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wsls.com | Abbie Coleman
The event runs from 12-5 p.m. Sunday. ROANOKE, VA – It may not be Cinco de Mayo just yet, but the celebration is already heating up in the Star City. TacoRitas, one of Roanoke’s most flavorful festivals, returns this weekend for its third and biggest year yet — and WSLS is proud to be a sponsor. This year’s event takes place at the Berglund Center, offering more space for food, drinks, and entertainment.
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wsls.com | Abbie Coleman
Published: May 3, 2025 at 8:29 AMTags: Downtown Roanoke, Roanoke PoliceSign up for our Newsletters10 News is investigating a large early-morning police response near Market Street in Downtown Roanoke. Published: May 3, 2025 at 8:29 AMTags: Downtown Roanoke, Roanoke Police10 News is investigating a large early-morning police response near Market Street in Downtown Roanoke.
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wsls.com | Abbie Coleman
Published: May 1, 2025 at 4:42 PMTags: Kingston Campbell, Lynchburg Police Department, PeacemakersSign up for our NewslettersIt’s been two years since Kingston Campbell was shot and killed inside his homePublished: May 1, 2025 at 4:42 PMTags: Kingston Campbell, Lynchburg Police Department, PeacemakersPhotos of Kingston Campbell.
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wsls.com | Abbie Coleman
AMHERST COUNTY, Va. – DAY 2:On Thursday, the jury heard from the medical examiner, who testified about the cause of death: a gunshot wound to the head. They performed the autopsy on August 15, 2024, after the body was recovered. Examiners recovered bullet fragments from the skull. They also noted blunt force trauma to the face, injuries that the examiner says appeared to have happened after her death. Jurors also heard from another investigator who says Fred claimed Elsie ran off to Virginia Beach.
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wsls.com | Abbie Coleman
April is Autism Awareness Month, and Dayna Harvey is making it her mission to save lives. ROANOKE, VA – April is Autism Awareness Month, and one local water safety advocate is making it her mission to save lives. Dayna Harvey, founder of Water Safety with Miss Dayna, joined us in studio to share tips for keeping children safe around water, especially those with autism, who are at a higher risk of drowning.
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wsls.com | Abbie Coleman
Ricky J. Davis was arrested on multiple chargesRicky J. Davis, 59, of Lynchburg, is charged with hit and run, driving while suspended, and inspection violations after a crash that seriously injured a juvenile in Campbell County. (Blue Ridge Regional , Copyright 2025 by WSLS 10 - All rights reserved.)CAMPBELL COUNTY, VA – A Lynchburg man is facing multiple charges after a hit-and-run crash Saturday evening that seriously injured a child.
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wsls.com | Abbie Coleman
Published: April 27, 2025 at 8:34 AMSign up for our NewslettersTwo pets died in the firePublished: April 27, 2025 at 8:34 AMTwo people are safe after escaping a house fire late Saturday night in Lynchburg. LYNCHBURG, VA – Two people are safe after escaping a house fire late Saturday night in Lynchburg. Fire crews were called to the 2300 block of Aragon Street around 10:50 p.m. after neighbors reported seeing a home on fire and rushed to alert the residents inside.
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wsls.com | Abbie Coleman
Published: April 26, 2025 at 8:31 AMTags: Roanoke City Sheriff, Roanoke, Melrose PlazaSign up for our NewslettersThe event is from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. SaturdayPublished: April 26, 2025 at 8:31 AMTags: Roanoke City Sheriff, Roanoke, Melrose PlazaROANOKE, VA – The Roanoke City Sheriff’s Office is hosting a National Prescription Drug Takeback Day and Shred Event Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Melrose Plaza parking lot.
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wsls.com | Abbie Coleman
Knox wasn’t just a K-9—he was an officer, a protector, and a hero. ROANOKE, VA – Over the walkie-talkie came the final call: “K-9 Knox... Your watch has ended... Rest easy, we have it from here.”Knox wasn’t just a K-9—he was an officer, a protector, and a hero. And Friday, the law enforcement family came together to say goodbye. “Thank you for loving my family. Thank you for keeping me safe.
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wsls.com | Abbie Coleman
Amazement Square is losing over $80,000 in grantsLYNCHBURG, VA – Inside the vibrant walls of Amazement Square, creativity has no limits — but now, the funding that fuels it does. Earlier this month, COO Morgan Kreutz got news that the federal grants that funded two cornerstone programs were suddenly canceled. “It was a very big impact for us. Immediately, we had to pivot and say, ‘Okay, what else can we do? We very much want to keep those programs alive,’” Kreutz said.
