Greg Wormser News Today

LYNCHBURG, Va. (WFXR)—The City of Lynchburg announced that the Lynchburg Fire Department has been chosen as the recipient of this year’s Governor’s Award for Excellence in Community Risk Reduction. The award was presented to the Lynchburg Fire Department during the opening of the annual Virginia Fire/Rescue Conference on Wednesday, Feb. 21. This award recognizes individuals […]

A Lynchburg police officer is being called a hero after he ran into a house going up in flames and saved the people inside.

Lynchburg public safety employees, community members and local dignitaries gathered Monday to honor the 26 Lynchburg Firefighters killed in the line of duty during the departments history.

"I thought, man, Im gonna start crying here because its so emotional."

"I just push myself, make myself get out there and do it."

As Tropical Storm Ophelia makes its way to the coast, crews are preparing to see storm damage. Some local emergency responders are headed east to provide aid if it’s needed.

Lynchburg Firefighters are celebrating 140 years serving the Hill City.

A brand-new fire station on Odd Fellows Road could be in the works soon.

Capt. Jennifer Collins, health and safety officer for the Lynchburg Fire Department, believed there was no way she would win an EMS Health and Safety honor when she attended the

Firefighters returned to Lynchburgs Fire Station 3 on Friday following nearly three months of additions and improvements to the Fort Avenue station.