Lawyer: Gun used by 6-year-old who shot teacher was ‘secured’

A statement released by the family of the boy who shot the teacher did not elaborate on where the 9mm handgun was kept. The shooting occurred on Jan. 6 as teacher Abigail Zwerner taught her first grade class at a Virginia school.

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. 

6-year-old shoots teacher at Newport News elementary school: police

A 6-year-old boy is in custody and an adult hospitalized after a shooting at an elementary school in Newport News, VA, according to police. 

Patriots team plane flies UVA football players to teammates' funerals

The New England Patriots arranged for UVA players and staff to attend all three out-of-state funerals of the three football players.

Former Virginia state trooper 'catfished' teen girl before murdering California family: police

Police said 28-year-old Austin Lee Edwards, a former state trooper, traveled from Virginia to Riverside to meet a teen girl he 'catfished' online, then murdered the girl's mom and grandparents.

Chesapeake Walmart shooter Andre Bing left a 'death note,' officials say

The Chesapeake, Virginia Walmart employee who shot and killed six people before turning the gun on himself Tuesday night wrote a "death note" prior to the attack, according to officials. 

Virginia Walmart Shooting: 31-year-old employee Andre Bing accused of killing 6 people, himself

A Chesapeake, Virginia Walmart employee shot and killed six people before turning the gun on himself Tuesday night in a mass killing that struck the nation just before the Thanksgiving holiday.

UVA Shooting: Prosecutors say accused gunman Christopher Darnell Jones Jr. targeted victims

The man accused of shooting and killing three University of Virginia football players appeared before a judge Wednesday, as prosecutors revealed more information about the incident.

UVA football game against Coastal Carolina canceled in the wake of fatal shooting

The Virginia athletics department announced Wednesday that the University of Virginia Cavaliers' football game against Coast Carolina has been canceled. 

Aspiring model paralyzed in deadly car crash on birthday

Diamond “Donna” Jonise is also a mental health advocate after suffering from depression in high school.

15 injured after fiery crash in Arlington where car runs into restaurant

Authorities are investigating after a vehicle crashed into a restaurant in Arlington Friday evening injuring at least 15 people, according to police and fire officials.

Drugged driver chokes police dog during stop in Fauquier County: police

A drugged driver suspected of carjacking was arrested after he choked a police dog during a traffic stop in Fauquier County, police say.

4,000 beagles rescued from Virginia breeding facility in need of new homes

Roughly 4,000 beagles are being rescued from an Envigo breeding facility in Virginia after the Humane Society and Department of Justice worked out a removal plan.

Father dies by suicide after Virginia toddler dies in hot car, police say

When the man discovered his son dead in the vehicle, he returned home, took the baby inside, and then went outside and shot himself, police said.