Argument about Aretha Franklin leads to shooting in Virginia, witnesses say

Officials in Virginia are investigating a shooting that reportedly stemmed from an argument involving two men and whether Halle Berry played Aretha Franklin in a movie.

Heroes use rope to pull man, 'very friendly' dog from flood waters

Two good Samaritans used a rope to rescue a man and his dog from raging flood waters after a SUV was swept off a rural road in King William County on Sunday.

Woman arrested for threatening to blow up Virginia 7-Eleven

A 33-year-old woman was arrested Wednesday for threatening to blow up a convenience store, according to the Virginia Beach Fire Department.

Mom brings miscarried embryo to city council meeting, blames public housing conditions

A woman’s emotional plea to the Richmond City Council this week has motivated others to ask what can be done to help people living in deteriorating, infested apartments in Richmond’s public housing.

'Thought she might not make it,' 5th-grader saves choking friend

A fifth-grader in Virginia has been hailed a hero for jumping into action when he saw a classmate choking at lunch; she was starting to turn colors and gasping for breath.

Man accused of shooting 2 dogs in revenge for cat's death

Authorities say a Virginia man whose cat was killed by two Labrador retrievers pursued their owner and fatally shot the dogs.

Woman faked own death to go on shopping spree with her husband

A Virginia woman is facing 30 years in prison for faking her own death to go on a shopping spree with her husband.

'Our little secret' Virginia mom sexually assaulted during massage

Receiving a massage from a licensed massage therapist is supposed to be a relaxing experience. However, for one Virginia mother, her relaxing experience quickly turned to a nightmare.

WSU student says 'ridiculous totalitarian people' aiming for expulsion after Charlottesville appearance

The former president of the Washington State University College Republicans says he resigned this week because he didn’t want to be a distraction for the group, not because he did anything wrong in Charlottesville, Va., last weekend.

Merck CEO quits Trump council over Charlottesville

One of America's most prominent black CEOs quit President Trump's manufacturing council on Monday over Trump's failure to condemn white supremacists.Kenneth Frazier of Merck said in a statement: "America's leaders must honor our fundamental values by clearly rejecting expressions of hatred, bigotry and group supremacy."Within minutes, Trump attacked him on Twitter, saying Frazier's resignation will give him "more time to LOWER RIPOFF DRUG PRICES!" 

Charlottesville crash suspect's ex-teacher says he idolized Hitler, Nazism

The man accused of plowing a car into a crowd of people protesting a white supremacist rally was fascinated with Nazism and idolized Adolf Hitler.

Man accused of ramming protesters pictured with racist group

Police charged James Alex Fields Jr. with second-degree murder and other counts after the silver Dodge Challenger they say he was driving barreled through a crowd of counter-protesters, killing a woman and wounding at least 19 others.

Family, friends mourn 3 dead in Virginia rally violence

The woman killed when a car plowed into a crowd of people protesting a white nationalist rally in Virginia was described as a "true American hero" who died doing what she loved — standing up for people.

White House scrambles to explain Trump's response to clashes

The White House scrambled Sunday to elaborate on President Donald Trump's response to deadly, race-fueled clashes in Charlottesville, Virginia, as he came under bipartisan scolding for not clearly condemning white supremacists and other hate groups immediately after the altercations.