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February 28, 2024

Virginia election official urges voters not to mail in absentee ballots amid delivery concerns

Virginia's top election official is urging voters not to mail in absentee ballots, saying delivery problems "represent a fundamental threat to our democracy."

February 28, 2024

Virginia man accused of stealing ambulance in hospital gown and IV in arm is released on bond: report

Rickey Lowe was arrested Friday after he allegedly stole an ambulance from a hospital while wearing a hospital gown and with an IV attached to his arm.

February 27, 2024

Virginia 'tech tax' bill sparks backlash from business community

Both the Virginia state house and senate have passed legislation that would institute a "tech tax" on businesses in the state, which would expand sales tax to cover digital goods.

February 27, 2024

Virginia man charged with threatening church has case taken over by federal prosecutors

A Falls Church man has had his state-level charges replaced by federal charges after making threats and bringing a handgun to Park Valley Church in September 2023.

February 27, 2024

Trans Virginia lawmaker storms out of chamber after being called 'sir' by Lt Gov Winsome Sears

Danica Roem, a transgender state senator who identifies as a woman, stormed out of a Virginia Senate legislative session after Lt. Gov. Winsome Sears referred to Roem as "sir."

February 27, 2024

Venezuelan illegal immigrant charged with sexual assault against 14-year-old in Virginia

The Campbell County Sheriff's Office said that Renzo Mendoza Montes, 32, was arrested on Feb. 22 in connection to the sexual assault of a 14-year-old girl that occurred in January.

February 27, 2024

Virginia woman bites officer, grabs police firearm after flipping car in suspected DUI crash: authorities

Malesha Bruner, 25, allegedly struck two cars during a suspected DUI crash before biting a police officer and grabbing an officer's firearm in Arlington.

February 27, 2024

Men accused of smuggling Iranian-made missile parts to appear in court in Virginia

Four crew members of a vessel U.S. officials say was carrying Iranian-made missile parts are scheduled to appear in federal court. Ten others are being detained as material witnesses.

February 27, 2024

Man sentenced to life for killing of 2 officers at VA college in 2022

Rather than go to trial, Alexander Campbell pleaded guilty to the shooting deaths of two police officers at a Virginia college in 2022. He was sentenced to life in prison.

February 27, 2024

Blood found on kidnapped Americans' yacht during Caribbean prison escape: 'Presumed dead'

Authorities said that they found blood on a retired American couple's yacht after three prisoners from a Caribbean island allegedly hijacked their vessel.