Shooting near Valley View Mall, Roanoke homicide count rises, Iran war powers vote, and Yokohama job fair — WFIR News Express 3/4/26

WFIR News Express · Mar 4, 2026 · 8m

On this Wednesday, March 4, 2026 edition of WFIR News Express, Roanoke Police investigate a shooting outside Shaker’s near Valley View Mall after a parking lot disagreement, leaving one person with serious but non-life-threatening injuries. We also look at Roanoke’s six homicide victims so far in 2026 — matching the first-quarter pace of the city’s deadliest year — even as overall violent crime trends lower and officials point to interpersonal disputes, gun enforcement, and community tips.In Southwest Virginia politics, Democratic candidates Adam Murphy and Douglas Crockett make their case in…