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October 9, 2025

Spanberger refuses to urge Jay Jones to exit race, dodges questions after ‘two bullets’ texts

Abigail Spanberger faced relentless questioning for refusing to pull support from attorney general candidate Jay Jones, who fantasized in texts about shooting his political rivals.

October 9, 2025

Sanders, Dem leaders dodge questions on Virginia candidate who joked about shooting GOP lawmaker

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and top Democrats refused to answer whether they believe Virginia Democratic candidate Jay Jones should drop out over violent text messages he sent.

October 9, 2025

Family of 6-year-old stabbed to death 'sickened' by suspect's early prison release

The family of 6-year-old Logan Tipton is outraged after Ronald Exantus, who admitted to killing the boy in 2015, was released early after serving only eight years.

October 9, 2025

Democratic lawmaker hit with child sex charges, calls grow for immediate resignation

State Rep. Cecil Brockman, who faces felony charges of statutory rape and indecent liberties with a child, is being held without bond in North Carolina.

October 9, 2025

UT Chattanooga overrules student government, approves TPUSA chapter after rejection fight

UT Chattanooga's administration approved a Turning Point USA chapter despite student government rejection, with the Dean of Students determining final recognition authority.

October 9, 2025

Palisades Fire suspect held without bond

Jonathan Rinderknecht, 29, accused of using open flame to start fire that became Palisades blaze, denied bail due to mental health and family issues.

October 8, 2025

Illegal immigrant gets 30 years for raping 11-year-old Virginia girl multiple times

A Virginia Beach court sentenced Ricardo Leonel Mejia to 30 years for child rape charges, with ICE issuing a detainer for the El Salvador citizen.

October 8, 2025

More Democrats dodge Virginia candidate’s ‘2 bullets’ scandal

More Senate Democrats dodged questions on whether Virginia candidate Jay Jones should drop out of his race for attorney general over resurfaced text messages fantasizing about violence.

October 8, 2025

Resurfaced social media post comes back to haunt disgraced Dem AG nominee: 'Delete your account'

Disgraced Virginia AG candidate Jay Jones is facing heat over a 2021 social media post where he told a Republican to drop out over heated political rhetoric.

October 8, 2025

Illegal immigrant gets one year for hit-and-run death of University of South Carolina student

University of South Carolina junior Nathaniel Baker died in an April hit-and-run crash involving Rosali Fernandez-Cruz, an illegal alien, who pleaded guilty.