Now with the 4th behind us, what do with those left over fireworks? Roanoke County Fire & Rescue Community Outreach Coordinator, advises careful storage of fireworks in temperature-controlled areas and out of reach of children. He tells WSLS that attics are not recommended due to lack of climate control; basements or closets are better options. In Virginia, possession of fireworks that explode, rise into the air, or fire projectiles is illegal.
A New Jersey man was sentenced to nearly four years in prison for illegally obtaining 16 handguns through straw purchases in Roanoke. Police say, Donnie Martin paid others to buy guns for him, as he was a convicted felon. Post and Courier report Martin's girlfriend, Jasmine Johnson, was also convicted in the case and sentenced to 18 months in prison.