Richmond candidate’s claim of being George Floyd’s cousin called into question by relatives
Relatives of a City Council candidate in Richmond, Virginia, are casting doubt on his claim that he is a cousin of George Floyd, the Black man whose 2020 death in police custody reignited the national Black Lives Matter movement.
Kings Dominion Halloween haunt event breaks down into ‘mass chaos’ as teens brawl, police say
A Halloween event at the popular Kings Dominion theme park broke down into "mass chaos" over the weekend as a brawl erupted among young adults with as many as 300 people in the area encouraging the unrest.
Park ranger Betty Reid Soskin turns 103
The West Contra Costa Unified School District on Friday is celebrating the 103rd birthday of a Bay Area icon: Betty Reid Soskin, who retired two years ago as the oldest, active national park ranger.
Nikki Haley brings her 2024 presidential campaign to Virginia, DC
Nikki Haley is rallying voters in the DMV ahead of Presidential Primary Elections in D.C. and Virginia.
Virginia foster care organization holds annual blanket drive
A Virginia foster care organization is doing it part to help those in need stay warm this winter.
Virginia taxpayers could get money back in $1B tax rebate
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin said Wednesday that taxpayers in the Commonwealth will be getting some of their own money back in the form of tax cuts.
Teen gunman who opened fire after Virginia high school graduation targeted graduate: police
A gunman who opened fire minutes after a high school graduation in Richmond, Virginia, targeted an 18-year-old graduate he had a long-running dispute with, police said Wednesday.
2 killed, 5 injured after Virginia high school graduation ceremony
Police said one of the people who was killed was an 18-year-old male student who had just graduated, while the other was a 36-year-old man who was there for the graduation.
Meerkat killed in fire at Metro Richmond Zoo
A meerkat was killed in a fire at the Metro Richmond Zoo over the weekend.
Virginia retiree adopts 40 pound cat
Patches was available for adoption for less than a day before a pet lover snatched him up.
Autopsy finds cause of death for Irvo Otieno was asphyxia
Irvo Otieno, a 28-year-old Black man whose death last month at a Virginia mental hospital has sparked outrage, died of “positional and mechanical asphyxia with restraints,” a medical examiner’s office said Monday.
Graphic video shows Irvo Otieno being pinned in Virginia mental hospital before his death
A graphic video has been released Tuesday showing the moment sheriff’s deputies and workers at a Virginia mental hospital pinned Irvo Otieno to the ground before launching unsuccessful resuscitation efforts on the 28-year-old Black man.
Virginia's 'second-look' bill could allow some prisoners to get out of jail early
Virginia lawmakers are introducing a bill that could give prisoners a chance to get out early.
Trial begins for Black soldier suing police over violent stop in Virginia
The case of the U.S. Army lieutenant who was pepper sprayed, struck and handcuffed by police in rural Virginia, started Monday in a Federal Court in Richmond, Virginia.
Knife found inside laptop at Richmond International Airport
A knife was located within the circuitry of a laptop at the Richmond International Airport on Nov. 11.
Sniper Lee Malvo denied parole in Virginia
Virginia has denied parole to convicted sniper killer Lee Boyd Malvo, ruling that he is still a risk to the community two decades after he and his partner terrorized the Washington, D.C., region with a series of random shootings.
Richmond police: 2 men arrested in July 4 mass shooting plot; guns, 223 rounds of ammo found in home
Richmond Police said two non-U.S. citizens have been arrested after officers received a tip about a planned July 4 mass shooting.
LEGO announces plans to establish US manufacturing plant in Virginia
Global toy manufacturer the LEGO Group plans to invest more than $1 billion to build a factory in suburban Richmond, Virginia, Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced Wednesday.
1 dead, 7 others hurt after shooting at party in Virginia
A 20-year-old man was fatally shot and seven other young people were injured after gunfire erupted during a graduation party in central Virginia, police said Saturday.
University of Richmond to rename 6 buildings named after slaveowners, white supremacists
The University of Richmond has announced the removal of several former slave owners' names from six campus buildings.