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. 

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.

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.

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
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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. 

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.

Famed Apollo 13 astronaut Ken Mattingly dies at 87

Astronaut Ken Mattingly is best remembered for his efforts on the ground that helped bring the damaged Apollo 13 spacecraft safely back to Earth in 1970.

Virginia teacher shot by 6-year-old can proceed with $40 million lawsuit, judge rules

A teacher who was shot by her 6-year-old student in Virginia can press forward with her $40 million against a school system over claims of negligence by school administrators, a judge ruled Friday.

Mother of Virginia 6-year-old who shot teacher scheduled to be sentenced for felony child neglect

The mother of a 6-year-old who shot his teacher in Virginia is expected to be sentenced Friday for felony child neglect, 10 months after her son used her handgun to critically wound the educator.

Officers were asleep on the job when inmate escaped from VA hospital, officials say

Two Corrections Officers admitted to being asleep when an inmate escaped from a Virginia hospital in August, according to an investigation into the incident.