FRANKLIN COUNTY

Those safety equipment needs being addressed in Franklin County include electric power tools, fire hoses, radios, and Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs), according to the county’s release.

Valentine’s Day we’ll be here before you know it, and the Franklin County Humane Society wants to help you give the paw-fect gift.

New technology is helping to address safety concerns for law enforcement in Boones Mill, but it's also led to a surprising number of suspended licenses.

In May of 1958, two moonshiners by the names of Luthor Adkins, and his nephew Kermit Adkins were arrested for illegally distilling and distributing moonshine.

Currently first-year teachers are getting paid $2,000 less than the next lowest starting pay in the region.

Thousands are without power in Central and Southwest Virginia as wintry weather continues to roll through the Commonwealth.

Homestead Creamery products are sold in about 100 stores in Virginia, including Kroger and Earth Fare – along with other locations on the east coast.

A new program is looking to make mental health services more accessible in the Star City.

This crash has been cleared, according to VDOT.

Leaders from two Franklin County organizations are reaching out to help local seniors and pets, who they believe are sometimes forgotten during the holiday season.

A vehicle crash is causing delays on US-220 south in Franklin County, according to VDOT.

The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man after they found drugs and firearms inside a home.

Drivers heading south on US-220 through Franklin County can expect delays due to a tractor-trailer crash, according to VDOT.

Oak Hill red team and James River also among the winners on Saturday at the Cregger Center.

Southern Virginia Child Advocacy Center invites the community to participate in the seventeeth annual Johnny CASA 5miler - 5K walk/run. This family focused event offers a choice of a 5 mile run, 3.1 mile run, or 3.1 mile walk race option offering everyone a course they can participate in. The race will be held in uptown Rocky Mount on Saturday, December 17, 2022, with an 9:00 AM start. The funds generated from sponsorships and registration fees support the Southern VA Child Advocacy Center’s services.

“I would like a family who is super accepting of who I am,” said Axle.

Franklin County needs a hand in putting a smile on seniors’ faces this coming holiday season by grabbing a “star” from the Senior Giving Tree.

The outbreak was also detected in one school, according to the city's public health department.

Drivers can expect delays on US-220 in Franklin County due to a vehicle crash, according to VDOT.

A tornado warning has been issued for parts of Franklin County including Rock Mount, Ferrum and Boones Mill.

Wednesday marked the beginning of the Early Signing Period, and Franklin County had four athletes put pen to paper.

Giving back and being part of something bigger than themselves – those are just some of the reasons why employees and volunteers of Healing Strides of Virginia love what they do.

The Vikings fell to the Eagles 49-16.

The 2022 General Election will be held on Nov. 8. You can find results for Franklin County here.

Incumbent Morgan Griffith (R) and Taysha Devaughan (D) are vying for Virginia’s 9th congressional district the U.S. House of Representatives.

VSP said the crash happened on Oct. 31 at 7:47 p.m. on Virgil H. Goode Highway, south of Henry Road.

Eagles erased a 21-7 deficit but come up short in the comeback attempt.

The Smith Mountain Lake Center, Inc. released interior design renderings for its planned multi-purpose center at Westlake Corner.

Veronica Jones was last seen around 4:30 p.m. in the Rocky Mount area

A 42-year-old man is dead after drowning at Smith Mountain Lake Saturday, according to the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office.

Virginia State Police has released more information on a Franklin County crash that left one person dead.

The game’s final score was 35 to 26, William Fleming won.

Authorities said the incident happened near Redbud Hill Road, and as of 3:13 p.m., the southbound right lane was closed

The adoption center’s director, Anita Scott, said we could all learn a thing or two from Abby and no donation is too small.

The renovation features expanded brand new operating rooms, high-tech equipment, and more

One person has died after a two-vehicle crash on Wednesday in Franklin County.

People in the area can walk through downtown and see unique scarecrow displays as part of the trail every day until Nov. 4, according to the tourism website.

Franklin County got another big effort from their star tailback in the win over William Byrd.

The brown-eyed boy is one step closer to feeling better and one day finding a home.

Roanoke Valley SPCA is teaming up with four other local shelters to offer adoption specials this weekend.

A 39-year-old man is dead after a single-vehicle crash in Franklin County Thursday, according to Virginia State Police.

A fired Vermont deputy sheriff who is the only candidate on the November ballot to become sheriff says he did nothing wrong when he kicked a handcuffed and shackled prisoner.

The game’s final score was 26-21

An 80-year-old man lost his life after crashing in Franklin County on Route 678 on Thursday, Sept. 29, according to Virginia State Police.

A man is injured after a hit-and-run in Franklin County Sunday.

A vehicle crash on Route 220 in Franklin County is causing delays, according to VDOT.

Both teams entered tonight 2-2.

A multi-vehicle crash on VA-116 in Franklin County is causing delays, according to VDOT.

Police said they identified the driver of the truck as Nolan Young, 20, of Callaway, Virginia.

Under the Friday night lights, Franklin County took the early lead and held that lead the entire game, beating Magna Vista 40-0.

The “structural failure” forced officials to take steps to remove the building.

A dancing security guard entertains the crowd at a Tampa Bay Rays Major League Baseball game

"The last person you ever want to arrest is one of your family members, especially your child," the sheriff told news outlets.

His parents reported the teen missing on Friday.

When an angry mob attacked the U.S. Capitol a year ago, police officers put their lives on the line to protect democracy. Capitol caretakers removed broken glass from floors and blood from statues. Norah O'Donnell has more on the nation's unsung heroes.

Vitriolic behavior between members of Congress has become the new normal after the January 6 attack. Nikole Killion takes a look.

Wisconsin health officials reported a record number of COVID-19 cases for the third day in a row and expect record high numbers to continue. (Jan. 6)

Here’s the latest for Thursday, January 6: Biden blasts Trump and supporters on anniversary of Capitol breach; WHO tallies 9.5M COVID cases in last week; Cause sought for deadly Philadelphia fire; Two winning tickets split $632M Powerball prize.

A divided U.S. Supreme Court halts the presidential recount in Florida, effectively making Republican George W. Bush the winner. (Dec. 12)

Measure for measure, there's nothing more key.

Greeks celebrate Epiphany Day with a plunge into cold sea water to retrieve a wooden cross during the traditional blessing of water.

Vice President Kamala Harris says the deadly Jan. 6 Capitol attack one year ago highlighted the fragility of American democracy and revealed what the nation "would like if the forces who seek to dismantle our democracy are successful." (Jan. 6)

Millions of Americans still do not believe in the validity of the 2020 election results, despite there being no evidence of fraud. Distrust continues ahead of this year's midterms, which are bound to be wrapped up in conspiracies. CBS News technology reporter Dan Patterson joins CBSN to discuss how social media and online platforms are perpetuating misinformation.

Days after the CDC advised people against going on cruises, two operators have canceled voyages due to omicron-related coronavirus infections.

Erie County corrections officer accused of providing dangerous contraband to inmate

An autopsy from the Franklin County coroner’s office has revealed Ma’Khia Bryant was shot four times when she was killed […] The post Ma’Khia Bryant autopsy reveals how many times Ohio police fatally shot teen appeared first on TheGrio.

The woman’s skin was stuck to the seat, and human waste was leaking from the passenger side of the vehicle, according to the sheriff’s office.

Wake Prep must submit to the same federal school desegregation order that already binds Franklin County.

WARM SPRINGS – A man charged with probation violation in Bath County, as well as larceny, appeared for a hearing in Bath circuit court last Wednesday.

A Black man shot by an Ohio sheriff's deputy died from multiple gunshot wounds in his torso, a coroner said Wednesday, citing preliminary autopsy results. Police have only said that the deputy "shot" Goodson without detailing how many shots were fired. The sheriff's office does not provide officers with body cameras, and the deputy's SWAT vehicle did not have a dash-mounted camera. One witness heard Meade command Goodson to drop his gun, and when he didn't, the deputy shot him, Tobin said. And in September 2007, the sheriff's office prohibited Meade from having contact with inmates but did not disclose what conduct prompted it.

An indictment was unsealed today charging Anthony Boen, the current sheriff of Franklin County, Arkansas, with federal civil rights offenses. Sheriff Boen, age 49, is charged with three counts of deprivation of rights under color of law, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 242. The indictment alleges that Boen used unreasonable force to punish pretrial detainees on three separate occasions. The indictment further alleges that, on Nov. 21, 2018, Boen pushed a detainee onto the floor and grabbed his hair or beard during an interrogation. The indictment alleges that all three detainees suffered bodily injury as a result of Boens actions.