DNA evidence helped detectives link a dead man to Laurie Ann Powell’s murder in 1988.

A man is dead, and a man is injured following a shooting incident that occurred in Roanoke on Sunday morning, Roanoke Police Department said.

Danville Police are investigating after an 8-year-old boy died from injuries suffered from an attack by the family dog.

The Roanoke County Police Department announced Wednesday that it had made an arrest in connection with a suspicious death investigation that began in July.

Former Cave Spring Athletic Director Randy Meck has been sentenced to more than 15 years in prison for distributing child pornography.

A 2-year-old boy is dead after being left in a hot car all day Thursday, according to the Amherst County Sheriff’s Office.

The Rockbridge County Sheriff’s Office announced that they had made an arrest after a burglary investigation.

The Campbell County Sheriff’s Office announced Wednesday that investigators had arrested a 23-year-old Lynchburg man following an extensive investigation into child exploitation offenses.

The Lynchburg Police Department announced that it was investigating a “serious motor vehicle crash” that resulted in a fatality Friday.

The Amherst County Sheriff’s Office have reported that they responded to a domestic violence call on July 13 at a residence on Cedar Gate Road in the Monroe area of Amherst County.

A recent narcotics investigation by the Henry County Sheriff’s Office led to multiple arrests and the seizure of illegal drugs and firearms, authorities have reported.

Authorities in Henry County have arrested a local man following an investigation into the production and distribution of child pornography.

The Virginia State Police is currently investigating a train derailment in Augusta County that occurred Monday afternoon.

The man once accused of killing 15-year-old Demarion Sanders is back on the streets after prosecutors dismissed new drug and firearm charges, sparking fresh outrage and grief from the victim’s family.

On May 31, 2025, a routine patrol by the Henry County Sheriff’s Office led to the discovery of a suspicious situation in Collinsville, Virginia, according to authorities.

Documents show Virginia State Police investigated Meck in 2006 after claims of sexual misconduct, but no charges were filed.

The Lynchburg Police Department posted on X Tuesday evening that they are investigating a malicious wounding that happened along Bedford Ave.

The Appomattox County Sheriff’s Office was conducting an investigation into a missing persons cold case Wednesday and found human remains during the investigation, according to ACSO.

Three people were arrested after a narcotics investigation, and warrants were executed by the Botetourt Co. Sheriff’s Office Tuesday, according to officials.

A Roanoke County man has been arrested after a burglary investigation conducted by multiple agencies, according to the Bedford Police Department.

Police say Kurt Davis, 34, killed Susan Williams, 80 to "keep the peace" by hitting her in the head with a rock.

Despite limited resources and awareness, a nonprofit in the New River Valley is working to support teenage girls who are sexually exploited or trafficked.

Indictments were served today in the 2003 homicide of Richard Palmer, marking a pivotal moment in the long-standing investigation.

The Roanoke Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred at a business in Southeast Roanoke, according to authorities.

The deaths of two adults in Roanoke County are now being investigated as homicides, pending results from the Medical Examiner’s Office, according to the Roanoke County Police Department.

A hiker was found dead on the Appalachian Trail Saturday near the Andy Layne Trail. No foul play is suspected at this time.

According to the Department of Education, the case was opened this month.

10 News is learning more about a murder case in which a Roanoke teen was shot and killed at Myrtle Beach while in the area for an AAU basketball tournament on July 20.

A man is behind bars after investigators say he set several fires downtown, damaging three vehicles.

The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office is investigating after a body was found Saturday afternoon in the North Fork River near Cannery Road in Elliston. Investigators say there is no indication of foul play, but are continuing to investigate.

Three people were injured after a shooting in Danville Friday night.

Kyyonna Casey was shot and killed back in 2019 but no arrests have been made in the case.

A family vacation took a tragic turn on Thursday when an 18-year-old died after swimming in the lake. Investigators say he may have suffered from electric shock drowning.

Roanoke Police say two people were taken to the hospital with non-life threatening gunshot wounds.

Lynchburg Police say the community is not being 'cooperative' when it comes to finding the suspects.

10 News has received a statement from the superintendent of Lynchburg City Schools after the fight at Heritage High School that sent one teen to the hospital Monday.

The Roanoke County Police Department is investigating after two people were found dead with apparent gunshot wounds at a home in Roanoke County.

The Montgomery County School Board has voted for a third-party review after two students were killed in an apparent murder-suicide.

A Rockbridge County family is searching for answers after their brother hasn’t been seen or heard from in over a year.

Hear what community members have to say about the raid at Natural Bridge Zoo.

One person died in a Danville house fire Sunday morning.

Sunday’s double homicide marks 26 murders in Roanoke City in 2023 alone.

A close friend of Jerson Martinez said she had a dream that led her to his body.

The Lynchburg Police Department has arrested a man in connection with the murder of a missing Lynchburg woman.

A Stuart man is facing a first-degree murder charge after his mother was found dead on Wednesday, according to Patrick County Sheriff Dan Smith and Commonwealth’s Attorney Dayna Kendrick Bobbitt.

A man is dead after a car crash in Botetourt County.

This month marks six years since a Halifax County woman, Emma Compton Layne, was murdered. To this day, no arrests have been made.

Roanoke authorities are investigating after a Roanoke City Detention Center resident was found dead early Wednesday morning, according to the Roanoke City Sheriff’s Office.

The plane that crashed was registered to Encore Motors of Melbourne Inc, which is based in Florida. John Rumpel, a pilot who runs the company said his family was returning to their home in East Hampton, on Long Island, after visiting his house in North Carolina.

People who say they are friends and co-workers of a juvenile killed in a murder-suicide at McAfee Knob Friday say they want to keep his memory alive.

Police say he was shot in the calf

A murder investigation is underway in Rockingham County, NC.

It has been one year since the shooting that took the life of 31-year-old Ulysses Williams, and to this day, no one has been arrested, according to the Roanoke Police Department. RPD is hoping the public can help in developing new leads and identifying a suspect, ultimately leading to an arrest.

A suspect is at large after a Texas mass shooting killed 5 people, including an 8-year-old.

A 16-year-old boy is dead and a 15-year-old boy is charged with a DUI after a deadly crash in Buchanan County.

Four people have been killed and multiple people injured during a shooting Saturday night in Dadeville, according to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency.

The Henry County Sheriff’s Office has provided an update on the Henry County Adult Detention Center death investigation that happened last August.

Imagine going to work and getting called derogatory names, harassed and threatened on the job.

Wytheville PD is asking people to avoid the area after a suspicious package was found in a mailbox

The Roanoke City Sheriff’s Office said they have asked state police to investigate a deputy’s alleged misconduct.

Attorney General Jason Miyares released a 69-page report investigating what he called a “parole-granting frenzy” during the pandemic.

A house fire has turned into a murder investigation in Roanoke County.

Authorities have identified the 24-year-old man who they said stabbed his roommate in Lynchburg on Monday.

Authorities are investigating reports of suspicious activity involving antisemitic fliers throughout the City of Lynchburg, according to the Lynchburg Police Department.

The discovery was made Tuesday, according to the Sheriff’s Office

Documents revealed new details about the shooting in Northwest Roanoke that left a 15-year-old dead.

After a man was spotted several times on the run from the police, he was taken into custody, and now, he’s facing multiple charges in Southwest Virginia.

A Danville man has been charged after allegedly shooting and killing a 23-year-old man at a Danville apartment complex in July, according to Danville Police.

On day one of the trial into the deadly Rockbridge County gas station explosion, the Commonwealth Attorney stated the defendant overfilled gasoline tanks by more than 800 gallons – an action alleged to have played a role in the 2019 explosion.

The trial continues for a man prosecutors say is responsible for a deadly gas station explosion.

10 News continues to investigate South Forest Community Christian football program

A man has been arrested in connection with a robbery and bomb threat that happened at a Botetourt County grocery store earlier this year, according to the Botetourt County Sheriff’s Office.

Wednesday was day three of the 2019 deadly Rockbridge County gas explosion trial.

Less than two weeks after our stories about the 10 News Investigation into the South Forest Community Christian football program, its Athletic Director and Head Football Coach Pope Mitchell resigned.

Jawaan Griffin and Ramon Morrow-Finley came to Roanoke to pursue their dream of playing football in college. But that dream quickly became a nightmare as their student housing, which instead of a hotel as stated in their recruitment letter, ended up being their coach’s home. A place they say was filled with feces, roaches and filth.

On Wednesday around 3:41 p.m., the Campbell County Sheriff’s Office said they responded to Maragon Lane in Evington for a person’s check.

The Lynchburg Police Department is investigating a shooting that happened behind Greenhaus Beer Garden early Saturday morning.

Clean-up is underway after the Blue Ridge Pregnancy Center in Lynchburg was vandalized over the weekend, following the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling overturning Roe v. Wade on Friday.

The Virginia State Police are investigating a deadly crash on Route 460, near Blue Ridge Springs Road.

The Henry County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a deadly domestic dispute.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Authorities say gunfire killed three people and wounded at least 11 others in one of downtown Philadelphia’s most popular entertainment districts late Saturday night.

The Lynchburg Police Department is investigating a homicide that happened overnight at Shalom Apartments.

Virginia State Police say they are investigating an officer-involved shooting that happened Friday evening in Patrick County.

A dog is dead and a firefighter is in the hospital after a fire in Moneta.

A Gretna man is dead after he allegedly tried to attack his wife with a knife.

Firefighters responded to an apartment complex for reports of a fire early Saturday morning.

Virginia State Police are investigating a deadly single vehicle crash in Alleghany County. The crash happened Saturday, Oct. 16 at 7:07 p.m. on Route 311, two tenths of a mile west of Tuckahoe Road.

Questions surrounding the death of the Short family weigh heavily on the minds of friends and family every day

Crews shut off power in the area for several hours and there’s still no word on the damage.

RADFORD, Va. – Shots fired in Radford early Sunday morning left neighbors and students at Radford University feeling uneasy. Sunday morning, just after 1 a.m., Radford City police responded to reports of a shooting in the 100 block of Madison Street. You know, just five or six ‘Pop, pop, pop, pop, pop, pop.’ You know, really loud,” recalled Lawson. Police believe the two shootings are connected but do not believe the public is in any danger. “This is a pretty unusual event for the city of Radford,” said Jenni Wilder, the city and police department’s public information officer.

BEDFORD COUNTY, Va. – Virginia State Police are investigating a multi-vehicle crash in Bedford County involving a farming tractor. Tractor-involved crash on Route 460 in Bedford County on Sept. 22, 2020. However, that wasn’t the case last year when a 75-year-old Bedford County farmer was killed in a crash. It was close to being a head-on accident.”State police, local authorities and state organizations, like the Virginia Farmers Bureau, are working hard to promote farming tractor and vehicle safety. As far as Tuesday’s crash, the driver of the work van was charged with driving too close to the pickup truck.

ROANOKE, Va. – Roanoke Police are investigating a shooting on the 800 block of Hunt Avenue. No one was injured, but investigators say there was property damage. Police were called out at 10:20 Sunday morning. No arrests have been made. This is a developing story.

DANVILLE, Va. LATESTA Danville man is facing a murder charge in connection with a womans shooting death over the weekend. 35-year-old Raheem Supreme Chambliss is charged with second-degree murder in the Sunday morning homicide of Lashanda Deshazo. The victim was identified as 43-year-old Lashanda Mecole Deshazo, a Danville City resident. Danville Police responded to a reported shooting in the 800 block of Buford Street around 3:22 a.m. Sunday morning. The victim was identified as 43-year-old Lashanda Mecole Deshazo, a Danville City resident.

LEXINGTON, Va. – A local family finally has answers after a woman’s remains found in a landfill in 1986 were recently identified as their loved one. [Remains found in Virginia landfill in 1986 identified as woman who could have local ties]“I feel so responsible,” said Kim Atkins, sister of Christy Lynn Floyd, whose remains were identified by Chesterfield County Police. More than 30 years ago, the two left their Lexington group home to find their mother in Richmond. It took decades to identify, but thanks to DNA, the family now knows that body was Floyd. “It’s going to be different because now I know what happened to her.”Christy’s family will pick up her remains Saturday and is planning a memorial ceremony in Buena Vista.

ROANOKE CO., Va. – BREAKING UPDATE:Roanoke County Police is investigating a fatal crash that occurred at the intersection of Williamson Road and Commander Drive. Police say it happened around 7:45 p.m. when a motorcycle was traveling Southbound on Williamson Road. Williamson Road is now back open. Roanoke County Police is investigating a motor vehicle crash at the intersection of Williamson Road and Commander Drive. Williamson Road will be closed from Florist Road to Abney Road for an extended period of time.

MARTINSVILLE, Va. – Henry County Police are investigating a death after they say they received a call in reference to an individual slumped over in a car behind The Scrub Board Laundry, located at 2038 Rives Rd., in Martinsville, Virginia. Upon arrival deputies located a deceased individual inside of a 1999 Honda Odyssey van. Henry County Sheriff’s Office investigators processed the car and conducted a cursory search of the immediate area. The body has been transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner for the Western District of Virginia for an autopsy.

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. – A Franklin County official has confirmed that someone died near Smith Mountain Lake on Saturday. The county’s public safety director, Billy Ferguson, said that the fatality happened near the area of Belle Isle Road and believes it was a wakeboarding accident. The Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries’ game warden is handling investigation. Stay with 10 News for more on this developing story.

WYTHE COUNTY, Va. – A Wythe County woman is in the hospital and her husband is behind bars after investigators say he shot her during an argument. The Wythe County Sheriff’s Office received a call to 357 Lone Ash Road in Barren Springs, Virginia in reference to a domestic situation around 8:40 a.m. on Saturday. Wythe County Sheriff’s Deputies and Virginia State Police arrived to find Kelly Tolbert with a gunshot wound. She stated her husband Joseph Tolbert shot her with a shotgun. Joseph Tolbert was on scene of the incident.

AP – Virginia State Police are asking for the public’s help to find a vehicle involved in a shooting on Interstate 64 that left a 34-year-old woman hospitalized. In a news release, police said that at about 10:10 p.m. Friday night, a white Dodge Stratus and a silver Ford Flex were heading north on Interstate 95 at the I-95/I-64 Bryan Park interchange when the vehicles began “engaging in aggressive driving.”As both vehicles took an exit ramp, the driver of the Dodge fired several shots into the rear of the Ford. The Dodge then pulled up along the passenger side of the Ford and the driver continued firing into the Ford. Police said the two vehicles made contact at one point, before the white Dodge Stratus fled the scene