Crash Numbers Soared During First Snowstorm of 2025
While much of the region was hunkered down during the first major snow storm of the year, Virginia State Police (VSP) increased manpower that, for…
January 2025
Virginia Man Found Guilty of Sending Money to ISIS
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On December 13, 2024, a jury convicted a Virginia man for charges related to aiding the terrorist group, ISIS (the Islamic State…
Fake Call to Police Leads to Real Arrest
STAFFORD, Va. – A 44-year-old man who reported a fake incident outside of a jail was rewarded with his own stay at the jail. According…
Former Virginia Sheriff Convicted of Conspiracy and Fraud
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – A former Culpeper County sheriff has been found guilty of accepting more than $75,000 in bribes in exchange for granting civilians appointments…
Winter Weather Advisory Issued for Virginia
The National Weather Service (NWS) in Washington DC has issued a Winter Storm Watch for portions of central, southern and western Maryland, central, northern and northwest Virginia…
New Virginia Laws That Take Effect in 2025
Several new pieces of legislation went into effect on January 1 in the state of Virginia. The following is a brief overview of the new…
Ahead of Winter Storm, Virginia Attorney General Warns of Price Gouging Laws
RICHMOND, Va. – With a major winter storm looming, Attorney General Jason Miyares is reminding retailers about laws against charging exorbitant prices for necessities during…
Uber Passenger Arrested for Leaving Stolen Firearm in Ride
STAFFORD, Va. – A Stafford man was transported to jail after leaving illegal items in an Uber vehicle. According to a media release from the Stafford County Sheriff’s…
Administration Drops Push for Protection of Transgender Student Athletes
RICHMOND, Va. – Less than a month before a new administration takes office, President Joe Biden abandoned efforts to provide protections for transgender student athletes. In a…