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Yahoo
3 days ago
- General
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CODI alert issued for missing 13-year-old girl: VSP
ROANOKE, Va. (WAVY) – Virginia State Police have issued a CODI alert for a missing 13-year-old girl on behalf of the Roanoke City Police Department (RCPD). Brooklyn Gloria Walker was last seen Sunday, around 8:45 a.m., on 17th Street SE in Roanoke. She is 4'11, 125 pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes. She is believed to be on foot and her disappearance poses a credible threat to her safety. Those with information are encouraged to call RCPD at 540-853-2212. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Health
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CODI alert issued for missing Roanoke teen
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — Virginia State Police have issued a CODI alert on behalf of Roanoke City Police. Brooklyn Gloria Walker is 13 years old, 4'11', with brown hair and blue eyes. She was last seen on on Sunday, June 1, around 8:45 a.m. on 17th St. Southeast. VSP says she's believed to be on foot, and her disappearance poses a credible threat to her health and safety. If you see Brooklyn, call 911. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- General
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Two dead in Roanoke DUI crash
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — Two people are dead, and another in critical condition, after a crash at the intersection of Cove Road and Dansbury Drive NW Friday night. Police arrested Reynaldo Diovanis Hinojosa Mayan, saying the 48-year-old's Blood Alcohol Content was over twice the legal limit. He is charged with two counts of DUI Manslaughter and DUI. RPD arrived at the scene around 11:40 p.m. They say Mayan's Jeep collided head-on with a Chevrolet, after Mayan crossed the double yellow line into oncoming traffic. The Chevrolet crossed lanes to avoid hitting the Jeep, but Mayan changed lanes again, resulting in the crash. The Chevrolet's 19-year-old driver was minorly injured. A 17-year-old passenger was still in critical condition as of Saturday afternoon. The front passenger, 19-year-old Amarani Amaya Gomez, died at the scene, according to police. The rear right passenger,18-year-old Mariangela Duenas, was taken to a local hospital where she died from her injuries. Mayan had minor injuries. RPD says they're consulting with the Commonwealth's Attorney to decide if there will be additional charges. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Politics
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Spanberger leads Earle-Sears in latest pair of Virginia polls
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — The election that will determine Virginia's next Governor is less than six months away and two polls released Thursday provided an update on where things are trending. The latest polls from Roanoke College and Pantheon/HarrisX both show Democratic candidate Abigail Spanberger ahead of Republican nominee and current Lieutenant Governor Winsome Earle-Sears. The Roanoke College poll puts Spanberger's lead at 17 points, with 28 percent of voters still undecided. But Spanberger has just four points of separation in the Pantheon/HarrisX poll. Virginia Tech political science professor Dr. Karen Hult said the discrepancy is not that shocking. 'Some of it has to do with the fact that they're very different polls in terms of how they identify people to ask questions of,' she said. But Hult and Liberty University professor of Government Aaron S. Van Allen feel differently about which margin reflects a more accurate picture. 'I was a little taken back by a 17-point spread,' said Van Allen. 'I think based on some of the data that I've seen, that may be a little bit high.' Van Allen projected a margin within the range of four-to-seven points, but Hult disagrees. New campaign finance reports show Spanberger with $7 million advantage over Sears in Va. Governor race 'I would be inclined to think at this point that the Roanoke College poll is closer to what I think may well be going on,' said Hult. The Roanoke College poll says one-in-five people do not feel like they know enough about the two candidates to make a decision yet. Meanwhile, the Pantheon/HarrisX poll identified strong partisan bases for each candidate, with 91 percent of Democrats supporting Spanberger, and 92 percent of Republicans backing Earle-Sears. Van Allen said those numbers point to the role of independent and undecided voters in determining this race. 'Those are big numbers,' he said. 'Any time that you get 90-plus percent of folks that are saying, 'I'm definitely voting for this person,' that means those voters on the fringes, or those independent voters, they're going to be the final nail in the coffin so to speak in making that decision.' Hult and Van Allen are watching voter perception of Republican leadership as well. Both of the latest polls offered different numbers, but similar conclusions, on approval ratings for President Donald Trump and Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin. Roanoke College had the Governor's approval rating at the lowest mark any of their polls had showed so far, at 46 percent. Meanwhile, the President was down to 31 percent approval. The Pantheon/HarrisX poll had higher approval for both with Youngkin at 54 percent and Trump at 44 percent. But both Hult and Van Allen agree that confidence in Republican leadership has dipped, and that could impact the race for Governor. 'President Trump's approval levels have been declining nationally relatively recently,' said Hult. 'And to some extent because of the nationalization of politics, one would expect then that Governor Youngkin's would go down as well.' 'I think that voters are ultimately going to have to decide with whom are they aligning with more,' said Van Allen. 'Are they going to align Winsome Earle-Sears more so with Governor Youngkin or are they going to align her more with President Trump.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Elite CB Spurns Michigan For Penn State In Chaotic Commitment Reveal
Class of 2026 four-star cornerback Jaziel Hart is headed to Penn State after announcing his commitment to the Nittany Lions over Michigan in a wild reveal on Thursday. Hart (6-foot, 170 pounds) plays for North Cross High School in Roanoke, Virginia. According to On3, the highly-touted cornerback ranks as the No. 35 player at the position and the No. 7 player in his state. Advertisement Five major programs made Hart's final list, including Penn State, Michigan, Tennessee, Virginia Tech and Notre Dame. Hart held a live commitment on Thursday at North Cross High, joined by his family and some of his teammates. After On3's Josh Newberg asked where Hart would be playing college football, he briefly donned a Michigan hat before tossing it aside and putting on a Penn State hat while unveiling a Nittany Lions' jersey. Wolverines' fans had a short-lived glimpse of a key recruiting win before Hart's interesting move marked the victory for Penn State and head coach James Franklin. Penn State Nittany Lions head coach James Franklin shakes hands with Michigan Wolverines offensive line coach Sherrone MooreMatthew O'Haren-Imagn Images 'This is it. I know where I want to be," Hart said via On3. "This commitment is really me shutting my recruitment down unless something crazy happens. Penn State is where I want to be." Advertisement Hart previously took unofficial visits to both Penn State and Tennessee. His trip to State College to witness the Nittany Lions' spring game appears to have been a key experience. 'I was there the day before the spring game and I knew my mind was made up then," Hart said. "It felt right and I knew there was no reason to hold it in. Penn State did everything correctly with me and the place and the people fit me.' Penn State's 2026 class is shaping up to be one of the best in the country. The group includes 17 commits with eight four-star recruits, ranking 11th nationally and fourth in the Big Ten. Related: Sherrone Moore, Michigan Secure Huge Recruiting Win By Landing Priority TE Target Related: College Football Powerhouse Makes Up Ground For Nation's No. 1 Linebacker Elite CB Spurns Michigan For Penn State In Chaotic Commitment Reveal first appeared on Athlon Sports on May 22, 2025
