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19-year-old dead, another person hurt after fight leads to shooting, according to Martinsville Police
Read full article: 19-year-old dead, another person hurt after fight leads to shooting, according to Martinsville PolicePolice said the shooting happened at a large gathering after a fight broke out.
30-year-old man charged with first-degree murder after stabbing in Henry County
Read full article: 30-year-old man charged with first-degree murder after stabbing in Henry CountyThe Henry County Sheriff’s Office is providing more information on one of the two separate killings in Henry County this weekend.
Martinsville Police investigating deadly shooting
Read full article: Martinsville Police investigating deadly shootingMartinsville police are investigating a homicide. Police say around 2:30, Sunday morning, private citizens brought, Nyjeon Dameae Brandon,20, from Martinsville, to SOVAH Health Martinsville Emergency Room.
Grandparents of lost 5-year-old girl charged with child neglect in Martinsville
Read full article: Grandparents of lost 5-year-old girl charged with child neglect in MartinsvilleTeresa Hill and Robert Underwood, the grandparents of a lost 5-year-old, have been charged with child neglectMARTINSVILLE, Va. – Two grandparents are facing child neglect charges after Martinsville Police found a lost young girl Friday morning. At about 8:00 a.m., officers responded to Roy Street for reports of a lost 5-year-old child. Residents in the neighborhood told police they found the child outside, barefoot and in her pajamas. The Martinsville Police Department and the Child Protective Services Unit were able to find the girl’s family after hours of searching the area. Authorities said the girl’s grandparents, Teresa Hill and Robert Underwood, were charged with child neglect and are being processed at the Martinsville City Jail.
Rives Theatre in Martinsville on fire Sunday evening
Read full article: Rives Theatre in Martinsville on fire Sunday eveningTed Anderson - Martinsville Fire ChiefMARTINSVILLE, Va. - Martinsville Police say the Rives Theatre on Church Street is currently on fire. Martinsville Fire Department says the fire started around 8:30 Sunday night. Two ladder trucks on scene working to put it out. The fire department say no one was inside at the time of the fire. Fire Chief Ted Anderson says the roof is gone and crews are in a defense mode trying to protect exposures and keeping it contained.