VA Middle School Teacher Defends Python Blamed For Classroom Fire

Some are wondering if the 8-foot python started the fire, but its owner is adamantly defending the reptile's innocence.

Teen Charged In VSU Shooting That Injured 5 People: Report

The teen is the second person charged in connection with last weekend's Virginia State University shooting.

Arrest In Mass Shooting That Hurt 5, Including 1 Student, At Virginia State University: Report

UPDATE: The 19-year-old Henrico resident, who is not a student, was found hiding in a closet, The Associated Press reported.

Here’s How To Know If You’ve Been ‘Flocked’ In VA

Flock cameras have been active in Northern Virginia for years. Here are some of the departments that are using them.

Virginia Targets Drugged Driving With New Statewide Cannabis Campaign

The statewide "Relaxxxxx, Don't Drive High" campaign aims to reduce cannabis-impaired driving ahead of Labor Day.

VA University Didn't Know Of Student's Conviction Before Campus Shooting, Report Says

The March attack at Old Dominion University in Norfolk injured two students and killed an Army veteran instructor.

VA Mail Carrier Stole Gift Cards, Mail From More Than 100 People: Authorities

A Culpeper mail carrier faces 39 charges after investigators alleged she stole gift cards and other valuables from residents' mail.

Teen Among 3 Killed In Deadly Weekend In Norfolk: Reports

Three people were killed in shootings in Norfolk this weekend, one of them a teenage boy.

Child, Adult Drown After Failed Rescue Attempt In Chesterfield Pond: Report

A woman drowned trying to help a child struggling in a pond Sunday afternoon, police say. The child also drowned.

VA Town Council Member Accused Of Distributing AI Child Porn Images

Federal authorities accused a Pulaski Town Council member of receiving and distributing AI-generated child sexual abuse material.

VA Couple Used Hammer, Leaf Blower To Attack Neighbor: Police

Police say a Virginia property line dispute ended with a hammer, leaf blower and severe injuries to a 73-year-old man.

VA Man Pleads Guilty To Selling Gun Used In Deadly ODU Campus Shooting

A Smithfield man pleaded guilty to illegally selling the gun used in the deadly 2026 shooting at Old Dominion University.

School Bus Carrying 38 Children Crashes In NoVA, 9 Hurt

Officials said the crash occurred Wednesday at the intersection of John Marshall Highway and Zulla Road in Fauquier County.

VA Marine Biologist, Conservationist Shot Dead In The Philippines

Kent Carpenter, a biological sciences professor at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, was found dead on Sunday.

ATV Driver Rescued After Falling Into Ravine

An ATV driver in Botetourt County was rescued from a steep embankment after driving off the edge of a road into a ravine.

2 More Northern Virginia Law Enforcement Agencies Go Radio Silent

As of Monday, two more law enforcement bodies in Northern Virginia are encrypting their radio communications.

VA Father Charged In Death Of 5-Month-Old Infant

The child died on Thursday after being hospitalized for nearly a week with life-threatening injuries, police said.

Bus Driver Failed To Slow Before Slamming Into Cars And Killing 5 Near Quantico: NTSB

Dozens were injured in the crash, including two children.

Swimmer Disappears In Potomac River Near Great Falls, Search Enters Second Day

Virginia and Maryland rescue personnel are still looking for a young man who went missing while swimming in the Potomac River on Sunday.

Victim In VA Church Tent Collapse Identified: Report

An 85-year-old man from Pennsylvania was identified as the person killed when a tent collapsed during an outdoor church service.

VA Beach Teen Charged After Leading Cops On High Speed Dirt Bike Chase: Report

A 15-year-old in Virginia Beach is facing 13 charges after fleeing from officers on a modified electric dirt bike.

Wytheville Man Charged After Dad Says He Tried To Take 4-Year-Old From Playground: Police

A man was charged with public intoxication and abduction of a minor after the incident Saturday morning.

1 Dead, 22 Injured In Tent Collapse At VA Church Service

The collapse occurred during a service at EastLake Community Church in Moneta, a small town located about 124 miles southwest of Richmond.

Chesterfield County Woman Dies In Crash; 3 Others Hurt: Report

A sedan hit a pickup Friday night in Chesterfield County, leaving one passenger dead, according to authorities.

Teen Boy Fatally Shot In Henrico County Saturday Night

A 16-year-old boy was pronounced dead at the scene of a shooting in Henrico County Saturday night.

Man Accused Of Killing VA Deputy And Fleeing Arrested After Being Spotted On Wildlife Camera

A Carroll County man wanted for killing a local sheriff's deputy was arrested over the state border in North Carolina on Sunday.

Former VA Principal Cleared Of Charges In 6-Year-Old Shooter Case

Ebony Parker was charged with eight counts of child neglect following the 2023 shooting at Richneck Elementary School in Newport News.

Trial Begins For Former VA Principal After 6-Year-Old Shot Teacher

The criminal trial is underway more than three years after a 6-year-old boy used a gun to shoot his teacher in a Newport News classroom.

Suspected Explosive Device Found In Page County Vehicle, Owner Charged: Police

Deputies say they found the suspected explosive device while conducting a welfare check.

New Data On Fatal VA Traffic Crashes Released By Feds

Overall, traffic deaths fell to record lows last year, according to the DOT’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Richmond Woman Killed On I-95 After Hitting Stopped Tractor-Trailer: Report

The crash occurred early Sunday morning in Stafford County.

Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax Kills Wife, Then Himself, Police Say

The couple’s teenage son called 911 from their Annandale home to report the incident, which came as divorce proceedings were underway.

Small Earthquake Shakes Central Virginia: Did You Feel It?

The United States Geological Survey said an earthquake hit shortly before 6 p.m. Friday, and was felt as far north as Fredericksburg.

VA Man Illegally Sold Gun Used In Old Dominion University Shooting, DOJ Says

Prosecutors said the Smithfield man sold Mohamed Bailor Jalloh the gun he used to kill one and injure two others in Thursday's shooting.

ROTC Students Subdued, Killed Gunman After Old Dominion Shooting: FBI

ROTC students subdued Mohamed Bailor Jalloh and “rendered him no longer alive" following the shooting that killed 1 and injured 2 others.

Old Dominion Shooting Suspect ID'ed, Named ISIS Supporter By Police

The gunman who shot 3 people at Old Dominion University has been identified as a former Army Guard member and ISIS backer, officials said.

Brown Shooting Victim From VA Dreamed Of Being Doctor, Always Had A Helping Hand

Virginian Mukhammad Aziz Umurzokov was remembered as an ambitious student who always went the extra mile for his friends.

'Very Intoxicated' Raccoon Ransacks VA Store In Liquor-Fueled Rampage

"This raccoon heard 'drunk as a skunk' and said 'hold my beer,'" said a social media comment about a VA raccoon on a rampage.

Missing VA Football Coach Now Wanted On Child Porn, Solicitation Charges

Virginia State Police said Travis Turner, who has been missing since Thursday, is now considered a fugitive.

Former UVA Student Sentenced In Shooting That Killed 3 Football Players

Christopher Darnell Jones was previously convicted of killing three football players when he opened fire inside a charter bus in 2022.