First responders are constantly dealing with high-stress situations, and now several localities in the area have a new teammate to help them cope. The newest member of the team is a K-9 expected to change lives—one tail wag at a time. Two-year-old Billie is the first critical incident stress management K-9 for the Blue Ridge EMS

Roanoke's Public Works Plow Through Challenges to Keep Streets Safe Amid Back-to-Back Snowstorms.

A 67-year-old hiker from New York, Thomas Vanetten, tragically died while hiking the Andy Layne Trail in Botetourt County over the weekend. Although investigations have determined there was no foul play, first responders are urging hikers to take extra precautions.

A Roanoke couple returns with their mission to honor Roanoke Valley first responders with a free meal.

For some people like first responders, there are no days off for holidays like Thanksgiving. But that doesn’t mean they don’t celebrate.

ROANOKE, Va. – UPDATE: March 25, 2021Authorities have released the cause of death for the man recovered from the Roanoke River last week. UPDATE: March 24, 2021Police have identified a body recovered last week from the Roanoke River. On Wednesday, Roanoke Police have identified the body as 40-year-old Travis Lee Hill, of Roanoke. ORIGINAL STORYRoanoke police are investigating after first responders removed a body from the Roanoke River on Wednesday afternoon. At 1:09 p.m., fire and rescue workers were called to help police retrieve the body near Roanoke’s Piedmont Park along the Roanoke River Greenway.