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Mexican fugitive wanted for rape deported from Virginia
WASHINGTON, District of Columbia — A 42-year-old Mexican fugitive wanted for rape in his home country was deported from the United States on July 17, according to Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Washington, D.C. Alejandro Piedras-Padilla was removed from the U.S. and handed over to Mexican authorities, stated ERO...
Virginia Tech basketball: Hokies announce 2024-25 non-conference slate
The Virginia Tech Hokies men’s basketball team will look much different in 2024-25. After the 2023-24 season ended in March, the Hokies and head coach Mike Young saw a mass exodus as players took advantage of the NIL rules to shop their services to other schools. That meant Young...
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...
Roanoke County hosting first-ever Summer Field Day
SALEM, Va. – If you’re looking for a fun reason to take the kids outside this weekend, look no further than Roanoke County’s first-ever Summer Field Day. This free event includes a bouncy house, a water slide, and food vendors. There will also be various emergency vehicles there for kids to explore.
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.
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:
Many state, city government services disrupted by CrowdStrike outage
State and city governments are reporting disruptions caused by a faulty update to CrowdStrike cybersecurity software Friday morning, mainly knocking administrative systems offline and delaying the delivery of some services. State and local governments join the large number of organizations worldwide where operations have been disrupted, a list that includes...
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