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.
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.
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.
Mother of Virginia 6-year-old who shot teacher to remain free on bond after failing drug tests
Despite multiple failed drug tests, a judge rejected a request by prosecutors Thursday to revoke the bond of the mother of a 6-year-old who shot his teacher in Virginia as she awaits sentencing on a federal weapons charge that she used marijuana while possessing a firearm.