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All eight suspects sentenced in Operation Royal Flush, 2022 burglary investigation
1+ hour, 46+ min ago (114+ words) LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) " All eight co-defendants in a Lynchburg burglary investigation, Operation Royal Flush, from 2022, have now been tried and sentenced. SEE ALSO: Residents in Campbell County react after car-to-car thefts in the area All but the two unnamed juveniles…...
Residents in Campbell County react after car-to-car thefts in the area
1+ hour, 12+ min ago (404+ words) CAMPBELL COUNTY, Va. (WSET) " Investigators are searching for the people seen on video going car to car early Monday morning, rummaging through vehicles and stealing belongings in multiple neighborhoods in Campbell County and Lynchburg. Authorities said the suspects targeted several…...
Martinsville police to cut Flock cameras from 41 to 9 over costs
3+ hour, 37+ min ago (177+ words) MARTINSVILLE, Va. (WSET) " Martinsville police are scaling back a camera system used to help catch criminals, with plans to reduce the number of Flock Safety cameras across the city because of costs and the loss of grant funding. Martinsville Chief…...
Fugitive arrested in North Carolina following alleged sexual assault in Blacksburg
2+ hour, 41+ min ago (163+ words) BLACKSBURG, Va. (WSET) " A Blacksburg man was taken into custody on Wednesday following a sexual assault that took place on Tuesday. The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office responded to the Merrimac Road area of Blacksburg on May 19 for the report of…...
Lynchburg Topic Brothers to the Rescue | News, Weather, Sports, Breaking News
9+ hour, 1+ min ago (68+ words) Wed May 20 2026 WSET ABC 13 covers news, sports and weather in the Heart of Virginia: Lynchburg, Danville and Roanoke and nearby communities including Amherst, Lexington, Cave Spring, Blacksburg, Martinsville, Farmville, North Shore, Glasgow, Altavista, Gretna, Chatham, Blairs, Bassett, Rocky Mt, Penhook,…...
Man injured after woman throws knife at him in Campbell County, sheriff's office says
6+ hour, 47+ min ago (154+ words) President Donald Trump delivers the commencement address to the United States Coast Guard Academy. CAMPBELL COUNTY, Va. (WSET) " A woman was arrested after she reportedly threw a knife at a man in Campbell County and stabbed him, according to officials....
Deputies searching for person of interest in assault investigation at Dollar General
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (158+ words) WSET Deputies searching for person of interest in assault investigation at Dollar General The Campbell County Sheriff's Office is looking for a man who they believe is a person of interest in an assault case reported at Dollar General in…...
Family mourns slain 22-year-old following Lynchburg apartment shooting
20+ hour, 4+ min ago (321+ words) LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) " Police are continuing to search for the man accused of killing a 22-year-old outside a Lynchburg apartment complex Monday night. According to police, the shooting happened after a dispute at the Mill Woods Apartments. Investigators said what…...
Firefighters put out flames in second story of home in Roanoke County
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (124+ words) Firefighters in Roanoke County worked together to put out a fire that started in a two-story home. (Cave Springs Volunteer Fire Department) According to Cave Spring Volunteer Fire Department, their crews, along with Roanoke County Fire & Rescue, were dispatched to…...
Victims identified in deadly Islamic Center of San Diego Shooting
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (21+ words) WSET Victims identified in deadly Islamic Center of San Diego Shooting...