ROANOKE CITY POLICE

Zero. That’s the number of citations interim Chief Jerry Stokes says Roanoke City Police issued for the expanded youth curfew.

Roanoke Police and city staff hosted a community forum for community members to express their concerns about happenings in the city. They plan to host more.

Questions still remain after two people were found dead inside a Brandon Avenue SW apartment on Monday evening.

Connecting kids and cops – that’s the goal of the Badge Buddies program in Roanoke.

Two separate shootings left one man dead and two others injured less than 12 hours before Roanoke's gun buyback event.

Getting guns off the street is the mission of an event exchanging guns for grocery gift cards happening in June.

One person died and two others were hospitalized following a shooting on Campbell Avenue SE in Roanoke early Sunday, according to the Roanoke Police Department.

According to Roanoke Police PIO Caitlyn Cline, the suspect has been taken into custody.

The Roanoke community is reacting to the shooting that left 7-year-old twins and a woman injured Monday.

Police respond to shots fired scene on the 2300 Block of Mount View Terrace

UPDATE: 10:15 a.m.

The Roanoke City Police Department released a statement Friday giving more details about Thursday night’s shooting on Melrose Ave in Roanoke.

After being trapped in a storm drain since Saturday, seven ducklings are now safe thanks to quick work from a Roanoke City Animal Control Officer.

Man is in the hospital after a shooting in Roanoke City

Roanoke City Police is asking the community for answers to help it find a young child who went missing three years ago today.

Roanoke City are investigating a shooting that left one person injured at Good Times Tavern.

People report hearing half a dozen shots in Downtown Roanoke on Friday night

After two shootings in less than 24 hours, Roanoke City’s police Chief wants the community to know the city is working to address it.

Roanoke City Police are facing two challenges: curbing the recent crime and finding officers to respond to it and investigate it.

ROANOKE, Va.. – Roanoke City Police officers dropped off donations at a new educational support center for students. Thursday, officers dropped off donations for Youth Enrichment Services of Southwest Virginia, which started during the coronavirus pandemic to help local parents get back to work. Officers dropped off boxes of donations filled with toys, toilet paper, snacks, water, cleaning supplies and a big TV. “I think it’s important that we come together as a community and be blessed together,” said Officer Briana Dickerson, with the Roanoke City Police Department. All the donations were provided by individuals and businesses in the community.

ROANOKE, Va. – Thursday morning, 6-year-old Cohen Price got a surprise visit from his heroes: Roanoke City Police officers. Three officers spent time with Cohen and his classmates at First Baptist Child Development Center. They got badge stickers and asked officers about their police cars, uniforms, badges, K9′s and more. “I want to catch bad guys,” said Cohen. “Seeing their eyes all lit up, their faces bright, it just warmed by heart a little bit,” said Williams.

Since Thursday, four crashes killed three pedestrians and a man driving a motorcycle. The second crash was on Williamson Road in front of Northwest ACE Hardware just after 9 p.m. on Friday. A man driving a motorcycle died around 12:30 a.m. on Monday after police said he lost control of the bike. Roanoke City Police Sergeant Trista Noel said drivers and pedestrians need to take responsibility for their own safety. Roanoke Police have warnings and advice for pedestrians and drivers after four people died in separate crashes in a week.

ROANOKE, Va. – According to Roanoke City Police, two people were found with gunshot wounds in a car parked at the Sheetz gas station off of Williamson Road and Orange Ave in Roanoke Wednesday night. Police say the call came in just after 11 p.m.Police say the shooting did not happen at the Sheetz, but the car was driven there after. The two victims were taken to the hospital for their injuries. No word on the status of their injuries at this time. Anyone with any information is asked to call Roanoke police.

ROANOKE, Va. – UPDATE 3/5/20Search warrants reveal that an alleged abduction in Vinton led law enforcement to a scene in Roanoke where they found two people dead. The documents say 42-year-old April Barnicoat and 44-year-old Eric Surface were found in different rooms of a house on Queen Anne Drive. Several neighbors said the victims — April Barnicoat, 42, of Roanoke, and Eric Surface, 44, of Salem — lived at the residence on the 1600 block of Queen Anne Drive SE where police found their bodies. April Barnicoat, 42, of Roanoke, and Eric Surface, 44, of Salem, were found at about 4:30 p.m. Just after 4:30 p.m., Roanoke Police responded to a residence in the 1600 block of Queen Anne Drive SE for a well-being check.

ROANOKE, Va. - LATESTThe police car involved in the crash was towed off the scene and the intersection is back open. UPDATEA Roanoke City officer was involved in a car accident while responding to a police-involved shooting in northwest Roanoke. ORIGINAL STORYA Roanoke City police officer has been involved in an accident. 10 News crews on the scene say that four vehicles, including the patrol car were involved. Weve contacted Roanoke City police for more information about the accident and injuries.