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TSA intercepted more than 5,500 firearms this year

TSA intercepted more than 5,500 firearms this year

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Kevin McCarthy ousted as Speaker of the House

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Six charged in multi-jurisdiction drug bust

Martinville PD Chief Rob Fincher, Henry County Sheriff Wayne Davis, and Patrick County (Rhian Lowndes/ WFXR News)

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Pinpoint Weather: Late-week front to bring cooler air

RV fire causes damage to garage in Roanoke County

5 shot at Morgan State University homecoming

Two-vehicle crash on 460 that killed 2 people now cleared

Lynchburg community hit hard by food insecurities

Charges updated for Melrose Ave homicide suspect

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Foster Fuels ‘spreading the warmth’ this winter

Foster Fuels truck (Anna McDougall/ WFXR News)

Henrietta Lacks statue to be unveiled in Roanoke

Henrietta Lacks statue to be unveiled in the Star City

House makes history, removes McCarthy as Speaker

Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) returns to his office after opening the House Floor on Tuesday, October 3, 2023. McCarthy will

Roanoke PD make two new arrests in Sigmon Road homicide

Two new arrests in connection to July Sigmon Road homicide

One injured in Thorn Lane shooting, suspect in custody

One person injured in Campbell Co. shooting, suspect in custody

Collinsville man faces 10 years for sawed-off shotgun

On Tuesday, October 3, the U.S. Department of Justice in the Western District of Virginia announced 28-year-old James Anthony

I-81 advisory committee discusses future of interstate

On Monday in Lexington the I-81 Advisory Committee came together to discuss the "I-81 Corridor improvement program" which they

Two injured in shooting on Glenn Ridge Road in Roanoke

Two new arrests in connection to July Sigmon Road homicide

New details released in Heritage High School lockdown

Roanoke Beer and Wine Festival coming to Elmwood …

Breweries, Food and Fun at the Roanoke Beer and Wine Festival

Local Crime

Six charged in multi-jurisdiction drug bust

Martinville PD Chief Rob Fincher, Henry County Sheriff Wayne Davis, and Patrick County (Rhian Lowndes/ WFXR News)

One injured in Thorn Lane shooting, suspect in custody

One person injured in Campbell Co. shooting, suspect in custody

Charges updated for Melrose Ave homicide suspect

25-year-old Edward L. Denoyer of Roanoke is currently wanted on active warrants for Second Degree Murder with additional charges

Collinsville man faces 10 years for sawed-off shotgun

On Tuesday, October 3, the U.S. Department of Justice in the Western District of Virginia announced 28-year-old James Anthony

Bedford Co. family fights for answers 23 years after …

James Walker's son, Bobby Walker, and daughter, Tiny Ruff, gathered on a Thursday at the Bedford County Sheriff's Office for a

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Outdoors Bound

Team USA goes for world fishing title in Europe

Team USA to compete in Boat Angling World Championship in Riga, Latvia

McAfee Knob featured in ‘Google Doodle’ of the day

If using Google today, Roanoke residents may have noticed a familiar spot on the home page. Google’s doodle of the day is Roanoke’s

Big Ol’ Fish Sept. 29, 2023

Jadin Huffman, from Roanoke, caught a doormat flounder.

When should you take down hummingbird feeders?

Photo of a northwest Anna's Hummingbird in flight, approaching a feeder full of nectar. (Getty)

New Blue Ridge Parkway license plate to be available …

New Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation license plate to be available soon

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Virginia Tech’s basketball teams prepare for the …

Veterans Voices : Anthony Ferguson

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Former NFL star killed in New York plane crash

Russ Francis #81 of the San Francisco 49ers works to escape a tackle during Super Bowl XIX against the Miami Dolphins at Stanford

No. 1 overall pick Bryce Young struggles yet again, …

After many of his teammates had showered, dressed and left the stadium, Bryce Young sat motionless in front of his locker still

Tim Wakefield, who revived his career and Red Sox …

FILE - Boston Red Sox's Tim Wakefield tips his cap as he comes off the field in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the

Blaney beats Harvick at Talladega to advance in NASCAR …

Ryan Blaney celebrates with a burnout on the track after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Talladega Superspeedway Sunday,

Not just Taylor Swift: Every NFL team has a celeb …

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - SEPTEMBER 24: Taylor Swift reacts during the first half of a game between the Chicago Bears and the Kansas

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‘Bitzee’ is the next holiday fad — and it’s flying …

‘Bitzee’ is the next holiday fad — and it’s flying off shelves

Thousands of air fryers recalled for burn hazard

Recalled Secura air fryer SAF-53 (TXG-DS16) (Photo: United States Consumer Product Safety Commission)

Best Buy quietly drops huge savings on electronics …

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Cute Halloween décor that won’t totally freak out …

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Canadian fire smoke blowing all the way to Florida

FILE — Smoke from Florida and southern Georgia wildfires shroud the Tampa, Fla., skyline early Tuesday, May 8, 2007. Winds are expected

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National News

Say goodbye to the COVID vaccine card

Why your phone didn’t get the emergency alert test

Could Trump become speaker of the House?

Arraignment postponed for Tupac Shakur killing suspect

Why Vanna isn’t on ‘Wheel of Fortune’ this week

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Weather

Pinpoint Weather: Late-week front to bring cooler …

Pinpoint Weather: Summer hanging on… for now

Pinpoint Weather: Warm ahead of Friday’s cold front

Pinpoint Weather: Warm and dry continues until Friday

Pinpoint Weather: Warm ahead of late-week cooldown

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