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July 12, 2023

Dining room ceiling collapses in front of family in Virginia

A family in Springfield, Virginia, watched in shock as their dining room ceiling collapsed in front of them. (Credit: Micah J Porter via Storyful)

July 11, 2023

Youngkin blames Democrat predecessors after report showed Virginia underfunded public schools: 'Wake up call'

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin said that a legislative watchdog report showing the past two administrations underfunded K-12 public schools should be a "wake-up call."

July 11, 2023

Youngkin launches effort urging Republicans to vote early in 2023 elections

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin is leading the charge to encourage Republicans to vote early in person and absentee by mail in his state's crucial 2023 elections

July 7, 2023

VA Supreme Court orders release of man convicted of murder after he was wrongfully denied sentence credits

The Virginia Supreme Court has ordered that Steven Prease, a man who was convicted of aggravated murder, be released from prison after he was wrongfully denied earned sentence credits.

July 6, 2023

Washington DC Lyft driver shot and killed as suspects caught on camera fleeing scene

Washington, D.C. police are searching for four individuals who were surveillance video fleeing the scene of a shooting that claimed the life of a Lyft driver on Monday.

July 5, 2023

Psychoactive drugs from China labeled as beauty products seize at Virginia airport

Airport customs officers in Dulles, Virginia, seized over 70 pounds of synthetic drugs split between two packages shipped from China and labeled as beauty products.

July 5, 2023

Rip currents prompt rescues of 200 swimmers in Virginia and North Carolina

Over the holiday weekend rip currents prompted nearly 200 swimmers to be rescued from the Atlantic Ocean in Virginia and North Carolina. Three swimmers were taken to the hospital.

July 5, 2023

Nation's largest teachers union faces backlash for 'unprecedented' summer reading list

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin called out the National Education Association along with politicians and bureaucrats for believing they have more authority over education than parents.

July 1, 2023

Police bodycam shows frantic rescue of three dogs from house fire in Fairfax County, Virginia

Police bodycam footage shows the frantic rescue of three dogs from a house fire in Fairfax County, Virginia, by a patrol officer who noticed smoke coming from the building.

June 30, 2023

3 businessmen allegedly bribed VA sheriff to get appointed as auxiliary deputy sheriffs

Several businessmen and Virginia Sheriff Scott Jenkins were indicted on corruption charges. The businessmen allegedly bribed Jenkins to get appointed as auxiliary deputy sheriffs.