(WSET) — UPDATE: Lynchburg Police are investigating a Sunday night shooting on Second Street the Lynchburg Police Department received a report of shots fired in the 1800 block of Second Street Officers in the area responded immediately and began investigating the incident They initially did not locate a victim at the scene a 28-year-old adult male arrived at Lynchburg General Hospital with a gunshot wound He is currently listed in stable condition with non-life-threatening injuries Preliminary investigation suggests that this was an isolated incident they said there is no perceived ongoing threat to the community Anyone with information regarding this case is urged to contact Detective Gauthier at 434-455-6230 or anonymously reach out to Crime Stoppers at (888) 798-5900 ORIGINAL: ABC13 is on the scene of heavy police presence at the Sunshine Express Market on Pollard Street in Lynchburg LPD will not confirm what they are investigating but they said there is currently no victim or suspect LPD said they detained one individual because they were in the area We will provide further updates as we get them Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ/DRI Release) - Downtown Roanoke, Inc. (DRI) is transforming a bridge into an 800-foot waterslide as a fundraiser for its Ambassador Program the team of eight ambassadors has worked more than 300 hours a week to help improve the look and feel of downtown “We just have found our ambassadors to be really transformational they help the people we have here to the services we have here in Roanoke we have really noticed a difference just even their presence downtown giving people directions and welcoming them,” said Joya Garris Director Of marketing & communications DRI raised more than $7,600 for the Ambassador Program They’ve now secured funding through 2026—but they’re still looking for long-term support to keep the momentum going “Participants can enjoy spectacular views of Downtown Roanoke during an adrenaline-pumping ride down the 2nd Street Bridge,” says DRI The slide will be open June 28 from 10 a.m Tickets include tube rental and two hours of unlimited sliding General admission tickets are $35 per person while tickets for children aged 4 to 12 are $10 Sliders must be at least 4 years old to participate Children under 46 inches tall or those who are 7 years old and younger need registered adults to accompany them on the slide An adults-only time slot is available Saturday Tickets are on sale through Etix at DowntownRoanoke.org The slide will be the intersection of Gainsboro Road NW Downtown Lynchburg will host the Hill City Slide this summer The slide, sponsored by United Way of Central Virginia The slide is a 700-foot slip n’ slide ride New this year are Friday night time slots and Adults-Only Night Slides For more information and to purchase tickets, visit hillcityslide.com (WSET) — The Lynchburg Fire Department battled a structure fire on Westdale Drive in Lynchburg on Sunday night all individuals were already safely evacuated from the home LFD's battalion chief said firefighters rescued one cat from the structure Crews had the fire under control within 10 minutes The cause of the fire has not been determined visitors relax and swim at Miller Park Pool Ward I Councilwoman Jacqueline Timmer discusses a potential partnership with the YMCA on the Miller Park Pool Lynchburg Ward I Councilwoman Jacqueline Timmer has proposed a partnership with a private entity that could lead to the privatization of the Miller Park Pool Timmer toured the Miller Park Pool complex Friday afternoon with officials from the YMCA of Central Virginia and Lynchburg City Manager Wynter Benda to discuss a potential partnership with the YMCA The news media was not allowed to join officials on the tour of the pool facility Timmer said the YMCA would take ownership of the pool as long as it would continue to allow public access She said she began exploring a possible partnership in late March “It’s important that we explore all options on the table,” Timmer said in a statement Friday Since the city released its five-year capital improvement program earlier this year some Republicans on city council have expressed opposition to plans to spend millions on upgrades to the pool and the main branch of the Lynchburg Public Library Lynchburg proposed spending $10.4 million on improvements to the pool complex and $12.5 million on renovations to the library which has seen few upgrades since it opened in 1984 “Rather than spend more than $10 million by ripping out the existing pool and starting over Faraldi’s idea to pursue private ownership as long as any agreement with the YMCA requires continuing public access to the pool,” Timmer said in reference to Ward IV Councilman and fellow Republican Chris Faraldi Daily fees to the Miller Park Pool are $3 per person It’s unclear whether the YMCA would require memberships to Miller Park Pool vice president of the YMCA of Central Virginia said he does not know what will come from the discussions with Timmer “But we believe it’s worth exploring how we might partner with the city of Lynchburg to better serve our community together,” he said in a statement “There’s been a lot of conversations about how things are going to work out in the capital improvement project during this budget cycle and one of those focuses has been Miller Park Pool.” Timmer said the pool is “an amazing asset to the community and the Y and I are exploring private options” to keep the pool open to the residents of Lynchburg But Timmer also said she is in support of lowering the current tax rate to the equalized rate of 76.7 cents per $100 of assessed value for fiscal year 2026 which could lead to funding for pool upgrades getting cut from the budget Benda proposed keeping the tax rate at 89 cents The equalized rate is the rate at which taxes would need to be set to ensure that on a collective basis — when taking into account residential commercial and industrial properties — the amount of real estate taxes collected by Lynchburg does not go up from the previous year told The News & Advance that he appreciates when local organizations partner with the city on projects because it makes the city stronger But Wilder wondered if the YMCA is going to give $10 million to “redo a pool that has passed its useful life.” “The YMCA is in the process of a Fund Development Campaign to renovate its downtown facility,” Wilder said “It must be going really well to take on another $10 million project.” Vaughan said he and his colleagues at the YMCA have been watching the budget debate on city council and that the YMCA’s “goal is not to raise taxes or to put any extra burden on the citizens.” “We want to make sure the pool stays and that the community has access to it,” he said As far as who will own the pool under Timmer’s plan Vaughan said that’s not part of the discussion right now Vaughan said he decided to tour the pool to see what it would take for the YMCA to upgrade it and ensure it remains safe to use Timmer said the next step after Friday’s tour of the pool will be a discussion with the YMCA about the terms of a potential partnership Benda declined to comment on Timmer’s proposal for the Miller Park Pool Other city staff who took part in the tour were Assistant City Manager Kent White and Parks and Recreation Director Wyatt Woody mhand@newsadvance.com Receive the latest in local entertainment news in your inbox weekly Email notifications are only sent once a day A Lynchburg area community leader who was forced to attend high school outside of Virginia during the state’s Massive Resistance period was ce… The 7th Lynchburg International Festival kicked off Saturday with a Parade of Nations that made its way down Main Street marshmallow Peeps are inescapable around the Easter holiday follows two warring mob families and the fixer who comes between them Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device Account processing issue - the email address may already exist Invalid password or account does not exist Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account of the new Wallens Ridge State Prison from Department of Corrections Director Ron Angelone in Big Stone Gap BIG STONE GAP — An attack by inmates at a Virginia prison injured five guards according to state corrections officials who said most of the assailants were MS-13 gang members who entered the U.S Three guards were stabbed and were transported for medical treatment along with two others hurt Friday at Wallens Ridge State Prison in western Virginia The agency said in a press release that six inmates involved had all been convicted of violent crimes including murder and rape and that five of them were "confirmed MS-13 gang members from El Salvador who were in this country illegally." 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Corrections officials gave no further details about the prison attack The agency said three of the injured officers were treated and released the day of the attack The remaining two were hospitalized in stable condition said she did not know if the two guards remained in the hospital Sunday shuffling from one illicit massage parlor to another coerced into providing massages with so-called "happ… A Lee Enterprises investigation found most states fail to protect vulnerable women and few law enforcement agencies punish the owners of the b… An updated weather alert was issued by the National Weather Service on Saturday at 5:42 p.m The Postal Service wants to sear the message into the public's consciousness: ".. One detective used an approach that experts now consider a model for tackling the exploitation of immigrant women trapped in the human traffic… DALLAS – After his performance on Saturday vs Liberty, Sam Houston senior Coltin Atkinson has been named the CUSA Pitcher of the Week DALLAS – After his performance on Saturday vs Liberty, Sam Houston sophomore Ryan Peterson has been named the CUSA Pitcher of the Week The honor is the first for Peterson in his Bearkat career and the first such honor for any Kat in 2025 In a head-to-head duel between he and Liberty sophomore ace Ben Blair it was Peterson who came out in the second game of Saturday's doubleheader earning his second win of the season and clinching the Bearkats' first series victory of the year using 106 pitches to navigate 7.0 scoreless innings in the winning effort He scattered just three hits and walked two striking out five Flames to run his season total to 66 on the year a mark which currently ranks fifth in Conference USA He and the Bearkats went on to sweep Liberty on Sunday surging Sam Houston squarely back into the race for a spot in the Conference USA Tournament with two weeks to play They currently trail the Flames by just one game and will head to Middle Tennessee for its final road series of 2025 this weekend beginning with the series opener on Friday on ESPN+ Thanks for visiting The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here Game Recap: Softball | 5/4/2025 11:35:00 PM -- The University of Lynchburg softball team opened postseason play with a split on the first day of ODAC pod play 1 Virginia Wesleyan in a tight 2-1 contest Lynchburg faced a Shenandoah squad that had previously swept them in two close games earlier this season Shenandoah struck first with a solo home run in the top of the first After racking up six hits in the opening frame, Lynchburg kept rolling in the second. Sarah Watts added another run with a double—Lynchburg's third of the game—before Barnes recorded her third RBI with a sacrifice fly to make it 7-1 Shenandoah's offense came alive in the third scoring three runs to cut the deficit to 7-4 Lynchburg answered right back in the bottom half setting up  Talayumptewa's clutch 2-RBI single down the right side A throwing error on the play brought in a third run Pitcher Kailey Dorcsis and the Lynchburg defense held off Shenandoah the rest of the way but Shenandoah couldn't string together the hits needed to mount a comeback Lynchburg earned an emphatic 11-5 win and advanced to face top-seeded Virginia Wesleyan later that evening Virginia Wesleyan entered the contest after a dominant 9-1 Both teams appeared poised for another high-scoring game and Lynchburg jumped ahead in the first inning After a Watts single moved Hudnall into scoring position Talayumptewa drove her in with a fielder's choice that opening-inning hit was one of just three for the Hornets in the game Dorcsis held the Marlins scoreless through two innings but Virginia Wesleyan tied the game in the third a fielder's choice followed by back-to-back strikeouts resulted in a 1-1 score Virginia Wesleyan broke the tie in the fifth stringing together consecutive hits to take a 2-1 lead The Hornets made one final push in the seventh. Hodge led off with a single, and pinch runner Zoe Elliot advanced to second on a sacrifice bunt. Alex Love followed with a single to left putting runners at the corners with one out Powell then hit a dribbler back to the circle which pitcher Hanna Bible fielded cleanly and flipped home to tag out Elliot for the second out Hudnall slapped a ball between second and short but a runner's interference call ended Lynchburg's rally and the game With Averett upsetting Shenandoah later in the day the Hornets will now face the Cougars tomorrow for a chance to earn a rematch with Virginia Wesleyan with a potential second game scheduled for 4 p.m Thanks for visiting (WSET) — Downtown Lynchburg was transformed into a vibrant tapestry of cultures as the city hosted its 7th annual International Festival on Saturday The event featured an array of tents and vendors representing various countries from around the world Attendees described the festival as a unique experience "It's so nice to know about like different cultures and their like values and it's so fun to meet them," said Yasaman Ahmadi an attendee of the festival and an international student at the University of Lynchburg The festivities kicked off with a parade celebrating more than 30 countries Thanks for visiting ! 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Game Recap: Men's Lacrosse | 5/3/2025 5:43:00 PM View this post on Instagram A post shared by Generals Athletics (@wlugenerals) Thanks for visiting (WSET) — Major changes are on the horizon for the Candlers Mountain interchange and the Lynchburg Expressway as the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) embarks on a $64 million project to enhance traffic flow and safety in this heavily trafficked area The project will impact drivers accessing the northbound Lynchburg Expressway from Candlers Mountain and those entering Candlers Mountain from the southbound expressway Current entry and exit loops will be eliminated and new acceleration and deceleration lanes will be added to each ramp The Candlers Mountain Bridge will also be replaced expressed concerns about the existing setup as they're flying down to try to merge on 501 and I'm trying to get off are they going to let me in?" she said SEE ALSO: Man hospitalized after shooting near Sunshine Express Market in Lynchburg Len Stevens from VDOT said the changes aim to simplify driving. "It's making driving easier for the drivers, fewer decisions to make behind the wheel, and then also getting the vehicles through much more efficiently." Local drivers are supportive of the improvements. Jen Rowland, another Lynchburg resident, described the current situation as challenging. "It was a bit of a challenge for us to figure out how to navigate that, it is like 'Oh my gosh there's a car, we've gotta go!'" she said. The project is set to begin in the spring of 2026 and will end in the spring of 2029. But that's not all. From May 18 to July 1, crews will repair the surface of the eastbound side of the bridge over the Norfolk Southern Railroad tracks, primarily during overnight hours, to extend the bridge's lifespan by 25 years. Phase 2 of that project will involve daytime lane closures. Armstrong Williams takes on the news of the week and asks the questions you want answered. Don’t miss our weekly town hall. Future of Lynchburg's Miller Park Pool up in the airby Brittany Slaughter Va (WSET)-- — The future of Miller Park Pool in Lynchburg is up in the air and City Councilwoman Jacqueline Timmer has some ideas on how to fund improvements Timmer said city staff members have recommended leveling Miller Park Pool and rebuilding The price tag for that is over $10 million Timmer said you would have to foot the bill if they keep the real estate tax where it is after higher assessment values Timmer is proposing partnerships with organizations like the YMCA "We really want to continue to have that as an amazing asset to our community the Y and I are exploring private options as far as how to make that possible and continue that legacy moving forward," Timmer said said this is just a preliminary conversation to see what could be possible "The Y is here to serve the community and that's why we're considering an opportunity to come together and talk to see if there is a mutually beneficial move forward for the community," Vaughan said One parent said he doesn't care who owns the pool but hopes the price of admission remains top of mind "The pool stays pretty affordable with the city owning it so as long as the company comes in and they're willing to still meet the community where they're at and provide a good service no problem with a private company owning it," said Parent Adam Barela as the rest of the council will have to get involved in a decision but Timmer and Vaughan both emphasized that no matter what path is taken (WSET) — Parents in Lynchburg seeking childcare options now have a new choice with the opening of Salt of the Earth a center catering to children between the ages of 2-and-a-half and under 5 The center provides pen and paper instruction aimed at preparing children for further schooling Owner Rosalind Walker emphasized her commitment to supporting the community Salt of the Earth currently operates three classrooms, each accommodating 15 children. The program costs $250 per week and is open weekdays from 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Parents interested in enrolling their children can find more information on their Facebook page. The childcare center is located at 1891 Humankind Way. Lynchburg welcomes global cultures at International Festival by Rachel Branning LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — Do you want to travel the world without even leaving Lynchburg? You're in luck this Saturday, May 3, because the International Festival is coming to downtown James Ford with the Downtown Lynchburg Association said you'll be able to indulge in food from the cultures of more than 30 different countries The event starts with a parade of nations down Main Street and then there will be a stage with performances and fun for the kids SEE ALSO: 7 Brew location opens on Candlers Mountain Road "We have a lot of exciting things planned We are going to kick off the festival with the parade of nations which will start here at the corner of Ninth and Main Street and go down," Ford said "It highlights over 30 countries; it's really a beautiful sight.. Cool photo opportunities and tons of food vendors where you can shop handmade goods from different countries It's going to be really exciting." The 2024 International Festival was canceled and Ford said they're excited to bring it back to the Hill City Ford said the festival is happening rain or shine "It's really quite fascinating that you don't even have to leave Lynchburg to attend an event like this I think you'll enjoy some great food and some great music and ultimately just leave with some pride of your city," he said by Kaylee Shipley the Lynchburg Police Department (LPD) announced the grand opening of the new LPD headquarters LPD said they would like the public to join them as they celebrate this milestone with a ribbon-cutting ceremony in the Honor Garden located out front of their new facility (WSET) — Rain knocked out any local baseball Saturday night in the Carolina League The Lynchburg Hillcats will now play a doubleheader against Charleston on Sunday The first of two seven-inning contests begins at 1:00pm Fans with tickets to Saturday's game can use them for Sunday games The Salem Red Sox were also rained out in their home game versus Fredericksburg Salem will play just one game on Sunday at 1:05pm The remaining rainout will be made up on June 18th by Robert Locklear (WSET) — Whether you're planning to attend a graduation ceremony or adjusting your commute plans to avoid traffic, this list has all the dates for college graduations coming up in the ABC13 viewing area. 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Weekend brings heavy rain and thunderstorms after dry Saturday morningby George Flickinger (WSET) — If you're attending an outdoor event We will FINALLY get a solid soaker this weekend And you should be able to get much of your Saturday completed before rain arrives SATURDAY STARTS WITH A FEW SHOWERS POSSIBLE TO DRY While you could observe rain before Saturday lunch "MAIN EVENT" FOR THE WEEKEND IS SATURDAY PM: Rain and t-storms will increase after 2 p.m but most locations will get rain or t-storms mid or late afternoon Your location could also be one of those that avoids rain until night—it’s not a solid rain coverage is higher west and lower east SEE ALSO: The heat and humidity turns to wet weather for the weekend FEW SEVERE T-STORM WARNINGS: Lightning and downpours Rain will move from S to N and SW to NE—look to your south for the approaching storm clouds You might hear thunder before the storm arrives Occasional rain and t-storms for Saturday night and into Sunday morning BENEFICIAL RAIN: Many rain totals of 1” to 2” for the weekend But we’ll see a large range as stripes of heavy rain form late Saturday EARLY SUNDAY RAIN: Most of Sunday’s rain falls BEFORE sunrise A few additional showers remain possible during the afternoon But the most widespread rain is late Saturday night to Sunday morning I’ll be getting some outdoor adventuring in before the storms begin (WSET) — Bargain hunters are in for a treat this weekend as the 100 Mile Yard Sale returns stretching from Amherst to Danville along Route 29 features hundreds of vendors offering a wide array of items from vintage Matchbox cars and antiques to old vinyl records and clothing - you name it "We come all the way from Gretna to here so far then we turn around and go back toward Gretna and stop at all those." shared his plans: "We're gonna go south to Danville and we'll probably leave Sunday morning I'll just say 50-plus years and leave the rest to your imagination," he said noted the nostalgic appeal of the items on sale I remember having that.' There was a gentleman here earlier who went and got his wife and brought her back here: 'See these are the ones I was telling you that I used to have,'" he said The yard sale at Hyland Heights runs through tomorrow while most other vendors on route 29 will remain open through Sunday With a vast selection of items and plenty of ground to cover shoppers are encouraged to arrive early to snag the best deals The vendors open at around seven in the morning and go until things wind down around three in the afternoon (WSET) — There's a lot to be excited about at Lynchburg's Riverfront Park as part of the major renovation effort on Jefferson Street Lyle Schweitzer, the Kiwanis Club of Lynchburg's President said it's a project six years in the making We stayed the course and we're able to do the ribbon cutting and have the children be ready to play on the playground here at Riverfront Park," Schweitzer said The playground was initially designed to be a gift from the Kiwanis club to the community SEE ALSO: Future of Lynchburg's Miller Park Pool up in the air a jungle gym and equipment for kids of all abilities Schweitzer said while designing the playground it was important for them to make sure that it was ADA accessible "It includes things that allows children that may have some difficulties in their life and they can fully access this," he said "There are pieces that they can access and they can play on the playground and enjoy it." they brought in $170,000 to make the playground happen Schweitzer said it couldn't have been done without community support The playground is just one part of an even larger project An indoor restroom facility is now open at the park too (WSET) — The Lynchburg Hornets survived a fierce attack from Ferrum in game one of Friday's ODAC playoff first round series the Hornets were determined to not let it get that close again Conner Moore blasted an 11th inning walk off home run in game win for a 7-6 win Game 2 saw the Hornets jump out to a big early lead routing the Panthers 18-4 to sweep the series and advance to the ODAC championship weekend striking in the first with a two-RBI fielder's choice by Demory Jones followed with a two-RBI triple in the second frame and Lynchburg extended the lead to 6-0 by the third thanks to a wild pitch and a solo homer from Logan Webster Ferrum responded with two runs in the fourth but the Hornets answered swiftly with a six-run bottom half Jones continued his impressive performance with an RBI double Demory finished the second game with four RBI and totaled five on the day The Hornets broke the game wide open in the sixth scoring seven runs headlined by Munitz with a two-RBI single that capped the run and allowed Brandon Garcia and Maddox Tsutsui to score Warren would add one more RBI single in the seventh to cap the scoring Lynchburg advances to the ODAC Championship Weekend LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — The Salvation Army has been serving the Lynchburg community for nearly 120 years Major Caleb Prieto said their donations are down 25 percent in the first quarter and some of their vital programs are at risk The Salvation Army offers an array of services from outreach to people experiencing homelessness to a daily community feeding program we feed about 80 to 90 people every day of the year We really are not looking to cancel any of that but it's really tough to do it without the support of the community," Prieto said Any drop in donations will have effects on that program We also have families with basic needs like rent assistance that probably would be affected too if we are not able to pick up a little bit on donations." Prieto said their kettle fundraiser this winter didn't perform as well as they'd expected which may be contributing to their funding shortfall he said a lot of people are struggling right now The Salvation Army said their work is vital and a lot of people need the extra support right now "The Salvation Army has always been the front part of providing service to the community This community has been extremely generous with us for years," he said "I think this is the first time that we have a waiting list for family services we have been able to make appointments and provide the services That tells that the situation is not good and people are struggling that creates an instability in the community and they come to the Salvation Army for help." If you're interested in donating, they're accepting monetary donations as well as non-perishable food items for their food pantry and toiletries for their residential programs The Lynchburg Hillcats Jogly Garcia was awarded the Carolina League Pitcher of the Month for April He also collected 34 strikeouts in just under 17 innings His strongest outing came while on the road with the Hillcats taking on the Salem Red Sox His ERA was comfortably under one heading into his last start of the month against Fayetteville on the 29th he struck out the first five batters he faced that night before being roughed up in the third inning is in his first full season with Lynchburg He spent a little over a month in the Hill City in 2024 struggling to an 0-2 record with an ERA over eight Garcia is the lone representative from the Cleveland Guardians organization to win a monthly award Fans can purchase their tickets to catch Jogly Garcia and the rest of the Hillcats in action by visiting Lynchburg-Hillcats.com Steve Cloyd's remains were uncovered by volunteers clearing debris in the area (WCYB) — Nearly seven months after the devastating flooding from Helene Gary Cloyd has finally found closure following the discovery of his brother's body Steve Cloyd's remains were uncovered by volunteers clearing debris in the area "The moment I was told I could feel it; he’s not left me since the flood," said Gary Cloyd as he reflected on the emotional moment he learned of his brother's discovery It’s closure for our family," Cloyd said my sister-in-law would have had to live with it for seven years before she could do anything." Gary and Steve had formed a strong bond in recent years "We went 55 years not knowing each other three years later when the flood hit Gary expressed gratitude towards Joe Stanley and Brandon Chambers "Since day one he had devoted his every day of his since then to finding Steve he was part of the search and rescue team," Cloyd said Gary acknowledges that healing will take time "Something that was on my mind I had talked to nobody about what had happened and now it's stripped away I really don't know but I ain't gonna quit trying." Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInLYNCHBURG (WDBJ) - Lynchburg Police are investigating a shooting that led to one man being injured Sunday night police received a report of shots being fired in the 1800 block of Second Street a man arrived at Lynchburg General Hospital with an injury consistent with a gunshot wound who say the injuries appear non-life-threatening Police say preliminary investigation suggests this was an isolated incident and there is no perceived ongoing threat to the community Anyone with information regarding this case is urged to contact Detective Gauthier at 434-455-6230 or anonymously reach out to Crime Stoppers at (888) 798-5900. Tips can also be submitted online at p3tips.com or via text by sending CVCS to 738477 for a link to an anonymous tip form (WSET) — Fog is likely early Monday thanks to the same stalled low over the Ohio Valley By the time the weekend rain is all wrapped up we will have area-wide totals of 1-2" of rain Highs are back to the upper 70s with some sunshine mixing in throughout the day amidst the rain chances A few showers or storms are possible this afternoon and some of the stronger ones will bring high winds and hail Dryer weather returns for the middle of the week We're likely to see rain coming back on Thursday and Friday Highs are trying to drop a little on Friday but we'll be warming back to near 80 over the weekend It looks like next week will be a more typical weather week – The Lynchburg Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred Sunday evening officers were called to the 1800 block of Second Street for the report of shots fired a 28-year-old man arrived at Lynchburg General Hospital with injuries from an apparent shooting Authorities said he is currently in stable condition with non-life-threatening injuries Lynchburg Police believe that this was an isolated incident and said there is no perceived ongoing threat to the community at this time Copyright 2025 by WSLS 10 - All rights reserved. Click here to take a moment and familiarize yourself with our Community Guidelines TV Listings Email Newsletters RSS Feeds Contests and Rules Contact Us Internships at WSLS 10 Careers at WSLS 10 Closed Captioning / Audio Description Public File Current EEO Report Terms of Use Privacy Policy Do Not Sell My Info FCC Applications Copyright © 2025 WSLS.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group The Lynchburg Hillcats were swept in their doubleheaders against the Charleston RiverDogs on Sunday Charleston won game one 3-1 and followed up with a blowout the RiverDogs found themselves in unfamiliar territory they had not led at the end of a full inning all series Lynchburg would respond in the bottom of the frame on a Garrett Howe home run to dead center field it was his first homer of his professional career Theo Gillen would answer right back in the third inning with a solo shot of his own the bullpens would settle in and fire a clean game Lynchburg would have a couple of chances in the fifth and seventh inning but could not scratch a run across Game two would follow a similar formula with the RiverDogs taking an early lead Angel Mateo would drive home a run in the first inning to give them the edge Gonzalez would follow suit with a run of his own on a groundout to first base The Hillcats rebounded in the bottom of the first as Tommy Hawke would get aboard on a leadoff single After a stolen base and advancing to third on a ground out The fourth inning would implode for Lynchburg as two singles and two-RBI walks would account for five runs in the frame the Hillcats had to use three different pitchers in one inning the rest of the game would go quietly for both teams the Hillcats left runners in scoring position but could not capitalize The Hillcats hit the road beginning on Tuesday for a series against the Fredericksburg Nationals Lynchburg will return home on May 13th as the Myrtle Beach Pelicans come to town for a six-game series Tickets for the homestand are available at Lynchburg-hillcats.com International food is served during the Lynchburg International Festival on Saturday People walk past flags of many countries during the Lynchburg International Festival on Saturday The Lynchburg International Festival kicked off Saturday with a Parade of Nations that made its way down Main Street The flag of Ecuador is draped on an attendee walking on Main Street during the Lynchburg International Festival on Saturday Jamaican food is served during the Lynchburg International Festival on Saturday president of Liberty University Association of Students of African Descent shows clothes to attendees during the Lynchburg International Festival on Saturday Kids have their face painted during the Lynchburg International Festival on Saturday The Parade of Nations kicked off the International Festival in downtown Lynchburg on Saturday featuring people representing countries from around the world Leading the parade was the Laughing Dragons performance group followed by dozens of other people dressed in clothes native to the countries they were representing The parade ended at the corner of Main and 10th streets where the festival’s main performance stage was set up After six years of the city of Lynchburg organizing the event, the Downtown Lynchburg Association hosted it for the first time. A year ago, the city made the controversial decision to cancel the international festival at the last minute Haitian dances are performed during the Lynchburg International Festival on Saturday “We are so proud to be hosting this festival for the very first time And I am so honored to welcome you to this right here in the heart of downtown Lynchburg,” DLA Executive Director Ashley Kershner said in her introductory remarks the DLA has championed downtown Lynchburg through its marketing efforts “This festival is a celebration of community explore experiences and come together in the spirit of joy and unity,” Kershner said People gather on Main Street during the Lynchburg International Festival on Saturday Hundreds of people gathered on Main Street which was closed off from 9th to 12th streets to enjoy international cuisine and cultural exhibitions and vendors The list of food vendors was long and included Hado’s Authentic Lebanese Kitchen; Betty’s Kitchen which served Liberian cuisine; Philippine Delights; Downtown Cairo which served Egyptian cuisine; El Gordo’s Kitchen which served Mexican cuisine; Countryman Jamaican Grill; and ChocoSamba Parade of Nations participants introduced themselves at the International Festival in downtown Lynchburg on Saturday The first Lynchburg International Festival was held in 2017 The festival was not held in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and was canceled in 2024 Kershner invited the people who participated in the Parade of Nations to come to the microphone to let the crowd know the country they were representing “As a celebration of cultures from around the world there’s no better way to continue that by hearing the many voices that make up our community,” she said The flag of India is held by a person walking on Main Street during the Lynchburg International Festival on Saturday Among the partners that made the festival possible were the City of Lynchburg’s Office of Economic Development & Tourism Randolph College and several local companies I could weep because this is what Lynchburg is made up of.” “It’s a kaleidoscope of fabulous people,” she said “Festivals are what cities can be known for and hopefully they’ll want to come here and live and work and visit.” Receive the latest in local entertainment news in your inbox weekly! Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Lynchburg Ward I Councilwoman Jacqueline Timmer has proposed a partnership with a private entity that could lead to the privatization of the M… Love them or hate them, marshmallow Peeps are inescapable around the Easter holiday. Not much happens for hours at a time, and fans say that's the beauty of it. International food is served during the Lynchburg International Festival on Saturday. The flag of India is held by a person walking on Main Street during the Lynchburg International Festival on Saturday. People walk past flags of many countries during the Lynchburg International Festival on Saturday. The Lynchburg International Festival kicked off Saturday with a Parade of Nations that made its way down Main Street. The flag of Ecuador is draped on an attendee walking on Main Street during the Lynchburg International Festival on Saturday. Jamaican food is served during the Lynchburg International Festival on Saturday. Haitian dances are performed during the Lynchburg International Festival on Saturday. Tigest Kelliher, president of Liberty University Association of Students of African Descent, shows clothes to attendees during the Lynchburg International Festival on Saturday. Kids have their face painted during the Lynchburg International Festival on Saturday. People gather on Main Street during the Lynchburg International Festival on Saturday. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. Your account has been registered, and you are now logged in. Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password. An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account. Toggle Event OverlayScheduleEventsResultsvs 14vs8No Liberty Advances to First-Ever NCAA Tournament with 14-8 Victory over Coastal Carolina in ASUN Final5/3/2025 5:23:00 PM | Women's Lacrosse TIME TO CELEBRATE ??@NCAALAX | @ASUNSports pic.twitter.com/FwWmjcxm7R RAJALA STARTS US OFF ?? @NCAALAX | @ASUNSports pic.twitter.com/ssyIc9TfSZ DOMINANT AT BOTH ENDS ??@NCAALAX | @ASUNSports pic.twitter.com/Gw68BdCBpQ Liberty University offers undergraduate and graduate degrees through residential and online programs Choose from more than 700 programs of study find out everything you need to know about getting into the program you want and how much it will cost for tuition and other fees Grow in your faith as you participate in the wide variety of ministry and mission opportunities at Liberty University but make sure you take some time to clear your head with one of the many recreational activities going on at Liberty University A thriving athletics program has been an integral part of Liberty University’s vision from the beginning and today Liberty has 20 NCAA Division I athletic teams Get a world-class education with the solid Christian foundation you’re looking for at Liberty University and skills you’ll need for success in every aspect of life Lady Flames Lacrosse advances to first-ever NCAA Tournament with 14-8 victory over Coastal Carolina in ASUN Final The Liberty Lady Flames Lacrosse team will be dancing for the first time in program history receiving the automatic bid with a 14-8 triumph over Coastal Carolina in the Atlantic Sun Women’s Lacrosse Championship title game on Saturday afternoon Katie Colavito (eight goals) was named the 2025 ASUN Championship MVP along with four named to the 2025 ASUN All-Tournament team Attackers Mackenzie Lehman and Taiva Reinertson were both chosen along with defender Jenna Burrow and goalkeeper Rachel Hines and the Liberty Lacrosse Field served as the host site for the championship tournament family and former players following the game The Lady Flames came out scorching to start the game with seven straight goals holding Coastal scoreless for the first 19 minutes of the contest The Chanticleers responded with three straight to narrow the deficit to 7-3 before Freshman Olivia Young added a tally with four seconds remaining in the half Coastal netted a woman-down goal to open the second half and outscored Liberty 3-2 in the third quarter including two from Gabrielle Beaudet (All-Tournament team) Liberty answered back with a hot fourth quarter to put the game away who surpassed the single-season program record with 53 goals began the run with her 54th (13:10) of the year 11:09) before Kendall Coss added the final Liberty goal at the 10:41 mark Liberty (12-7) awaits the results 2025 NCAA Women’s Lacrosse Championship Selection Show which airs Sunday For complete coverage, visit Liberty’s Athletics website Thanks for visiting Game Recap: Men's Lacrosse | 5/3/2025 5:40:00 PM Thanks for visiting