The Roanoke County Sheriff’s Office is warning the public regarding a rise in reports of scam calls claiming that individuals have “missed jury duty” and now owe money or face arrest.

The Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM) is in the midst of celebrating National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, which takes place from April 13 to 19, 2025.

Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares believes local businesses can be part of the solution to addressing human trafficking in the Commonwealth.

The Hill City is ready to move forward with removing the College Lake Dam, a project they’ve been planning for years.

The fire has grown to nearly 6,000 acres and continues to be only 2% contained.

Wildfires continue to blaze across the Commonwealth, with the Matts Creek wildfire in Bedford County spanning about 3,600 acres as of Thursday night.

People living near the Matts Creek wildfire are growing more fearful by the minute.

The recent string of violence brings the total amount of homicides in Henry County to eight.

The program is meant to allow residents and business owners to voluntarily register their security cameras to help with criminal investigations.

Danville Police Chief, Scott Booth, will be Roanoke's next top-cop come Oct 31.

A new tax rate in the city have some public services questions what impact it will have on them.

Police say a man suspected of killing three people and wounding five more at Michigan State University on Monday night has died.

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.

The cameras can scan large areas to find hazards and victims within seconds.

Police plan to allocate more resources towards the patrol force to be more proactive.

The event is supposed to build the relationship between law enforcement and residents in the community.

A solid relationship between neighborhoods and public safety agencies is critical to maintaining a safe and healthy community, and National Night Out emphasizes just that.

Sam Bryant recently announced he’s retiring as Amherst County’s Director of Public Safety.

Governor Youngkin announced grants totaling $37.5M to support a wide range of criminal justice programs in schools and communities across Virginia.

The Bedford County native has spent 16 years with the department, and prior to that served 14 years at Bedford Memorial Hospital.

Andy Banks' close friend, Cliff Cash, said he wishes it had never come to this. Similar crimes have happened in southwest Virginia before. If you do plan to meet up with a stranger to exchange items, police recommend going to a “Safe Exchange Zone.” Several are located across Southwest Virginia, including in Danville, Vinton, Salem and Montgomery County. Safe Exchange Zones throughout Southwest Virginia provide safe and well-lit locations to meet strangers to exchange goods purchased online. For a list of Safe Exchange Zones near you, click here.