Lindsey Kennett
Reporter and Multimedia Journalist at WSLS-TV (Roanoke, VA)
Puppy mom 🐶| Runs on ☕️ | Anchor/Reporter for @wsls covering Southwest Virginia. Catch me anchoring M-F 7 & 11pm and reporting during the week!
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3 weeks ago |
wsls.com | Lindsey Kennett
Lawyer for Autumn Bushman’s family calls district’s internal finding ‘premature’ and ‘reckless’ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. – According to the attorney for Autumn Bushman’s family, Bill Stanley, Roanoke County Public Schools says the district is not responsible for the 10-year-old’s suicide. The Mountain View Elementary student’s death earlier this year sparked grief, outrage and renewed calls for bullying reform. Autumn died by suicide in March, after what her family says was ongoing bullying at school.
New records reveal decades-old allegations against former Cave Spring Athletic Director Randall Meck
3 weeks ago |
wsls.com | Lindsey Kennett
Documents show Virginia State Police investigated Meck in 2006 after claims of sexual misconduct—but no charges were filedRandall Meck (WSLS2025)ROANOKE CO., Va. – New information is emerging about Randall Meck, the former Cave Spring High School Athletic Director, recently charged with federal distribution of child pornography. 10 News was the first to report Meck’s arrest two weeks ago. Now, newly obtained documents reveal that allegations against him stretch back nearly two decades.
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4 weeks ago |
wsls.com | Lindsey Kennett
Published: May 30, 2025 at 5:48 PMTags: cooling, roanoke, heat, summer, assistanceSign up for our NewslettersFamilies struggle with higher power bills and fewer resources amid extreme heatPublished: May 30, 2025 at 5:48 PMTags: cooling, roanoke, heat, summer, assistanceROANOKE, Va. – As summer temperatures soar and electric bills climb, Roanoke families may find it harder than ever to stay cool.
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1 month ago |
wsls.com | Lindsey Kennett
Published: May 28, 2025 at 11:11 PMTags: economy, tariff, roanoke college, consumer sentimentSign up for our NewslettersDespite steady job growth and rising wages, uncertainty over tariffs fuels economic pessimismPublished: May 28, 2025 at 11:11 PMTags: economy, tariff, roanoke college, consumer sentimentROANOKE, Va. – Consumer confidence in Virginia continues to fall, raising alarms about the Commonwealth’s economic outlook even as employment and wages remain strong.
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1 month ago |
wsls.com | Lindsey Kennett
Protesters addressed board members, calling for accountability, changes to the district’s bullying policy and how it is enforced. ROANOKE, Va. – Protesters gathered outside the last Roanoke County School Board meeting before summer break Thursday night. This comes after an explosive school board meeting last month, where the public called for change when it comes to the district’s bullying policy and enforcement.
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After being denied answers by @VSPPIO and Roanoke County Public Schools, I filed Freedom of Information Act requests. I discovered sexual misconduct allegations against former Cave Spring Athletic Director Randy Meck span back decades: https://t.co/o07v2BFIoB https://t.co/s21ZIjAqKh
#BreakingNews: Former Cave Spring High School Athletic Director Randall Meck pleaded guilty to federal distribution of child pornography. https://t.co/r2aApXG0Lz #RoanokeCounty #CaveSpring
Law enforcement are looking for 44-year-old Timothy Bryant near Morgans Mill Road in Bedford County. Bryant is the same suspect involved in a pursuit where Roanoke Police K-9 Knox tragically died on April 18. https://t.co/Jm4cErRCbn
