Ben Orner is an Assistant Editor at MLive. He covers a diverse range of topics, including crime and justice, white-collar crime, animal rights, and cybersecurity, with a focus on regional interest and world news. His work has been featured in various publications, including Military.com, The Roanoke Times, and Governing.
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By: Ben Orner
The kittens, both females, arrived Saturday from Russell County after they were found on the roadside.
By: Ben Orner
The Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center has taken in two bobcat kittens after their mother was struck and killed by a car in Russell County.
A Roanoke County woman is charged with DUI involuntary manslaughter after police say she hit a Roanoke man on his motorcycle Friday night.
By: Ben Orner
"Court records claim staff observed the victim's condition deteriorate over time, from upbeat to hunched over, confused, and fearful," the U.S. Attorney's Office in Roanoke said.
By: Ben Orner
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By: Ben Orner
Firefighters had to work around sweltering outside temperatures as they brought down a house fire in Franklin County on Thursday.
Friedman's death came "after a brief illness," Main Street Lexington Executive Director Jeremy Franklin said.
The Salem Fair will delay its opening on Saturday and Sunday "out of an abundance of caution" amid extreme heat.
By: Ben Orner
For the first time in its 22-year history, the Western Virginia Water Authority is implementing its drought contingency plan amid a monthslong drought.
By: Ben Orner
ROANOKE — The Western Virginia Water Authority is asking people and businesses to cut back their indoor and outdoor water use as the state continues to suffer through a historic drought.
