Student, 13, dies days after choking on meatball during lunch at school
The seventh grader’s mother says her son was a “good boy” who was “well-educated and loving.”
The seventh grader’s mother says her son was a “good boy” who was “well-educated and loving.”
Feds wants funds seized from man convicted in 2017 Charlottesville car attack
James Alex Fields Jr. was convicted of running over a counter-protestor during the 2017 white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia.
James Alex Fields Jr. was convicted of running over a counter-protestor during the 2017 white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia.
Another 6-year-old caught with a handgun at a school in Virginia
Another 6-year-old was caught with a handgun at an elementary school in Virginia. The young student's mom is now facing the consequences.
Another 6-year-old was caught with a handgun at an elementary school in Virginia. The young student's mom is now facing the consequences.
Virginia fisherman reels in rare largemouth bass from river: 'Haven't seen anything like that'
"Golden largemouth bass are extremely rare, and most anglers have never seen them, let alone heard of them before," officials with the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources said.
"Golden largemouth bass are extremely rare, and most anglers have never seen them, let alone heard of them before," officials with the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources said.
Watch NASA launch 2 small rockets from Virginia's Wallops Flight Facility
The launch is currently scheduled for Friday, Feb. 10 and the two Improved-Orion suborbital sounding rockets will be sent beyond the stratosphere between 8-10 a.m. EST.
The launch is currently scheduled for Friday, Feb. 10 and the two Improved-Orion suborbital sounding rockets will be sent beyond the stratosphere between 8-10 a.m. EST.
Virginia high school girls basketball coach fired after impersonating player, 13, during game: reports
Arlisha Boykins, 22, was an assistant coach on the JV girl's basketball team at Churchland High School in the Portsmouth Public Schools district.
Arlisha Boykins, 22, was an assistant coach on the JV girl's basketball team at Churchland High School in the Portsmouth Public Schools district.
Virginia school where boy shot teacher reopens with stepped-up security
Nervous parents and students expressed optimism Monday as they returned to Richneck Elementary School in Newport News.
Nervous parents and students expressed optimism Monday as they returned to Richneck Elementary School in Newport News.
Virginia school principal, assistant principal depart after 6-year-old shoots teacher
The principal and assistant principal of a Virginia elementary school where a 6-year-old shot a teacher are leaving the school in the latest shake up related to the shooting.
The principal and assistant principal of a Virginia elementary school where a 6-year-old shot a teacher are leaving the school in the latest shake up related to the shooting.
Virginia school administrators were warned 3 times before 6-year-old shot teacher: lawyers
A Virginia teacher who was shot by a 6-year-old student during class will sue the school district, the teacher’s attorney announced Wednesday.
A Virginia teacher who was shot by a 6-year-old student during class will sue the school district, the teacher’s attorney announced Wednesday.
Virginia school downplayed warnings from teacher before 6-year-old boy shot her: report
The teacher warned the boy had said he wanted to light a teacher's body on fire and then watch her die.
The teacher warned the boy had said he wanted to light a teacher's body on fire and then watch her die.
Lawyer: Gun used by 6-year-old who shot teacher was ‘secured’
A statement released by the family of the boy who shot the teacher did not elaborate on where the 9mm handgun was kept. The shooting occurred on Jan. 6 as teacher Abigail Zwerner taught her first grade class at a Virginia school.
A statement released by the family of the boy who shot the teacher did not elaborate on where the 9mm handgun was kept. The shooting occurred on Jan. 6 as teacher Abigail Zwerner taught her first grade class at a Virginia school.
Shooting by 6-year-old in Virginia raises complex cultural questions
A 6-year-old in a first-grade class pointed a gun and shot his teacher on Jan. 6. A psychology expert says the case hits differently because it violates society's expectations for school shootings and childhood itself.
A 6-year-old in a first-grade class pointed a gun and shot his teacher on Jan. 6. A psychology expert says the case hits differently because it violates society's expectations for school shootings and childhood itself.
Dog struggles to survive shooting that left owner dead: ‘We need another miracle’
The shooting happened inside a Virginia home. A shelter said the dog was found clinging to life 20 hours later.
The shooting happened inside a Virginia home. A shelter said the dog was found clinging to life 20 hours later.
Police: Single bullet struck teacher's hand, chest after 6-year-old opened fire
Newport News authorities said Monday that a wounded elementary school teacher helped usher other students out of her classroom after a 6-year-old boy intentionally shot her last week.
Newport News authorities said Monday that a wounded elementary school teacher helped usher other students out of her classroom after a 6-year-old boy intentionally shot her last week.
6-year-old shoots teacher at Newport News elementary school: police
A 6-year-old boy is in custody and an adult hospitalized after a shooting at an elementary school in Newport News, VA, according to police.
A 6-year-old boy is in custody and an adult hospitalized after a shooting at an elementary school in Newport News, VA, according to police.
Officials: 5 rushed to hospital, 2 homes completely collapse after apparent gas explosion in Port Richmond
Fire officials say they believe a gas explosion sparked what turned out to be a terrifying New Year's morning leaving five people in the hospital and two homes completely destroyed.
Fire officials say they believe a gas explosion sparked what turned out to be a terrifying New Year's morning leaving five people in the hospital and two homes completely destroyed.
Video: Virginia family falls through ‘frozen’ pool on Christmas after dance party on ice
Video shared by Anabel Rojo shows her and her two family members having fun dancing on top of a frozen pool moments before the ice breaks.
Video shared by Anabel Rojo shows her and her two family members having fun dancing on top of a frozen pool moments before the ice breaks.
Virginia minimum wage to increase to $12 starting Jan. 1; DC's Initiative 82 going into effect in 2023
The minimum wage in Virginia will increase to $12 an hour on Jan. 1, and D.C.'s recently passed Initiative 82 will go into effect in 2023, raising the minimum wage for tipped workers to $6 an hour.
The minimum wage in Virginia will increase to $12 an hour on Jan. 1, and D.C.'s recently passed Initiative 82 will go into effect in 2023, raising the minimum wage for tipped workers to $6 an hour.
Henrietta Lacks' hometown to build statue of her to replace Robert E. Lee monument
Henrietta Lacks was diagnosed with cervical cancer and received treatment from doctors, who removed and studied her cells without her permission. Lacks was the source of a living cell line used in medical research, known as "HeLa" cells.
Henrietta Lacks was diagnosed with cervical cancer and received treatment from doctors, who removed and studied her cells without her permission. Lacks was the source of a living cell line used in medical research, known as "HeLa" cells.
Virginia zoo gets rare hippopotamus for Christmas
No crocodiles, or rhinoceroseses ...
No crocodiles, or rhinoceroseses ...