Kelsey Childress

3 days ago | wset.com | Kelsey Childress

LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — As part of National Police Week, the Lynchburg Police Department held a solemn service to honor officers who have made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty. The event paid tribute to five officers and one K-9 from Virginia who lost their lives while serving their communities. When a police officer is killed, it's not an agency that loses an officer. It's an entire nation," said Lynchburg Police Chief Ryan Zuidema. Sgt. Floyd H.

1 week ago | wset.com | Kelsey Childress

LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — Imagine going to check out with a full cart of items, only to learn all of your money was stolen from your account. That's the unfortunate reality for victims of the SNAP-EBT scam. I am completely embarrassed every time I go to the store. Each time, I'm worried about getting declined and the kids crying all over again. It's sad as a mother," said Angel Haskins, a victim of the scam. It was another month of fighting to put food on the table for her family.

1 week ago | wset.com | Kelsey Childress

LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — Imagine going to check out at the store with a cart full of groceries, only to learn that all your money was stolen from your account. That's the unfortunate reality for victims of the SNAP-EBT scam. "I am completely embarrassed every time I go to the store," said Angel Haskins, a single mother of five whose EBT benefits were stolen not once but twice by scammers.

1 week ago | wset.com | Kelsey Childress

LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — The Lynchburg Fire Department battled a structure fire on Westdale Drive in Lynchburg on Sunday night. Lynchburg fire crews responded to a house fire on Westdale Drive on Sunday night. (Credit: Noah Willard/WSET)The call came in just before 9:00 p.m. for a structure fire on Westdale Drive. When responding crews arrived on scene, all individuals were already safely evacuated from the home. Lynchburg fire crews responded to a house fire on Westdale Drive on Sunday night.

1 week ago | wset.com | Kelsey Childress

LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — ABC13 is on the scene of heavy police presence at the Sunshine Express Market on Pollard Street in Lynchburg. ABC13 is on the scene of heavy police presence at the Sunshine Express Market on Pollard Street in Lynchburg. (Credit: Noah Willard/WSET)Lynchburg Police are on the scene, collecting evidence. LPD will not confirm what they are investigating, but they said there is currently no victim or suspect.