April 19, 2016 Court overturns Virginia school's transgender bathroom rule A Virginia high school discriminated against a transgender teen by forbidding him from using the boys' restroom, a federal appeals court ruled Tuesday in a case that could have implications for a North Carolina law that critics say discriminates against LGBT people.
April 19, 2016 Train carrying Ringling Bros. animals hits car on tracks A train carrying animals from the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus hit a car on the tracks in Virginia, officials said.
April 19, 2016 Search on for missing Virginia woman after abandoned car found at national park Virginia State Police say they are searching for a woman who was reported missing and whose car was found abandoned in a parking lot in the Shenandoah National Park.
April 18, 2016 Faith leaders decry plan to shield execution drug suppliers A group of religious leaders is denouncing Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe's effort to shield the identities of pharmacies that supply drugs for executions.
April 18, 2016 Ex-cop pleads to involuntary manslaughter in 2013 shooting A former Fairfax County police officer accused of fatally shooting a man who had his hands up has pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter.
April 18, 2016 Police search national park for missing Virginia firefighter Authorities are searching for a paramedic-firefighter whose car was found in a parking lot in the Shenandoah National Park.
April 18, 2016 Virginia marks 9th anniversary of Tech shooting Virginia is marking the ninth anniversary of the shooting at Virginia Tech.
April 18, 2016 Ex-cop pleads guilty to involuntary manslaughter before murder trial begins A former Fairfax County police officer accused of fatally shooting a man who had his hands up during a 2013 standoff pleaded guilty Monday to involuntary manslaughter, prosecutors said.
April 18, 2016 High school debate teams to boycott tourney at Liberty U. Some northern Virginia high school debate teams plan to boycott state championships at Liberty University after remarks the college's president made about Muslims.
April 15, 2016 Attorneys seek permission to film hearing in slain teen case A judge is considering whether to allow defense attorneys to film a preliminary hearing for a former Virginia Tech student charged with plotting a teenager's slaying.
