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A teen accused of fatal shooting a William Fleming High School student at the Ferncliff Apartments in Northwest Roanoke Wednesday has been arraigned on petitions of first-degree murder and use of a firearm in commission of a felony. Virginia State Police say a man has been arrested after a 4-month-old boy was found dead inside a home in the New Castle area of Craig County. Roanoke College is launching a series of continuing education courses in cannabis studies. The goal is to help employers, health care providers, caregivers and growers gain a better understanding of the evolving world of cannabis. Thousands of people were on hand at the D-Day Memorial in Bedford to pay respects to the men who died on the beaches of Normandy in 1944. While the National D-Day Memorial in Bedford held their 80th anniversary event yesterday, another event tomorrow continues to remember and is bringing history to life.

One teenager is in custody and another is dead following a shooting at the Ferncliff Apartments in Northwest Roanoke. “They fight not for the lust of conquest. They fight to end conquest. They fight to liberate.” - President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s official address announcing the D-Day invasion. A group of Virginia Tech professors are using an upcoming panel discussion to weigh in on book bans enacted by school boards across the Commonwealth. According to the annual homelessness point-in-time count, sixty-eight children were among the more than 400 people living unhoused in the region this winter. The U.S. saw more tornadoes in May than in any single month over the past five years. A Virginia Tech professor and meteorologist offers a glimpse at what's ahead this summer.

Witnesses are reacting to a police chase that ended in an officer involved shooting in Montgomery County. At a sometimes-contentious Congressional hearing on Monday, Dr. Anthony Fauci testified that the U.S. is better prepared should another pandemic happen - but there's still work to be done. The League of Women Voters of Virginia in partnership with VerbaAI, has established a fact checking website which uses AI to find political statements and then check them against known and trusted sites like Snopes, PolitiFact, LeadStories and Fact Check.org. Much like the transformation that's happened in downtown Roanoke, where many places that used to be offices and work places are now residential apartments. The space that formerly housed retailers on the top floor of Tanglewood Mall is being transformed into a new YMCA. Lynchburg City Public school officials have voted to adopt Governor Youngkin’s model policy regarding transgender students.

Latest Roanoke Valley and Virginia News.

The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office says a 73-year-old North Carolina man died Saturday after falling into the water at Magnum Point Marina at Smith Mountain Lake. Hollins University's Head of Political science and former Reagan White House consultant spoke with WFIR about Former President Donald Trump's recent convictions. Former President Donald Trump’s campaign reportedly sent Lynchburg Congressman Bob Good’s re-election campaign a cease-and-desist letter to stop producing yard signs and other merchandise that suggest Trump is backing the congressman. Roanoke City Police say two men were taken to the hospital following a shooting in the 3 thousand block of Williamson Road NW. Roanoke City Police officials are discussing a recent report that details an increase in use of force by officers. Roanoke City Council is currently accepting applications from those who wish to fill the vacancy for the unexpired term of former council member Luke Priddy. Farmburguesa announced on Friday that they have closed their location in the Grandin area of Roanoke.

Attorney General Jason Miyares yesterday announced that 36-year-old Michael White, pleaded guilty to first degree murder of Big Stone Gap Police Officer Michael Chandler in 2021. Governor Youngkin says the American people see former president Trump being convicted on felony charges in New York as politically motivated and orchestrated by those who want to “get Trump.” Salem area Congressman Morgan Griffith says he is concerned about former President Trump’s conviction and believes it was due to trial errors by the judge. Following the lead of some other financial institutions, as of tomorrow Roanoke-based Freedom First Credit Union will no longer offer no-strings attached free checking accounts. A Roanoke barbecue joint will be featured alongside other prime examples of 'Southern Living' in an upcoming magazine issue. Clean Valley Council is putting on its Annual Green Film Festival starting today.

Roanoke College has hired an environmental services contractor to investigate claims the school has a higher-than-average cancer rate. After winning Virginia by more than ten percent in 2020 over Donald Trump - the largest margin for a Democratic presidential candidate since FDR in 1944 - Joe Biden isn't doing nearly as well in the latest Roanoke College statewide survey. According to a report from the Roanoke City Police Department, officers used force against residents in 323 situations last year, up from 241 in 2022. Roanoke County could be home to a new entertainment venue if approved by the board of supervisors. A 3-day weekend event series is kicking off tomorrow with a block party in Downtown Roanoke.

A judge on the islands of Turks and Caicos has sentenced Louisa County resident Tyler Wenrich to time served and ordered him to pay a $9,000 fine for unknowingly possessing ammunition in his luggage while visiting the islands. Lynchburg Police have arrested a suspect who is accused of hijacking a truck and leading authorities on a high-speed chase. Members of the Roanoke City School Board have opted to change the district’s transportation plan for next school year. In June, AARP Virginia wants to provide some free information to help those worried about brain health - and how to maintain it. The National Weather Service says the tornado that struck the City of Salem on Sunday produced winds of around 100-105 miles per hour, traveled about two miles and was approximately 300 yards wide. The twister touched down at 6:14 p.m. near the intersection of Karen Dr. and Joan Cir. and ended about three minutes later.