UVA Shooting: Suspect in custody after 3 dead, 2 injured in on-campus massacre

Authorities say Christopher Darnell Jones Jr. has been taken into custody after he allegedly opened fire inside a bus on the University of Virginia campus late Sunday night killing three members of the football team and injuring two others. 

University of Virginia shooting: Football player from South Florida among victims killed

After a deadly on-campus shooting at the University of Virginia, where investigators say a student and former football player opened fire on classmates in a bus, school officials identified the three victims killed — including one from Florida.

Virginia man wins $1M lottery after thinking he won $600

When Jose Flores Velaquez went to redeem his scratch-off ticket, he was happy to claim what he thought was a $600 prize. But when lottery staffers looked at it, they quickly discovered the ticket was worth a whole lot more — it was a $1 million winner.

Treasure Island Fire Rescue adopts beagle puppy rescued from Virginia breeding facility

Treasure Island Fire Rescue's newest member is "Captain," an 8-month-old beagle puppy that was one of the 4,000 dogs rescued from a Virginia research and breeding facility. The newly adopted pup will serve as a therapy dog for first responders and will be the official mascot for the fire department.

Virginia nurse practitioner files lawsuit claiming CVS fired her over abortion stance

A nurse practitioner from northern Virginia sued CVS Health on Wednesday, saying she was fired for refusing to provide abortion-inducing drugs at its MinuteClinic medical facilities.

Video shows people running and flames flying after Irish bar fire

New video posted online shows the frightening scene at Ireland's Four Courts bar in Arlington, VA after a car plowed into the building igniting a fire and sending patrons running for their lives.

Virginia man catches 66-pound blue catfish, breaks state record

The fish – which Jason Emmel caught with a bow and arrow in the Pamunkey River on Monday – was 3 feet, 6 inches long. 

Drugged driver chokes police dog during stop in Fauquier County: police

A drugged driver suspected of carjacking was arrested after he choked a police dog during a traffic stop in Fauquier County, police say.

4,000 beagles rescued from Virginia breeding facility in need of new homes

Roughly 4,000 beagles are being rescued from an Envigo breeding facility in Virginia after the Humane Society and Department of Justice worked out a removal plan.

Virginia hairdresser shocked after winning $200K lottery

Elizabeth McCabe, the owner of a hair salon in Virginia, bought a Monopoly Fortunes scratcher ticket where she gets her daily cup of coffee.

Virginia man wins $250K lottery prize with numbers he saw in dream

Alonzo Coleman picked the unusual sequence of numbers 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, and 18, that he said came to him while he was sleeping.

Father dies by suicide after Virginia toddler dies in hot car, police say

When the man discovered his son dead in the vehicle, he returned home, took the baby inside, and then went outside and shot himself, police said.

4 inmates escape from Virginia federal prison camp

The four inmates were discovered missing from the Federal Correctional Complex in Hopewell, Virginia, around 1:45 a.m. Saturday.

Johnny Depp verdict: Amber Heard must pay over $10 million, Depp must pay $2 million

After weeks of testimony, a jury ruled partly in favor of both Johnny Depp and Amber Heard — saying that both actors defamed the other with claims of domestic abuse.