Arlington Public Schools is tightening its security protocols after a sex offender was accused of exposing himself at the Washington-Liberty High School pool. Arlington Public Schools in Virginia is tightening its security protocols months after a sex offender was accused of exposing himself in a girls’ locker room at the Washington-Liberty High School pool. Richard…
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — Animal shelters across Southwest and Central Virginia are full of adoptable pets. WFXR News highlights these adorable adoptables in our weekly “Furry Friends” segment. On Tuesday, February 4, Kathy Bauman and Anita Finkle with the Regional Center for Animal Care and Protection (RCACP) brought Guapo to the WFXR News Studio. Guapo is a handsome…
CAMPBELL COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) – The Altavista Police Department and the Campbell County Sheriff’s Office Crime Suppression Unit arrested nine men on January 31 for the Solicitation of Prostitution. The following individuals were arrest in the Joint Forces Operation: Christopher W. Bright of Lynchburg, VA William D. Bulerin of Hurt, VA Carry W. Keenan of…
WYTHE COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) – The Wythe County Sheriff’s Office announced a $100,000 grant to enhance law enforcement in small communities. Chief Deputy Anthony Cline with the Wythe County Sheriff’s Office secured the grant from the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services through the Operation Ceasefire Grant. This grant will provide an increased presence of…
Vinton, Va. (WFXR) – Vinton Police said they are searching for a man who allegedly robbed a bank in Vinton on February 3. Vinton PD said officers responded to the Truist Bank on Washington Avenue around 4:40 p.m. on Monday after reports of a robbery. (Photo Credit: Dustin Hennessey) Police said a man allegedly entered…
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – Uber has launched a new feature for riders with service animals across the U.S. The new feature gives people with service animals the option to self-identify in the app to notify drivers at a pickup that they have a service animal. The app has spent two years designing and building the…
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – Super Bowl LIX is now less than a week away in a match-up that is sure to make history. The Kansas City Chiefs have a “three-peat” in their sights but will The Philadelphia Eagles shut them down and live up to the hype as the new “America’s Team.” You can find…
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — A former NFL and University of Virginia (UVA) football player is facing time in prison after pleading guilty to wire fraud of commercial real estate funds. The Department of Justice charged Christopher Harrison in October 2024 for embezzling real estate loan funds intended for construction for his own personal gain. His initial…
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) officials gave an update on operations days after a plane and a helicopter collided, killing 67. The NTSB said that Monday, recovery teams had successfully recovered the plane’s aft fuselage, right engine and right pylon. The helicopter would be recovered after the airplane. The NTSB…
Frontier Airlines is adding nonstops from Dulles International Airport to Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport this spring, one of five nonstops to Vegas from the D.C. area. Frontier Airlines is adding a nonstop from Dulles International Airport to Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport this spring, one of five nonstops to Vegas from the…
