Virginia Beach tornado leaves dozens of homes damaged

The City of Virginia Beach declared a state of emergency after a tornado moved through the area Sunday and damaged dozens of homes, downed trees and caused gas leaks.

Virginia wildlife experts investigating spread of 'zombie deer disease'

Wildlife experts in Virginia are investigating the spread of "zombie deer disease," an infection that is contagious and always fatal that has been detected with increasing frequency in Virginia and other states.

Mother of 6-year-old who shot teacher arrested in Virginia

The mother of a 6-year-old Virginia boy who shot his first-grade teacher inside a classroom earlier this year has been arrested, the Newport News Police Department says.

Mother of 6-year-old student shooter indicted

The mother of a 6-year-old student who shot a teacher at an elementary school in Newport News, VA, has been indicted on two charges. 

Virginia teacher shot by 6-year-old student files $40 million lawsuit

The lawsuit accuses school administrators of gross negligence for allegedly ignoring multiple warnings on the day of the shooting that the boy had a gun and was in a “violent mood."

Feds wants funds seized from man convicted in 2017 Charlottesville car attack

James Alex Fields Jr. was convicted of running over a counter-protestor during the 2017 white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Virginia fisherman reels in rare largemouth bass from river: 'Haven't seen anything like that'

"Golden largemouth bass are extremely rare, and most anglers have never seen them, let alone heard of them before," officials with the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources said.

Lawyer: Gun used by 6-year-old who shot teacher was ‘secured’

A statement released by the family of the boy who shot the teacher did not elaborate on where the 9mm handgun was kept. The shooting occurred on Jan. 6 as teacher Abigail Zwerner taught her first grade class at a Virginia school.

Police: Single bullet struck teacher's hand, chest after 6-year-old opened fire

Newport News authorities said Monday that a wounded elementary school teacher helped usher other students out of her classroom after a 6-year-old boy intentionally shot her last week. 

6-year-old shoots teacher at Newport News elementary school: police

A 6-year-old boy is in custody and an adult hospitalized after a shooting at an elementary school in Newport News, VA, according to police. 

Virginia Walmart Shooting: 31-year-old employee Andre Bing accused of killing 6 people, himself

A Chesapeake, Virginia Walmart employee shot and killed six people before turning the gun on himself Tuesday night in a mass killing that struck the nation just before the Thanksgiving holiday.

UVA holds memorial service to honor 3 football players shot and killed

The University of Virginia held an on-campus memorial service on Saturday for the three football players who were shot and killed by an alleged gunman after a school field trip last weekend.