Officers were asleep on the job when inmate escaped from VA hospital, officials say
Two Corrections Officers admitted to being asleep when an inmate escaped from a Virginia hospital in August, according to an investigation into the incident.
Virginia family sues school system for $30 million over student’s sexual assault in bathroom
A teenager and her parents have filed a $30 million lawsuit against a northern Virginia school system, saying the district failed to adequately investigate and tried to cover up her sexual assault by a male student in a high school bathroom.
Watch: Driver pulls gun on motorcyclist in road rage incident
Video shows the heated moment when a road rage confrontation turned violent.
Decades-old Virginia murder mystery solved: New York man confesses to 1994 cold case killing
Stephen Smerk was arrested in New York and was extradited to the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center on Tuesday.
Gov. Youngkin tamps down speculation about 2024 presidential run, says he's keeping his sights on Virginia
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin is still a subject of speculation as many want to know if he’ll be running for president in 2024.
Tropical Storm Ophelia blasts mid-Atlantic coast after North Carolina landfall as power outages climb
The fierce winds on the East Coast have caused over 50,000 power outages so far, and those numbers are expected to climb as the tropical storm-force gusts cause property damage and topple trees and power lines.
Veronica Youngblood sentenced to 78 years in prison for killing daughters in Virginia
A northern Virginia mother who sedated her two daughters with melatonin-laced gummy bears before fatally shooting them was sentenced Friday to 78 years in prison.
Mother of Virginia 6-year-old who shot teacher to remain free on bond after failing drug tests
Despite multiple failed drug tests, a judge rejected a request by prosecutors Thursday to revoke the bond of the mother of a 6-year-old who shot his teacher in Virginia as she awaits sentencing on a federal weapons charge that she used marijuana while possessing a firearm.
Virginia Rep. Jennifer Wexton will not seek reelection after progressive supranuclear palsy diagnosis
Just months after Democratic Rep. Jennifer Wexton of Virginia vowed to continue her work in Congress after being diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, the congresswoman revealed she would not seek reelection after doctors modified her diagnosis to progressive supranuclear palsy.
Virginia man dies while hiking Grand Canyon trail
A man from Virginia died while hiking in the Grand Canyon on Saturday.
New survey reveals Virginia has some of the most confrontational drivers in the US
The DMV is home to plenty of congestion, which can lead to some frustration behind the wheel.
Sexual assault reported at Nickelback concert in Virginia; Suspect arrested and charged
A woman who attended last Saturday's Nickelback show at Jiffy Lube Live claims she was sexually assaulted during the concert.
Drowning death of former President Obama’s personal chef ruled an accident
The drowning death of former President Barack Obama’s personal chef near the family’s home on Martha’s Vineyard last month has been ruled an accident by the Massachusetts medical examiner.
Watch: Beloved nurse, who worked at hospital for over 33 years, clocks out for last time
“They all came and hugged me and we were all laughing. I was happy," said nurse Agnes Reyes, whose final clock-out went viral on TikTok.
Mother of 6-year-old who shot Virginia elementary school teacher pleads guilty to felony child neglect
The mother of the six-year-old boy who brought a gun to school and shot his teacher at a Virginia elementary school has pleaded guilty to felony child neglect.
Former Washington football star Fred Smoot arrested in Virginia
Former Washington football star Fred Smoot turned himself in to authorities in Virginia Thursday, according to the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office.
Virginia 6-year-old said ‘I did it’ after shooting his teacher at school, warrants say
In the moments after a 6-year-old shot his teacher in a Virginia classroom last January, the boy made statements including “I shot that (expletive) dead," and “I did it. I got my mom’s gun last night," according to recently unsealed police search warrants.
Spike strip depletes vehicle tires during pursuit in Stafford County
Police deployed spike strips on a vehicle that was being pursued by King George County Sheriff's and entered Stafford County.
Glendale man arrested in sex assault, beating of teenage girl
A Glendale man has been arrested nearly two decades after police say he beat and sexually assaulted a 17-year-old girl.