Teen Stabbing in Roanoke, Epstein Files Dispute, Holiday Gas Prices Drop & Major Drug Seizures

On this Monday, December 22, 2025, WFIR News Express brings you the latest breaking news from Roanoke, Southwest Virginia, and across the Commonwealth.In today’s update:• A Roanoke man is charged in the stabbing of two teenagers, leaving one critically injured• A deadly house fire in Bedford County claims one life and injures three firefighters• Sen. Tim Kaine accuses the Justice Department of violating the Epstein Files Transparency Act, raising questions about federal accountability• An inmate is indicted for the murder of a Virginia correctional officer, with additional attempted murder charges• Gas prices in Virginia hit a four-year low, just as millions prepare for holiday travel• State Police seize more than 220 pounds of narcotics and dozens of firearms in December enforcement operations• American Airlines announces new nonstop service from Roanoke to Dallas-Fort Worth, with tickets now on sale• Law enforcement ramps up DUI patrols statewide during the “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” holiday campaign• A carbon monoxide scare forces evacuations at a Bedford senior living facility• The UVA Board of Visitors names a new president, drawing criticism from incoming state leadership• A nonprofit expands efforts to deliver low-cost vision care and eyeglasses in Virginia and around the world🎧 Fast, factual, and focused — this is WFIR News Express.