House explodes in Arlington, Virginia, while police serving search warrant, officials say Tuesday, December 5 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- A house in Virginia exploded Monday night shortly after officers were executing a search warrant at the residence for reports of a person discharging several rounds with a flare gun, officials said.The suspect, who was inside the Arlington duplex at the... Read More.
House explodes in Arlington, Virginia, after flare gun shot inside, police say Tuesday, December 5 by ABC News(ARLINGTON, Va.) -- A house in Arlington, Virgina, exploded Monday night, shortly after officers were executing a search warrant at the residence for reports of a person discharging several rounds with a flare gun, officials said during a press conference.Police responded to a residence... Read More.
Virginia Democrats propose amendment to guarantee abortion access after winning General Assembly Tuesday, November 21 by ABC News(RICHMOND, Va.) -- After winning full control of the state's General Assembly two weeks ago, Virginia Democrats are wasting no time exercising their power. On Monday, the party introduced four bills including legislation to create a constitutional amendment that would codify abortion access in the... Read More.
Mom of Virginia 6-year-old who shot teacher sentenced to 21 months in federal case Thursday, November 16 by ABC News(NEWPORT NEWS, Va.) -- The mother of the 6-year-old boy accused of shooting his first grade teacher during class in Newport News, Virginia, in January was sentenced on Wednesday to 21 months in prison on federal charges.Deja Taylor was charged with using marijuana while... Read More.
After Glenn Youngkin ‘bet big’ on Virginia elections and lost, he faces uncertain future: Experts Thursday, November 9 by ABC News(RICHMOND, Va.) -- After Tuesday's election results in Virginia delivered a major defeat to Gov. Glenn Youngkin's hopes for a Republican-controlled state government, he indicated he will not be joining the 2024 presidential race -- following months of not entirely dismissing the possibility, which... Read More.
Virginia 2023 election results: When to expect projections in fight for General Assembly Tuesday, November 7 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- It's Election Day in Virginia and the entire General Assembly is up for grabs.Polls opened at 6 a.m. and will close at 7 p.m. local time. Projected election results are expected to begin after that, though officials won't certify the votes until... Read More.
Gov. Youngkin makes final pitch to Virginia voters with education as top issue Tuesday, November 7 by ABC News(LEESBURG, Va.) -- On Election Day eve, Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin made his final pitch to voters at a rally, telling the crowd, “We have to stand up for our kids.”The Monday night event, hosted by Youngkin's Spirit of Virginia political action committee in... Read More.
Virginia elections could allow ‘reasonable’ 15-week abortion ban with exceptions, Gov. Youngkin argues Sunday, November 5 by ABC News(RICHMOND) -- With three days until Election Day in Virginia's pivotal legislative races, Gov. Glenn Youngkin believes the state can "lead" on rather than "fight" about abortion if enough of his fellow Republicans take office to enact a 15-week ban with exceptions, he said... Read More.
Biden joins Virginia Democrats’ fundraising effort ahead of Election Day Friday, November 3 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- In a final push ahead of Election Day in Virginia's high-stakes elections, Democrats are receiving a boost from President Joe Biden in a new fundraising email urging donations for candidates."Folks, in Virginia, the stakes have never been higher," Biden said in the... Read More.
Ethiopian-born Virginia teen honored for inventing potential skin cancer-treating soap Thursday, November 2 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- A 14-year-old student has created a new kind of soap that he hopes could potentially be used to treat skin cancer someday.Heman Bekele, a high school student in Fairfax, Virginia, says it costs only $8.50 to create a batch of 20... Read More.
