Virginia Attorney General Mark R. Herring has successfully defeated a challenge to the historic Virginia…
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Arlington PD arrests suspect with pipe bombs
The Arlington County Police Department, in Northern Virginia, has arrested of a suspect following an…
Virginia prisoners, once left out of vaccine plan, have now all been offered a dose
By Ned Oliver (VM) – Nearly 70 percent of people incarcerated in Virginia prisons have…
Whistleblower sues state inspector general
(VM) – A senior investigator in Virginia’s watchdog agency has filed a lawsuit claiming she…
Proposals for additional prison oversight fail in Va.
(VM ) – Two bills that aimed to restore independent oversight to Virginia’s prison system failed…
AG to seniors: Be wary of financial exploitation
As part of National Consumer Protection Week, Attorney General Mark R. Herring is highlighting resources…
Study: Blacks 7 times more likely to be wrongfully convicted of murder
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia According to the latest report…
Lockup tied to early death in U.S. counties
By Chelsea Cirruzzo (USN ) – Increases in a county’s jail incarceration rate are associated…
Eliminating some marijuana charges comes with legalization
By MORGAN TOLAN AND ELLIE WATSON (CNS) – From 2015 to 2019, there were more…
State Police Recover Stolen Firearms After Pursuit
Two teenagers were arrested in Newport News on Feb. 23 and charged with multiple offenses,…