2025 Holiday Shipping Deadlines: USPS, FedEx, UPS important dates to remember
With the holidays right around the corner, you need to be sure to mail packages early to ensure on-time delivery. Keep these essential 2025 shipping deadlines in mind from USPS, FedEx, and UPS to ensure your cards and gifts reach their destinations in time for Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa and other holidays.
Raccoon breaks into Virginia liquor store, gets drunk, passes out in bathroom
A WILD NIGHT: It's not often a burglary suspect is found passed out in the bathroom, but that's exactly what happened in Ashland when a very curious raccoon broke into the local ABC Store and helped itself to a variety of booze.
Missing Virginia football coach wanted on child pornography charges
A head football coach who was reported missing in Virginia last week is now wanted by Virginia State Police for child pornography charges.
Virginia football coach suddenly goes missing amid team's undefeated season
Travis Turner, 46, was last seen on Nov. 20.
Veterans Day: Trump honors veterans at Arlington National Cemetery
President Donald Trump marked Veterans Day with a ceremony Tuesday at Arlington National Cemetery.
18 passengers being evaluated after people mover hits dock at Dulles Airport
A mobile lounge transporting passengers to Concourse D at Dulles Airport struck the dock at an angle on Monday afternoon, injuring 18 people.
Abigail Spanberger elected Virginia governor in historic first
Abigail Spanberger won the Virginia governor’s election, defeating Republican candidate Winsome Earle-Sears.
2025 election results: Democrats score wins for governor, mayor
Today’s election results could signal the nation’s political direction – from governor’s races in New Jersey and Virginia to New York City’s high-profile mayoral contest. Here are the results.
Virginia man rides every roller coaster in the US—all 1,069 of them
Rick Mathews has achieved a thrilling milestone by riding every roller coaster in the U.S. that allows adults — a total of 1,069 rides.
Group in Halloween masks tries to break in home, threaten homeowners
A northern Virginia woman is speaking out and in hiding after masked men showed up to her door, making threats and trying to get inside.
Lost and found: Lowe’s store cat's 85-mile journey ends in happy reunion
A beloved Richmond Lowe’s store cat named Francine has been safely reunited with her home after an unexpected 85-mile journey to North Carolina.
Virginia woman wins lottery, donates it all to charity: 'I feel blessed'
One local woman is turning her luck into generosity and splitting her big check three ways, gifting thousands to three different charities.
Who is James Walkinshaw? Meet VA's newest House representative
Democrat James Walkinshaw has won a special election to represent Virginia's 11th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives, besting Republican Stewart Whitson, an Army veteran and former FBI agent.
Possible plane wreckage found in Potomac may be from deadly DC crash
Alexandria police are investigating if possible wreckage found recently found in the Potomac River could be tied to the deadly midair collision in DC this past January.
Hurricane Erin slams North Carolina, Virginia coasts with strong winds, powerful waves, dangerous rip currents
Thousands of people were evacuated off parts of North Carolina's Outer Banks amid the threat of a storm surge. Meanwhile, beaches remained off limits along the East Coast as dangerous waves and rip currents slammed shorelines.
Christian school teacher arrested on child sex crime charges
School headmistress says administrators contacted authorities immediately after learning of allegations.
City council cracks down on ‘vulgar’ merchandise at popular beach destination
Officials said the "vulgar merchandise" is tarnishing the area’s family-friendly image.