Brazen Virginia ‘street takeover’ caught on video leaves officer injured; four charged
Fairfax County police released wild video of a “street hijacking” over the weekend that left one officer injured and a police cruiser damaged. Around 3 a.m. Sunday, hundreds of people gathered in Springfield, Virginia, to watch drivers do donuts and drive recklessly at a car rally. Police Chief Kevin Davis said the purpose of the […]
‘Courageous’ K-9 Stabbed to Death Protecting Officer from MS-13 Gang Attack at Virginia Prison
A police dog was stabbed to death while defending an officer during an attack by members of the MS-13 gang at a state prison in Virginia, authorities said Wednesday. “The K-9, named Livan, was accompanying correctional officer Carmisia Phillip Fields when three inmates attacked another inmate at Sussex 1 State Prison on Tuesday.” CBS News […]
Storms, flooding in West Virginia kill 1, damage 200-year-old graveyard
Storms and flooding killed at least one person and washed away about 200 gravestones in a cemetery built in the early 1800s in West Virginia, officials said. The death was reported Thursday night in Wood County, which borders the Ohio River, the Wood County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement on social media. The car […]
Audit reveals issues with Virginia USPS after election official warns against mailing ballots
A recent audit conducted by the U.S. Postal Service’s Inspector General found significant problems at a mail processing facility in Richmond, Virginia, confirming previous reports of continuing delivery problems. Associated Press report. march audit report“Effectiveness of New Regional Processing and Distribution Center in Richmond, Virginia” was announced just one month after Keith Ballmer, Richmond’s general […]
Virginia au pair murder: Fetish plot, affair, gun range tied to double homicide, prosecutors say
This week, a case involving an au pair in Virginia was linked to an alleged affair and a fetish website. Her prosecutors say she was involved in a double murder at her home where she worked. Prosecutors also said during Monday’s probable cause hearing that Juliana Perez Magalhães and Brendan Banfield were accused of killing […]
Virginia police chief calls Chinese signatures on trainee certificates ‘unacceptable,’ town dropped by academy
A northern Virginia town has been removed from a countywide police training academy after its mayor complained about Chinese signatures on trainees’ graduation certificates. Herndon Police Chief Maggie DeBord complained that the academy director, Maj. Wilson Lee, used Chinese characters to sign the certificates that graduates receive after completing their training at the Fairfax County […]
Audit of new Virginia USPS processing facility finds big problems, including water-damaged mail
An audit conducted by the Postal Service’s inspector general found serious incidents at a new regional processing facility in Virginia, including water-damaged mail left unprocessed for months and workers falling asleep on forklifts. A problem was found. The audit, dated March 28, casts doubt on the Postal Service’s plans to modernize its processing network. The […]
K-9 killed by MS-13 gang members while protecting officer during Virginia prison assault
A K-9 was stabbed to death by members of the MS-13 gang while heroically protecting a correctional officer and another inmate during an attack at a Virginia prison, officials said. Three inmates affiliated with the MS-13 gang at Sussex First State Prison violently attacked a fellow inmate in an apartment complex Tuesday while a fourth […]
Construction of Wind Turbines Enrages Virginia Beach Residents
Residents of Virginia Beach, one of the few areas in Virginia choose 2020 President-elect Joe Biden is outraged by the construction of wind turbines. Complaints range from noise and vibration caused by 24/7 construction projects to the destruction of sea views and possible negative impacts on marine life. On Wednesday, Virginia Beach residents met In […]
Virginia Democrat slams proposal to name airport after Trump: ‘I’d suggest they find a federal prison’
Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) on Tuesday criticized a recently introduced Republican bill that would rename Washington Dulles International Airport after former President Trump. “Donald Trump faces 91 felonies,” Connolly, whose district includes parts of Dulles, said in a statement. “I would suggest that if Republicans want to name a federal prison after him, they find […]