Apr 20 Watch 5:52 Redistricting battle reaches Virginia as voters weigh new congressional map By Lisa Desjardins, Ali Schmitz, Kyle Midura In Virginia, voters are heading to the polls on Tuesday for a high-stakes ballot measure that could reshape the state’s congressional map and potentially shift the balance of power in Washington. Supporters say it’s a necessary response to aggressive Republican-led… Continue watching
Apr 17 Patients and dental community mourn Dr. Cerina Fairfax, killed by Virginia ex-Lt. Gov. Fairfax By Brian Witte, Associated Press Patients and colleagues are remembering Dr. Cerina Fairfax as a devoted mother, a caring dentist and the rock at the center of her family, after police say she was killed by her estranged husband, former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax. Continue reading
Apr 16 Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax and his wife are dead in murder-suicide, police say By Michael Biesecker, Associated Press Police said the couple was going through a divorce, and the shootings may have been sparked by paperwork he received. Fairfax was a rising star in the Democratic party several years ago before his chances of leading the state were… Continue reading
Apr 10 See planned images for Trump's Washington triumphal arch By Associated Press It includes a towering winged figure with a Lady Liberty-like torch and crown, flanked by two eagles and guarded by four lions — all gilded. Continue reading
Mar 14 What to know about the attacks at Old Dominion University and a synagogue in Michigan By Associated Press Communities were left reeling from attacks that unfolded less than two hours apart at a Michigan synagogue and at Old Dominion University in Virginia. Continue reading
Mar 13 Justice Department charges man accused of selling gun to Old Dominion shooter By Allen G. Breed, Michael R. Sisak, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press A man was charged Friday with selling a stolen gun to Mohamed Bailor Jalloh, a former member of the Army National Guard who used it to kill one person and wound two others at Old Dominion University, federal authorities said. Continue reading
Mar 13 ROTC students at Old Dominion University killed shooter who left 1 dead, 2 wounded By Jonathan Mattise, Olivia Diaz, Michael Biesecker, Associated Press Dominique Evans, special agent in charge of the FBI's Norfolk field office, said at a news conference that the Reserve Officers' Training Corps students showed "extreme bravery and courage" and prevented further loss of life by stopping the gunman. Continue reading
Mar 13 Old Dominion shooter was previously convicted of Islamic State ties, released from prison early after completing drug program By Michael R. Sisak, Safiyah Riddle, Associated Press A man who opened fire in a classroom at Virginia’s Old Dominion University was granted early release from federal prison in 2024 after completing a drug treatment program, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press. Continue reading
Mar 12 Watch 8:48 Synagogue attack and Old Dominion shooting renew security concerns in U.S. By Amna Nawaz, Geoff Bennett, Courtney Norris, Karina Cuevas, Bridget Craig Two violent attacks left communities in separate states on edge, with investigators searching for answers. In Michigan, a driver ran a truck into a synagogue, the latest incident involving the nation’s Jewish community. While in Virginia, the campus of Old… Continue watching
Mar 12 1 victim dead, 2 injured in shooting at Virginia's Old Dominion University, campus police say By Jonathan Mattise, Olivia Diaz, Associated Press A gunman and one victim are dead, and two other victims are hurt after a shooting at Old Dominion University on Thursday morning, the Virginia school’s police said. Continue reading