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.
Law enforcement is investigating after a pedestrian was struck and seriously injured by a vehicle in Roanoke, Roanoke Police Department said.
A man is hospitalized with serious injuries after a shooting Tuesday evening outside a restaurant in northwest Roanoke, according to the Roanoke Police Department.
Over 2,500 customer outages have been reported in Roanoke following a vehicle accident that occurred in the area, Appalachian Power Company said.
Roanoke Police announced Friday that an investigation was underway and all southbound lanes in the 4400 block of Franklin Road Southwest were closed after a fatal two-vehicle crash Friday night.
Roanoke Police announced Thursday that a man was injured and that the department is in search of a suspect after a shooting in Southwest Roanoke Thursday night.
The Roanoke Police Department is currently responding to a multi-vehicle crash at the intersection of Plantation Road NE and Orange Avenue. The intersection is currently closed, according to RPD.
A 35-year-old man has been charged with malicious wounding after a stabbing in Southeast Roanoke Saturday, according to RPD.
A false report of a shooting at the 4700 block of Valley View Boulevard NW on Monday triggered a massive police response and left shoppers on edge.
There is currently a heavy police presence around the 4700 block of Valley View Boulevard NW in Roanoke.
Two men were injured after a shooting inside a home in the 1800 block of Staunton Avenue Northwest Tuesday evening, according to Roanoke Police.
The Roanoke Police Department announced they have arrested multiple individuals as part of their Operation Summer Shield initiative with the U.S. Marshals Service.
Three people have been injured and are expected to recover after a shooting in Downtown Roanoke early Saturday.
They will be at various parks throughout the city, hosting free events that include food trucks, yard games, sports activities, balloon making and even a bouncy house.
Members of the Roanoke Police Department’s Animal Warden Unit arrested the owner and the director of the non-profit “Nomadic Paws Kitten Rescue” for felony animal neglect after conducting a search warrant at a private residence operating as a shelter.
A 28-year-old Roanoke man was arrested and charged on multiple charges of online child sex crimes after it was discovered he was in possession of child pornography.
Officers are investigating a shooting that occurred in the 100 block of Laconia Avenue Northeast. A man was pronounced dead at the scene RPD said, and there is no active threat to the community.
The city of Roanoke is making strides in its efforts to reduce violence, with significant progress reported in recent months. The city’s Group Violence Intervention (GVI) program, launched just over six months ago, aims to prevent individuals from committing violent crimes.
Roanoke Police say they made an arrest in connection to an alleged incident at Sam’s Club where a couple reported Nazi symbols were scrawled on lug nuts while their tires were being rotated.
The Roanoke Police Department is investigating a fatal vehicle crash that occurred at the intersection of Melrose Ave. and Peck Street NW Tuesday evening.
Multiple business burglaries were reported in Roanoke County on Thursday morning, and police are searching for a suspect, Roanoke County Police said.
A joint warrant operation conducted by the Roanoke Police Department (RPD) and the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) led to 79 arrests in Northwest Roanoke on December 3 and 4, 2024.
A woman sustained critical injuries and a child has been transported to the hospital as well after a single-vehicle crash in Roanoke Monday, according to RPD.
The Roanoke Police Department and Downtown Roanoke, Inc. are scheduled to hold a Downtown Roanoke Residential Forum on Wednesday at 6 p.m. to discuss public safety with the community.
The Roanoke Police Department said that an adult female and a juvenile male were transported to the hospital after suffering from non-life-threatening wounds.
James Breckinridge Middle School will be closed on Tuesday, Sept. 17 as the Roanoke Police Department and administrators work to investigate a social media threat.
Police have identified the suspect who was arrested in connection with a deadly shooting in Roanoke Monday night.
