US Representative Aston Donald McEachin, a Democrat from Virginia, died on Monday just weeks after winning reelection to Congress, his office said in a statement late Monday night. He was 61 years old.
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The man accused of killing a teen’s family after ‘catfishing’ her was hired by a Virginia sheriff’s office earlier this month
An inexperienced Virginia police officer pulled into a cul-de-sac in Riverside and parked close to the house of a teenage girl he had met online while posing as someone else, according to the police.
According to neighbors, the man alternated between his car and the house on Friday morning as he waited for the 15-year-family old’s to arrive home. Police received a call about a young woman getting into a red Kia Soul with a male driver who appeared to be upset. The home caught fire after neighbors heard argumentative noises.
7 People Dead in Virginia Walmart Shooting
Yesterday a Walmart Supercenter in Chesapeake Virginia became the location for the third high profile shooting in the last two weeks, and only second in the last four days. The shooter killed six victims, and hospitalized four others, before taking his own life. The police arrived on the scene at 10:14 p.m., just two minutes after the first person called 911. By 11:20 p.m the police had the entire store cleared out.
3 Dead, 2 Injured in Shooting at University of Virginia
A former University of Virginia football player suspected of killing three football players and wounding two other students on campus late Sunday night is in custody after a manhunt in Charlottesville, Virginia, police confirmed Monday. During a news conference Monday, University of Virginia president Jim Ryan said three Cavaliers football players were shot and killed: junior receiver Lavel Davis Jr. of Dorchester, South Carolina; junior receiver Devin Chandler of Huntersville, North Carolina; and junior defensive end/linebacker D’Sean Perry of Miami.
Depp vs. Heard Trial Verdict
After beginning deliberations on Friday, the jury in the defamation case between Johnny Depp and ex-wife Amber Heard continued on Tuesday. They quickly came to a decision by Wednesday morning, unanimously ruling almost entirely in favor of Depp. Supporters of Depp, many dressed in costumes of his most famous roles, cheered outside the courthouse as each ruling was read.
Johnny Depp Resumes Testimony in Case against Amber Heard
Actor Johnny Depp resumes his testimony in his defamation case against his ex-wife, Amber Heard, Wednesday in Fairfax, Virginia court. Depp discusses the nature of his relationship with Heard, accusing her of being verbally abusive through demeaning comments and name-calling often resulting in escalating arguments between the two.
COVID Cases Rising Because of Spring Break
Winter is gone and spring is finally here. For families and college students, this is the opportunity to relax and hit the beaches. Spring break is a popular time for young people to hit warmer destinations, but that doesn’t mean that COVID-19 has completely disappeared.
Governor Race in Virginia Not So Close in the Polls
While polls are not concrete, they can be an indicator of where likely voters stand. In the Governor race between Republican Glenn Youngkin and Democrat Terry McAuliffe, Youngkin is up around eight points over his competitor.
Virginia Takes Down Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee Statue
One of America’s largest monuments to the Confederacy, the enormous 21-foot statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee, was hoisted off its pedestal where it once towered over Virginia’s capital city for over a century.
Caribou Coffee to Close, Rebrand 168 U.S. Locations
Sad news for fans of Caribou Coffee. The brand announced that they would be closing 80 locations this month. Another 88 stores in Ohio, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Washington D.C., Maryland, Virginia, Georgia, Illinois and Eastern Wisconsin will be converted to Peet’s Coffee & Tea locations over the next 12 to 18 months. In a statement, the company […]
