Virginia woman’s first lottery ticket wins big
A young Virginia woman’s decision to do something she’s never done before paid off in a big way.
Here are America's 11 most endangered historic places: 2024 list
The sites have a rich history and tradition dating back centuries, but inadequate maintenance and a lack of funding might impact the future of these properties.
Virginia community rallies to reunite Canadian truck driver with lost dog
A Canadian truck driver is thanking a Virginia community for coming together and helping to find his lost dog, who disappeared at a rest stop.
‘We Almost Died!’ Video shows Virginia men narrowly escape tree as it crashes into backyard
Two men narrowly escaped being crushed by a huge tree that fell to the ground in the backyard of a Virginia home – and it was all caught on camera.
John Wayne Bobbitt, whose wife sliced off his manhood, loses toes due to toxic water at Camp Lejeune
John Wayne Bobbitt, whose wife Lorena Bobbitt infamously chopped off his penis with a kitchen knife in 1993, has lost all of his toes due to side effects from an illness he claims he sustained while based at Camp Lejeune in the 1980s.
3 rockets launch during eclipse in Virginia
It's a bird, it's a plane, no, it's a rocket blasting off during a super-rare solar eclipse.
George Mason University police officer completes Door Dash delivery after arresting driver
A George Mason University police officer completed a Door Dash delivery after arresting the driver for an outstanding warrant.
Sterling house explosion: 1 firefighter dead, 9 others injured in Virginia
A firefighter died when a house exploded in Loudoun County Friday night, and authorities say at least nine other first responders were injured in the blaze.
Decades-lost bridal photos discovered at auction, returned to 85-year-old bride
Lost bridal photos, missing for over 30 years, have been rediscovered and returned to their owner, Harriet Galbraith, by a Virginia woman named Sandra Poindexter. Poindexter found the photos at an auction while searching for vintage picture frames.
Morbidly obese cat 'Frosty' finds forever home after rescue by animal shelter
A morbidly obese cat named "Frosty" has been rescued and found a forever home by a Virginia animal shelter. Weighing 28.5 pounds, Frosty became a social media sensation after Richmond Animal Care and Control shared the story on Facebook.
'We’ll split it': Virginia brothers fulfill lifelong pact, share $230,000 lottery win
Two brothers in Virginia have kept their lifelong pact and decided to split a lottery win equally.
Virginia officials inspect TikTok tunnel girl's viral project
A Virginia woman is gaining notoriety online after documenting a home project of digging a tunnel underneath her suburban home.
Christmas Eve tragedy: Young bald eagle dies from gunshot wound in Virginia
A tragic incident unfolded on Christmas Eve in Virginia as a young bald eagle succumbed to a gunshot wound, causing grief and sparking legal repercussions.
$3.99 vase bought at Goodwill turns out to be worth over $100,000
A woman who bought a vase for $3.99 at a Virginia thrift store recently sold it for $107,000.
Mother of 6-year-old who shot teacher in Virginia gets 2 years in prison for child neglect
The mother of a 6-year-old who shot his teacher in Virginia was sentenced Friday to two years in prison for felony child neglect, nearly a year after her son used her gun to critically wound the educator.
Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl: Naperville mayor backing North Central College in national championship
North Central College is looking to win back-to-back college football national championships. The Cardinals are heading to the 2023 Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl Friday in Virginia. And the mayor of Naperville is putting all of his confidence in the home team.
Arlington home explodes after hours-long standoff with suspect who had flare gun, firearm: police
Community members in an Arlington neighborhood were told to shelter in place Monday night after police say rounds were fired from a flare gun and a firearm inside of a home before it exploded.
Virginia woman wins lottery twice in one week: 'I'm in shock'
Jennifer Minton had a really, really good week.
Mother of Virginia 6-year-old who shot teacher gets 21 months for marijuana use while owning a gun
The mother of a 6-year-old boy who shot his teacher in Virginia was sentenced Wednesday to 21 months in prison for using marijuana while owning a firearm, which is illegal under U.S. law.
US Park Police officer killed by another officer in accidental shooting, Fairfax County police say
A U.S. Park Police officer was killed in what police say was an accidental shooting Sunday.