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January 16, 2024

Virginia woman dies after falling 100 feet in cave in western portion of state

A 38-year-old woman from Fairlawn, Virginia reportedly fell 100 feet in a cave in the western portion of the state, where she was found dead.

January 16, 2024

Health officials warn of possible measles exposure at Dulles, Ronald Reagan airports

Health officials in Washington, D.C., and Virginia are warning the public about a possible measles exposure at two heavily trafficked airports in the area.

January 15, 2024

Gun rights supporters rally at Virginia Capitol on annual 'Lobby Day'

Hundreds of Second Amendment supporters gathered at the Virginia Capitol on Monday for the state's annual "Lobby Day," where they petition elected officials in-person on key issues.

January 15, 2024

Virginia man accused of stabbing dog while owner walked it; dog euthanized due to injuries: police

A Broadlands, Virginia man was arrested Monday after allegedly stabbing a dog on Sunday night that was being walked by its owner in Falls Church.

January 14, 2024

28-pound cat rescued by animal shelter goes viral before finding forever home

A 28-pound cat at a Virginia animal shelter went viral before being adopted, but he is not the biggest cat to have gone through the shelter's doors.

January 12, 2024

Northern Virginia county reports 4,000-vote tallying error in 2020 presidential race

Prince William County, Virginia, is acknowledging a counting error that led to President Joe Biden's 2020 margin of victory being underreported by about 4,000 votes.

January 11, 2024

Police warn homeowners about bandits pretending to sell roses in burglary scheme

Fairfax authorities are investigating five similar incidents in which burglars break into a home while a woman pretends to sell roses at the front door.

January 11, 2024

Virginia fisherman identified in 'Colonial Parkway Murders' that haunted community for years

A Virginia fisherman lived under the radar as he murdered at least three people in the late '80s. The killings were known as the "Colonial Parkway Murders"

January 10, 2024

Winter storm hammers East Coast, leaves hundreds of thousands without power

Forecasters are anticipating “widespread hazardous weather impacts Wednesday following a powerful winter storm in the Northeast and mid-Atlantic regions.

January 10, 2024

Virginia heads into 2024 General Assembly session with Democrats in control of Capitol

Democrats in VA retain a thin majority heading into 2024, and while bipartisan cooperation is likely on issues like mental health, others like gun control could prove more contentious.