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January 10, 2016

Virginia woman, 19, lifts burning truck to save her father's life

A petite 19-year-old Virginia woman who lifted a large burning truck off her father said Sunday that she just snapped into “super mode” to save his life.

January 7, 2016

Driver whose truck plunged into Chesapeake Bay identified

Authorities have released the name of a driver whose truck plunged into the Chesapeake Bay.

January 6, 2016

Move to let female pilots ashes rest at Arlington Cemetery

An Arizona congresswoman filed legislation Wednesday to ensure that a group of female World War II pilots can have their ashes laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery.

January 5, 2016

Honduran brothers to plead guilty in massive cocaine ring

Two Honduran brothers who ran what prosecutors describe as one of the world's largest drug trafficking organizations are set to plead guilty to criminal charges in a U.S. court.

January 5, 2016

Church Donates $1M to Smithsonian's African-American History Museum

A historic black church based in Virginia has pledged to donate $1 million to the Smithsonian's National Museum of African-American History and Culture.

January 1, 2016

Women pilots who served in WWII can't have ashes laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery

A rule change is keeping a group of female pilots who flew noncombat missions during World War II from having their ashes laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery.

December 31, 2015

Virginia eyes new sentences for inmates whose juries were kept in the dark about end of parole

Virginia abolished parole in 1995, but judges weren't required to tell jurors about that change until 2000.

December 20, 2015

Virginia lawmaker targets police asset seizures

Blasting a “fundamentally un-American” seizure of assets from citizens, a state lawmaker wants to rein in police powers in Virginia.

December 20, 2015

Buzz kill? Richmond puts brewery on public tab

Thirsty for jobs and good times, the city of Richmond is vowing to build a brewery on the James River.

December 20, 2015

Saying ‘no’ to undocumented kids lands town in hot water

One small Virginia town is the target of a racial discrimination complaint from a fair housing group and a shuttered college, the potential beneficiary of a plan to house undocumented minors.