Man arrested at Dulles airport after officers allegedly find child sex abuse, bestiality material in phone
A 28-year-old Maryland man arriving from Iceland was arrested after law enforcement allegedly found child sexual abuse and bestiality images on his phone.
A 28-year-old Maryland man arriving from Iceland was arrested after law enforcement allegedly found child sexual abuse and bestiality images on his phone.
NTSB: Bus continued nearly half a mile after initial crash on I-95 in Virginia
A motorcoach crashed into a line of vehicles in a Virginia I-95 work zone, killing five people and injuring several others.
A motorcoach crashed into a line of vehicles in a Virginia I-95 work zone, killing five people and injuring several others.
Pentagon says no hazard after shelter in place over air quality issue
A hazardous materials incident prompted an emergency response at the Pentagon on Thursday morning after air‑quality sensors detected an issue inside the building.
A hazardous materials incident prompted an emergency response at the Pentagon on Thursday morning after air‑quality sensors detected an issue inside the building.
Brendan Banfield sentenced to life in prison in au pair affair murder case
Brendan Banfield, a former IRS law enforcement officer who was having an affair with his family’s Brazilian au pair, was sentenced Friday to life in prison without parole for killing his wife and a man prosecutors say was lured to the couple’s home in a setup.
Brendan Banfield, a former IRS law enforcement officer who was having an affair with his family’s Brazilian au pair, was sentenced Friday to life in prison without parole for killing his wife and a man prosecutors say was lured to the couple’s home in a setup.
5 dead, dozens injured in bus crash on I-95 in Virginia
A deadly crash on Interstate 95 in Stafford County early Friday morning left five people dead and dozens injured, according to Virginia State Police.
A deadly crash on Interstate 95 in Stafford County early Friday morning left five people dead and dozens injured, according to Virginia State Police.
David Rush: Ex‑CIA official’s booking photo released in government gold‑bars theft case
Officials have released the booking photo of David Rush, a former senior CIA official with top‑secret clearance who is accused of stealing hundreds of gold bars worth more than $40 million from the federal government and storing them in his Virginia home.
Officials have released the booking photo of David Rush, a former senior CIA official with top‑secret clearance who is accused of stealing hundreds of gold bars worth more than $40 million from the federal government and storing them in his Virginia home.
USS Gerald R. Ford returns home after record 326-day deployment
The USS Gerald R. Ford returned to Norfolk, Virginia, on May 16 after completing a record-breaking 326-day deployment.
The USS Gerald R. Ford returned to Norfolk, Virginia, on May 16 after completing a record-breaking 326-day deployment.
Supreme Court rejects bid to restore Virginia's redistricting map favoring Democrats
The Supreme Court has rejected Virginia’s bid to restore a congressional map that would have given Democrats a chance to pick up four seats.
The Supreme Court has rejected Virginia’s bid to restore a congressional map that would have given Democrats a chance to pick up four seats.
Virginia Supreme Court strikes down Democrats' redistricting plan
The Virginia Supreme Court on Friday struck down a voter‑approved Democratic congressional redistricting plan, delivering a major setback to the party in a nationwide fight with Republicans for an edge in this year’s midterm elections.
The Virginia Supreme Court on Friday struck down a voter‑approved Democratic congressional redistricting plan, delivering a major setback to the party in a nationwide fight with Republicans for an edge in this year’s midterm elections.
Supreme Court to weigh legality of geofence warrants in Virginia bank robbery case
The Supreme Court is set to consider whether police use of “geofence" warrants—requests for location data from cellphones near a crime scene—violates the Fourth Amendment.
The Supreme Court is set to consider whether police use of “geofence" warrants—requests for location data from cellphones near a crime scene—violates the Fourth Amendment.
Virginia redistricting update: Judge blocks certification of new congressional maps
A Virginia judge has blocked certification of the state’s newly approved congressional maps, striking down the election certification less than a day after voters backed the mid‑term redistricting plan.
A Virginia judge has blocked certification of the state’s newly approved congressional maps, striking down the election certification less than a day after voters backed the mid‑term redistricting plan.
Virginia voters back redistricting plan, here’s what that means for seats in Congress
Virginia voters on Tuesday approved a mid‑decade redistricting plan that could improve Democrats’ chances of picking up as many as four additional U.S. House seats in November’s midterm elections, which will determine control of a narrowly divided Congress.
Virginia voters on Tuesday approved a mid‑decade redistricting plan that could improve Democrats’ chances of picking up as many as four additional U.S. House seats in November’s midterm elections, which will determine control of a narrowly divided Congress.
Former Va. Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax fatally shot wife, then himself inside Virginia home, police say
Authorities say former Virginia lieutenant governor Justin Fairfax shot and killed his wife before taking his own life inside their Annandale home early Thursday.
Authorities say former Virginia lieutenant governor Justin Fairfax shot and killed his wife before taking his own life inside their Annandale home early Thursday.
'Act of terrorism': Gunman dead after killing 1, injuring 2 at Old Dominion University
One person was killed and two others were injured in a shooting at Old Dominion University on Thursday, and the gunman is also dead, police said.
One person was killed and two others were injured in a shooting at Old Dominion University on Thursday, and the gunman is also dead, police said.
What we know about Mohamed Jalloh: Suspected Old Dominion shooter
Mohamed Jalloh, the suspected shooter at Old Dominion University Thursday, previously served 11 years in prison for supporting ISIS.
Mohamed Jalloh, the suspected shooter at Old Dominion University Thursday, previously served 11 years in prison for supporting ISIS.
All clear at Reagan National after suspicious package prompts concourse evacuation
An all clear was issued at Reagan National Airport on Thursday after a suspicious package prompted the evacuation of a concourse.
An all clear was issued at Reagan National Airport on Thursday after a suspicious package prompted the evacuation of a concourse.
Stimulus payment March 2026, IRS direct deposit relief, tariff dividend & tax refund fact check
Claims about new stimulus checks, IRS direct deposits, relief payments and tariff dividends circulated widely throughout 2025, and they’re still making the rounds in 2026. The question is whether any of it actually checks out.
Claims about new stimulus checks, IRS direct deposits, relief payments and tariff dividends circulated widely throughout 2025, and they’re still making the rounds in 2026. The question is whether any of it actually checks out.
Navy reservist accused of murdering wife believed to have fled to Hong Kong
A Navy reservist on active duty is accused of murdering his wife in Virginia before fleeing to Hong Kong, according to the FBI.
A Navy reservist on active duty is accused of murdering his wife in Virginia before fleeing to Hong Kong, according to the FBI.
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger to deliver Democratic response to Trump’s State of the Union
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger will take the national stage next week to deliver the Democratic rebuttal to President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address.
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger will take the national stage next week to deliver the Democratic rebuttal to President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address.
FBI solves Colonial Parkway murders thanks to new technology, bureau says
Federal investigators say advances in forensic science have solved one of Virginia’s most notorious cold cases, linking the 1986 Colonial Parkway murders of Cathleen Thomas and Rebecca Dowski to Alan Wade Wilmer Sr., who died in 2017.
Federal investigators say advances in forensic science have solved one of Virginia’s most notorious cold cases, linking the 1986 Colonial Parkway murders of Cathleen Thomas and Rebecca Dowski to Alan Wade Wilmer Sr., who died in 2017.