Let’s be real - pets are a part of the family and they deserve all head kisses, belly rubs and treats their little hearts desire.

A new lawsuit filed on Valentine's Day alleges that the dating apps Tinder, Hinge and The League are "designed to be addictive."

Temperatures rise ahead of a brief period of wintry weather (for some) late Friday night.

It's Valentine's Day, which means some of us will be indulging in chocolate or bringing home flowers, but what we love as humans, can be deadly for our furry friends.

Valentine’s Day sees no age, and leaders with the Town of Christiansburg made sure people at two assisted living facilities in Christiansburg felt the day of love.

Roanoke businesses said they see a boost around the holiday of love.

Here’s a full list of 10 Valentine’s Day ideas for all you love birds out there!

Check out the Morning Sprint for trending stories that’ll make you smile.

Love is in the air.

We’ve been working for you to figure out how you can make your beautiful arrangements last longer.

Tuesday's weather forecast is brought to you by Lynyrd Skynyrd

Consumer Reports has your back and heart covered with some great items for yourself or a loved one on your list.

Check out the Morning Sprint for trending stories that’ll make you smile.

George's Flowers in Roanoke is gearing up for Valentine's Day next week.

Galentine’s Day, created and popularized by Leslie Knope from “Parks and Recreation”, is about acknowledging and celebrating the love and joy only found with female companions, allowing all the women in our lives to feel special and appreciated.

The T.G. Howard Community Center is getting couples together for Valentine's Day.

Some of our local elementary school students are getting a unique lesson on love, one good enough to make your heart smile.

This Valentine’s Day, people are coming together to celebrate the day of love and indulge in delicious chocolates and of course, conversation hearts.

At 9 a.m., we gave an update on the trending news of the day.

Highs reach the 60s and 70s before a cold front moves in Friday

Staying in this year for Valentine’s Day? You can still make the holiday memorable! Sometimes, a night in can be just as fun, if not more fun, than hitting the town.

Twin Creeks Brewing Company and Beauty and the Treats are teaming up to offer beer and chocolate pairing flights ahead of the holiday!

An organization in the New River Valley is helping small businesses and those looking to enjoy Valentine’s Day.

Valentine’s Day is a week away so of course, local businesses are hard at work.

Hattie Lowrance, manager at Duck Donuts in Roanoke stopped by 10 News at Noon to talk about their Love Assortment box and Chocolate Lovers Assortment box ahead of Valentine’s Day.

February is American Heart Month and Valentine’s Day is coming up, so we’re showing your heart some love with a great cardio and strength workout designed just for you!

Valentine's Day Inspiration with Todd's Jewelry Repair and Design.

Whether it’s for a romantic Valentine’s Day date with a bouquet of roses, a fun night out with the fam, or a self-care day, there are plenty of small businesses you could support throughout our region.

With the Cry Me a Cockroach fundraiser, the zoo allows you to name a cockroach, rodent, or veggie after that one person that takes up a little too much of your headspace ... and not in a good way.

Love is in the air at Duck Donuts.

Valentine’s Day is here, and we want you to share your special valentine.

Enjoy a nice meal with your significant other for Valentine's Day without breaking the bank.

A box of chocolates or a bouquet of flowers are certainly nice gifts to give to your sweetheart on Valentine’s Day, but why not give a gift that can last a lifetime -- when you don’t even have to leave your house to get it?

Valentine’s Day we’ll be here before you know it, and the Franklin County Humane Society wants to help you give the paw-fect gift.

Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz calmly told a psychologist he picked Valentine’s Day for his massacre to ruin the holiday for Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School students forever.

Human remains found in Roanoke County earlier this month have been identified as Sheldon Stacey, who was last seen on Valentine's Day.

Roanoke County Police are searching for a 29-year-old man last seen on Valentine’s Day.

Dressing for the weather will be a bit of a challenge later in the week

The Salvation Army is spreading love in a different way this Valentine’s Day.

Valentine's Day is one of the busiest days for George's Flowers and it take a whole team to make sure each bouquet is delivered to loved ones.

We start the week off wintry but will feel like spring at times by Thursday

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, and we want you to share your special Valentine.

Sweet tooths can rejoice—Valentine’s Day just got even sweeter.

If you are still looking for Valentine’s Day plans, we’ve got you covered.

Amtrak has good news for people who love to travel and want to give their loved one something special this Valentine’s Day

Chocolate, candy hearts and flowers for Valentine’s Day? So last year.

As is always the case, those who like to make wagers for the Super Bowl can bet on more conventional happenings in the game, such as who’ll cover the spread, who’ll win the coin toss, who’ll score the first touchdown, how many touchdown passes each quarterback will have; the list goes on and on.

Restaurants around Southwest Virginia are encouraging customers to get their orders in as soon as possible for the Super Bowl.

The Rotary Club and Franklin County Center of Aging are surprising seniors with cards and flowers.

You and your significant other can make a date to donate blood this Valentine's Day and save a life.

With Valentine’s Day on the horizon, perhaps you’re considering doing something nice for your significant other, a friend, your kids or a parent.

Bridget and Lindsey discuss the new Washington Commanders’ new name and some ways you can start preparing for Valentine’s Day.

Who doesn’t love a good romantic comedy, right?

For those looking to stay home this Valentine’s Day, a movie night is the perfect date idea!

With Valentine’s Day approaching, are you planning a date at home with your loved one? Perhaps a movie night is in order.

Valentine’s Day might be next month, but Cupid’s arrow will probably strike well beyond Feb. 14 in the form of wedding bells for celebrity couples in 2022.

Many have clamored for years to have the Monday after the Super Bowl be a national holiday so people can recover from parties attended to watch the big game. This might not have been what they had in mind.

They're hosting the annual Valentines for Vets event from Jan 10 through Feb 9.

Do you have a wife who makes your world go round?

Thursday marked the largest single-day increase of COVID-19 cases in Virginia since Valentine’s Day, according to the Virginia Department of Health.

LYNCHBURG, Va. – Police arrested a Lynchburg man after receiving multiple reports of someone firing shots into the air on Valentine’s Day night. Just before 11 p.m., police learned that a man was shooting a gun into the air near a Ford SUV in the 900 block of Pierce Street, according to the Lynchburg Police Department. Officers responded and about three blocks away, at the intersection of Piece Street and 12th Street found the SUV. Police arrested the driver, 47-year-old Kevin Nailor, of Lynchburg, and charged him with the following crimes:Driving under the influenceReckless handling of a firearmDischarging a firearm within city limitsTwo counts of possession of a Schedule I/II substancePossession of a firearm while in possession of a Schedule I/II substancePolice said that no one was hurt and there were no reports of property damage as a result of the gunfire. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Officer Price at 434-455-6060 x639 or Crime Stoppers at 1-888-798-5900.

Our latest wintry weather event is in the rearview mirror, although some of you are still dealing with power outages associated with the ice storm. What we're tracking Tuesday 12 a.m. (Copyright 2021 by WSLS 10 - All rights reserved.) This one looks like it could bring more significant wintry weather to the area. What we're tracking Thursday 10 p.m. (Copyright 2021 by WSLS 10 - All rights reserved.) What we're tracking Saturday 8 a.m. (Copyright 2021 by WSLS 10 - All rights reserved.)

“They’re hopeful.”On this Valentine’s Day, Americans are searching for ways to celebrate love amid so much heartache and isolation as the coronavirus pandemic stretches past its year anniversary. After limiting restaurants to 25% capacity and 25 people per room, restaurants now must remain at 25% but they can serve as many as 50 per room. They are also this Valentine’s Day willing to do something else over a weekend where the high temperature will reach the teens and the low will plummet well below zero. AdIn Portland, a couple married 55 years has special Valentine’s Day plans. “That’s Valentine’s Day!” her father exclaimed and smiled at his wife.

ROANOKE, Va. – Although we still have winter weather alerts in effect until tomorrow morning, the heaviest precipitation has moved out. A mix of freezing rain and sleet has been moving through Southside and the Lynchburg area for a few hours already. That’s where we’ll see the most significant ice accumulations and biggest impacts from this storm. Winter weather advisories have been posted in these areas. The next opportunity for winter weather comes Monday night into Tuesday morning.

BEDFORD COUNTY, Va. – We’re still a few days away from Valentine’s Day, but many of you are already showing the love! Bedford County libraries received an overwhelming response for this year’s “Valentines for Vets” campaign. Cassandra Baldwin, youth services coordinator for Bedford County libraries, thinks so many people participated because of the pandemic. We’re told Bedford libraries usually collect about 200 cards each year. They’ve hosted the “Valentines for Vets” campaign for more than a decade.

NASHVILLE, N.C. – A North Carolina sheriff’s office is giving people a chance on Valentine’s Day weekend to show their former lovers they’re still wanted by turning them in if they have outstanding warrants. The Nash County Sheriff’s Office is offering what it calls a “Valentine’s Day Weekend Special,” which it described as “a special too sweet to pass up.”Did you know? The Nash County Sheriff’s Office is now offering a Valentine’s Day Weekend Special! Do you have an... Posted by Nash County Sheriff's Office on Thursday, February 11, 2021The “offer” posted on its Facebook page includes what the sheriff’s office described as a set of limited-edition platinum bracelets, free transportation with a chauffeur and a one-night minimum stay in “our luxurious (five-star) accommodations.” It tops the offer with a special Valentine’s dinner. “Operators are standing by,” says the post at the end, which includes a picture of a rose next to a set of handcuffs.

ROANOKE, Va – Flower shops in the Star City are gearing up for what they say will likely be the busiest Valentine’s Day yet. George’s Flowers is celebrating its 40th Valentine’s Day in Roanoke this year. Each year the shop brings in two large trucks to help deliver flowers across the city. George’s Flowers brings in a dozen contracted drivers to help with Valentine’s Day deliveries each year. Clements says they have been letting customers know about the potential delays for the last week or so.

We asked: Have you ever gone on a first date on Valentine’s Day? Errr, that sounds like there’s some potential for an awkward situation. Have you ever been broken up with on Valentine’s Day? Yikes, we don’t want to hear that!

It doesn’t matter if you’re head over heels in love, single and loving it, heartbroken or ready to set the mood -- we have a playlist for however you are celebrating Valentine’s Day.

ROANOKE, Va. – Valentine’s Day is quickly approaching, but if you’re not into the romance of the holiday, here’s another way you can celebrate. Once again, the Science Museum of Western Virginia in downtown Roanoke is giving you the chance to name a cockroach after someone special. “This year, I think what we’re trying to do is obviously raise some money but also spread a bit of joy and happiness this Valentine’s Day. This will be the third year that we’ve done the cockroach fundraiser and we just want people to have some fun with it,” said Koren Smith, director of marketing for the Science Museum of Western Virginia. It only costs you $5 and you’ll get an e-card that you can send to that “special” someone.

Valentine’s Day is just a few days away, but don’t let it make you vulnerable to scams. With love in the air, Julie Wheeler, president and CEO of Better Business Bureau Serving Western Virginia said people become more vulnerable and the number of romance scams become more popular. Beware of demands by a match to send money . For a look at the BBB’s study on romance scams and the different stages, click here. The BBB advised to keep your guard up for multiple types of flower delivery scams.

Have you ever been broken up with on Valentine's Day? Yikes, we don't want to hear that! Well, except that we do.

It’s the season of love in Southwest and Central Virginia as Valentine’s Day is coming up this weekend. Before I get to the forecast, let’s take a look at the “weather extremes” for the holiday in Roanoke. The coldest Valentine’s Day on record happened just five years ago! On the flip side, Cupid visited Roanoke Valley lovers in 1990 with 70+ degree warmth. This may surprise some of you, but Roanoke hasn’t been all that snowy on Valentine’s Day.

It doesn’t matter if you’re cuddled up on the couch with your significant other or eating snacks with your best friends, putting on a romantic comedy is always a good idea, especially around Valentine’s Day.

ROANOKE, Va. – Still haven’t planned the perfect Valentine’s Day date for your special someone? AdFort Hill Bowling’s 5th Annual Valentine’s Day Tournament in LynchburgPut your game face on for this date night with a bowling tournament at Fort Hill Bowling Center. Valentine’s Day Candlelight Wine Dinner in ForestWine and dinner by candlelight? Valentine’s Packages at Hotel Roanoke in RoanokeWith several packages offered, Hotel Roanoke has options from intimate getaways or much-needed alone time. Do you know any other romantic date ideas?

Valentine’s Day is the perfect holiday to shower your significant other with kisses, chocolates and lots and lots of love, but for those of us who are single, it can be a real drag.

ROANOKE, Va. – February is a month celebrating love, but one local nonprofit is asking you to put your feelings into action. Love With Skin On is already planning for Random Acts of Kindness Week. Starting on Valentine’s Day, the nonprofit will post a kindness challenge for the next day, hoping you’ll follow through with a blessing a stranger. If you’re making coffee at home, take a cup to a coworker, those kinds of things. That costs nothing, a smile costs nothing, absolutely nothing,” said Debra Ferrell, the founder of Love With Skin On.

Valentine’s Day is big business in the United States.

Many people associate Valentine’s Day with romantic love, but there is another way to show and express appreciation and love.

CNN – A Kentucky man passed away in 2012, but before he did, he made sure that his wife would always know just how much he loved her. For over eight years, Rich Cox has had a flower arrangement delivered to his wife for her birthday and Valentine’s Day, which are a day apart. "It was really emotional," Tracey told CNN on Friday. Love Rich,” a note from 2018 read. Tracey's daughter, Bethany, told CNN that her dad told her and her three siblings about his secret plans.

Some people aren’t just going to shower their human partners with love on Valentine’s Day. · One in five pet “parents” say they have stayed in a relationship longer than intended because of their partner’s dog. · 72% of pet “parents” are likely to click on someone’s dating profile if there is a dog in the picture. · Half of pet "parents" in relationships agree that they spend more time as a couple now that they have a dog. · 86% of dog people in a relationship agree that having a dog makes them feel more like a family.

Olive Garden has a better idea for Valentine’s Day -- they’re selling a breadstick bouquet. This bouquet is part of their Valentine’s Day special, known as “the perfect night in.”Customers can design the perfect meal, all starting at $35. Then, another tough one, this time with dipping sauce: five cheese marinara or alfredo. The shareable entree for two is five cheese ziti al forno or you can upgrade to chicken alfredo. The perfect Olive Garden meal is not complete without warm breadsticks, best served in bouquet form.

A sweet day to celebrate, just ahead of Valentine’s Day -- it’s National Peppermint Patty Day! The first peppermint patties in the United States were made by candy makers as early as 1900. Some of the most popular are York Peppermint Patties -- originally out of York Cone Company in Pennsylvania. You can even find a lot of peppermint patty-flavored dessert recipes -- like cakes, brownies and cookies. So pick some up or bake some Tuesday to celebrate these yummy treats, and don’t forget to post on social media with the #peppermintpattyday.

But is eating out really still the best way to celebrate Valentine’s Day? Here are five reasons why staying at home to celebrate Valentine’s Day just might be the best option. All of the above are just a few reasons why spending Valentine’s Day at home can have its perks. OK, on the surface, this might sound like being a cheapskate on Valentine’s Day, but hear us out. Do you plan on going out or staying in on Valentine’s Day?

A box of chocolates or a bouquet of flowers are certainly nice gifts to give to your sweet on Valentine’s Day, but why not give a gift that can last a lifetime, and you don’t even have to leave your house to get it? The latest trend in gift giving for people who love pop culture is sending a Cameo. Cameo is an app that lets you book a personalized video message from a celebrity who is also signed up on the app. A lot of the celebrities who participate in Cameo are reality TV stars, athletes and TV sitcom actors. Cameos are a fantastic idea for Valentine's Day, but they are really great gifts to give, no matter the occasion.

ROANOKE, Va. – Valentine's day can be a lot of fun for couples. We know it could be hard to find some ideas for date night, especially if you're on a low budget this year, so here are a few ideas for a romantic day or night out in Virginia’s Blue Ridge:List for what to do in the local area:1. Visit Smith Mountain Lake​​​​​​​Make your own date night. Host a V-Day game nightYou don't always have to spend Valentine's Day with your loved one. it's a perfect excuse for a laid back date night!