A man was arrested after attempting to forcefully steal a woman’s purse in Lynchburg on Sunday, Lynchburg Police Department said.

One man is hurt after an early Sunday morning shooting on Main Street in Lynchburg.

The Buena Vista Police Department is searching for the identity of a person believed to be involved in a larceny incident that occurred on Friday.

Amherst County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents of an increased law enforcement presence on Saturday, as they have received information regarding a planned party involving “youth and more shooting.”

A man was arrested in Rockbridge County after law enforcement received an alert of a vehicle stolen out of New Jersey on Friday, Rockbridge County Sheriff’s Office said.

The Roanoke Police Department is searching for a wanted man, 43-year-old Larry Ranson Cooper - believed to be involved in an officer-involved shooting early Saturday morning in northeast Roanoke.

All students and staff are safe after Roanoke police responded to a threat called in to a local dispatch center Friday morning.

A Bedford County man was arrested and charged in connection with an investigation into the distribution of child sexual abuse material, according to the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office.

The Roanoke Police Department announced Thursday that it was searching for a suspect involved in a stabbing that injured a 17-year-old girl.

Three people have been arrested in connection with a 2024 armed burglary in the Town of Bedford, according to the Bedford Police Department.

The Roanoke County Police Department says the man is now in custody.

Law enforcement is searching for a man who is considered to be a person of interest following an assault that occurred in Campbell County, Campbell County Sheriff’s Office said.

A man was arrested after attempting to meet with a minor in Alleghany County on Monday, Alleghany County Sheriff’s Office said.

A woman was arrested after a traffic stop led to a drug bust in Botetourt County, Botetourt County Sheriff’s Office said.

Police have identified a suspect vehicle involved in the shooting that occurred on Sunday, which left one injured, Roanoke Police Department said.

Law enforcement is seeking new information regarding a 2022 Amherst County murder case and is offering up to $30,000 as a reward, Amherst County Sheriff’s Office said.

A man was shot in Bedford on Thursday night, Bedford Police Department said.

A Martinsville woman was killed in a shooting late Tuesday night, according to the Martinsville Police Department.

A growing crime is causing concern in Roanoke and across Southwest Virginia: thieves are stealing copper at rates not seen before, leaving behind costly damage and frustration for property owners.

A woman was arrested after a man was assaulted with a knife in Blacksburg on Sunday, Blacksburg Police Department said.

Law enforcement is currently responding to a barricade incident in Wythe County, Wythe County Sheriff’s Office said.

A man was arrested after a traffic stop led to a drug bust in Altavista on Friday, Altavista Police Department said.

A woman was arrested as part of an ongoing drug investigation in Bedford County, Bedford County Sheriff’s Office said.

A man was arrested after a woman was killed in Pittsylvania County on Sunday, Pittsylvania County Sheriff’s Office said.

Two people were injured after a shooting incident that occurred in Roanoke early Sunday, Roanoke Police Department said.

Law enforcement is investigating after a pedestrian was struck and seriously injured by a vehicle in Roanoke, Roanoke Police Department said.

A man was arrested after around $150,000 in stolen property was recovered following a string of thefts in Campbell and Amherst Counties, Campbell County Sheriff’s Office said.

Two people were arrested after a man was killed in Danville this week, Pittsylvania County Sheriff’s Office said.

Two people have been arrested on various charges involving sexual assault, abuse, and the neglect of children in Wythe County, Wythe County Sheriff’s Office said.

One person was shot and two were arrested after a dispute resulted in a shooting incident, Roanoke Police Department said.

A man was arrested after a traffic stop led to a drug bust in Bedford County, Bedford County Sheriff’s Office said.

A man arrived at the office of Rocky Mount Mayor Holland Perdue, impersonating a law enforcement officer on Thursday, Rocky Mount Police Department said.

Law enforcement is searching for a suspect after a larceny incident was reported in Campbell County, Campbell County Sheriff’s Office said.

The Nelson Circuit Court has sentenced a man convicted of multiple sex crimes, according to court records.

Two people were arrested after a traffic stop led to a drug bust in Botetourt County last week, Rockbridge County Sheriff’s Office said.

One woman was arrested after two traffic stops in which various quantities of methamphetamine were found, Rockbridge County Sheriff’s Office said.

A man was arrested in Pulaski County after a vehicle fire led to the discovery of over 100 propane tanks that were not his, Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office said.

The Henry County Sheriff’s Office announced Friday that it had arrested a 54-year-old man and charged him with multiple drug offenses after the execution of a search warrant Friday.

The Pearisburg Police Department responded to a stabbing at the Dollar General on Tuesday evening.

A man was arrested after a traffic stop led to a drug bust in Henry County, Henry County Sheriff’s Office said.

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office announced that a 35-year-old Riner man was sentenced to 25 years in prison for multiple charges.

The Roanoke City Council voted yes Monday night on installing gunshot detection devices around the city.

Two people were shot and one person was arrested after a shooting that occurred in Roanoke on Sunday, Roanoke Police Department said.

Authorities say a planned fight among young people escalated into a shooting at a North Carolina park Monday morning that left two people dead. Winston-Salem police say the shooting happened Monday morning at Leinbach Park, which is near Jefferson Middle School. The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation says several people were shot, including two fatally. The shootings happened in a park in a suburban and residential area northwest of downtown Winston-Salem

Three vape shops in the Town of Rocky Mount are under investigation after being accused of selling illegal cannabis-related products, according to the Rocky Mount Police Department.

A suspect in a Florida attempted murder case was arrested in Alleghany County on Saturday evening, Alleghany County Sheriff’s Office said.

One person is dead and four others are injured after a late-night shooting in Danville.

A man was arrested after a resident returned home to find a man had broken into the house, Rockbridge County Sheriff’s Office said.

Law enforcement is searching for a suspect following a larceny at a Food Lion that occurred in April, Campbell County Sheriff’s Office said.

Two people were arrested after a traffic stop led to a drug bust in Botetourt County last week, Botetourt County Sheriff’s Office said.

A debate over immigration enforcement agreements is intensifying across Virginia as Gov. Abigail Spanberger weighs whether to continue partnerships that allow local law enforcement to act on behalf of federal immigration authorities.

A man was fatally shot by officers after he pulled a gun as police responded to a domestic dispute call in Christiansburg, according to the Christiansburg Police Department.

Jesse Matthew, who was convicted in the killings of Morgan Harrington and Hannah Graham, has been transferred to a lower-security facility, the Virginia Department of Corrections confirms.

A man has been arrested in connection with an arson and burglary that occurred last week in Lynchburg, according to the Lynchburg Police Department.

A search is underway for an armed and dangerous man in connection with a deadly shooting in Halifax County, according to the Halifax County Sheriff’s Office.

The Rockbridge County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a man involved with an attempted break-in.

Law enforcement is searching for a man after multiple reported domestic violence incidents, Henry County Sheriff’s Office said.

The Roanoke Police Department is investigating a shooting that left one man seriously injured Friday night in Northwest Roanoke.

Police say citywide crime is dropping, with technology and focused efforts helping make arrests in homicides.

A man has been arrested after an armed robbery at a Southwest Roanoke gas station Monday afternoon, according to the Roanoke Police Department.

A man has been taken into custody and charged after allegedly making online threats against Jefferson Forest High School, according to the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office.

A man was arrested in Buena Vista after a traffic stop revealed over $3,500 in stolen copper fittings, Buena Vista Police Department said.

A woman was arrested after a fight led to shots being fired at a vehicle in Martinsville, Henry County Sheriff’s Office said.

Two men were arrested in connection with a robbery that took place in Lynchburg last week, Lynchburg Police Department said.

A man was arrested following a drug bust in Alleghany County, Alleghany County Sheriff’s Office said.

A man was arrested as a result of a narcotics investigation in Campbell County on Friday, Campbell County Sheriff’s Office said.

An investigation is underway after a man was shot in Halifax County, Halifax County Sheriff’s Office said.

The Lynchburg Police Department announced Thursday that it had arrested a 26-year-old Lynchburg man and charged him with multiple offenses after an investigation into a potential recording device inside a women’s dressing room at Lynchburg Dicks Sporting Goods.

A man has been charged following four abandoned puppies that were found outside a church in Roanoke, Roanoke Police Department said.

The Floyd County Sheriff’s Office responded to an impersonation incident that occurred on Saturday.

A man was arrested and a woman was rescued following an abduction and assault in Bedford, Bedford Police Department said.

A man was arrested following a series of suspicious fires that occurred in Rockbridge County, Rockbridge County Sheriff’s Office said.

A Wytheville man, Chad Nelson Hawks, age 50, is currently on trial for second-degree murder, use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, reckless handling of a firearm, and discharging a firearm inside of an occupied dwelling.

Crime in Danville fell to its lowest level in four decades in 2025, according to preliminary statistics released by the city’s police department, continuing a six-year trend of declining crime.

Two teens were arrested after a string of car thefts in Roanoke, Roanoke Police Department said.

A man was arrested after a fight that occurred in Lynchburg on Sunday morning, Lynchburg Police Department said.

Law enforcement is working to identify a man after an altercation occurred in Henry County, Henry County Sheriff’s Office said.

Two people were injured during a shooting incident in Lynchburg on Saturday, Lynchburg Police Department said.

A man wanted out of North Carolina was found and taken into custody in Grayson County, Grayson County Sheriff’s Office said.

Two arrests were made after a traffic stop led to a high-speed pursuit in Henry County early Saturday morning, Henry County Sheriff’s Office said.

The Roanoke Police Department has identified a suspect in the double fatal shooting that took place in the parking lot of ReFreshing Church in February.

A man has been arrested and charged after a traffic stop ended with Henry County deputies seizing narcotics and ammunition, according to the sheriff’s office.

A man is hospitalized with serious injuries after a shooting Tuesday evening outside a restaurant in northwest Roanoke, according to the Roanoke Police Department.

Two suspects are being sought following a home invasion that occurred in February, Roanoke Police Department said.

Two people were arrested after a traffic stop in Covington led to a drug bust, according to the Alleghany County Sheriff’s Office.

A fight led to shots being fired in Martinsville early on Sunday, Martinsville Police Department said.

A woman is dead after a shooting incident in Roanoke on Sunday, Roanoke Police Department said.

A man was arrested after Altavista Mayor Reggie Bennett received a “concerning Facebook message,” Altavista Police Department said.

A father was sentenced after pleading guilty to abusing his two infants in Rockbridge County, according to the sheriff’s office.

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.