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On this Monday, December 22, 2025, WFIR News Express brings you the latest breaking news from Roanoke, Southwest Virginia, and across the Commonwealth.

In today’s update:

• A Roanoke man is charged in the stabbing of two teenagers, leaving one critically injured
• A deadly house fire in Bedford County claims one life and injures three firefighters
• Sen. Tim Kaine accuses the Justice Department of violating the Epstein Files Transparency Act, raising questions about federal accountability
• An inmate is indicted for the murder of a Virginia correctional officer, with additional attempted murder charges
• Gas prices in Virginia hit a four-year low, just as millions prepare for holiday travel
• State Police seize more than 220 pounds of narcotics and dozens of firearms in December enforcement operations
• American Airlines announces new nonstop service from Roanoke to Dallas-Fort Worth, with tickets now on sale
• Law enforcement ramps up DUI patrols statewide during the “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” holiday campaign
• A carbon monoxide scare forces evacuations at a Bedford senior living facility
• The UVA Board of Visitors names a new president, drawing criticism from incoming state leadership
• A nonprofit expands efforts to deliver low-cost vision care and eyeglasses in Virginia and around the world

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Here is the latest news from around the Roanoke Valley and the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Here is the latest news from around the Roanoke Valley and Commonwealth of Virginia.

Here is the latest news from around the Roanoke Valley and Commonwealth of Virginia.

Here is the latest news from around the Roanoke Valley and Commonwealth of Virginia.

On this Monday, December 15, 2025, WFIR News Express delivers the latest developing stories from Southwest Virginia and beyond.

In today’s update:

• One person is killed and three others hospitalized after a serious crash near Franklin Road in Roanoke.
• A United Airlines flight suffers an engine failure during takeoff at Dulles before safely returning.
• U.S. Senator Mark Warner calls on the Trump administration to release full video and documentation related to U.S. military boat strikes in the Caribbean, raising questions about transparency and potential war crimes.
• Senators Warner and Kaine endorse Elaine Luria and Tom Perriello, citing their national security experience.
• Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger challenges President Trump’s economic claims as new polling shows declining approval.
• Cold weather increases demand for shelter services, as RAM House announces a new matching-donor challenge.
• Pulaski Police arrest a suspect accused of placing a fake 911 hostage call to evade capture during a shoplifting investigation.
• Racing is set to return to Pulaski County, with plans underway to reopen a historic speedway in 2026.
• Virginia State Police seize nearly 86 pounds of narcotics and multiple firearms during a multi-day statewide enforcement operation.

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Here is the latest new from around the Roanoke Valley and Commonwealth of Virginia.

Here is the latest news from around the Roanoke Valley and Commonwealth of Virginia.