US Marshals find 27 missing children in Virginia
U.S. Marshals found 27 missing children following a rescue operation in Virginia, according to the Justice Department (DOJ) on Friday.
US Park Police officers charged with manslaughter in shooting of Bijan Ghaisar
Nine months after Fairfax County Commonwealth's Attorney Steve Descano opened a criminal investigation into the 2017 police-involved shooting of Bijan Ghaisar, he announced Thursday that two U.S. Park Police officers have been charged.
Lawsuit filed in Virginia after cut wire shuts down voter registration portal for several hours
An accidentally severed fiber optic cable that shut down Virginia's online voter registration system for several hours Tuesday, the last day to register before the November general election, has prompted a lawsuit from a civil rights organization.
Paramilitary groups discussed kidnapping Virginia governor, FBI agent says
Members of anti-government paramilitary groups discussed kidnapping Virginia’s governor during a June meeting in Ohio, an FBI agent testified Tuesday.
Ten inmate deaths reported at Virginia prison from COVID-19, officials say
Officials in Virginia say 10 inmates have died at a prison where elderly and vulnerable inmates are being held.
Family of Dallas woman conceived through 'fertility fraud' files lawsuit against OBGYN
A Dallas woman says she’s the product of 'fertility fraud' after a home DNA test revealed her mother’s former doctor is her biological father. Now, her mother is suing the doctor.
Liberty University announces investigation into Jerry Falwell Jr.'s tenure after resignation
Liberty University is opening an independent investigation into Jerry Falwell Jr.’s tenure as president.
Jerry Falwell Jr. confirms he's resigned from Liberty University
Falwell confirmed his departure on Tuesday, a day after the school said he had submitted, then rescinded his resignation.
Liberty University official says Jerry Falwell Jr. resigning, but Falwell says he's not
A senior Liberty University official says Jerry Falwell Jr. has resigned from his leadership post at the evangelical Virginia college.
Virginia mayor urged to resign after making Aunt Jemima comment about Biden picking Harris
The mayor of a small town in Virginia is being urged to resign following a Facebook post in which he claimed Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden "just announced Aunt Jemima" as his running mate.
Alexandria rape suspect freed due to coronavirus kills accuser: police
Police in Virginia say that a rape suspect who was released from jail in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic went on to kill the woman who had accused him.
Liberty University's Jerry Falwell Jr. taking leave of absence
Liberty University issued a one-sentence statement Friday announcing the decision.
Richmond removing statue of Confederate JEB Stuart
Work crews in Richmond began taking down an enormous monument to Confederate Gen. J.E.B. Stuart on Tuesday, the third major statue to be cleared away in less than a week, as the Confederacy's former capital rushes to remove symbols of oppression in response to protests against police brutality and racism.
Richmond mayor orders removal of Confederate statues
Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney on Wednesday ordered the immediate removal of all Confederate statues in the city.
Virginia judge extends injunction barring removal of Gen. Robert E. Lee statue
An injunction blocking Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam from removing a 21-foot-tall statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee has been indefinitely extended, a Richmond judge ruled Thursday.
Richmond protesters topple Columbus statue, throw it in lake
A statue of Christopher Columbus in Richmond has been torn down by protesters, set on fire and then submerged into a lake.
Richmond judge issues order halting Lee statue removal for 10 days
A judge in Richmond has issued an injunction preventing Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam’s administration from removing an iconic statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee for the next 10 days.
Virginia investigating hate crime charges after KKK leader attacked protesters, officials say
A Virginia prosecutor says she is investigating whether hate crimes charges are appropriate against an "admitted" Ku Klux Klan leader who authorities say revved his vehicle's engine and drove through peaceful protesters occupying a Richmond-area roadway.
Virginia Gov Ralph Northam orders removal of iconic Lee statue after George Floyd protests
Virignia's governor says a towering statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee will be removed “as soon as possible” from Richmond’s Monument Avenue.
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam to announce removal of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee statue
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam is expected to announce plans Thursday for the removal of an iconic statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee from Richmond’s prominent Monument Avenue, a senior administration official told The Associated Press.