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Mommy Monday: Should You Wash Off a Dropped Pacifier?

A new study shows when your baby's pacifier hits the ground, it may not be the best thing to wash it off before you give ...

UPDATE: Heavy Rain Monday, Flood Watch Expanded

UPDATE: 2:30 p.m. Roanoke, VA - Very slow-moving bands of heavy rain will continue to move into the ABC 13 Viewing Area into late Monday, and ...

Franklin Co. Woman Takes Top Prize in Fishing Tournament

Franklin Co., VA - A Franklin County woman has quite the fish story to tell. Christee Ayers reeled in a giant catfish at the Smith Mountain ...

VMI Board of Visitors Approves Tuition Increase

Lexington, VA - Another school is raising tuition ahead of next year. VMI's Board of Visitors approved across-the-board tuition increases. In-state students will pay 2.9% more, while ...

Madison Heights House Fire Displaces Five People

Madison Heights, VA - The Red Cross is helping five people who were displaced Sunday night after their home in Madison Heights caught fire. Firefighters were ...

Radford University to Consider Raising Tuition

Radford, VA - Radford University is talking about whether to raise tuition fees. Radford University's Board of Visitors will meet later this week. One year ago, the ...

Radford University to Consider Raising Tuition

Radford, VA - Radford University is talking about whether to raise tuition fees. Radford University's Board of Visitors will meet later this week. One year ago, the ...

House Fire Displaces 5 People

Madison Heights, VA - the Red Cross is helping five people who were displaced Sunday night after their home in Madison Heights caught fire. Firefighters were ...

Candidates in the Running to Replace Putney Speak Out

Lynchburg, VA - Four candidates remain in the race for the Republican nomination to see who will succeed State Delegate Lacey Putney. With elections just two ...

15-Year-Old Bedford Elvis Impersonator Heading to Graceland

Bedford, VA - A 15-year-old from Bedford is well known around the area as the Elvis Presley impersonator. Taylor Rodriguez has been invited to perform at ...

Man Injured After Lynchburg Moped Accident

Lynchburg, VA - A man is recovering at Lynchburg General Hospital after a moped accident in Lynchburg Sunday afternoon. Lynchburg Police say a man was riding ...

Pittsylvania Co. Non-Profit in Need of Money to Help Save Animals

Pittsylvania Co., VA - A non-profit organization on the Southside that helps animals in need seriously needs the community's help. Volunteers of The Animal Welfare League ...

Altavista Museum Plans Plantation Reunion

Altavista, VA,. - A museum in Altavista is planning a reunion for the descendants of plantation families, including enslaved and free workers. The reunion is planned ...

Flood Watch Issued as Rain Nears

Roanoke, VA - A good part of the ABC 13 Viewing area is under a Flood Watch through Monday Night. Up to 2-4" of rain ...

Roads Back Open After Tractor Trailer Accident on Monacan Bridge

Update 10:55 a.m.: Amherst Co., VA - Officials say the scene of a tractor trailer accident on Route 29 on the Monacan Bridge has been cleared. There ...

Lawsuit Challenging Confederate Flag Ordinance Dismissed

Lexington, VA - A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit challenging an ordinance that says Confederate battle flags aren't allowed on municipal poles in Lexington. U.S. ...

Danville Police Name Suspect in Double Shooting

Danville, VA - Danville Police have named the suspect they say is responsible for a double shooting.  Officials say they're looking for 17-year-old Preston Nunnally. He's charged with ...

Driver Charged With DUI and Reckless Driving

Lynchburg, VA - A Lynchburg man was arrested Thursday night charged with DUI and reckless driving after police say he was responsible for the crash on ...

Governor's Bowl Feeds the Hungry

Reporter: Mark Kelly l Videographer: Parker Slaybaugh Lynchburg, VA - Governor McDonnell has a challenge for Virginia's business community -- who can raise the most food ...

New Store Brings Old Flair to Downtown Lynchburg

Reporter: Carleigh Griffeth Lynchburg, VA- If you've been in downtown Lynchburg lately you might have seen a new store pop up on Main Street. Well, the location ...

Manhunt-Joshua Freeman

Lynchburg, VA - This week's manhunt suspect is Joshua Freeman. He's 6'2" and 25 years old. He is wanted for probation violation for unauthorized use of a vehicle. Freeman ...

Man Dies In Roanoke Motorcycle Accident

Roanoke, VA - Roanoke Police are investigating a deadly wreck Thursday in the 2100 block of Hollins Road. They say, around 2:00 p.m. Thursday, a man driving ...

Semi Truck Driver Faces Reckless Driving Charges

Botetourt County, VA - State police say a tractor trailer driver faces charges - for an accident on Interstate 81 Thursday. They say, around 2:30 p.m. Thursday ...

Lynchburg Fire Dept. Welcomes New Recruits To The Department

Lynchburg, VA - Congratulations go out to nine new members of the Lynchburg Fire Department. Thursday night the new recruits graduated to become new firefighters during a ...

Centra Neurosurgeons Hold Informational Seminar in Danville

Video Journalist: Angela Fowler Danville, VA-  Thursday evening in Danville Centra Neurosurgeons held an informational seminar regarding advancements in back and neck pain. Some people suffer from ...

LU Buys Wingate By Wyndham Hotel for $9.2 Million

Reporter: Mark Kelly l Videographer: Parker Slaybaugh Lynchburg, VA - Wingate by Wyndham wants guests and employees at ease. The Candlers Mountain Road site will continue ...

Liberty University Buys Former Wingate Hotel

Lynchburg, VA - The Wingate by Wyndham Hotel off of Candler's Mountain Road has new owners. During an auction ThursdayLiberty University bought the property for $9.2 ...

Turkeys Slowly Die for Hours Following Tractor Trailer Wreck

Reporter: James Gherardi l Videographer: R.J. Burnette Ridgeway, VA - SPCA volunteers say it was a very upsetting scene after a truck carrying hundreds of turkeys overturned ...

Madison Heights Family Pushing Lifesaver Law

Reporter: Rachel Schaerr | Videographer: Daniel Heffner Madison Heights, VA - One year after a Madison Heights woman drowned in a tubing accident, her family is ...

Red Light Cameras Could Be Installed in Amherst Co.

Reporter: Sally Delta Amherst Co., VA - The Amherst County Sheriff's office wants to crack down on drivers that run red lights. Officials is requesting red light ...

Work on Midtown Connector in Lynchburg

Reporter: Lauren Compton l Videographer: Jemon Haskins Lynchburg, VA- More roadwork, detours and delays are heading to downtown Lynchburg. This summer work will begin on the ...

Lynchburg May be in 'Bark for Your Park' Finals

Lynchburg, VA - Friday is the day Lynchburg will learn if it's in the final 15 for the PetSafe Bark For Your Park contest, and ...

Crews Respond to Fire in Lynchburg, No Major Damage

Lynchburg, VA - Lynchburg firefighters were called to a house fire Thursday afternoon, but a quick response saved any major damage. The fire broke out before ...

Dugout Canoe Displayed at Batteau Festival

Reporter: Jessica Young l Photographer: Ira Quillen Lynchburg, VA - Visitors of the Batteau Festival in Lynchburg this weekend will see a neat bit of history. The ...

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Breaking News

Cop who 'came back from the dead' after getting shot by Boston bombing suspect is ready to get back to work

By Associated Press PUBLISHED: 21:11 EST, 19 May 2013 | UPDATED: 22:36 EST, 19 May 2013 Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Officer Richard Donahue still has a bullet in his leg ...

Obama discusses race, fatherhood with Morehouse grads. Says he feels a 'special obligation' to help less-fortunate African-Americans

By Daily Mail Reporter PUBLISHED: 19:30 EST, 19 May 2013 | UPDATED: 22:35 EST, 19 May 2013 President Barack Obama gave the commencement address at Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia, ...

Massive tornadoes hit Kansas and Oklahoma as Midwest and Southern states are placed on high alert

At least one person reported dead in Shawnee, Oklahoma in decimated trailer parkOklahoma governor declares state of emergency in 16 counties By Daily Mail Reporter ...

RICHARD KAY: Its great to be British at last, says Flatley

By Richard Kay PUBLISHED: 20:02 EST, 19 May 2013 | UPDATED: 22:16 EST, 19 May 2013 Irish-American is 'over the moon' Michael Flatley after learning that he has been ...

Tom Treesh: Man who spent 20 years converting home to look like a BOAT faces having to tear it down after he failed to get correct permits

By Daily Mail Reporter PUBLISHED: 22:11 EST, 19 May 2013 | UPDATED: 22:11 EST, 19 May 2013 With portholes, masts, decking and propellers you'd be forgiven for thinking Tom Treesh's ...

Massive tornadoes hit Kansas and Oklahoma as Midwest and Southern states are placed on high alert

At least one person reported dead in Shawnee, Oklahoma in decimated trailer parkOklahoma governor declares state of emergency in 16 counties By Daily Mail Reporter ...

He branded her a greedy chancer. So why does the Apprentice star who sued Lord Sugar say 'I love him'?

By Jenny Johnston PUBLISHED: 19:45 EST, 19 May 2013 | UPDATED: 21:55 EST, 19 May 2013 He may be a household name, but there’s one house in which the words ...

No more cheap plonk: Wine lovers spending less on their favourite drink but when they do they opt for an expensive bottle

Average cost of a bottle of wine has risen to its highest-ever figure of £5.11Sales of premium wines costing more than £7.01 are increasing PUBLISHED: 21:52 ...

Pregnant and with a wealthy new lover, internet bride of millionaire murdered in the Ukraine

Anna Ziuzina met late British husband online but he died mysteriouslyHe was run over in Kiev on their first wedding anniversaryIt is believed local mafia ...

Hilarious moment husband caught cheating wife - as her boyfriend escapes from window

By Daily Mail Reporter PUBLISHED: 20:50 EST, 19 May 2013 | UPDATED: 21:38 EST, 19 May 2013 In a stunning example of a soap opera come to life, a video ...