Crime is falling, but not gone Data shows improvement, but challenges remain as policing evolves and communities weigh safety and surveillance By Staff ROANOKE, Va. (AP) — On a spring morning in ...
Overall crime in Roanoke dropped 23% in the first quarter of 2026 compared to the same period last year, police said Thursday.
WFXR on MSN: Roanoke police arrest woman in domestic violence homicide case
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – The Roanoke Police department (RPD) arrested a woman for fatally shooting her estranged husband at the start of the month. Alexis Marie Green, 30, of Roanoke was arrested on ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR)- A 21-year-old man, currently serving time for an unrelated shooting, was found guilty of first-degree murder ...
The Roanoke Police Department (RPD) says crime is down 23% citywide year-over-year through March, highlighted by a 28% decrease in violent crime, and “strong improvements” in ...
WDBJ: Roanoke Police talk violence prevention following sixth murder of the year
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Six people have been killed in shootings in Roanoke since the beginning of 2026. By comparison, the city recorded four deadly shootings during the entire first quarter of 2023 — ...
“Total crime is down 23%,” Chief Scott Booth said. But according to the Roanoke Police Department’s Q1 crime report, homicides remain unchanged from this time last year. “Sadly, 7 folks have lost ...
ROANOKE, Va. – A man is hospitalized with serious injuries after two people got into an argument and one opened fire Tuesday evening outside a restaurant in northwest Roanoke, according to the Roanoke ...