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CRIME & SAFETY
Runaway juvenile charged with attempted murder after attacking Chilhowie clerk with knife, leading pursuit in Tenn.
CHILHOWIE, Va. (WJHL) – A juvenile suspect was taken into custody by Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) early Saturday around an hour after allegedly attacking a gas station clerk with a knife in Chilhowie, Virginia. According to a release Wednesday from the Chilhowie Police Department, a THP trooper witnessed a vehicle swerving while using a cell […]
Man convicted of 2021 Marion murder of Teresa Greer
MARION, Va. (WCYB) — A Virginia man was convicted of first-degree murder on Wednesday, among other charges, for the 2021 murder of Teresa Greer. Jason Whittaker, 40, was convicted of first-degree murder, abduction, arson, and animal cruelty, according to Commonwealth's Attorney Phillip Blevins. His sentencing is scheduled for November...
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