April 12, 2023 Mugshot reveals Virginia bank robbery suspect accused of taking 4 adults, 1 child hostage at Wells Fargo Arlington, Virginia, police released the mugshot for bank robbery suspect Oscar Gonzalez Allarenja, a North Carolina man accused of taking five hostages inside a Wells Fargo outside D.C.
April 11, 2023 Virginia police say bank robbery suspect taken into custody after hostage situation, 5 people released Arlington, Virginia police said that a 5 people were released and one person was detained after a hostage situation on Tuesday afternoon at a bank.
April 11, 2023 Virginia Lt. Governor renews call for school choice after state's Advanced Placement ranking dropped Virginia Lt. Governor Winsome Earle-Sears on Tuesday renewed her call for school choice after Virginia’s Advanced Placement ranking dropped from the 9th to 11th spot in the nation.
April 11, 2023 Democratic congresswoman, 54, reveals Parkinson's diagnosis, says 'don't feel sorry for me' Democratic Rep. Jennifer Wexton revealed Tuesday that she has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, assuring constituents that they can "empathize" but there was no need to "feel sorry" for her.
April 11, 2023 US Department of Education launches probe into Loudoun County Public Schools over handling of sexual assaults The Department of Education is opening an investigation into Loudoun County Public Schools over concerns it failed to appropriately respond to reports of sexual assault.
April 10, 2023 Virginia mom of 6-year-old who shot teacher charged in connection with the shooting The mom of a 6-year-old Virginia boy who shot his teacher in January is being criminally charged in connection with the shooting, according to the Newport News Commonwealth's Attorney's Office.
April 10, 2023 7-year-old boy in Virginia flips ATV, killing 5-year-old passenger A 7-year-old boy was driving an all-terrain vehicle in Virginia when the ATV flipped and landed on his 5-year-old passenger. The 5-year-old girl was killed at the scene.
April 8, 2023 Holy Saturday: In declaring the risen Christ, we can be like angels at Jesus' empty tomb, faith leader says The angels who announced to Mary Magdalene and "the other Mary" that Jesus had risen from the dead made the most important announcement in history, said Dr. Ben Gutierrez of Richmond, Virginia.
April 8, 2023 Abortion clinics will get 'special status' under new zoning rules, DC-area church warns The Alexandria, Virginia, City Council is considering a zoning amendment that could make it easier for abortion clinics to be built in the Washington, D.C.-area city, according to a Catholic group.
April 7, 2023 Former Navy officer pleads guilty to child porn charge after NCIS sting Christopher Paul Hetherington pleaded guilty to child pornography charges Friday, after the former Navy surface warfare officer was arrested in December in an NCIS sting.