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Man charged after sustaining gunshot wound in Roanoke
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Roanoke Police say arrest warrants have been issued for a man wounded in a shooting Friday morning in the southwest part of the city. Police say probable cause was established for arrest warrants for Kweli Ransom, who sustained a gunshot wound in the incident. The warrants include charges for trespassing and stalking, and a protective order was issued and served. Specifics have not been released about the circumstances.
Man injured after shooting in Southwest Roanoke Friday charged with trespassing and stalking
ROANOKE, Va. – Update:. The man who was injured after a shooting in Southwest Roanoke on Friday has been identified as Kweli Ransom, we’re told. RPD says that arrest warrants have been served for Ransom for trespassing and stalking. Original Story:. One man is injured after a shooting...
Pinpoint Weather: Quiet today then showers and storms
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – This afternoon will be partly sunny with normal temperatures in the low to upper 80s. The wind will be light. Showers and storms move in beginning this evening and will be here for the weekend. Some of the rainfall could be excessive and result in...
Foot Levelers introduces new flip flop line
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Foot Levelers specializes in making custom footwear to improve posture and get rid of body pain. The company recently put out a new line of flip flop and sandals. Jamie Greenawalt, President of Foot Levelers, sits down with 7@four to discuss their new line of footwear.
Target 7: VT Toxicologist breaks down toxic metal tampon study
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Earlier this month, a study published in the journal Environment International released data about toxic metals found in popular tampon brands. According to the study, toxic metals like lead, arsenic and cadmium were found in tampons at levels that raise questions about whether they are safe for women’s health.
Experts say high temps can increase crime
ROANOKE, Va. – Several minors have been charged after a shooting that happened on Wednesday morning in Roanoke, and that marks the third shooting so far this month in the Star City. Experts say it’s not uncommon for crime to become more frequent around this time of year.
Donald Trump’s running mate J.D. Vance to hold campaign rally in Radford
RADFORD, Va. – Update:. Ticket registration for J.D. Vance’s rally in Radford is now available here. 10 News has learned that you can register for two tickets per mobile phone number, and all tickets will be given on a first come first serve basis. Doors will open for...
Trucks & Tots event celebrates transportation in Roanoke
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - This Saturday you are invited to explore how transportation impacts the Roanoke Valley community with a fun event called Trucks and Tots. Virginia Museum of Transportation Executive Director Mendy Flynn and Events Coordinator Alicia Hollingsworth joined Here @ Home to encourage people to join them from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for a variety of activities.
United Way receives major grant to help with childcare costs
Its not the first time United Way of Roanoke Valley has received state funding to help those on the lower end of the income scale pay for childcare, but the Mixed Delivery program that launched in 2016 has continued to evolve. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano:
Former pastor charged with breaking into Lynchburg woman's home requests jury trial
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — The former pastor charged with breaking into a Lynchburg woman's home is requesting a jury trial. Wednesday, Sergio Guardia was scheduled to be in court for a bench trial but that was continued because of the request. Back in November 2023, Maria Columna said through...
One critically injured, one trapped in Galax head-on collision
GALAX, Va. (WFXR) – The Galax Fire Department has reported a two-vehicle accident with multiple people injured on July 17. According to Galax FD, around 5:12 p.m. on Wednesday, crews from several departments arrived on Towers Road to find a head-on collision with one person trapped inside a vehicle and multiple injuries.
WDBJ7′s political analyst shares thoughts on Vance visiting southwest Virginia
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Following his speech Wednesday at the Republican National Convention, GOP Vice Presidential nominee JD Vance is hopping on the campaign trail. He will be at the Dedmon Center at Radford University Monday. WDBJ7 spoke with Political Analyst Dr. Bob Denton about the importance of this move.
Global Microsoft IT issues impact on Roanoke services
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — In the early morning of July 19, a global Microsoft IT issue affected flights at Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport and computer systems for several other Roanoke area services. WFXR News is working to learn the full extent of the outage. Companies including, Carilion Clinic, Centra, the...
Recalled gummies contained illegal controlled substance, testing finds
People eating some of the now-recalled Diamond Shruumz brand candies may also have been getting a dose of an illegal substance from magic mushrooms, testing by a Virginia poison control center has confirmed.The Blue Ridge Poison Center at the University of Virginia says they found psilocin among the undisclosed substances mixed into Diamond Shruumz gummies. Psilocin, like the hallucinogenic psilocybin found in some kinds of mushrooms, is a schedule I controlled substance by the Drug Enforcement Administration."You can't look at these labels and say, 'Oh I know what's in here, I know how to treat this,' or if I'm a consumer,...
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