Roanoke County Fure and Rescue reported a house fire on Keffer Road in Catawba early December 15, 2024. Firefighters quickly responded to the 3:50 a.m. call, with Wagon 10 from Masons Cove arriving first. The fire was controlled in about 45 minutes.

Arrest made in cold case murder of Emma Compton Layne

A 27-year-old has been arrested in connection with a shooting that injured one in Campbell County Sunday.

The Alleghany Sheriff’s Office announced Friday that they had apprehended what they called a “suspected pedophile”.

The Roanoke Fire Marshal’s Office says a kitchen fryer caused the fire at El Mezcal early Monday morning, resulting in $80,000 in damages.

Pittsylvania County is seeking out a person or persons who vandalized Gretna Elementary School. According to the Sheriff’s Office, Gretna Elementary staff notified the reported vandalism on Sep. 20.

The deaths of two adults in Roanoke County are now being investigated as homicides, pending results from the Medical Examiner’s Office, according to the Roanoke County Police Department.

A structure fire in Lynchburg claimed the life of one elderly woman today.

Crews were called to the scene of a fire early this morning in southeast Roanoke, according to Roanoke Fire-EMS.

Four men arrested in connection with shooting incidents that took place in Franklin County Aug. 31, 10 News has learned.

A missing teenager the Campbell County Sheriff's Office was searching for has been found safe.

Some security officers at a jail in Atlanta that is under federal investigation walked off the job after the Fulton County sheriff’s office failed to pay money owed to the third-party contractor that employs them.

Scams can show up in all types of ways but the Montgomery County Circuit Court Clerk’s Office wants to warn folks about jury scams

Keith Sparrow and a 14-year-old from Lynchburg have been charged in connection with vehicle break-ins in Appomattox County.

A transgender woman’s use of the women’s locker room at a suburban St. Louis gym is prompting protests and calls for an investigation.

The Montgomery County Clerk’s Office recently partnered with New River Valley Community Services to offer post-trial help for jurors.

An investigation is underway after an officer-involved shooting took place in Henry County on Monday.

Raising money for Special Olympics — that’s what the Roanoke City Sheriff’s Office did with the luncheon sale.

The Amherst Co. Sheriff’s Office has given an all-clear after a shooting threat against the Madison Heights Walmart, according to Amherst County Public Schools.

Workers have begun removing a bridge over a Connecticut highway that was damaged in a fiery crash involving a gasoline tanker truck.

Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont says the major traffic artery linking New England with New York will be closed for days around the area where a tanker fire damaged a bridge over Interstate 95.

Super Tuesday will have the presidential primary on the ballots.

Phone lines are down at the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office as of around 4 p.m. Friday.

Christmas came early for some kiddos in the Roanoke area, who received a bike from the sheriff's office.

The Roanoke County Fire Marshal’s Office reports that the cause of the fire was an overloaded surge protector. The damage estimate is $100,000.

A 27-year-old woman has been charged with arson in connection with a Roanoke fire that sent one person to the hospital, according to Roanoke Fire-EMS.

The Virginia Fire Marshall’s Office is investigating after a mobile home in Galax went up in flames Tuesday.

The fire that occurred early Tuesday morning at Sakura Japanese Steak House on Williamson Road has left $250,000 in damages, according to the Roanoke County Fire Marshal’s Office.

Authorities say the baby of a pregnant woman who was shot in the western Massachusetts city of Holyoke following a fight on a downtown street was delivered at a hospital and died.

Route 29 in Amherst County is now clear after a police chase.

Officials say a natural gas explosion destroyed the North Carolina home of Tennessee Titans cornerback Caleb Farley.

A house fire in Roanoke County Sunday afternoon left two pets dead and a resident displaced, according to the Roanoke County Fire & Rescue Department.

Roanoke City Sheriff’s Office said they’ve increased bike patrols on the Lick Run Greenway after an elderly woman was brutally attacked there in early July.

Crews with the Lynchburg Fire Department are currently battling a fire in the 10 block of Clifton Street.

The Roanoke County Fire Marshal’s Office has shared new information about an overnight fire on Williamson Road.

Buying from others online is a great way to save money, but it can also be dangerous meeting someone you don’t know.

The Lynchburg Fire Marshal’s Office has completed its investigation into a fire that took place at a home in Lynchburg Wednesday afternoon, according to the Lynchburg Fire Department.

The Lynchburg Fire Marshal’s Office has been monitoring a release of a chemical from a holding tank at Cathcart Rail on Hydro Street that has been producing strong noxious odors in the area for the past several weeks, according to the Lynchburg Fire Department.

Fire crews responded to a residential structure fire with an entrapment at 412 Ramblewood Road early Sunday, according to Bedford County Fire and Rescue.

One person is displaced and is staying with family after an apartment fire in Salem, according to the Salem Fire & EMS Department.

A 62-year-old woman has been convicted of discrimination and harassment on for making racist comments about Colombia’s first Black vice president during an antigovernment protest last year.

The Floyd County Sheriff’s Office is warning the community about an ongoing problem with bears.

Protests against Peruvian President Dina Boluarte’s government that have left 48 people dead since they began a month ago are spreading through the south of the Andean country with new clashes reported in the tourist city of Cusco.

Roanoke Fire-EMS responded to a structure fire at Bimbo Bakeries in Roanoke Wednesday night.

Officials say about 2,500 seals have been found dead on the Caspian Sea coast in southern Russia.

Organizers are looking for volunteers to help pack bags of food on Friday ahead of the event

The Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to approve a grant to add 10 school resource officers to its school division.

There are still lots of questions unanswered after a baby was found dead in Halifax County.

A large police presence has closed the entrance to Hunting Hills in Roanoke.

Thanks to a partnership between Pittsylvania County Public Safety, the Fire Marshal’s Office, and the Red Cross, they are offering free installation of smoke detectors in Pittsylvania County residences that do not have one already installed, their website said.

According to the post, the purpose of the assessment is for an external agency to assess the police department and make recommendations.

The training presents officers with different scenarios of breached buildings and numbers of active threats.

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

The mayor of Portland, Oregon, warned the Pacific Northwest could see the most dangerous part of a multiday heat wave this weekend.

The release said that investigators from the Fire Marshal’s Office and Roanoke Police Department determined that the fire started as a result of the victim smoking while on oxygen.

As parents get ready to send kids back to the classroom next month, safety is top of mind for those at Bedford County Public Schools.

Expert says more and more people are looking to work at pet-friendly companies in the wake of the pandemic.

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

A federal judge in Texas has dismissed the bankruptcy protection case of Infowars and two other companies controlled by Alex Jones.

Mexican state prosecutors say two journalists have been shot to death in the Gulf coast state of Veracruz.

For the second time this week, Roanoke City Councilman Robert Jeffrey Jr. was on trial for money crimes.

The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help in finding a missing teen last seen on Tuesday.

A man and woman from New York will be sentenced this week for their role in a scam that defrauded a Virginia man out of more than $500,000.

A Roanoke County home is a total loss and two residents have been displaced after a fire.

Members of the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office are currently serving a search warrant related to animal cruelty and hoarding in the Goodview area of the county.

UPDATE: The Roanoke County Fire Marshal’s Office has concluded its investigation and determined that the cause of the fire was accidental. Damages are estimated at $220,000.

Southeast Asia’s largest ride-hailing company Grab tumbled in its market debut Thursday, following a $40 billion merger in a special purpose acquisition company deal.

The Lynchburg Sheriff’s Office responded to calls for help Wednesday, and the crime committed was that families didn’t have a Thanksgiving meal.

The Radford Sheriff’s Office is continuing to investigate nearly a month after three deer carcasses were found without heads, antlers and tails.

Maryland prosecutors have charged a northern Virginia man with animal cruelty after the discovery of a suspected dogfighting arena earlier this year.

The Bedford County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a 33-year-old woman it believes has been knowingly using fake money.

A Virginia public defender’s office says a man who was recently fatally shot by a sheriff’s deputy was suffering from a mental health crisis at the time.

A staffer who has accused New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo of groping her tells a newspaper he slammed a door and told her “I don’t care” when she warned someone might see what he was doing.

According to the Roanoke County Fire Marshal’s Office, a mobile home is deemed a total loss after a fire on Saturday.

The search for Harriet Hodges has sadly ended after the Roanoke Police Department announced Tuesday that her body has been found.

VINTON, Va. – Roanoke Fire and Rescue responded to an early morning house fire in Vinton Sunday. One person is displaced. It happened around 6:00 a.m. in the 200 block of Cedar Avenue in Vinton. The cause of the house fire is under investigation by the Roanoke County Fire Marshal’s Office. The one person home at the time was able to get out safely.

Roanoke Police are asking for your help in finding a missing senior.

FLOYD COUNTY, Va. – The Floyd County Sherriff’s Office has charged a West Virginia man with second-degree murder in connection with an unsolved missing person case from August 2014. 33-year-old Robert Joseph Gibbons, of Snowshoe, West Virginia, is charged in connection with the death of 65-year-old Robert James Langhorne Gibbons. Deputies said when they searched his home on Lick Ridge Road in Check, Virginia, and couldn’t find him anywhere, his daughter filed a missing report later that day. After following up on a tip, Virginia State Police assisted the Sheriff’s Office with the search of a property on Lick Ridge Road. AdThe 33-year-old Gibbons is currently being held at the New River Valley Regional Jail.

With remote working likely being a concept that sticks around, creating a productive work space at home is more important than ever.

A man who officials say was equipped with roughly 600 rounds of ammunition when he exchanged gunfire with a security guard at a Virginia social security building died Wednesday at a local hospital. Federal prosecutors say they are dropping the charges against 44-year-old William Rankin after learning of his death. He was charged with attempted murder in connection with the shooting at the Norfolk’s Social Security Administration building. Documents say Rankin entered the building on Feb. 8 and shouted, “I want my money!” before wounding the guard. The guard returned fire, wounding Rankin.

(Office of the NY Governor via AP)ALBANY, N.Y. – New York’s attorney general has promised a thorough investigation of allegations that Gov. Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins said Wednesday that if the investigation shows something inappropriate did happen, Cuomo should resign. If Cuomo refused to go, one option could be impeachment. No lawmakers have expressed public support for censuring Cuomo amid the investigation, and there’s no indication it’s being floated as an option down the road. It's also possible that a prosecutor could bring criminal penalties based on the attorney general's report, according to Rifkin.

In this image taken from video from the Office of the NY Governor, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo speaks during a news conference, Wednesday, March 3, 2021, in Albany, N.Y. (Office of the NY Governor via AP)ALBANY, N.Y. – New York Gov. “I now understand that I acted in a way that made people feel uncomfortable,” Cuomo said. “The facts will come out” in the attorney general's investigation, he said, reiterating his position that he “never knew at the time” that he was making anyone feel uncomfortable. The harassment allegations follow accusations that Cuomo covered up the true COVID-19 death toll on nursing home residents.

By day's end, Cuomo acquiesced to demands that Attorney General Letitia James control the inquiry. Calls for an investigation mounted after a second former employee of Cuomo's administration went public Saturday with harassment claims. AdHer accusation came days after another former aide, Lindsey Boylan, a former economic development adviser, elaborated on harassment allegations she first made in December. New York’s two U.S. senators, Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, both said an independent investigation was essential. AdJames fueled some of that criticism by issuing a report saying the Cuomo administration had undercounted deaths.

– A new survey found that the demand for office space in Roanoke actually grew last year even with the pandemic forcing many people to work from home. Poe and Cronk Real Estate Group released its 34th annual market survey on Tuesday which looks at office space occupancy in buildings over 10,000 square feet in downtown Roanoke and the surrounding areas. It found a 1% bump in the office occupancy rate in2020 overall, and a 3% jump in the southern business district, which includes the Cave Spring area. The real estate group’s president, Matt Huff, said companies are relocating to the region like from New York and Charlotte. “I think Roanoke actually started to attract people from other markets.”The survey also suggests that companies are anxious to get more people back in the office hopefully this year.

The Pittsylvania County Department of Elections and Registrar’s Office will open in a new location today. The county says the old location did not have adequate space to accommodate a volume of early voters. Carlisle School in Martinsville will hold an online auction starting today. Today kicks off ‘Roanoke Valley Saves Week.’ It’s a time to focus on the importance of saving money in an effort to prepare for the unexpected. If you were scheduled to get a COVID vaccine last Thursday in Covington, your appointment has been rescheduled for today Thursday’s clinic at First Christian Church was canceled due to winter weather.

BEDFORD COUNTY, Va. – The Bedford County Sheriff’s Office is taking another step in protecting the community and its deputies. It can now apply for a grant to purchase 15 new body cameras, after getting approval from the Bedford County Board of Supervisors on Monday. The Sheriff’s Office currently has about 70 cameras, but this will replace those that are worn out and take months to repair. The technology is used whenever a deputy is out of a patrol car and helps assure transparency. The $10,000 grant also requires a 50% match from the Sheriff’s Office.

DANVILLE, Va. – UPDATEThe Danville Fire Marshal’s Office determined the house fire that happened on 114 Freeze Road on Wednesday was intentional. There were no injuries in the fire among other occupants, but crews found a dog had died in the fire. Around 5:02 p.m., crews arrived to 114 Freeze Road to find a one-story house with heavy fire extending from the house into the carport. The house sustained heavy fire, smoke, heat and water damage. American Red Cross is assisting the family since the house was heavily damaged.

SALEM, Va. – Two people escaped a fire at 415 Stonewall Circle in Salem on Monday, officials with the Salem Fire-EMS said. Firefighters were called to the home just before 1 p.m. and arrived within three minutes of receiving the call. Fire department officials said crews got the fire under control within 10 minutes and kept it from spreading beyond the basement area of the home. The Salem Fire Marshal’s Office ruled the fire accidental and determined it was caused by an electrical issue. The basement sustained less than $10,000 worth of smoke and water damage, firefighters said.

BATH COUNTY, Va. – A string of break-ins in the northern part of Bath County has led to some high-profile items being stolen. The Bath County Sheriff’s Office says that items were stolen from multiple hunting cabins as the suspects forced entry into the back doors of buildings, cutting chains and locks to break-in. Here’s a list of what the Sheriff’s Office said has been stolen:2016 Camo-colored Can-Am 4-wheeler2012 green Kawasaki MULEHomelite generator12-gauge shotgun.22-caliber rifle with scopeAssorted toolsAssorted household itemsAntique red/blue vaseAntique blue/greenish ceramic horse figurineChain sawCamping equipmentA reward is being offered for any information leading to an arrest and conviction. Anyone with information about these break-ins and thefts is asked to contact the Bath County Sheriff’s Office at 540-839-2375.

GILES COUNTY, Va. – UPDATE: Jan. 6, 2021, at 12:05 p.m. The Giles County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a murder-suicide that left a husband and wife dead on Christmas Eve. The Sheriff’s Office said autopsies were completed by the Medical Examiner’s Office and the case is being treated as a murder-suicide. ORIGINAL STORYAuthorities in Giles County said there is no threat to the public after two people were found dead with gunshot wounds on Christmas Eve. The Sheriff’s Office said the medical examiner is completing an initial investigation.

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Va. – Authorities have arrested a local man who was wanted by U.S. Marshals for forcible sodomy with a child less than 13 years old, according to the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office. Kareem Grant was arrested in Radford on Wednesday afternoon. The warrant for his arrest was dated October 27. The Sheriff’s Office posted on social media earlier Wednesday asking for the public’s help in locating Grant.

About 100 inmates and five staff members at a Virginia jail have tested positive for the coronavirus. The Virginia Beach Sheriff’s Office said in a news release Friday that 74 new cases were discovered among the inmates at the Virginia Beach Correctional Center. The sheriff’s office reported the new numbers after conducting mass testing on about 1,600 inmates, deputies, civilians and contractors who work at the jail. The inmates who tested positive have been placed in quarantine and are being provided needed medical care, the release said. The sheriff’s office had reported that 70 inmates and four deputies at the jail had tested positive for the virus earlier this month.

GREENE COUNTY, Va. – 131 animals are now getting the care they need after authorities seized them from a location in Greene County, Virginia on Friday. The owner of the animals, Harold Johnson Jr., is still being investigated but will be facing charges, according to the Greene County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities seize 131 animals in need of veterinarian care from Virginia property (Greene County Sheriff's Office)The animal control division of the Sheriff’s Office received several reports that Johnson Jr.'s animals weren’t being properly cared for. Investigators eventually obtained a search warrant related to the treatment and condition of the animals, according to the Sheriff’s Office. The veterinarian determined that all of the animals on the property needed veterinarian care and needed to be seized.

The Roanoke Valley Veterans Council will plant a tree today to honor veterans. The white oak will be planted near the corner of Reserve Avenue and Jefferson Street at the site of the former armory. The Campbell County Sheriff’s Office will hold its annual awards ceremony today. The Sheriff’s Office will also recognize people in the community who have assisted the office. Fall Fair Food Fundays continues at the Salem Civic Center.

There was intense focus on Pennsylvania, where Biden led Trump by more than 27,000 votes, and Nevada, where the Democrat led by about 22,000. Trump stayed in the White House and out of sight, as more results trickled in and expanded Biden’s lead in must-win Pennsylvania. In Pennsylvania, officials were not allowed to begin processing mail-in ballots until Election Day under state law. In Nevada, there were a number of provisional ballots cast by voters who registered on Election Day, and officials had to verify their eligibility. The AP has declared Biden the winner in Arizona and said Thursday that it was monitoring the vote count as it proceeded.

NELSON COUNTY, Va. – UPDATE - Dec. 7 at 3:39 p.m.A missing Nelson County woman is likely dead, according to authorities. We had hoped for a different outcome in this investigation for the family and the community,” said Augusta County Sheriff Donald Smith in a news release. Anyone with information related to Koogler’s disappearance is still asked to contact Investigator Reid with the Augusta County Sheriff’s Office at 540-245-5333. The Augusta County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help in finding a missing 56-year-old woman who they considered to be endangered. The Augusta County Sheriff’s Office has been working with the Virginia State Police, Virginia Department of Emergency Management, Nelson County Sheriff’s Office and the Buckingham County Sheriff’s Office.

Election officials arrive for work at the Maricopa County Recorder's Office, Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020, in Phoenix. The Associated Press has called the race in Arizona for Democrat Joe Biden. “The Associated Press continues to watch and analyze vote count results from Arizona as they come in,” said Sally Buzbee, AP’s executive editor. Many of the gains have been driven by the shifting politics of Maricopa County, which is home to Phoenix and its suburbs. Maricopa County accounts for 60% of the state’s vote.

LYNCHBURG, Va. – The Lynchburg Registrar’s Office made the final push Monday to get ready for Election Day. According to the Registrar’s Office, Lynchburg has more than 55,000 registered voters. Of that, about 10,000 people participated in early voting and another 9,000 requested their ballot by mail. Despite that fact, Christine Gibbons, Lynchburg’s director of elections and general registrar, asked voters to be patient. “The lines may or may not be as long, but we also have to remember, too, because of social distancing the line might take a little bit longer, even though it may not be a long line,” Gibbons said.

APPOMATTOX COUNTY, Va. – There are major developments in a homicide case nearly a week after human remains were found inside an abandoned, burned-out vehicle in Appomattox County. That vehicle was discovered October 21 near the intersection of Forbes Road and State Park Road in the Appomattox-Buckingham State Forest. The Sheriff’s Office said they have not identified the human remains. The Sheriff’s Department released a photo of two other suspects. Anyone with information is asked to call the Appomattox County Sheriff’s Department.

WAUKEGAN, Ill. – Prosecutors say a 17-year-old accused of killing two protesters days after Jacob Blake was shot by police in Kenosha, Wisconsin, won’t face charges in his home state of Illinois. The Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office said Tuesday an investigation revealed the gun used in the Kenosha shooting was purchased, stored and used in Wisconsin. It says there’s no evidence the gun was ever physically possessed by Kyle Rittenhouse in Illinois. The Antioch teen remains held in a juvenile detention center in Lake County, Illinois, without bond due to pending criminal charges in Kenosha.