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MARTINSVILLE, Va. — On May 16, 2021, at approximately 2:34 pm, a bomb threat was called into Wal-Mart located at 976 Commonwealth Blvd., Martinsville. The Henry County Sheriff’s Office Explosives Detection Canine, along with canines from the Virginia State Police, Pittsylvania County Sheriff’s Office and Virginia Tech Police Department conducted a systematic search of the property.  Nothing suspicious was located. Through the course of the investigation, it was discovered Keegan Blaise Ashbrook and Ricky Lee Stout traveled to Wal-Mart together then entered the store. At appr...

Argument leads to deadly shooting in Henry County Published:  Tags:  Isaiah Jeremiah Dillard (Courtesy: Henry County Sheriff's Office) (Copyright 2021 by WSLS 10 - All rights reserved.) HENRY COUNTY, Va. – An argument between two men led to a deadly shooting in Bassett Saturday night, according to the Henry County Sheriff’s Office. The suspect is in police custody. Deputies found the victim lying on the floor of a home on Jarrett Drive when they arrived around 8:45 p.m. The victim suffered at least one gunshot wound to the chest, and was pronounced dead at the scene. The victim has bee...

Bicyclist killed in Turlock hit and run collision The Turlock Police Department is looking for a Mercedes Benz and the driver who was involved in a fatal hit and run Saturday night. The deceased was identified by the Stanislaus County Coroner’s Office as Johnny Romo, 44, of Turlock. Romo was riding a bicycle in the area of N. Front Street near the intersection of Almond Avenue around 7 p.m. Saturday when he was struck by the vehicle. The police department was notified of the collision, but it’s unknown who called 911. The first officers to arrive at the scene found the vi...

Waxahachie Daily Light The Crime Stoppers of Ellis County has refreshed its old signs and dispersed them to select cities in the county.  The local Crime Stoppers group first began in Waxahachie, before expanding to the entire county. “Crime Stoppers actually started up as Waxahachie Crime Stoppers ... I believe (it) was in the early nineties, and it was kind of ran out through the Chamber early on. Then we had one of our crime prevention liaison officers in Waxahachie that kind of brought it back to life again," shared Shari Phillips, executive chair of the organization.  Crime Stoppers...

Newark police celebrate 3rd birthday with girl after shooting nearly took her life WABC Newark police helped celebrate little Allure's birthday with balloons, a card, and gifts. The girl was only 2 when gunfire erupted in January on Cabinet Street. Two adults were also shot, and survived. Officer Robbie Sampson was one of the first responders who helped save Allure's life, and still keeps in touch with the girl and her mother. Newark Police Division's Crime Stoppers Program is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest and prosecution of the person or persons res...