Virginia adopts statewide 'bell-to-bell' cell phone ban in public schools
The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) has released its final guidance on a "bell-to-bell" cell phone-free policy for K-12 public schools across the state, in response to Governor Glenn Youngkin’s Executive Order 33.
Virginia father gifts his son $1 million lottery ticket as wedding gift
A Virginia father gifted his son a $1 million lottery ticket as a wedding gift.
Mamta Kafle Bhatt’s husband accused of murdering her, dragging body from home: court documents
Criminal complaint documents obtained by FOX 5 reveal gruesome details, accusing Naresh Bhatt of murdering his wife, Mamta Kafle Bhatt, a missing Virginia mother presumed dead, and dragging her body from their Manassas Park home.
Virginia man, Frank Carillo, threatened to kill Kamala Harris: FBI
A Virginia man has been arrested on federal charges for making numerous online threats against top U.S. officials, including Vice President Kamala Harris.
Virginia woman hits big with 6 winning lottery tickets in same drawing
A Virginia woman won big with six winning lottery tickets - all for the same drawing.
Virginia board votes to restore Confederate names to 2 schools
The Shenandoah County School Board in Virginia voted 5-1 to revert two schools, previously renamed for racial justice, back to their original Confederate-associated names, Stonewall Jackson High School and Ashby Lee Elementary.
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.
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.
Ceiling collapse in Virginia family’s dining room captured on video
A Virginia family watched in shock as their dining room ceiling collapsed in front of their eyes.
Woman dead after shootout between suspected abductor, police on I-95 in Virginia
Authorities say a woman they believe was the victim of an abduction is dead after a chase and shootout between police and her suspected kidnapper along Interstate 95 in Virginia.
YouTube creator shot while filming prank in mall food court
The victim's father says he was recording a prank for YouTube when the shooting occurred.
Virginia teacher shot by 6-year-old student files $40 million lawsuit
The lawsuit accuses school administrators of gross negligence for allegedly ignoring multiple warnings on the day of the shooting that the boy had a gun and was in a “violent mood."
Virginia man wins lottery with 2 Powerball tickets in same drawing
Ben Baker bought a total of 10 tickets with two of them having the winning the numbers.
Student, 13, dies days after choking on meatball during lunch at school
The seventh grader’s mother says her son was a “good boy” who was “well-educated and loving.”
Virginia fisherman reels in rare largemouth bass from river: 'Haven't seen anything like that'
"Golden largemouth bass are extremely rare, and most anglers have never seen them, let alone heard of them before," officials with the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources said.
Virginia governor calls Ford battery plant project a "front" for Chinese Communist Party
Glenn Youngkin's rebuke of the $3.5 billion battery plant could also mean good things for Michigan, which could score another auto manufacturing opportunity.
6-year-old's shooting of Virginia teacher brings back memory of Michigan grade school killing in 2000
Earlier this month, a 6-year-old brought a gun to school in Virginia and shot his teacher. Authorities described it as unprecedented. But 23 years ago, another 6-year-old brought a gun to school in Michigan and shot a classmate.
Dog struggles to survive shooting that left owner dead: ‘We need another miracle’
The shooting happened inside a Virginia home. A shelter said the dog was found clinging to life 20 hours later.
Police: Single bullet struck teacher's hand, chest after 6-year-old opened fire
Newport News authorities said Monday that a wounded elementary school teacher helped usher other students out of her classroom after a 6-year-old boy intentionally shot her last week.