Virginia Teacher Fired for Misgendering Trans Student Wins Legal Battle, Will Receive Large Settlement
The teacher had agreed to call the student by their chosen name, however said he could not in "good conscience" use the student's new pronouns.
Republican Candidate Under Fire for Posing for 'Family Photo' with Someone Else's Family
The anti-abortion Republican candidate was at the center of a New York Times piece criticizing GOP candidates for using their wives to "soften their image."
Nearly Half of American Adults Say They Experienced Feelings of Loneliness, New Poll Shows
Alaska, Oregon and Virginia are the three states with the highest percentage of adults reporting some sort of loneliness
Virginia Photographer Removed from School After Asking 'Can I Eat Your Soul,' Making Students Cry on Picture Day: Report
"Can I steal your identity?" was among the unconventional and inappropriate questions that prompted school staff to intervene.
Virginia Public Schools Ban Students from Using Cellphones During Entire School Day
Virginia's Department of Education released its final guidance on cellphone usage for K-12 students after Gov. Glenn Youngkin issued Executive Order 33
Virginia boy suspended for not being 'quick enough' to report classmate's bullet: Family
The 11-year-old reportedly told the principal after finishing mandatory testing. He was given the same suspension as the student with the bullet.
West Virginia sex offender convicted after traveling to Mexico with intent of purchasing a child
The Department of Justice added that Scott David Bixler failed to update his sex offender registration
Virginia tops list of most patriotic states in the country; New York is next to last
The study conducted by Wallethub analyzed 13 key indicators, including military enlistees, voters and volunteers per capita
Virginia county approves restoring names of Confederate leaders to two schools
The schools will go back to being named Stonewall Jackson High School and Ashby-Lee Elementary School
Virginia county to vote on reinstating Confederate leaders' names at schools
Shenandoah County will vote on reversing the school board's decision from 2020
Tropical Storm Ophelia Prompts Maryland, Virginia and North Carolina Declare State of Emergency
From Friday, Sept. 22, 2023, through Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023, Tropical Storm Ophelia is expected to hit parts of the U.S. East coast.
Virginia Teacher Shot By 6-Year-Old Speaks Out: 'I Thought I Was Dead'
The 25-year-old instructor described the terrible incident that took place at Richneck Elementary School in Virginia city.
6-Year-Old Boy Who Shot His Teacher Won't Face Criminal Charges, Says Prosecutor
Abigail Zwerner was wounded on Jan. 6 at Richneck Elementary School while she was instructing a class, critically injuring her.
Lawyer In School Shooting Case Claims Administrators Were Warned Multiple Times Before Shooting Of Teacher
The lawyer of a school teacher who was shot by a six-year-old claimed on Wednesday that the administration was warned three times about the young child's gun.
6-Year-Old Boy Shoots Teacher In Classroom In Virginia, Taken Into Custody
Police in Virginia have taken a 6-year-old boy into custody after he shot his teacher Friday afternoon.
MS-13 Street Gang Suspect On El Salvador's Most Wanted List Arrested In Virginia
An El Salvadoran gang member and fugitive was arrested in Virginia by ICE officials after attempting to hide in the U.S. to avoid the charges awaiting him in his country.
19-Year-Old Dies After Falling Through Ice Into Pond On Christmas Eve
A 19-year-old man froze to death after falling through the ice into a pond.
Walmart Manager Shoots, Kills 6 People Inside Virginia Walmart Store Before Shooting Himself Dead
A Walmart manager killed six people inside a Walmart store before shooting himself dead.
In Opposition To Governor’s Anti-Trans Policies, Virginia Students Initiate School Walkout Protests
Students in multiple Virginia school districts are initiating a walkout on Tuesday to protest the pending anti-trans policies that are being passed by Gov. Glenn Youngkin's administration.
Texas Reported To Have Banned Hundreds Of Books On LGBT, Race Topics As States Institute Anti-Trans Policies
A new report released on Monday shows that hundreds of books pertaining to queer and race topics have been taken off school shelves in Texas, as part of an attempt to censor free speech.
Man Abducts 3-Year-Old Child After Pepper Spraying, Burning The Child's Mother With Cigarette
A man has been accused of abducting a 3-year-old child after allegedly assaulting the toddler's mother by pepper spraying her and burning her with a cigarette in Manassas, Virginia on Tuesday, Aug. 30.
Appeals Court Rules That Americans With Disabilities Act Covers Anti-Discrimination Rights Of Transgender Individuals
A landmark ruling from the U.S. Court of Appeals on Tuesday puts gender dysphoria under the Americans with Disabilities Act umbrella, increasing the anti-discrimination protection transgender people can get.
Elderly Couple Charged For Letting Rottweiler Maul 7-Year-Old Granddaughter To Death
An elderly couple has been charged with murder after their 7-year-old granddaughter was mauled to death by the family’s Rottweiler in Waynesboro, Virginia earlier this year.
Johnny Depp, Amber Heard's Marriage Counselor Testifies Of 'Mutual Abuse' In Tumultuous Relationship
The Johnny Depp-Amber Heard defamation case continues on Thursday, as their marriage counselor admits that the two were engaged in "mutual abuse" of each other during their relationship.
Man Killed Teen Stepdaughter With Lethal Dose Of Heroin, Left Victim's Corpse To Rot For A Month Near Abandoned Home
Wesley Hadwell from Virginia was convicted on Monday for the murder of his stepdaughter A.J., who was found dead in an abandoned house a month after she went missing.
Woman Fed Victim McDonald's Before Murdering, Dismembering Man, Leaving Bagged Remains In Forest
Bronwyn Meeks, a drug dealer in Virginia, pleaded guilty on Friday to the charge of first-degree murder after she and her friends killed Dylan Whetzel and dismembered his body with an ax.
Cops Suspicious Of Dad As 4-Year-Old Boy Reported Missing After 'Wandering Off' In The Middle Of The Night
A Virginian missing person's case involving 4-year-old child Cobi Bigsby has fueled speculation on Tuesday that his father Cory may have had something to do with his disappearance.
Apple CEO Tim Cook Harassed By Possibly Armed Stalker Who's Claiming To Be His Wife
A California judge has granted Cupertino technology giant Apple a restraining order against a Virginia woman with “erratic, threatening, and bizarre behavior” who has been stalking Apple CEO Tim Cook for more than a year, the Santa Clara County Superior Court confirmed on Monday afternoon.
Dad Sent Out To Buy Chocolate Milk Wins $1 Million From Scratch-Off Lottery Ticket
A man reportedly won $1 million after he bought a scratch-off ticket while buying chocolate milk for his kids.
Mom Googled 'Alligator Ponds,' 'Fatal Bridge' Before Staging Murdered Child's Accidental Death
A Jacksonville mother will be serving life in prison term after pleading guilty to the 2017 murder of her 11-year-old daughter, who was the victim of years of abuse.