Roanoke officials have unveiled a new weapon in their ongoing battle against city crime - a state-of-the-art operations center that’s already yielding results in its first few months of operation.

Melrose Plaza will be adding a new wellness center, adult learning center and a museum of African American culture. Meanwhile, Roanoke Police Department gave updates on the Roanoke Operations and Crime Control Center that moved into their 911 center in early July.