The Henry County Sheriff’s Office announced Monday that it had arrested a 28-year-old man and charged him with abduction and multiple other counts after officials say he held his girlfriend against her will.

Six people were arrested following a major drug trafficking conspiracy in Rockbridge County, Rockbridge County Sheriff’s Office said.

Three people were arrested, and various drugs were seized as a result of a drug bust that occurred in Henry County on Friday, Henry County Sheriff’s Office said.

A person of interest has been identified following a shooting that left one injured in Martinsville on Friday, Henry County Sheriff’s Office said.

A man was arrested after assaulting a family member in Amherst County on Thursday, Amherst County Sheriff’s Office said.

A man has been arrested in connection with a Lynchburg shooting that left another man hospitalized, according to the Lynchburg Police Department.

A Covington man has been arrested on a charge related to the use of electronic communications in an offense involving a minor, according to the Alleghany County Sheriff’s Office and Regional Jail.

A 17-year-old boy from Bedford was arrested for allegedly taking photos of girls in a locker room at the Jamerson YMCA in Lynchburg, according to the police department.

A proposed bill that would make bullying illegal in Virginia has been pushed to next year.

The Buena Vista Police Department is looking for a man who tried to use fake $50 bills at Dollar General and CVS.

A man was sentenced in Rockbridge County on Wednesday for multiple charges following a child sexual abuse material case from early 2025, Rockbridge County Sheriff’s Office said.

A vehicle was set on fire in the early morning hours of Lynchburg on Saturday, Lynchburg Fire Department said.

A man was arrested following the sexual assault of a minor that occurred in Nelson County on Thursday, Nelson County Sheriff’s Office said.

An 18-year-old was arrested after calls were made to Grayson County High School that threatened to “rob the school,” Grayson County Sheriff’s Office said.

Residents of the Flint-Pearl neighborhood in Danville say their once peaceful community has transformed into a hub of police activity, with concerns ranging from open drug use to trespassing.

The Rockbridge County Sheriff’s Office announced Tuesday that a man was indicted on multiple drug charges following an investigation into an incident that occurred last November.

Law enforcement is investigating a double homicide that occurred in Northwest Roanoke on Sunday morning, Roanoke Police Department said.

Law enforcement is investigating multiple vehicle larcenies that have occurred in the Rainbow Forest neighborhood and surrounding area in Campbell County, Campbell County Sheriff’s Office said.

Two people were arrested following a burglary that occurred in Rockbridge County in January, Rockbridge County Sheriff’s Office said.

A man was arrested in Roanoke after threats were made to multiple daycares in the area, Roanoke Police Department said.

18 dogs were seized as a result of an animal neglect investigation in Northeast Roanoke on Tuesday, Roanoke Police Department said.

A man was arrested after improvised explosive devices, evidence of tire deflation spikes, and more were found in a residence, Henry County Sheriff’s Office said.

A teen was arrested on Monday after crashing a stolen vehicle and attempting to evade law enforcement, Roanoke Police Department said.

Multiple law enforcement agencies worked together to arrest a man involved in a pursuit that ended in Wythe County, Galax Police Department said.

A 21-year-old man has been convicted of first-degree murder and a weapons charge in connection with a deadly 2021 shooting, according to the Roanoke City Commonwealth’s Attorney’s office.

A woman was arrested following a high-speed pursuit that took place in Rockbridge County on Friday, Rockbridge County Sheriff’s Office said.

A 16-year-old has been charged after a fatal stabbing that occurred in Fincastle on Saturday, Botetourt County Sheriff’s Office said.

A man is wanted after a drug bust that saw various drugs seized from two properties in Henry County on Friday, Henry County Sheriff’s Office said.

One person is dead following a shooting that occurred in Lynchburg on Saturday, Lynchburg Police Department said.

A woman is wanted after a drug bust that occurred in Campbell County on Thursday, Campbell County Sheriff’s Office said.

Last year, police responded to 25 gun violence incidents, according to the report. Of those, nine were classified as homicides, one fewer than in 2024. Aggravated assaults dropped notably, falling to 17 from 24 the previous year.

A man was injured as a result of a shooting that occurred in Southeast Roanoke Saturday night, Roanoke Police Department said.

A man has been charged and is currently in custody in connection with an assault and attempted robbery at Benny’s Pizza in Lynchburg, according to the Lynchburg Police Department.

An investigation continues into a sexual assault in Albemarle County involving victims authorities believe may live in our region, according to the Albemarle County Police Department.

A man was charged after a traffic stop that led to a drug bust in Wythe County on Monday, Wythe County Sheriff’s Office said.

A man was arrested for possession of child pornography after allegedly attempting to meet an 11-year-old in Bedford, Bedford Police Department said.

Charges are pending after a large poaching bust that took place in Pulaski County in Nov. 2025, the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources said.

A Halifax County woman is facing charges following a drug smuggling incident that took place at Pocahontas State Correctional Center in Tazewell County earlier this month, Virginia Department of Corrections said.

The Campbell County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a suspect following an assault and robbery that left a victim hospitalized.

The Martinsville Police Department has made its 15th arrest in connection with a fatal shooting that claimed the life of a 39-year-old woman last August.

The ex-husband of a woman who was found dead with her husband in their Ohio home is accused of fatally shooting the couple.

Lynchburg police are sounding the alarm on a troubling trend involving young teens, stolen guns, and a surge in car break-ins across the area.

Lt. Colonel Chad Beheler and the Roanoke County Sheriff’s Office have been getting at least 50 to 70 calls a day about this type of scam since Monday.

Virginia’s Annual Crime Analysis Report was revealed in December, and it showed a continuing downward trend for violent crime in the commonwealth.

A man was indicted on 62 counts of credit card theft by a Danville Grand Jury on Monday, Danville Police Department said.

Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors member Timothy Wayne Dudley was charged after a shoplifting incident that occurred in November, Altavista Police Department said.

Officials say the attorney advised a woman in 2024 to tell the court she was too sick to appear to postpone legal action.

Virginia State Police announced last month that Virginia’s comprehensive report on local and statewide crime figures for 2024 is now available at VSP’s website.

A man was arrested in connection with a package theft in Alleghany County on Tuesday, and the packages were returned to the victim, Alleghany County Sheriff’s Office said.

A suspect who suffered cardiac arrest after being tasered has died, according to the Lynchburg Police Department.

Bedford County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a vehicle stolen from the Forest area on Wednesday.

The Town of Narrows Police Department has been investigating a Narrows resident since Dec. 20 following reports of solicitation of a minor and possession of child pornography.

The Campbell County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public to come forward with any information about a break-in at Max Tobacco & Vape on Dec. 14.

Buena Vista Police Department is searching for a man wanted on three felony warrants.

A man was arrested after a shooting that left one injured on Saturday, Roanoke Police Department said.

Two teenage boys are in the hospital after a stabbing in southeast Roanoke, according to the Roanoke Police Department.

The Campbell County Sheriff’s Office announced Tuesday that it was seeking the public’s assistance in locating a man wanted on multiple felony charges.

Three people were arrested, and various amounts of methamphetamine and fentanyl were seized following a drug bust that occurred in Wythe County on Friday, Wythe County Sheriff’s Office said.

A man was arrested in Rockbridge County on Monday after allegedly stealing two vehicles in Virginia Beach, one of which contained a child, Rockbridge County Sheriff’s Office said.

Roanoke officials have unveiled a new weapon in their ongoing battle against city crime - a state-of-the-art operations center that’s already yielding results in its first few months of operation.

A man has been arrested and charged in connection with an assault and a house fire, the Lynchburg Police Department reported.

The Halifax County Sheriff’s Office announced that it had arrested suspects after an attempted carjacking incident Wednesday.

The Alleghany County Sheriff’s Office made two early morning arrests amid a rise in reports of stolen packages from mailboxes in the western part of the county.

Investigators say a man was killed after he tried to force his way into a Martinsville home on Friday.

Two people are dead following an apparent murder-suicide that occurred in Franklin County on Friday, Franklin County Sheriff’s Office said.

Law enforcement is searching for a woman involved in an assault incident that occurred in Salem on Nov. 16, Salem Police Department said.

A Roanoke man wanted by U.S. Marshals was fatally shot by officers after barricading himself inside a house for several hours, according to Virginia State Police.

Law enforcement is searching for three suspects following a breaking and entering incident that occurred in Wytheville during Thanksgiving week, Wytheville Police Department said.

Law enforcement is searching for a suspect following a hit-and-run that left one injured in Lynchburg on Friday, Lynchburg Police Department said.

The Lynchburg Police Department has arrested two men following a high-risk traffic stop connected to a shooting investigation.

A Virginia high school football coach wanted on child pornography charges was last seen walking into the woods with a firearm, according to an attorney for the family. Authorities say he remains missing.

Members of the Bloods and Crips gangs may be connected to a May shooting that injured three people in downtown Roanoke, according to a search warrant filed on November 18th.

Amherst County authorities responded to a shooting incident on the morning of November 23, 2025, at approximately 9:48 a.m.

A man was arrested in Bland County following a chain of events that led to a standoff, Bland County Sheriff’s Office said.

The Lynchburg Police Department announced Friday that it had arrested a 22-year-old man following two assaults and an attempted robbery on Boonsboro Road.

Liberty University detained a student Thursday after they allegedly threatened another student with a knife on campus, marking a notable shift in the school’s crime reporting practices following last year’s record federal fine for safety violations.

Liberty University is alerting students and staff after an aggravated assault involving a knife was reported on campus Wednesday.

A corrections officer is dead following an attack that occurred by an inmate on Monday morning in Independence, the Virginia Department of Corrections said.

A Lynchburg jury on Nov. 17, 2025, found Steven Wayne Thompson Jr. guilty of felony counts of aggravated sexual battery and forcible sodomy, the Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office announced.

Charges have been dropped against one of the owners after more than 100 dogs were found living in unsafe conditions last week.

Law enforcement is searching for a man following a stolen vehicle stop that led the suspect to flee on foot, Lynchburg Police Department said.

DNA evidence helped detectives link a dead man to Laurie Ann Powell’s murder in 1988.

The Amherst County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed that a social media threat made against Amherst County schools is not credible.

The Pittsylvania County Sheriff’s Office issued a statement warning of an ongoing jury duty scam that is impacting the area.

A man is in custody after multiple search warrants were executed by multiple agencies in Roanoke County as part of an ongoing criminal investigation, Roanoke County Police Department said.

A man is dead, and a man is injured following a shooting incident that occurred in Roanoke on Sunday morning, Roanoke Police Department said.

Three people were injured following a shooting incident that occurred in Lynchburg on Saturday afternoon, Lynchburg Police Department said.

A man was arrested after a break-in at a Covington smoke shop that occurred in October, Covington Police Department said.

Law enforcement is searching for a suspect following a burglary that occurred in Wytheville early on Nov. 5, Wytheville Police Department said.

Nathaniel Pridemore filed a motion to withdraw a guilty plea regarding assault charges on four correctional officers

A man was arrested on Saturday following a burglary that occurred at Layne’s Country Store, Rockbridge County Sheriff’s Office said.

The University of Virginia said an "active attacker with a gun" was reported in the Shannon Library area of their campus on Monday afternoon.

A man was arrested following a string of vehicle larcenies that were reported out of Rockbridge on August 28 and Oct. 10, ending a months-long investigation, Rockbridge County Sheriff’s Office said.

A man was injured following a stabbing that occurred in Lynchburg on Saturday, Lynchburg Police Department said.

A man is injured after an aggravated assault that occurred in Danville early Saturday morning, Danville Police Department said.

A man has been sentenced to two years and six months after being convicted of the felony charge of commercial sex trafficking, Lynchburg Commonwealth’s Attorney Bethany Harrison confirmed.

A search is underway for a suspect who allegedly robbed a Roanoke gas station.

The Lynchburg Police Department is investigating a reported threat made toward Delegate Wendell Walker, who represents the 52nd District in the Virginia House of Delegates.

A man is being sought for assault and battery out of Campbell County, Bedford Police Department said.

A man was arrested after a welfare call regarding several dogs revealed multiple abused animals in Axton on Thursday, Oct. 23, Henry County Sheriff’s Office said.