The first black female officer in Martinsville is now making her mark on the next generation.

LYNCHBURG, Va. – A jail officer at the Lynchburg Adult Detention Center is the focus of an assault investigation. The city police department was notified of an alleged assault Friday. As a result, the Lynchburg Police Department is currently investigating and the Blue Ridge Regional Jail Authority is cooperating fully, the police department said in a release Saturday night. While the police department nor jail officials have named the inmate/victim, the family has identified them as 26-year-old Carroll Williams. WSLS 10 News spoke to the family regarding the allegations and has reached out to the Lynchburg Police Department to confirm the graphic accusations.

DANVILLE, Va. – A Danville police officer is helping out a group of local kids' dance company by stopping by their bake sale. On Saturday, the department posted on Facebook about the visit, writing:“Officer Dailey stopped by the Jodie Carroll Dance Company in Southwyck Plaza today to support there bake sale. Looks like he made a couple offriends as well.”

ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. – UPDATE 7/21, 4 P.M.A warrant from the Commonwealth of Virginia reveals that investigators want to collect DNA from a woman who was found carrying a dead baby at Tanglewood Mall on Sunday to determine if she is the child’s mother. Authorities requested Lacy’s DNA in order to determine if the dead baby was her child. Roanoke County officials said Tuesday that the baby’s body was partially decomposed, making identification difficult. Detectives are now waiting for the medical examiner’s results, according to Roanoke County officials. SUNDAYAccording to Roanoke County Police, charges are pending for a woman after authorities say she punched an officer at Tanglewood Mall.