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  • See how technology is linking guns used in crimes, helping investigators solve cases

    Jenna Zibton

    October 16, 2023 |

    WSLS-TV |

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    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States

    NIBIN, the National Integrated Ballistic Information Network, uses imaging technology to help law enforcement agencies solve gun-related crimes faster by identifying and linking bullet casings found at different crime scenes. With 280 U.S. agencies using NIBIN, and a traveling van with portable technology that supports high-crime areas, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives estimates NIBIN produced 189,000 investigation leads in 2022.

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  • Harm Reduction: Is it saving lives, or helping enable addicts?

    Jenna Zibton

    September 12, 2023 |

    WSLS-TV |

    Multi-Media |

    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Roanoke, Virginia

    The Virginia Harm Reduction Coalition (VHRC) uses harm reduction strategies to help those suffering from addiction by providing free supplies like overdose reversal spray, safe smoking kits and clean syringes, as well as connection to education and treatment options when people are ready. Those who access services through a harm reduction program are five times more likely to enter treatment programs. Last year alone, the VHRC distributed more than 20,000 doses of Narcan which they know reversed at least 2,000 overdoses.

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  • Virginia students learning strategies to avoid bad behavior, more suspensions

    Jenna Zibton

    May 10, 2023 |

    WSLS-TV |

    Broadcast TV News |

    3-5 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Lynchburg, Virginia

    The Restorative Suspension Center provides a space for students facing suspension to work with staff to change their behavior. The Center provides mentoring and group sessions with their peers and also teaches coping skills to prevent those bad behaviors. Since starting the program, the Lynchburg City School District has seen an 86% decrease in discipline referrals.

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  • ‘It starts with us': Roanoke organizations teaming up to combat Black maternal mortality crisis

    Jazmine Otey

    August 24, 2022 |

    WSLS-TV |

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    Response Location: United States, Roanoke, Virginia

    Birth in Color, in partnership with Birth Equity Action & Research to Transform Health (BEARTH) Village, is working to address the Black maternal mortality crisis. The community-based organizations use research and cultural wisdom to dismantle inequities Black women face during birth. The groups provide free doula care to provide care and advocate for women in healthcare settings. There are currently 80 available doulas who help about 350 women give birth each year.

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  • Virginia Tech now has a 73% student-voting rate — how can other schools follow suit?

    Jenna Zibton

    June 02, 2022 |

    WSLS-TV |

    Broadcast TV News |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Blacksburg, Virginia

    Virginia Tech's civic engagement program, Hokies Vote, has successfully increased its student voting rate by roughly 25 percent through educational outreach, community dialogue events, and setting up a polling place on campus.

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  • Roanoke man creates group to unite the region's Black fathers

    Taj Simmons

    August 06, 2020 |

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    Response Location: United States, Roanoke, Virginia

    Black Father Families unites Black fathers to provide support and education, while also countering stereotypes that Black fathers are not as competent and/or are absent from their children’s’ lives, which is often internalized without realizing it. The Facebook page posts videos of Black fathers sharing their experiences and advice on fatherhood. The group also organized the Black Father Family Festival so fathers could meet in person. Now, the group supports men as they are trying to figure out how to talk with their children about the social issues and civil rights protests going on around the world.

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