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Danville father charged in fatal domestic dispute, young mother dead
DANVILLE, Va. (WSET) — ABC13 has obtained a warrant that reveals new information about a deadly domestic dispute that left a young Danville mother dead and the father of her child behind bars. Authorities said Krystle Stephens died after suffering blunt force trauma injuries. According to the warrants, the...
‘Back the fu*k up’: Former employee returns to grocery store for Cheetos, robs cashier
A former Danville Food Lion employee returned to the grocery store last year and pulled a gun on a cashier and robbed the store of more than $1,200 in cash. Christopher Rashard Harris, 30, pled guilty Wednesday to one count of Hobbs Act Robbery. According to court documents, on June...
Friend remembers Danville domestic violence homicide victim
DANVILLE, Va. – “It never should have got to this. Never. Never ever,” Krystle Stephens’ friend Alyssa Logan said. When Alyssa Logan received news that her friend of over ten years, Krystle Stephens was killed, disbelief turned to grief. ”You always see stuff like that on...
'I will never understand it': A Danville mother's murder leaves family heartbroken
DANVILLE, Va. (WSET) — A family is working to pick up the pieces after their loved one was tragically killed in Danville. Krystle Stephens' family said that she was someone who lit up a room whenever she walked in. Now they're tasked with working to wrap their heads around the fact that she is no longer here.
Mt. Cross Vol. Fire & Rescue to relinquish first responder status
Mt. Cross to focus solely on fire service, relinquishes first responder role. The Mt. Cross Volunteer Fire and Rescue Board of Directors voted unanimously on March 25 to relinquish its role as a first responder in Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and focus solely on fire service. This change will not...
4-year-old injured after gunfire riddles Danville apartments
DANVILLE, Va. (WSET) — Police are investigating after debris from a shooting in Danville injured a 4-year-old child. According to the Danville Police Department, officers were dispatched to apartments at the corner of Audubon Drive and Apollo Avenue for reports of shots fired around 10 p.m. on Sunday. "It...
God’s Pit Crew helps families devastated by tornadoes in Ohio
DANVILLE, Va. (WDBJ) - Volunteers for a nonprofit out of Danville are in Ohio helping families recover from the tornadoes that struck the area two weeks ago. March 14, several tornadoes went through Ohio, leaving hundreds of homes in pieces. Over 40 volunteers with God’s Pit Crew have been helping...
Man arrested, charged in connection with fatal 2023 Danville crash
DANVILLE, Va. – The Danville Police Department has arrested and charged a man in connection with a deadly Danville crash that happened last year. Authorities said Caleb Lane Durham, of Blanch, North Carolina, is currently facing the following charges:. Nearly 300 Danville students taking advantage of Saturday school. NOW...
'We're here for you:' Danville Police hosts annual Easterific event
DANVILLE, Va. (WSET) — The Danville Police Department (DPD) had a mission to make Easter a little bit more special for the children in the community. On Thursday, they held their annual Easterific Event. At this year's event, they gave out baskets to children who normally may not be able to receive one.
Baptist university professor found dead at Club Orlando
A beloved professor of psychology at Averett University, a private Baptist university in Danville, Va., was found dead on March 16 of unknown causes at the Club Orlando, a popular sauna and bathhouse for gay men located in Orlando. University officials said David Hanbury, 37, an Associate Professor of Psychology...
Holiday schedule posted for Danville city offices, services
The Municipal Building and all other City of Danville government offices will be closed on Monday, April 1, in observance of the Easter holiday. Also, the public library will be closed. Danville Transit will not provide fixed-route and Reserve-A-Ride services. However, it will provide contracted services. Household trash and yard...
Henry County SWAT Team finds 17 illegal guns, narcotics while serving warrant, two men charged
HENRY COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) — The Henry County Sheriff’s Office says two men are facing several drug charges after the SWAT Team searched a mobile home in Ridgeway on March 26. According to the Sheriff’s Office, the SWAT Team served a narcotics search warrant in the 1100 block of Joppa Road. During the search, authorities […]
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