Thousands of dollars in program grants are headed to sixteen Roanoke nonprofits in an endeavor to combat gun violence in the Star City.

Roanoke City is looking to help train police officers and hire someone to help coordinate gun violence prevention efforts.

Funding concerns prompted an audit of the Gun Violence Prevention Commission in 2023.

Roanoke City has seen zero homicides in the past month, which police and city leaders are calling a success.

The comission has tons of community partners but wants to make it easier for people to connect with them.

There have been nine shootings since last month's meeting, six were deadly.

Roanoke City conducted an internal audit on the Gun Violence Prevention Commission after the commission received lots of criticism on how they handle taxpayer money.

The mission to combat gun violence in Roanoke continues.

Amid growing questions, concerns and criticism of Roanoke’s Gun Violence Prevention Commission, the group came together with city leaders to share their progress and mission on Monday for a gun violence prevention framework meeting.

Over 20 Roanoke city youth participated in the first of it's kind talent show.

Roanoke City Council members are raising concerns over the way the city's Gun Violence Prevention Commission is spending money.

Multiple community members addressed concerns regarding the gun violence prevention commission.

Roanoke Police Department reported a total of 65 shootings in 2022, 17 of which were deadly.

Roanoke’s Gun Violence Prevention Commission is continuing its efforts to curb gun violence in Star City.

To help, Roanoke City leaders are adopting an approach used in Chicago. Commission Chairman Joe Cobb said it’s called “Operation Pinpoint.”

Roanoke's Gun Violence Prevention Commission purchased 8,000 gun locks to give out to city school families.

Roanoke’s Gun Violence Prevention Commission is providing gun locks to families of Roanoke City Public Schools.

Peacemakers, a Roanoke-based organization, addressed their concerns over Gun Violence Prevention Commission grants awarded earlier this month.

Since the start of this month, Roanoke has seen four different shootings, one of which was deadly.

Here's a look at some of the stories we'll be following today as they make headlines in Southwest Virginia.

Here's a look at some of the stories we'll be following today as they make headlines in Southwest Virginia.

One of the organizations awarded grant money plans to host violence prevention training workshops.

During Tuesday night’s Gun Violence Prevention Commission meeting in Roanoke, leaders discussed programs that focus on violence prevention, intervention and interruption.

Roanoke’s Gun Violence Prevention Commission is one step closer to offering mini-grants to local nonprofits who plan to help combat violence.

The Gun Violence Prevention Commission will be accepting applications from area organizations for mini-grants starting next week. I

Roanoke’s Gun Violence Prevention Commission wrapped up their first meeting of the new year Tuesday night.

The nonprofit, Total Action for Progress, also known as T.A.P. hosted their annual Bridging the Community Gap event. The purpose, to spread peace and joy through Christmas carols.

Nearly $2 million worth of American Rescue Plan money will be spent on programs in Roanoke to combat gun violence.

Chairman, Joe Cobb presented where the commission’s grants have gone to and how it has helped the city’s fight against gun violence.

The City of Roanoke received more than half a million dollars in grants to address gun violence.

Here's a look at some of the stories we'll be following today as they make headlines across the country and Southwest Virginia.

Here's a look at some of the stories we'll be following today as they make headlines across the country and Southwest Virginia.

Here's a look at some of the stories we'll be following today as they make headlines across the country and Southwest Virginia.