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April 14, 2023

Mom of Virginia 6-year-old who shot teacher was depressed

The mother of the Virginia boy who shot his teacher was depressed in the year befiore the shooting. She was arraigned on charges of failing to secure the handgun and child neglect.

April 14, 2023

Mother of Virginia six-year-old student who shot teacher is arrested

The mother of the six-year-old Virginia boy accused of shooting his first-grade teacher Abby Zwerner at Richneck Elementary School in January is set to make a court appearance Friday.

April 13, 2023

Ex-Capitol officer gets probation for trying to help Jan. 6 rioter dodge charges

Former Capitol police officer Michael Riley, a 25-year police veteran, was sentenced to two years' probation for attempting to help a Jan. 6, 2021 riot participant evade prosecution.

April 13, 2023

Virginia teacher shot by 6-year-old honored by state Senate

A Virginia teacher who was shot by her 6-year-old student was honored Wednesday by the state Senate for her “heroic actions" in getting the students to safety despite being injured.

April 12, 2023

Virginia criminal probe centers on 'actions or omissions' of school employees after teacher shot by 6-year-old

Prosecutors are weighing whether employees at Richneck Elementary School should face criminal charges after teacher Abby Zwerner was shot by a 6-year-old student.

April 12, 2023

Virginia legislators considering Gov. Youngkin amendments, vetoes

Virginia legislators are considering Gov. Glenn Youngkin proposed amendments, and vetoes during a one-day session. Some of the changes are set to be small and technical.

April 12, 2023

Virginia lawmakers weigh proposal banning recreational sales of hemp products

Gov. Youngkin proposed a revised bill to ban sales of intoxicating hemp products in Virginia after patients who use CBD products called for amendments to the original measure.

April 12, 2023

Embattled VA school district bars teacher from using Bible verse in email: 'Religious discrimination'

Virginia's Loudoun County School District finds itself at the epicenter of controversy again after barring a teacher from using a Bible verse in her email signature.

April 12, 2023

Mugshot reveals Virginia bank robbery suspect accused of taking 4 adults, 1 child hostage at Wells Fargo

Arlington, Virginia, police released the mugshot for bank robbery suspect Oscar Gonzalez Allarenja, a North Carolina man accused of taking five hostages inside a Wells Fargo outside D.C.

April 11, 2023

Virginia police say bank robbery suspect taken into custody after hostage situation, 5 people released

Arlington, Virginia police said that a 5 people were released and one person was detained after a hostage situation on Tuesday afternoon at a bank.