Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares visited Roanoke on Friday afternoon to hold a roundtable discussion with various law enforcement officials from across Roanoke Valley, speaking with the group on numerous topics, including crime trends and what the officers had seen while patrolling the streets.

All Salem City Schools have been placed in “secure mode” as police continue to search for a suspect in Salem, according to Salem officials.

The city of Salem announced that Derek Weeks would be named the new Police Chief.

Salem City Manager, Chris Dorsey, has announced who will serve as the Interim Police Chief for the City of Salem as the community bids farewell to retiring Police Chief, Mike Crawley.