A special guest stopped at the Kirk
Family YMCA Friday afternoon in downtown Roanoke.
Harlem Globetrotter "Buckets Blakes"
talked to kids and showed off some tricks.
"You get to be more intimate with the fans and let them know that it's not just about basketball, it's about being the best person you could possibly be" said Buckets Blakes.
The Globetrotters try to get kids
moving with their S.P.I.N.™ (Some Playtime Is Necessary) program. As the Globetrotters visit cities around the world they urge kids to get out
and play.
They will play at the Roanoke Civic Center Thursday night. Tickets are still available.
Monday, May 20 2013 6:06 PM EDT2013-05-20 22:06:06 GMT
Roanoke police are examining a potential DNA link to a cold case murder from 2005, WSLS 10 has confirmed. On August 16, 2005, police found Jamie Penn, 23, dead of gunshot wounds in his SUV. It was parked
On August 16, 2005, police found Jamie Penn, 23, dead of gunshot wounds in his SUV
Hearing on the radio that a violent storm was approaching her rural Oklahoma neighborhood, Lindsay Carter took advantage of the advanced warning, gathered her belongings and fled. When she returned, there was little...
A monstrous tornado at least a half-mile wide roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods and destroying an elementary school with a direct blow as children and teachers huddled against...
Sunday, May 19 2013 8:58 PM EDT2013-05-20 00:58:46 GMT
(AP) - Two FBI special agents on the agency's elite Hostage Rescue Team have been killed in a training accident in Virginia, officials said Sunday. The accident happened off the coast of Virginia Beach
Two FBI special agents on the agency's elite Hostage Rescue Team have been killed in a training accident in Virginia, officials said Sunday.
Wednesday, May 15 2013 6:04 PM EDT2013-05-15 22:04:45 GMT
Sheriff Kevin Hall says after 24-year old Ashley Rodriguez didn't show up for work Monday morning they did a welfare check and talked to her husband, Manuel Rodriguez a couple times.
Visitation and funeral for Ashley Kimberlin Rodriguez also set
Sunday, May 19 2013 10:05 PM EDT2013-05-20 02:05:18 GMT
He moved from his native China to the United States two years ago to work on bettering his golf game. All he's done since...is make it through US Open Sectional local at the age of 15, and winning
The National and International fields at the Scott Robertson were on display this weekend.
Wednesday, May 15 2013 9:06 AM EDT2013-05-15 13:06:53 GMT
A Blacksburg entrepreneur is getting some national recognition for an app he created. Bob Summers won the 'Microsoft Startup Challenge' against 200 other companies for his app KinectHealth. "Many moms
Bob Summers shows us you don't need to be at the gym to sweat. He created the app KinectHealth, which let's you choose from work outs like zumba or yoga.
Monday, May 20 2013 8:36 PM EDT2013-05-21 00:36:58 GMT
The Concord, Virginia (on border of Campbell and Appomattix Counties) based relief organization Gleaning For The World (GFTW) says it is loading supplies onto tractor trailers tonight (Monday), to be sent
Items needed include bottled water, and baby care supplies
Monday, May 20 2013 10:47 PM EDT2013-05-21 02:47:07 GMT
Roanoke City Councilman Sherman Lea says proposing a pay raise for council members and the mayor is an awkward situation for them. The proposal currently on the table would increase council's salary by
Roanoke City Councilman Sherman Lea says proposing a pay raise for council members and the mayor is an awkward situation for them. The proposal currently on the table would increase council's salary by 28 percent. However council members are the only ones that can propose a pay raise; a request that hasn't been made in 10 years says Lea.
Monday, May 20 2013 9:07 PM EDT2013-05-21 01:07:43 GMT
HANK KURZ Jr.AP Sports Writer RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Richmond Mayor Dwight Jones says the Washington Redskins' training facility is "on schedule and on time" and will be completed before July 25, when
Richmond Mayor Dwight Jones says the Washington Redskins' training facility is "on schedule and on time" and will be completed before July 25, when the team opens training camp
Monday, May 20 2013 8:11 PM EDT2013-05-21 00:11:42 GMT
Danville based God's Pit Crew says its volunteers delivered 120,000 pounds of relief supplies to the Granbury, Texas are over the weekend.The region of North Texas was hit hard by tornadoes this past Wednesday.The
Danville based God's Pit Crew says its volunteers delivered 120,000 pounds of relief supplies to the Granbury, Texas are over the weekend
Monday, May 20 2013 7:18 PM EDT2013-05-20 23:18:11 GMT
Thanks to the help of the community "Shotgun," the horse rescued and taken to the "Roanoke Valley Horse Rescue Mission" in Hardy is making a come back. We've been telling you about his progress. However,
Most of horses are seven years old and they are extremely underweight and malnourished.
Monday, May 20 2013 7:14 PM EDT2013-05-20 23:14:25 GMT
The number of people using seat belts in Virginia is almost 10% lower than the national average. That's why local law enforcement from across our area are joining the national *Click It or Ticket* seat
The number of people using seat belts in Virginia is almost 10% lower than the national average. That's why local law enforcement from across our area are joining the national *Click It or Ticket* seat belt campaign.
