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Woman sought for questioning after man killed on Emporia street
EMPORIA, Va. — Investigators working to solve a weekend murder are looking for Brittany O’Bannon. O’Bannon, 27, of Emporia, was named a person of interest in the Saturday morning shooting death of...
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Driver who killed Chesterfield father was 3 times over legal limit
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. – The driver charged with killing a father driving home from his second job was in court Monday. Matthew Pernell, 27, of Emporia, pleaded guilty to aggravated involuntary...
View Article105-year-old Nellie Williams has two great-great-great-grandchildren
EMPORIA, Va. -- The CBS 6 Morning team wished a very Happy Birthday to Nellie Williams. Ms. Williams turned 105 this week. Ms. Williams was blessed with 11 children, 39 grandchildren, 52 great...
View Article$4,000 reward offered after gunshots create chaos at Peanut Festival
EMPORIA, Va. -- Parents and local business owners have raised money for a reward, hoping to help police find the person or persons who opened fire during the fireworks portion of the Peanut Festival....
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Family: 79-year-old man killed in Southside Virginia home’s bedroom
EMPORIA, Va. – Two people have been arrested after the car of a 79-year-old man found beaten to death inside his Southside Virginia home was found hours away Saturday night in Washington, DC....
View ArticleDirector details decision to cancel 2018 Virginia Pork Festival
EMPORIA, Va. — After 44 years of serving pork, and the community of Southside Virginia , the Virginia Pork Festival has called it quits — at least for now. Citing rising costs, dwindling volunteers,...
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‘Disturbing video’ of student being bullied on bus under investigation
EMPORIA, Va. – The superintendent of Greensville County Public Schools issued a statement after a video was shared over the weekend that showed a young student being bullied on the bus. The video was...
View ArticleSheriff says fight led to deadly Emporia shooting
GREENSVILLE COUNTY, Va. -- Authorities said a man is in custody following a fatal shooting in Emporia Saturday afternoon. Greensville County Sheriff W. T Jarratt Jr. said deputies were called to a...
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Vader tribute T-shirts organizer: ‘The love and support just keeps pouring in’
EMPORIA, Va. -- The spouse of a Virginia State Police trooper who works with the handler of the K-9 killed in a shootout with a murder suspect in rural Sussex County last week said she felt compelled...
View ArticleBaby found in hot car in Emporia dies
EMPORIA, Va. — Authorities said charges are pending against a mother after police said she left her baby in a hot car in Emporia Friday night. Emporia Police Chief Rick Pinksaw said the incident...
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Mom explains how she forgot infant son in hot car
EMPORIA, Va. -- The mother of the six-month-old boy who died after he was left in a car for hours Friday said she forgot her baby was in the car after childcare plans fell through. Police in Emporia...
View ArticlePolice issue warning ahead of Virginia Peanut Festival
EMPORIA, Va. — Police in Emporia issued a warning on social media ahead of this weekend’s Virginia Peanut Festival. “The Emporia Police Department has received credible information of potential acts of...
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Mom pleads for justice after son was shot to death inside Emporia home: ‘They...
EMPORIA, Va. -- Jaquan Crumpler was described as a hard-working young man who loved his family. Those family members say he loved nothing more than to make them laugh. Sometime between 4:30 and nine...
View ArticleMom stunned after 15-year-old arrested for Emporia murder: ‘I’m standing next...
EMPORIA, Va. -- The mother of a man shot to death on Valentine’s Day was stunned when police told her a 15-year-old boy had been arrested for the crime. Police said 20-year-old Jaquan Crumpler was...
View ArticlePolice: Missing Greensville County man is disabled, in danger
GREENSVILLE COUNTY, Va. — Police say an Emporia man with mental disabilities has been missing since Wednesday afternoon and is in danger due to weather conditions. Clarence Nix was last seen headed in...
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Search for Clarence Nix: ‘Time is running out,’ sheriff fears 4 days after...
GREENSVILLE COUNTY, Va. — Crews are dealing with heat exhaustion as the search for an Emporia man missing since Wednesday afternoon in rural Greensville County entered fourth day Saturday. Clarence...
View ArticleBody pulled from Meherrin River during search for missing man
EMPORIA, Va. – A death investigation is underway after a body was pulled from the Meherrin River in Emporia Wednesday afternoon. The Emporia Police Department says they were asked Wednesday to assist...
View ArticleBody pulled from Meherrin River identified as missing Emporia man
EMPORIA, Va. — The body pulled from the Meherrin River earlier this month has been identified as a missing 21-year-old Emporia man. Jamier Leonard was last seen July 25 at 212-B Meherrin Lane in...
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Emporia officials say ‘water is now safe’ after pink water reports
EMPORIA, Va. -- Officials in Emporia said water in the city is safe to drink Sunday night after earlier warning residents to stop using it. Officials announced around 10:45 p.m. that the...
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Mother pleads for answers after her missing son was found dead in river
EMPORIA, Va. -- Family members say Jamier Leonard was well known for his bright smile. Ask the community and they'll say the 21-year-old was well-known for walking everywhere he went. But the last...
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