - Middle and high schools in Roanoke County were briefly placed into "secure mode Thursday afternoon, according to the school division, though dismissal was not expected to…...

2+ day, 23+ hour ago  (153+ words) FLOYD COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - The Floyd County Sheriff's Office is warning the community about an ongoing scam involving the impersonation of Sheriff Brian Craig, the sheriff's office announced. The sheriff's office said a scammer is fraudulently posing as Sheriff Craig…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago  (271+ words) HENRY COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - A man was arrested in an abduction and rape case Saturday, February 21, according to the Henry County Sheriff's Office. The Henry County Sheriff's Office responded to a 911 call from a woman reporting she was being held…...

1+ week, 3+ hour ago  (153+ words) DUBLIN, Va. (WDBJ) - New River Community College is no longer on lockdown, according to college officials. Pulaski County Emergency Management said, "No shots have been fired or injuries reported at this time." Virginia State Police say a woman called around…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (134+ words) WASHINGTON COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - A man who threatened deputies with a knife was shot and killed by deputies Tuesday, according to the Washington County Sheriff's Office. Deputies responded February 17, 2026, to a home on Driftwood Lane to serve an Emergency Custody…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (183+ words) LYNCHBURG, Va. (WDBJ) - A Canadian man was arrested in Lynchburg for child pornography Friday, February 6, according to Lynchburg Police. Lynchburg Police, the Halifax Integrated Criminal Investigation Division in Canada, and the Canada Border Services Agency were involved in the arrest....

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (161+ words) ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - One person has been arrested after allegedly impersonating police during a home invasion in Roanoke. About 9:10 a.m. February 9, 2026, Roanoke Police officers responded to the 1200 block of Lafayette Avenue NW after three men got themselves to a hospital, handcuffed…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (117+ words) Lexington Man Sentenced to Prison for Child Pornography'WDBJ7 Lexington Man Sentenced to Prison for Child Pornography Buena Vista Man Wanted For Alleged Attempted Use Of Counterfeit Bills Roanoke Church Reflects One Week After Parking Lot Double Homicide These cookies are…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (454+ words) TUCSON, Ariz. (KPHO/Gray News) - Investigators believe the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie was the result of a botched burglary, according to an inside source. Former law enforcement experts who reviewed the doorbell camera footage told AZFamily the incident did not…...