The Franklin Co. Sheriff’s Department announced that it had arrested a local high school teacher on charges related to sexual acts with a student.

Roanoke Fire-EMS Department crews responded to three fires this week.

15 programs at the school are being cut, and 40 staff members' positions have been "reduced."

A man being booked into an Alabama jail wound up at a hospital rather than behind bars after a scan revealed a shotgun shell in his abdomen.

RADFORD, Va. – Police in Radford are warning people about fraudsters claiming to be with the department and threatening people with jail time. Someone reported to the City of Radford Police Department that he or she received a call from people who said they were with the Department and the Radford City Sheriff’s Office. [Strategies to combat 4 common phone scams]Authorities want to remind people that they would never ask for payments over the phone to clear arrest warrants. Radford police also warned that while caller ID may be their number, the call can still be fraudulent. If you suspect a scam telephone call, report it immediately to your local police department, sheriff’s office or to the federal trade commission at ftc.gov.

FILE - In this Sept. 23, 2020, file photo, acting Secretary of Homeland Security Chad Wolf testifies before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs committee during his confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington. (Shawn Thew/Pool via AP)WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump’s acting head of the Department of Homeland Security abruptly resigned Monday, leaving the post ahead of schedule as the nation faces a heightened terrorism threat from extremists seeking to reverse the election. The announcement by acting DHS Secretary Chad Wolf was perplexing. Peter Gaynor, the administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, will serve as acting head of the Department of Homeland Security until the Biden administration takes over. Trump appointed Wolf acting secretary in November 2019, following the resignation of Kevin McAleenan, the acting secretary who took over following the resignation of Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen.

BEDFORD COUNTY, Va. – The Bedford County Health Department is offering flu shots to families. Vaccines are free for families with Medicaid and private insurance. Bedford County Public Schools posted about the event on Facebook:"FLU VACCINES FOR FAMILIESTo serve families, the Bedford County Health Department has decided to suspend normal operations on Wednesday, October 21, 2020, to offerflu vaccines for families. Families are encouraged to complete a permission form in advance to expedite the process when arriving at the Health Department. Anyone with questions can contact the Health Department at 540-586-7952.

WASHINGTON Construction of new U.S. homes surged 22.6% last month as homebuilders bounced back from a lull induced by the coronavirus pandemic. Housing starts have now risen three straight months after plunging in March and April as the virus outbreak paralyzed the American economy. Last month's pace of construction was 23.4% above July 2019's. Construction of single-family homes was up 8.2% from June. Housing construction overall jumped 35.3% in the Northeast, 5.8% in the Midwest, 33.2% in the South and 5.8% in the West.

OCRACOKE ISLAND, NC - Crews of engineers are working to repair several sections of NC 12 after posting this photo of the Route 12 roadway overnight. Crews say damage on other roads isn't quite this bad in Hatteras, but warns locals to travel cautiously. The Department says its working on picking up debris and the power grid as well as auto service. Copyright 2019 by WSLS 10 - All rights reserved.