Chris Thompson is a fish whisperer. He seems to always know where the fish are and what they are thinking. It's led to an impressive fifty-plus trophy catches in less than a year.

The department is working to host one of these events in each part of the city.

A group of first responders coming together in an unusual way to serve their community. They're trading in their badge and uniforms for a helmet and football pads.

Food Truck Thursdays will kick off at Walrond Park with a variety of food choices.

With all that first responders already do, some of our local heroes are also using their passion to pour into the community outside their work hours.

Chris's Coffee and Custard is celebrating World Down Syndrome Day with a special sundae this week.

Chris Mortensen, the award-winning journalist who covered the NFL for close to four decades, including 32 as a senior analyst at ESPN, died Sunday morning.

People with special needs often have a harder time making connections - but it doesn't mean they don't want friendships, or even romance.

Golden State guard Chris Paul fractured his left hand Friday night in the Warriors’ 113-109 victory over the Detroit Pistons and will have surgery next week.

Stephen Curry scored 12 of his 26 points over the final 1:32 with a pair of 3-pointers, emphatically answering after Bojan Bogdanovic’s go-ahead 3 with 1:41 to play, and the Golden State Warriors held on to beat the last-place Detroit Pistons 113-109.

The City of Danville has announced who will serve as their new police chief.

A pastor gives troubled teens options in what's called the “Hope and Hammer” approach. The goal is to get to the teens before it's too late.

The Kansas City Chiefs signed Chris Jones to a new one-year contract Monday, which should end the All-Pro defensive tackle’s holdout.

Wintergreen Police Officer Christopher Wagner was laid to rest on Monday after being killed in the line of duty earlier this month.

A Roanoke Valley favorite is hitting the road with a new box truck.

A Maryland man has been arrested in the fatal shooting of a police officer who was killed during a struggle with an assault suspect in a Virginia mountain town.

People who say they are friends and co-workers of a juvenile killed in a murder-suicide at McAfee Knob Friday say they want to keep his memory alive.

The question of where to get a drink, a fixture at sporting events around the world, in the conservative country has been top of mind for many fans since Qatar banned the sale of beer in stadiums in a stunning about-face.

One Roanoke café, known for serving up sweet treats and smiles, is getting recognition from the community.

New team name, logo has grown on fans young and old.

Chris's gives young adults with special abilities in the Roanoke Valley the opportunity to work

Jordan Morris, Tim Weah, Sergiño Dest and Gyasi Zardes returned from injuries to make the U.S. roster ahead of the next three World Cup qualifiers.

Winter weather is right around the corner — but when exactly?

United States center back Chris Richards is adapting well to life in Europe and has become a regular starter on loan at Hoffenheim.

Oakland right-hander Chris Bassitt promised to return to the mound by season’s end following a frightening 100 mph line drive to the face on Aug. 17.

Oakland right-hander Chris Bassitt promised to return to the mound by season’s end following a frightening 100 mph line drive to the face on Aug. 17.

Unleashed Dog Bakery & Boutique re-opened its doors Saturday in its new, improved storefront.

Oakland Athletics right-hander Chris Bassitt has a broken bone in his cheek but no eye damage after being struck on the side of the head by a line drive.

Join Bridget and Chris as they chat about the benefits of laughter, the best stand-up comedians of all time, and the best jokes you should tell your kids.

You may have heard of "relative humidity," but it's not a good indicator of comfort level

Thanks to Chris for sending us today's Picture of the Day from Rustburg!

Have you been to this new sweet spot? We’re taking you to Chris’s Coffee & Custard to learn more about the story behind the shop and how you can get your sweet tooth fix.

(Laurence Griffiths/Pool via AP)CHICAGO – Defender Bryan Reynolds received his first call-up to the U.S. national team after the 19-year-old made his debut for Roma last weekend. Chituru Odunze, an 18-year-old goalkeeper with Leicester, also could debut in exhibitions against Jamaica on March 25 at Wiener Neustadt, Austria, or three days later at Northern Ireland. Forward Matthew Hoppe, who has scored five goals for Schalke this season, was not called in for a possible debut. Germany), Luca de la Torre (Heracles, Netherlands), Sebastian Lletget (LA Galaxy), Yunus Musah (Valencia, Spain), Owen Otasowie (Wolverhampton, England). Forwards: Daryl Dike (Barnsley, England), Nicholas Gioacchini (Caen, France), Christian Pulisic (Chelsea, England), Gio Reyna (Borussia Dortmund, Germany), Josh Sargent (Werder Bremen, Germany), Tim Weah (Lille, France).

Thanks to Chris for sending us today’s Picture of the Day out of Bedford County!

ROANOKE, Va. – A new coffee shop in the Star City is creating opportunities one cup at a time. Chris’s Coffee and Custard held a ribbon ceremony Saturday to celebrate its grand opening. It’s a beautiful day here in Roanoke, VA! 🍦 Posted by Chris's Coffee & Custard on Saturday, March 6, 2021Her vision is to have a place where they can feel comfortable and feel like part of the community. To learn more about Chris’s Coffee and Custard, click here.

Thanks to Chris from Moneta for sending us today’s Picture of the Day!

ROANOKE, Va. – Although we still have winter weather alerts in effect until tomorrow morning, the heaviest precipitation has moved out. A mix of freezing rain and sleet has been moving through Southside and the Lynchburg area for a few hours already. That’s where we’ll see the most significant ice accumulations and biggest impacts from this storm. Winter weather advisories have been posted in these areas. The next opportunity for winter weather comes Monday night into Tuesday morning.

LEFT: Christopher Plummer in The Sound of Music RIGHT: Christopher Plummer attends the "Knives Out" premiere during the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival at Princess of Wales Theatre on September 07, 2019 in Toronto, Canada. Actor Christopher Plummer, who many know from the 1965 musical, “The Sound of Music” as Capt. Through his art and humanity, he touched all of our hearts and his legendary life will endure for all generations to come. He will forever be with us.”His first television role came in 1953, according to IMDB. In far more than just a musical, Plummer won an Academy Award, two Tonys and two Emmys during his career.

WARWICK, R.I. – For 17 years, Chris Perry has worked for the city of Warwick, Rhode Island. The sanitation engineer said over those years he’s come across a lot of children, but none quite like 3-year-old Landon Constant. “I look forward to it, he looks forward to it.”Months before the pandemic, Landon became fascinated while watching Perry pick up the garbage at his home every Friday morning. “I think most kids love seeing big trucks, but Landon loves Chris’ truck,” said Melissa Constant, Landon’s mom. “This especially made me feel better when COVID came around because it made him happy.

For 17 years, Chris Perry has worked for the city of Warwick, Rhode Island. The sanitation engineer said over those years he’s come across a lot of children, but none quite like 3-year-old Landon Constant. “I look forward to it, he looks forward to it.”Months before the pandemic, Landon became fascinated while watching Perry pick up the garbage at his home every Friday morning. “I think most kids love seeing big trucks, but Landon loves Chris’ truck,” said Melissa Constant, Landon’s mom. “This especially made me feel better when COVID came around because it made him happy.

Thanks to Chris for sending us today’s Picture of the Day out of Madison Heights!

A person with knowledge of the situation says All-Star guard Chris Paul is being traded from the Oklahoma City Thunder to the Phoenix Suns, where he'll play alongside one of the league's most dynamic young scorers in fellow All-Star Devin Booker. The Phoenix Suns weren’t deterred. “We are excited to welcome Chris Paul and Abdel Nader to Phoenix,” Suns general manager James Jones said. That trade, along with the Paul trade, could give the Thunder as many as 17 first-round picks in the next seven drafts. The trade reunites him with Suns coach Monty Williams; Paul played for Williams in 2010-11 when Williams was in his first season coaching the New Orleans Hornets.

Chris and Nicole Minor, who are also Virginia Tech graduates, created a candy slide after realizing they weren’t happy tossing candy off their porch to trick-or-treaters. When you have an engineer and a future pediatrician working together, any fun idea seems possible. “I’m sure that we can just toss candy to kids when they come up to the door, but that’s no fun, you know. “The candy slide can even be used by children with disabilities if they’re in a wheelchair or can’t walk up the steps to ring the doorbell,” Chris said. “Oh yeah, this is our new method of trick or treating for sure,” said Chris.

ROANOKE, Va. One local mans reaction to his brother asking him to be his best man is getting a lot of attention. In the card, Josh asked Chris to be his best man. He just kind of drops hints like, Whos going to be your best man? Whos going to be your best man? said Josh. Chris is already looking forward to performing his best man duties.

ROANOKE, Va. – Episode #3 of Weather Homeschool shows us how hail can form and how big it can grow. We also show you a cool experiment using a hair dryer and ping pong ball. If you have any questions or topics you want Chris to cover, send them here .

BUENA VISTA, Va. – JJ’s Meat Shak all started as a dream. According to Kendra Hamilton, “Our son, Jacob, showed an interest in the restaurant business when he was in high school.”It started out pretty simple. They showed us their craft burgers, wood-fired pizza and prime rib, but they also offer seafood at times along with juicy steaks. Born and bred in Rockbridge County, the family says that it goes way beyond just their incredible food. In an effort to give back to the community that’s given so much, JJ’s has helped put $10,000 back into the school system since this fall through their concessions with Parry McCluer.

Chris Persic's truck, only 2 months old, was headed for the shop. The now-viral image shows mounds of dead grass and more than 200 walnuts covering the engine of her KIA sedan. Meanwhile, at the dealership where Chris' truck was being examined, it turned out that squirrels had chewed through a wire going to the engine. "My car had dents in the hood," Chris said, referring to falling walnuts. Friday morning, Chris found another clump of dead grass on the engine of his wife's car.

Pedro Szalay from the Southwest Virginia Ballet has a preview of their upcoming season, the preparations they're making, and shows Lindsey and Chris how to do some of the moves they're learning! Copyright 2019 by WSLS 10 - All rights reserved.

Today is expected to be the hottest day of the week. Chris has more details on the forecast and local impacts of Hurricane Dorian. Copyright 2019 by WSLS 10 - All rights reserved.

A Janet Jackson superfan was left stunned and speechless when the queen of pop surprised him as he was singing her praises after the concert. Jackson embraced Keith Strawder Sr. from behind as he raved about his experience following her Las Vegas concert over the weekend. She walked up behind me and whispers her sweet soft voice in my ear and puts her hands on my shoulder, Strawder of Houston told InsideEdition.com. It hasnt returned yet.Strawder explained that hes been a huge fan of Jackson ever since she started her musical career. The video they shared on social media of their dads heartwarming reaction quickly went viral and even gained the interest of Jackson and her team.

Be weather aware today! Chris is tracking some possibly severe storms heading our way. Copyright 2019 by WSLS 10 - All rights reserved.

Chris Kraft, NASA's flight director during Apollo 11 and a Virginia Tech alum, died Monday at 95 years old. Kraft graduated from Virginia Tech in 1944, but his influence there has continued ever since, as he put more than just a man on the moon, but Hokie nation on the map. "Chris is someone who I think represents the best of Virginia Tech," Kraft's friend Tom Tillar said. I'm just sitting with this very, very nice individual who is my friend and will always be my friend," Tillar said. Virginia Tech credits Kraft not only for the success of its aeronautics program, but also for the two Hokie graduates turned-astronauts who have traveled to space.

Chris Kraft is seen here at his flight director console in the Mission Control Center during Gemini-Titan V flight simulation. Chris Kraft, NASA's first flight director, died Monday, two days after the agency celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, according to a NASA. "America has truly lost a national treasure today with the passing of one of NASA's earliest pioneers -- flight director Chris Kraft," said NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine in a statement. He was a pioneer in his field and created the the concept of NASA's Mission Control. In 2011, NASA named its Building 30 Mission Control Center at the Johnson Space Center in his honor, "Christopher C. Kraft, Jr., Mission Control Center."

ROANOKE, Va. - Professional athletes like Troy Daniels and Tarell Basham have been flocking to the Roanoke Valley for summer camps. On Saturday, Ferrum alum and former NFL running back Chris Warren made his return trip to host this year's Fastest 40 camp. Warren teamed up with Craig County head football coach Mark Warren to create the speed camp. He's a great coach. Not everybody can be a great player and great coach, but Chris is just that.

Just weeks before Chris Watts murdered his pregnant wife and two young daughters, he took an intimate vacation with his mistress. Video recorded during the lovers' getaway shows Nicole Kessinger blowing Watts kisses and professing her love for him. The flirty videos were uncovered by HLN for an episode of its "Lies, Crimes and Video" series, "Killer Dad: Chris Watts Speaks." Kessinger told police she had no idea Chris would kill his wife and children and has cut off all ties with him. RELATED STORIESChris Watts' Girlfriend Provided 'Bombshell' Information Leading Investigators to HimShan'ann Watts and Daughters' Murders 'Worse Than We Even Thought,' Family SaysChris Watts Has Photos of Shan'ann, Celeste and Bella in Prison Cell, Speaks to Them Daily