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  • 3 weeks ago | wdbj7.com | Kate Capodanno

    ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - Roanoke County Public Schools officials say they feel the district is not responsible for the suicide of a student in March, according to documents obtained exclusively by Target 7. The death of 10-year-old Autumn Bushman, a fourth grade student at Mountain View Elementary School, rocked the school system and Roanoke County community.

  • 3 weeks ago | kktv.com | Kate Capodanno

    FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ/Gray News) - A missing person alert has been issued for a missing 6-day-old infant from Franklin County, Virginia. Missing baby and grandfather from Franklin County(Franklin County Sheriff's Office)The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office says the infant, Bryson Gray Walker, is believed to be in the custody of his grandfather, Ronnie Howell, Jr.Ronnie Howell, Jr., is a 45-year-old resident of Rocky Mount.

  • 1 month ago | wdbj7.com | Kate Capodanno

    POLICE ACTIVITY: On May 28, 2025, at approximately 8:26 pm, officers responded to the 1500 block of Golfside Ave NW for the report of a single vehicle crash. Upon arrival, officers located a man with serious injuries from the result of a motorcycle crash. He has been transported to a local hospital for treatment of injuries. At this time, this is a major crash investigation. Forest Park Blvd NW is closed between Fresno St and Guildhall Ave NW as the investigation continues.

  • 1 month ago | wdbj7.com | Kate Capodanno

    NORFOLK, Va. (WDBJ) - In a fleet of more than 325,000 active-duty sailors, about 20 percent are women. That data from the Department of Defense adds perspective when you see sailors like Lt. Katelynn Glisson on the bridge of the U.S.S. George H.W. Bush. In a room full of men, Lt. Glisson is taking a leading role. She is training to be an Officer of the Deck.

  • 1 month ago | wdbj7.com | Kate Capodanno

    BEDFORD COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - The Bedford County Sheriff’s Office confirms their deputies were involved in a chase with a motorcycle Friday evening. As of 7:30 p.m. investigators were still on scene near Moneta Road and Shingle Block Road where the chase ended. A person is in custody, but deputies did not offer many additional details. No injuries have been reported. Copyright 2025 WDBJ. All rights reserved.

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Kate Capodanno
Kate Capodanno @KateCapodanno
12 Sep 22

We tackled the launch of Here @ Home! Thanks for watching 😊 We’ll be back to do it again tomorrow at 3pm

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Watching the launch of Here at Home from my home today! Great job ladies! ⁦@WDBJ7⁩ ⁦@nfaunce⁩ ⁦@KateCapodanno⁩ https://t.co/FbhyQsnA75

Kate Capodanno
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15 Aug 22

A little rain didn’t scare us away. We had so much fun playing to support Alzheimer’s research and the Swing It to End It organization. https://t.co/CceFH72WcL

Kate Capodanno
Kate Capodanno @KateCapodanno
20 May 22

Full hearts and big smiles for a good cause. Thank you @AmericanHeartVA for allowing me to help in your mission. #GoRedNoke https://t.co/uiOreeYX8E