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Hale takes stand in own defense before murder case goes to jury

SALEM – Samuel Hale took the witness stand in his own defense this morning, explaining to the jury how he accidentally fatally stabbed his best friend with a steak knife after a night of drinking at two downtown Roanoke bars. Hale, who turned 25 in jail, is accused of first-degree murder of his roommate,... »

Judge grants bond for driver charged with involuntary manslaughter

SALEM – A judge granted bond today to allow the man accused of running over his girlfriend with his pickup truck to get out of jail until his next court appearance. Judge Charlie Dorsey set $10,000 bond for David A. Matthews, 56, who is charged with involuntary manslaughter in the May 20 death of... »

Police investigate death of woman hit by boyfriend’s truck

SALEM – A woman died late Thursday night after being hit by the truck her boyfriend was driving, and Salem Police are investigating. Melissa Shannon Moore, 24, of Front Street in Salem died late Thursday night at Roanoke Memorial Hospital shortly after 11 p.m. Salem Police said she and driver David Adam Matthews, 56,... »

1st degree murder charge sent to grand jury

SALEM – The sounds of Josh McCoy’s last breaths played across an otherwise silent courtroom Tuesday. His roommate accused of fatally stabbing him, Sam Hale, wiped away tears as he listened to evidence on the charge of first-degree murder of his friend in the early morning of Jan. 16. The raspy, gurgling breath sounds... »