Virginia State Police announced Monday that it would be launching a 24-hour highway safety initiative on Route 220 starting May 1.
The South Boston Police Department announced Thursday that Corporal Dennis Blanks Jr. was placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of an independent investigation by the Virginia State Police.
The Virginia State Police Department has issued a critically missing adult alert on behalf of the Roanoke Police Department.
The Virginia State Police announced Wednesday that a 38-year-old Roanoke man had been convicted following an extensive investigation into illegal narcotics distribution and firearms possession.
The VSP announced Monday that it was still continuing its search for a former Wise County football coach who is facing 10 warrants and disappeared nearly four months ago.
A Pittsylvania County deputy was injured after his car ran off the roadway during an attempt to stop a violator, Virginia State Police said.
Multiple law enforcement agencies worked together to arrest a man involved in a pursuit that ended in Wythe County, Galax Police Department said.
Once again, our region is experiencing significant snowfall. Due to this, on top of the ice that is still impacting our roads from the previous winter storm, driving is currently very unsafe. Virginia State Police advises drivers to stay mindful of VDOT trucks and emergency vehicles when on the road.
Virginia State Police emphasized the importance of not driving Utility Terrain Vehicles (UTVs), side-by-sides, and similar off-road vehicles, even with the current state of emergency in the Commonwealth.
The Virginia State Police announced Sunday night at 9 p.m. that troopers have responded to 378 crashes, including 28 which had injuries.
Due to the significant amount of ice and snowfall our region is seeing, it’s currently very unsafe to drive. Many crashes have already been reported across our region.
New statistics from Virginia State Police reveal a dramatic surge in anti-Semitic hate crimes across the Commonwealth, with Jewish individuals being targeted in 84 out of 100 reported hate crimes in 2024 – a 150% increase from 2023.
As the calendar turns to 2026, Virginia will roll out updated vehicle safety inspection stickers featuring new colors and improved security features, Virginia State Police announced.
The Roanoke Police Department announced Wednesday that it was seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing 11-year-old boy who was last seen Wednesday night.
Virginia State Police issued a critically missing adult alert for 79-year-old Leonard Hugh Thompson on behalf of the Herndon Police Department. VSP says that Thompson is believed to be on foot in the Roanoke area possibly near Troutville.
There’s a new twist in the years-long legal saga involving the Natural Bridge Zoo and the Attorney General’s Animal Law Unit. Saturday, a lawyer representing zoo owner Gretchen Mogensen and former owners Karl and Debbie Mogensen filed a lawsuit in Rockbridge County District Court alleging a slew of civil rights violations made by the state over the past few years.
Virginia State Police announced Tuesday that a state trooper suffered minor injuries after his vehicle was struck while working a crash in Carroll County.
The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) and State Police are urging residents to stay off roads as snowfall continues across southwest Virginia, with conditions expected to worsen into the evening hours.
VSP said that it was investigating a multivehicle crash involving an Appomattox County school bus that occurred at 4:30 p.m. Friday afternoon on Route 460.
Virginia State Police are urging drivers to pump the brakes, literally and emotionally, after a string of shootings on the state’s interstates.
A Virginia State Police trooper was injured after being struck by a vehicle while assisting a disabled vehicle on Saturday, VSP said.
A shooting incident on Interstate 81 northbound near Troutville prompted a police investigation, a traffic detour, and a brief secure status at several Botetourt County schools, officials said.
On I-81 at mile marker 126.2 in Montgomery County, motorists can expect delays due to a tractor-trailer crash. All northbound lanes are closed, according to VDOT. Traffic is backed up approximately seven miles.
The Virginia State Police is continuing to ask the public’s help in locating a 19-year-old man in connection with a fatal shooting on I-85 in Mecklenburg County on Aug. 28.
The VSP announced Tuesday a Labrador Retriever named Vader has officially joined the VSP nd will support the Critical Incident Stress Management team within the department’s wellness program.
Learning how to medically treat others in heightened situations where EMTs can’t go — that’s what Virginia State Police were doing today with Carilion Clinic.
A Roanoke man has been identified as the victim who died in a fatal tractor-trailer crash in Sussex County Thursday.
A Virginia State Trooper was injured after his vehicle was hit by a car that failed to yield at a stop sign, Virginia State Police said.
The Henry County Sheriff’s Office announced Tuesday that it had issued arrest warrants for a man who sent a bomb threat to a Dollar General store.
The Virginia State Police said it was investigating a single-vehicle crash involving a Clover Volunteer Fire Truck, which left a man hospitalized Friday.
13 people were injured, five of whom were children, following a two-vehicle crash that occurred in Wythe County on Saturday morning, Virginia State Police said.
Virginia State Police is currently investigating a vehicle crash that injured a Wythe County Sheriff’s Deputy on I-77 Wednesday afternoon.
Two individuals were hospitalized after a two-vehicle head-on collision in Galax Friday morning, according to the Galax Fire Department.
The Children’s Emergency Care Alliance of Tennessee awarded three VSP trooper-pilots and two crew members of Med-Flight 2 with the “Mutual Aid State Award" on Wednesday.
VSP is investigating a two-vehicle crash that involved a Virginia State Police patrol vehicle on Sunday.
Virginia State Police is seeking the public’s assistance in solving a fatal hit-and-run that occurred in Pulaski County on Thursday.
A heart-stopping moment unfolded when a small child slipped away unnoticed, wandering into a busy street alone. This is exactly what happened to one Craig County family after their toddler opened an unlocked gate at his daycare and walked straight onto the road
On Friday, March 14, 2025, at 10:30 a.m., Senior Trooper C. Viera-Cintron was conducting traffic enforcement in New Castle, Craig County, when he noticed a young child, approximately 22 months old, walking towards the middle of Salem Avenue, also known as Route 311.
On Feb. 28, 2025, the Campbell County Sheriff’s Office, in collaboration with local law enforcement, conducted Operation Hide and Seek, leading to the arrest of seven individuals.
This operation was part of a multi-year investigation by the Star City Drug and Violent Crime Task Force into a large-scale drug trafficker in the area, officials said.
A man was arrested in Rockbridge County following a human trafficking investigation in Rockbridge County on Monday, Virginia State Police said.
Despite limited resources and awareness, a nonprofit in the New River Valley is working to support teenage girls who are sexually exploited or trafficked.
This week the Floyd County Commonwealth’s Attorney submitted an indictment to and received true bills from the Floyd County Grand Jury, for the individual responsible for the homicide of Richard “Dickie” Palmer.
The VSP unveiled a new safety sticker for vehicles in Virginia that passed safety inspections. The sticker will utilize the color green for the first time, VSP said.
The recent winter storm brought freezing temperatures, ice, and snow, leading to hundreds of crashes across the Commonwealth. Virginia State Police are urging drivers to plan ahead as another storm looms this weekend.
The Virginia State Police is currently investigating a single-vehicle crash that killed a 19-year-old Carolina man, and injured another, in Carroll Co. Wednesday.
Virginia State Police is investigating a single-vehicle crash that injured a 13-year-old, a 15-year-old, and a 17-year-old Thursday.
Folks are loading up their cars and heading down the road to see family and friends for the holiday, but while on the roads, you want to make sure you are doing everything you can to keep you and your loved ones safe.
A tanker crash in Franklin County spilled over 1,000 gallons of raw milk and 75 gallons of diesel, prompting lane closures and a detour on Route 220.
A Franklin County father is taking legal action against the Virginia State Police (VSP) and Trooper Timothy Derosha after an incident in December 2022 where he was pulled over and held at gunpoint.
Virginia State Police Aviation assets from Abingdon are helping evacuate 58 staff and patients from a Hospital roof in Erwin Tennessee, VSP said.
A 32-year-old man, and known gang member, was arrested by the Star City Drug and Violent Crime Task Force, along with members of the City of Roanoke Police Gang Interdiction Unit after an operation in Roanoke, according to VSP.
The final summer holiday ended on a somber note as preliminary data shows that law enforcement investigated 10 fatalities over the Labor Day holiday period, VSP said.
The Henry County Sheriff's office executed a search warrant on Tuesday and apprehended 44-year-old William Kennedy on multiple charges.
With numerous colleges and universities located near Route 460 in Virginia VSP troopers will be increasing patrols along the heavily traveled route.
