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January 26, 2023

Former Arlington teacher’s union president charged with embezzlement

The former president of the Arlington Education Association has been arrested and charged with multiple felonies after police say she stole hundreds of thousands of thousands from the organization.

January 26, 2023

Virginia man convicted of supporting ISIS accused of meeting with ‘American Talban’

A Virginia man previously convicted of trying to help ISIS is accused of meeting with 'American Taliban' John Walker Lindh.

January 25, 2023

Virginia school board removes superintendent after 6-year-old shoots teacher

Virginia school officials ousted Newport News Superintendent George Parker Wednesday after a 6-year-old boy shot a teacher earlier this month.

January 25, 2023

Virginia teacher shot by 6-year-old student to sue school district, alleging administrators were warned of gun

The Virginia teacher shot by one of her first-grade students earlier this month plans to sue the school district that reportedly downplayed warnings before the incident took place.

January 24, 2023

Virginia superintendent faces termination for trio of school shootings over 18 months

Newport News Superintendent George Parker III could be fired on Wednesday, over shootings in the district over the past 18 months, the most recent involving a 6-year-old boy.

January 24, 2023

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin addresses push for tax relief

Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin discusses lowering taxes and the future cost of living in his state on 'Your World.' 

January 24, 2023

Virginia family sent to prison after forcing Pakistan woman into ‘modern-day equivalent of slavery’

A Virginia family was sentenced to federal prison Tuesday for forcing a Pakistani immigrant to perform labor around their home for more than a decade, prosecutors said.

January 24, 2023

DC-area shooting suspect mistakenly released from jail shortly after arrest: police

A Virginia man accused of shooting someone was mistakenly released not long after being arrested, police said.

January 24, 2023

VA gun control bills advance in Legislature after recent shootings at university, elementary campus

Virginia’s Democrat-led Senate has approved a range of gun control bills which would ban most firearms from public college campuses. The bill will go to the GOP-controlled House next.

January 24, 2023

Confederate general’s remains moved to VA hometown

The remains of Confederate Gen. A.P. Hill were moved to his hometown in Virginia. His statue, which was also removed, was Richmond’s last standing Confederate monument.