Man facing up to 935 years in prison for child pornography charges in Lynchburg
Read full article: Man facing up to 935 years in prison for child pornography charges in LynchburgA Lynchburg man could spend the rest of his life in prison in connection with child pornography charges that were brought against him in 2016.
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Lynchburg crash blocks traffic on Old Forest Road
Read full article: Lynchburg crash blocks traffic on Old Forest RoadA crash is blocking traffic on Old Forest Road in Lynchburg. Authorities say the two-car accident has blocked three lanes of traffic near the intersection of Old Forest Road and Link Road. Crews are asking drivers to avoid the area.
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Lynchburg woman charged with filing false police report relating to arrest, police Taser usage
Read full article: Lynchburg woman charged with filing false police report relating to arrest, police Taser usageLYNCHBURG, Va. โ A months-long internal investigation didnโt have the result one Lynchubrg woman hoped it would. Lynchburg police determined that an accusation related to an arrest and Taser usage in the area of Old Forest Road on June 2 did not happen. Members of the Lynchburg Police Department worked with Commonwealthโs Attorney Bethany Harrison and determined the appropriate charge. Jaccarra Taylor, 22, of Lynchburg, is charged with filing a false police report, a Class 1 misdemeanor and was taken into custody Thursday night without incident and was released on bond, according to Lynchburg police. This false allegation tied up resources that could have otherwise been used to keep our community safe.โ
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Lynchburg police officers accused of inappropriate behavior
Read full article: Lynchburg police officers accused of inappropriate behaviorLYNCHBURG, Va. โ The Lynchburg Police Department is investigating the possible inappropriate behavior of one of its officers. On Wednesday, the Department received information about an accusation related to an arrest and stun gun usage in the area of Old Forest Road on Tuesday night. Once the accusation was received, an investigation began immediately, according to police. The preliminary investigation indicates that no officers had any interactions with anyone in the Old Forest Road area during the time frame of the accusation. Anyone with information related to this accusation is asked to contact the Lynchburg Police Departmentโs Professional Standards Department at 434-455-6052.
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Lynchburg police searching for convenience store armed robbery suspect
Read full article: Lynchburg police searching for convenience store armed robbery suspectLYNCHBURG, Va. โ Lynchburg police are searching for the person responsible for an armed robbery on Old Forest Road on Tuesday. Authorities say the suspect entered Kwik Stop with a handgun and left with an undisclosed amount of cash. Police say the suspectโs gender is unconfirmed at this time. Stay with 10 News for more information on this breaking news story.
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Lynchburg police identify driver who died after trying to escape traffic stop
Read full article: Lynchburg police identify driver who died after trying to escape traffic stopLYNCHBURG, Va. โ The Lynchburg Police Department released the name of the 37-year-old Lynchburg man who died in Thursday nightโs crash. An officer thought Antonio Terrell Hunt Sr. was driving under the influence and initiated a traffic stop at 10:44 p.m., according to police. A driver is dead after a chase led to a fatal crash in Lynchburg, according to police. The driver then sped away and the officer reportedly tried to catch up, but eventually lost sight of the car. Crews arrived and then reportedly took the driver to Lynchburg General Hospital, where they died as a result of their injuries.

Bridge to be built over Lakeside Drive in Lynchburg
Read full article: Bridge to be built over Lakeside Drive in LynchburgLYNCHBURG, Va. - Years down the road, people in Lynchburg will be driving on a bridge over Lakeside Drive. The city is in the beginning stages of creating a four-lane bridge and a roundabout near the intersection of Old Forest Road and Lakeside Drive. This comes after a rainstorm damaged the College Lake dam last year. The Water Resources Department recently received $5 million from Virginia lawmakers to fix the dam and lake bed. Now the public works director says $22 million from the city's capital improvement budget will be used to build the bridge and roundabout.

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