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NRA pushes back on possible Virginia gun law police chief calls 'common sense"
3+ week, 5+ day ago (546+ words) RICHMOND, Va. " A bill passed by Virginia's Democrat-controlled General Assembly would make it a Class 4 misdemeanor to knowingly leave a handgun unsecured and unattended in a vehicle parked in public. The legislation now awaits action from Gov. Abigail Spanberger, who…...
Memorial grows where three high school seniors were killed in Virginia crash
1+ hour, 21+ min ago (302+ words) SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY, Va. " Three Spotsylvania High School seniors died late Friday night after their car veered off the road and slammed into a tree. The crash happened just before midnight along the 5300 block of Lewiston Road in Spotsylvania County. The…...
Celebrating National Animal Control Appreciation Week with unforgettable Virginia rescue stories
2+ hour, 45+ min ago (421+ words) RICHMOND, Va. " National Animal Control Appreciation Week, which recognizes the work of animal control officers, is celebrated annually during the second full week of April. To mark the occasion this year, CBS 6 is taking a look back at just a…...
Richmond, Henrico teens ID'd as suspects in Virginia Beach Oceanfront shooting that injured 8
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (361+ words) VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. " Two metro Richmond teenagers have been identified as suspects in a Virginia Beach Oceanfront shooting that left eight people injured on Saturday night. Police arrested 18-year-old Jamaya Williams of Henrico, who was also wounded in the gunfire....
A look at Virginia's ties to Artemis II moon mission as crew returns to Earth
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (431+ words) RICHMOND, Va. " The Artemis II crew is making their way back to Earth from a 10-day mission to the moon, preparing for a Friday evening splashdown in the Pacific Ocean. University of Richmond physics professor Jack Singal said there are…...
New Virginia laws: Gov. Spanberger signs legislation focused on gun violence, protecting law enforcement
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (170+ words) RICHMOND, Va. " Gov. Abigail Spanberger has signed another batch of legislation into Virginia law, the most recent bills focusing on gun violence, safety and supporting law enforcement, according to a news release from her office. "As a former federal law…...
Virginia inmate dies after attack started by fellow inmate, investigators say
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (123+ words) BUCHANAN COUNTY, Va. " An inmate died after an apparent attack by another inmate at Keen Mountain Correctional Center on Thursday, according to a news release from the Virginia Department of Corrections Office of Law Enforcement Services. The attack happened early…...
Virginia State Police boss says troopers won't go door-to-door collecting guns: 'Very un-American"
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (418+ words) RICHMOND, Va. " Virginia State Police Superintendent Col. Jeffrey Katz wants Virginia gun owners to know police are not and will not come for their guns. Col. Katz addressed what he called "recent online sentiment" which indicated Virginia passed laws to…...
Gov. Spanberger address ICE, misinformation, and her Virginia poll numbers
4+ day, 19+ hour ago (451+ words) Legislative Action and Special Session Spanberger said she has signed hundreds of bills in recent days, with many new laws addressing student and school safety as well as the high cost of housing, healthcare and utilities. She has called a…...
New Virginia economic laws: Gov. Spanberger signs legislation addressing cost of living, health care
5+ day, 4+ hour ago (123+ words) RICHMOND, Va. " Gov. Abigail Spanberger has signed another batch of legislation into Virginia law, the most recent bills addressing cost of living and health care, according to a news release from her office. A news release from the governor's office…...