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WATCH LIVE: Downtown Roanoke, RPD set to hold residential forum to discuss public safety
Read full article: WATCH LIVE: Downtown Roanoke, RPD set to hold residential forum to discuss public safetyThe Roanoke Police Department and Downtown Roanoke, Inc. are scheduled to hold a Downtown Roanoke Residential Forum on Wednesday at 6 p.m. to discuss public safety with the community.
Woman and boy hospitalized with non-life threatening gunshot wounds in Roanoke Monday
Read full article: Woman and boy hospitalized with non-life threatening gunshot wounds in Roanoke MondayThe Roanoke Police Department said that an adult female and a juvenile male were transported to the hospital after suffering from non-life-threatening wounds.
Juvenile charged after making threats towards James Breckinridge Middle School Tuesday
Read full article: Juvenile charged after making threats towards James Breckinridge Middle School TuesdayJames Breckinridge Middle School will be closed on Tuesday, Sept. 17 as the Roanoke Police Department and administrators work to investigate a social media threat.
Suspect charged with second-degree murder in connection with Monday night shooting in Roanoke
Read full article: Suspect charged with second-degree murder in connection with Monday night shooting in RoanokePolice have identified the suspect who was arrested in connection with a deadly shooting in Roanoke Monday night.
Man charged with robbery in connection to deadly Southwest Roanoke shooting
Read full article: Man charged with robbery in connection to deadly Southwest Roanoke shootingThe Roanoke Police Department has released more details into a Southwest Roanoke shooting that sent two people to the hospital on Wednesday, April 24.
Roanoke City Police prepare for St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Shamrock Festival
Read full article: Roanoke City Police prepare for St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Shamrock FestivalAs the clock strikes green, Roanoke City Police are preparing to stand by to keep the luck of the Irish flowing safely through the star city.
‘We want to be safe where we live’: Melrose residents speak out about witnessing officer-involved shooting
Read full article: ‘We want to be safe where we live’: Melrose residents speak out about witnessing officer-involved shootingThe violent weekend in Roanoke is having a lasting impact especially for the people living in Melrose Towers
Roanoke Police hear community concerns during downtown forum
Read full article: Roanoke Police hear community concerns during downtown forumRoanoke Police and city staff hosted a community forum on Wednesday evening in Downtown Roanoke for community members to express their concerns about happenings in the city.
Person of interest in two Roanoke house fires found dead at McAfee Knob trail parking lot, crews say
Read full article: Person of interest in two Roanoke house fires found dead at McAfee Knob trail parking lot, crews sayRoanoke Fire-EMS is releasing more information after two house fires that occurred in Roanoke early Friday morning.
Southwest Roanoke shooting leaves man hospitalized with non-life-threatening wound, police say
Read full article: Southwest Roanoke shooting leaves man hospitalized with non-life-threatening wound, police sayA man has been hospitalized after a shooting in Southwest Roanoke on Thursday evening, according to the Roanoke Police Department.
26-year-old Roanoke man charged after deadly downtown shooting
Read full article: 26-year-old Roanoke man charged after deadly downtown shootingOne person died and two others were hospitalized following a shooting on Campbell Avenue SE in Roanoke early Sunday, according to the Roanoke Police Department.
31-year-old woman charged with arson after two separate fires left three Roanoke homes damaged
Read full article: 31-year-old woman charged with arson after two separate fires left three Roanoke homes damagedA woman is in custody after purposely setting two Roanoke fires within the span of just a few hours, leaving several residents displaced, according to Roanoke Fire-EMS.
One person hospitalized after argument led to shooting at Valley View Mall
Read full article: One person hospitalized after argument led to shooting at Valley View MallROANOKE, Va. – UPDATE: Dec. 26, 2020 at 8:42 p.m.One person is hospitalized after shots were fired in Valley View Mall on Saturday night. Valley View Mall officials said there were several people involved in a verbal altercation, leading one person to shoot inside the mall. UPDATE - Dec. 26, 2020 at 7:38 p.m.Roanoke Police says “RPD is investigating an incident at Valley View Mall. Please avoid the area.”Valley View Mall says “police are onsite investigating an incident. ORIGINAL STORYThere’s a large police presence at Valley View Mall in Roanoke Saturday night.
Roanoke police asking for help finding man they set 5 dumpster fires
Read full article: Roanoke police asking for help finding man they set 5 dumpster firesROANOKE, Va. Authorities are asking for help finding the man they believe set multiple dumpster fires last week. The man pictured above, who authorities describe as someone of medium build and about 6 feet tall, was seen driving a white Hyundai Elantra thats at least a model year 2011. The fires were set on the morning of June 26 in the southeast area of the city. Anyone with information about these fires or who this man is is asked to call either the City of Roanokes Fire Marshals Office at 540-853-2795 or the Roanoke Police Department at 540-344-8500. You can also text RPD at 274637; please begin the text with RoanokePD to ensure its properly sent.