Monday, May 20 2013 9:38 AM EDT2013-05-20 13:38:23 GMT
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, VA – The Chesterfield County Police Department has arrested a woman who left three children under the age of eight in a vehicle while she went shopping. Police said Joy Gresham, 27,More >>
The mother Chesterfield County Police say left her three young children inside a vehicle while she went shopping is set to appear in court Monday.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 8:26 AM EDT2013-05-20 12:26:09 GMT
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Yahoo is buying online blogging forum Tumblr for $1.1 billion as CEO Marissa Mayer tries to rejuvenate an Internet icon that had fallen behind the times. The deal announced MondayMore >>
Yahoo is buying online blogging forum Tumblr for $1.1 billion as CEO Marissa Mayer tries to rejuvenate an Internet icon that had fallen behind the times.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 8:14 AM EDT2013-05-20 12:14:05 GMT
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) - The University of Virginia's capital campaign has exceeded its $3 billion goal. The university says in a news release that it received donations from more than 220,000 individualsMore >>
The University of Virginia's capital campaign has exceeded its $3 billion goal.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 7:30 AM EDT2013-05-20 11:30:13 GMT
RICHMOND, Va - Frederick "Toots" Hibbert, frontman for the legendary reggae band The Maytals, was hospitalized in Richmond, VA for injuries sustained while performing at the Dominion Riverrock festivalMore >>
The leader of the reggae band Toots and the Maytals was injured when a 19-year-old man threw a bottle and hit the singer during a concert in Richmond...More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 7:27 AM EDT2013-05-20 11:27:10 GMT
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (AP) - Police say a car dragged a man for about 4 miles before another motorist alerted the driver that the victim was under the vehicle. The accident occurred Saturday on Richmond RoadMore >>
Police say a car dragged a man for about 4 miles before another motorist alerted the driver that the victim was under the vehicle.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 6:42 AM EDT2013-05-20 10:42:30 GMT
ZEPHYRHILLS, Fla. (AP) -- It could be an anxious wait of up to two months for people in a small Florida city to find out who won the highest Powerball jackpot in history: an estimated $590.5More >>
It could be an anxious wait of up to two months for people in a small Florida city to find out who won the highest Powerball jackpot in history: an estimated $590.5 million.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 4:21 AM EDT2013-05-20 08:21:34 GMT
SHAWNEE, Okla. (AP) -- Hearing on the radio that a violent storm was approaching her rural Oklahoma neighborhood, Lindsay Carter took advantage of the advanced warning, gathered her belongings and fled.More >>
Hearing on the radio that a violent storm was approaching her rural Oklahoma neighborhood, Lindsay Carter took advantage of the advanced warning, gathered her belongings and fled. When she returned, there was little left of the community she called home.More >>
Sunday, May 19 2013 9:00 PM EDT2013-05-20 01:00:42 GMT
(ABC News)--Accidentally butt dialing someone is embarrassing or inconsequential to most, but for two Fresno, Calif., men, their cell phone mishap landed them in jail. The call, which went to 911, startedMore >>
Accidentally butt dialing someone is embarrassing or inconsequential to most, but for two Fresno, Calif., men, their cell phone mishap landed them in jail...More >>
Sunday, May 19 2013 6:43 PM EDT2013-05-19 22:43:25 GMT
CHICAGO (AP) -- As the guitarist strums and softly sings a lullaby in Spanish, tiny Augustin Morales stops squirming in his hospital crib and closes his eyes. This is therapy in a newborn intensiveMore >>
As the guitarist strums and softly sings a lullaby in Spanish, tiny Augustin Morales stops squirming in his hospital crib and closes his eyes...More >>
Sunday, May 19 2013 5:02 PM EDT2013-05-19 21:02:59 GMT
(ABC News)--Students at Hofstra University wore white ribbons at their graduation ceremony today to honor a fellow student who was accidentally killed by a police officer responding to a home invasionMore >>
Students at Hofstra University wore white ribbons at their graduation ceremony today to honor a fellow student who was accidentally killed by a police officer responding to a home invasion call...More >>
Sunday, May 19 2013 4:22 PM EDT2013-05-19 20:22:23 GMT
Newport News, VA—A Master Police Officer with the Newport News Police Department has been arrested and charged, after he reportedly exposed himself on the front porch of a residence last month. On Sunday,More >>
A Master Police Officer with the Newport News Police Department has been arrested and charged, after he reportedly exposed himself on the front porch of a residence last month...More >>
Sunday, May 19 2013 4:02 PM EDT2013-05-19 20:02:13 GMT
(ABC News)--Aimee Copeland, the 25-year-old who lost her hands, both feet and her entire right leg to flesh-eating bacteria a year ago, has received two new bionic hands. Copeland spent the week in OhioMore >>
Aimee Copeland, the 25-year-old who lost her hands, both feet and her entire right leg to flesh-eating bacteria a year ago, has received two new bionic hands...More >>
Sunday, May 19 2013 3:32 PM EDT2013-05-19 19:32:01 GMT
RICHMOND, Va - We are getting word of a possible homicide in Richmond. The incident is said to be on Fendall Ave. Little is known of the shooting, but we have crews heading toward the scene and will haveMore >>
A Sunday afternoon fatal shooting in north Richmond is being investigated; police are searching for a possible suspect who witnesses saw fleeing the scene...More >>
Sunday, May 19 2013 3:18 PM EDT2013-05-19 19:18:53 GMT
LUNENBURG, CO, Va - On May 18, 2013 at approximately 1:00 a.m. the Lunenburg County Sheriff's Office responded to a shooting call on Pleasant Oak Road in Lunenburg County. Upon arrival deputies learnedMore >>
Police are searching for a man considered armed and dangerous in connection to a quadruple shooting incident in Lunenburg home Saturday; preliminary investigation has revealed that the incident stemmed from a fight...More >>
Sunday, May 19 2013 12:05 PM EDT2013-05-19 16:05:52 GMT
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Virginia's activist conservative attorney general beloved by the tea party for his aggressive challenges to federal mandates has won the Republican Party's gubernatorial nominationMore >>
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Virginia's activist conservative attorney general beloved by the tea party for his aggressive challenges to federal mandates has won the Republican Party's gubernatorial nominationMore >>
Sunday, May 19 2013 11:30 AM EDT2013-05-19 15:30:47 GMT
DAMASCUS, Va. (AP) - An emergency official says about 50 to 60 people were injured after car drove into a group of hikers at a parade in a small Virginia town. Washington County director of emergencyMore >>
DAMASCUS, Va. (AP) - An emergency official says about 50 to 60 people were injured after car drove into a group of hikers at a parade in a small Virginia town. Washington County director of emergencyMore >>
Sunday, May 19 2013 11:00 AM EDT2013-05-19 15:00:41 GMT
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, VA – The Chesterfield County Police Department is investigating a single-vehicle crash that critically injured the driver. The crash occurred when the vehicle left the roadway andMore >>
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, VA – The Chesterfield County Police Department is investigating a single-vehicle crash that critically injured the driver. The crash occurred when the vehicle left the roadway andMore >>
Sunday, May 19 2013 10:53 AM EDT2013-05-19 14:53:01 GMT
RICHMOND, Va - At approximately 8:41 p.m., Richmond Police were called to the 00 block of East 29th Street for the report of a stabbing. Officers arrived quickly and found a male in his 50's in the roadMore >>
RICHMOND, Va - At approximately 8:41 p.m., Richmond Police were called to the 00 block of East 29th Street for the report of a stabbing. Officers arrived quickly and found a male in his 50's in the roadMore >>
Sunday, May 19 2013 10:15 AM EDT2013-05-19 14:15:09 GMT
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- It's all about the odds, and one lone ticket in Florida has beaten them all by matching each of the numbers drawn for the highest Powerball jackpot in history at an estimated $590.5More >>
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- It's all about the odds, and one lone ticket in Florida has beaten them all by matching each of the numbers drawn for the highest Powerball jackpot in history at an estimated $590.5More >>
Saturday, May 18 2013 2:09 PM EDT2013-05-18 18:09:03 GMT
FARMVILLE, Va. (AP) - A Mega Millions ticket sold in Farmville has matched all six numbers in the latest drawing and will split the estimated $190 million jackpot with the holder of another winning ticketMore >>
FARMVILLE, Va. (AP) - A Mega Millions ticket sold in Farmville has matched all six numbers in the latest drawing and will split the estimated $190 million jackpot with the holder of another winning ticketMore >>
Saturday, May 18 2013 12:52 PM EDT2013-05-18 16:52:47 GMT
FAIRFIELD, Conn. (AP) -- Officials are describing a devastating scene of shattered cars and other damage where two trains packed with rush-hour commuters collided in Connecticut. They say it's fortunateMore >>
FAIRFIELD, Conn. (AP) -- Officials are describing a devastating scene of shattered cars and other damage where two trains packed with rush-hour commuters collided in Connecticut. They say it's fortunateMore >>
Saturday, May 18 2013 11:39 AM EDT2013-05-18 15:39:23 GMT
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- A little more than a year after three tickets split a world-record lottery prize, the jackpot for Saturday's Powerball drawing was nearing historic territory. Should nobody pickMore >>
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- A little more than a year after three tickets split a world-record lottery prize, the jackpot for Saturday's Powerball drawing was nearing historic territory. Should nobody pickMore >>
Friday, May 17 2013 5:35 PM EDT2013-05-17 21:35:21 GMT
RICHMOND, VA—When it comes to risk of corruption, Virginia ranks as one of the nation's worst states. The problem is largely due to a lack of public access to government information. Now, a state lawmakerMore >>
When it comes to risk of corruption, Virginia ranks as one of the nation's worst states. The problem is largely due to a lack of public access to government information.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 4:43 PM EDT2013-05-17 20:43:21 GMT
NEW KENT, VA—A lightning strike is being blames for a fire at a West Point church that caused thousands of dollars worth of damage. The steeple of the First Baptist Church in King William County wasMore >>
A lightning strike is being blames for a fire at a West Point church that caused thousands of dollars worth of damage.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 4:37 PM EDT2013-05-17 20:37:02 GMT
RICHMOND, VA—Richmond was just one city to join a nationwide rally Friday, opposing a resolution that would lift a current ban prohibiting gay leaders and scouts. "Scouting is not about sex, it's not aboutMore >>
Richmond was just one city to join a nationwide rally Friday, opposing a resolution that would lift a current ban prohibiting gay leaders and scouts.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 2:30 PM EDT2013-05-17 18:30:41 GMT
ACCOMAC, Va. (AP) - Two people suspected in setting a string of fires on Virginia's Eastern Shore have been found competent to stand trial. The conclusion followed a court-ordered psychological evaluationMore >>
Two people suspected in setting a string of fires on Virginia's Eastern Shore have been found competent to stand trial.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 11:52 AM EDT2013-05-17 15:52:16 GMT
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - The Virginia Employment Commission says the state's jobless rate fell in April for the second consecutive month. The state's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 5.2 percentMore >>
The Virginia Employment Commission says the state's jobless rate fell in April for the second consecutive month.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 11:29 AM EDT2013-05-17 15:29:20 GMT
(ABC News) A police officer in Oregon pursuing a speeding driver was stopped in his tracks by a mother duck and her ducklings. The officer, Mark James, with the Portland Police Department, caught a vehicleMore >>
A police officer in Oregon pursuing a speeding driver was stopped in his tracks by a mother duck and her ducklings.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 11:23 AM EDT2013-05-17 15:23:28 GMT
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Rates at Virginia's community colleges are going up. The State Board for Community Colleges voted Thursday to increase in-state tuition and mandatory fees rate by 4.4 percent. TheMore >>
Rates at Virginia's community colleges are going up. The State Board for Community Colleges voted Thursday to increase in-state tuition and mandatory fees rate by 4.4 percent.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 11:13 AM EDT2013-05-17 15:13:27 GMT
The southbound lanes of Interstate 95 in Stafford County are closed after a crash involving a truck carrying hazardous materials. All southbound lanes are closed at mile marker 133 (Falmouth), and areMore >>
The southbound lanes of Interstate 95 in Stafford County are back open after a crash involving a truck carrying hazardous materials...More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 8:09 AM EDT2013-05-17 12:09:11 GMT
Richmond and Henrico Police are combining forces to help stamp out crime in one of the most violent areas in the Metro area. The area in question is along the border of the city and the county in theMore >>
Richmond and Henrico Police are combining forces to help stamp out crime in one of the most violent areas in the Metro area...More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 7:01 AM EDT2013-05-17 11:01:56 GMT
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Virginia's Republican Party, now under tea party control, will gavel its convention to order Friday and is preparing to formalize Ken Cuccinelli's gubernatorial nomination and decideMore >>
Virginia's Republican Party, now under tea party control, will gavel its convention to order Friday...More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 6:57 AM EDT2013-05-17 10:57:28 GMT
Richmond, VA—Police engaged in a standoff with a mentally ill man who threatened to harm himself Thursday evening; the situation prompted the evacuation of an apartment complex. The incident started aroundMore >>
A standoff in Richmond's East End with a man who was believed to be a threat to himself ended peacefully Thursday night.More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 9:25 PM EDT2013-05-17 01:25:58 GMT
(ABC News)--If you think those hard to open, child-resistant caps will always keep your children safe from pills, think again. In the blink of an eye, children can gain access to medication that posesMore >>
If you think those hard to open, child-resistant caps will always keep your children safe from pills, think again...More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 8:45 PM EDT2013-05-17 00:45:44 GMT
ELIZABETH, N.J. (AP) - A homeless, hatchet-wielding hitchhiker who became an Internet hero earlier this year was arrested Thursday for allegedly beating a New Jersey lawyer to death inside his home. CalebMore >>
A homeless, hatchet-wielding hitchhiker who became an Internet hero earlier this year was arrested Thursday for allegedly beating a New Jersey lawyer to death inside his home...More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 7:29 PM EDT2013-05-16 23:29:57 GMT
Richmond, VA—Crews were dispatched Thursday evening to rescue at least two people from the James River. At about 5:20 p.m., rescue crews were dispatched near Riverside Drive and 42nd Street, for reportsMore >>
Crews were dispatched Thursday evening to rescue two people stranded on a rock after a sudden storm overturned their kayaks in the James River...More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 3:59 PM EDT2013-05-16 19:59:39 GMT
RICHMOND, VA—In a surprise decision, The Richmond City School Board voted Monday to close three schools. Clark Springs Elementary, Norrell Elementary and The Adult Career Development Center are on trackMore >>
In a surprise decision, The Richmond City School Board voted Monday to close three schools.More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 3:51 PM EDT2013-05-16 19:51:11 GMT
Chesterfield, VA—A toy helicopter set off the sprinkler system in Cosby High School on Thursday, causing flooding and interrupting a class. School officials say a remote-controlled toy helicopter flownMore >>
A toy helicopter set off the sprinkler system in Cosby High School on Thursday, causing flooding and interrupting a class...More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 3:42 PM EDT2013-05-16 19:42:20 GMT
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - The Powerball jackpot has jumped to $550 million, a major climb less than a day after the latest drawing produced no winning ticket. The announcement Thursday by the Multi-StateMore >>
The Powerball jackpot has jumped to $550 million, a major climb less than a day after the latest drawing produced no winning ticket...More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 3:25 PM EDT2013-05-16 19:25:21 GMT
RICHMOND, VA- The Richmond man found guilty of felony hit-and-run in connection with a July wreck that left a 24-year-old bicyclist dead will be sentenced Thursday. A jury found Elias Webb guilty in FebruaryMore >>
The sentencing for a Richmond man found guilty of felony hit-and-run was postponed Thursday.More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 11:13 AM EDT2013-05-16 15:13:32 GMT
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - The Virginia Lottery says someone bought a $1 million Powerball ticket in Christiansburg. The ticket is one of more 64,000 sold in Virginia that won a prize in Wednesday night's drawing.More >>
The Virginia Lottery says someone bought a $1 million Powerball ticket in Christiansburg.More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 9:49 AM EDT2013-05-16 13:49:34 GMT
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- So you didn't win Wednesday's $360 million Powerball jackpot? Make that you and everyone else. A message early Thursday on the multistate lottery's website said the jackpot hasMore >>
So you didn't win Wednesday's $360 million Powerball jackpot? Make that you and everyone else.More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 9:31 AM EDT2013-05-16 13:31:29 GMT
CHESTERFIELD, VA—A Matoaca High School student has been charged after police say he brought a knife to school. Ryan M. Beasley, 18, has been charged with possession of a weapon on school property. OfficersMore >>
A Matoaca High School student has been charged after police say he brought a knife to school.More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 8:48 AM EDT2013-05-16 12:48:48 GMT
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (AP) -- A deer has taken a ride on a western Pennsylvania bus. The Johnstown Tribune-Democrat newspaper reports the white-tailed deer crashed through the windshield of a public bus beingMore >>
A deer has taken a ride on a western Pennsylvania bus. The Johnstown Tribune-Democrat newspaper reports the white-tailed deer crashed through the windshield of a public bus being driven Tuesday evening in Johnstown, about 65 miles east of Pittsburgh.More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 7:51 AM EDT2013-05-16 11:51:03 GMT
GRANBURY, Texas (AP) -- Officials awaited daybreak to fully assess the scope of the destruction left in the wake of a deadly tornado in Granbury. Hood County Sheriff Roger Deeds said he hoped the deathMore >>
Officials awaited daybreak to fully assess the scope of the destruction left in the wake of a deadly tornado in Granbury.More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 7:47 AM EDT2013-05-16 11:47:45 GMT
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) - The owner of a hotel in Norfolk will pay nearly $11 million to settle a lawsuit over a toddler's fall from a walkway. Chelsye Clayton's lawsuit against Pride Group Inc. had soughtMore >>
The owner of a hotel in Norfolk will pay nearly $11 million to settle a lawsuit over a toddler's fall from a walkway.More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 6:30 AM EDT2013-05-16 10:30:50 GMT
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - The Sons of Confederate Veterans is challenging in a federal appeals court Lexington's limits on the flying of the Confederate flag. Arguments are scheduled Thursday before threeMore >>
The Sons of Confederate Veterans is challenging in a federal appeals court Lexington's limits on the flying of the Confederate flag.More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 4:34 AM EDT2013-05-16 08:34:19 GMT
(ABC News) Decked out in tuxedos and ball gowns, 20 prom-bound high school seniors and their limousine driver came to the rescue after a van overturned on a Florida highway. The well-dressed students managedMore >>
Decked out in tuxedos and ball gowns, 20 prom-bound high school seniors and their limousine driver came to the rescue after a van overturned on a Florida highway.More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 12:17 AM EDT2013-05-16 04:17:14 GMT
Richmond, VA—As 8News continues its investigation into the allegations against The ROC Church pastor Geronimo Aguilar who is accused of having sex with minors in Texas, another woman has come forward with allegationsMore >>
As 8News continues its investigation into the allegations against The ROC Church pastor Geronimo Aguilar who is accused of having sex with minors in Texas, another woman has come forward with allegations against Pastor G...More >>
Wednesday, May 15 2013 10:32 PM EDT2013-05-16 02:32:12 GMT
Chesterfield, VA—As graduations and summer parties approach, parents are being urged to have a frank discussion with teens about the dangers of underage drinking. So far in 2013, police in our area haveMore >>
As graduations and summer parties approach, parents are being urged to have a frank discussion with teens about the dangers of underage drinking...More >>
Wednesday, May 15 2013 6:39 PM EDT2013-05-15 22:39:46 GMT
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama on Wednesday announced the resignation of the top official at the Internal Revenue Service following a controversy over the agency's targeting of conservativeMore >>
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama on Wednesday announced the resignation of the top official at the Internal Revenue Service following a controversy over the agency's targeting of conservativeMore >>
Wednesday, May 15 2013 6:10 PM EDT2013-05-15 22:10:09 GMT
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) - A former sailor has pleaded not guilty to additional charges that he passed top secret documents to individuals he believed represented the Russian government. Robert Patrick HoffmanMore >>
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) - A former sailor has pleaded not guilty to additional charges that he passed top secret documents to individuals he believed represented the Russian government. Robert Patrick HoffmanMore >>
Wednesday, May 15 2013 5:30 PM EDT2013-05-15 21:30:32 GMT
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Virginia Commonwealth University's planned museum of contemporary art has its first director. Lisa Freiman's appointment was announced Wednesday. She will come to Richmond from theMore >>
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Virginia Commonwealth University's planned museum of contemporary art has its first director. Lisa Freiman's appointment was announced Wednesday. She will come to Richmond from theMore >>
Wednesday, May 15 2013 5:26 PM EDT2013-05-15 21:26:39 GMT
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Attorney General Eric Holder told Congress Wednesday that a serious national security leak required the secret gathering of telephone records at The Associated Press as he stood by anMore >>
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Attorney General Eric Holder told Congress Wednesday that a serious national security leak required the secret gathering of telephone records at The Associated Press as he stood by anMore >>
Wednesday, May 15 2013 5:19 PM EDT2013-05-15 21:19:33 GMT
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Call Melvyn Wilson the king of the scratch-off ticket. The Woodbridge man recently won his fourth lottery prize of at least five figures, putting his total scratch-off winnings atMore >>
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Call Melvyn Wilson the king of the scratch-off ticket. The Woodbridge man recently won his fourth lottery prize of at least five figures, putting his total scratch-off winnings atMore >>
Wednesday, May 15 2013 2:03 PM EDT2013-05-15 18:03:51 GMT
Richmond fire investigators are looking for the cause of a Wednesday blaze which damaged an under-construction VCU housing building. Crews were called to the 1200 block of West Marshall Street just beforeMore >>
Richmond fire investigators are looking for the cause of a Wednesday blaze which damaged an under-construction student apartment building near VCU.More >>
Wednesday, May 15 2013 1:30 PM EDT2013-05-15 17:30:49 GMT
CHESTERFIELD, VA—A Chesterfield County Police officer's fatal shooting of a Richmond man was justified, police announced Wednesday. Frankie Pitt, 45, of Richmond, was fatally shot by a Chesterfield CountyMore >>
A Chesterfield County Police officer's fatal shooting of a Richmond man was justified, police announced Wednesday.More >>
Wednesday, May 15 2013 1:23 PM EDT2013-05-15 17:23:32 GMT
RICHMOND, VA—The man convicted of killing the Harvey family on New Year's Day 2006 is set to appear in court Wednesday. Ricky Javon Gray was convicted in the Richmond slayings of Bryan and Kathryn HarveyMore >>
The man convicted of killing the Harvey family on New Year's Day 2006 was back in court Wednesday.More >>
Wednesday, May 15 2013 1:19 PM EDT2013-05-15 17:19:35 GMT
PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- A Philadelphia doctor was sentenced Wednesday to a third life term for killing an aborted baby that he described as so big it could "walk to the bus." Dr. Kermit Gosnell was convictedMore >>
A Philadelphia doctor was sentenced Wednesday to a third life term for killing an aborted baby that he described as so big it could "walk to the bus."More >>
Wednesday, May 15 2013 1:16 PM EDT2013-05-15 17:16:50 GMT
LAS VEGAS (AP) -- More than four years after the world last heard from O.J. Simpson in court, one of the nation's most famous prisoners spoke again Wednesday in a bid to win freedom from a sentence thatMore >>
More than four years after the world last heard from O.J. Simpson in court, one of the nation's most famous prisoners spoke again Wednesday in a bid to win freedom from a sentence that could keep him behind bars until he dies.More >>
Wednesday, May 15 2013 1:12 PM EDT2013-05-15 17:12:32 GMT
SALUDA, VA—A Wake man is dead after an altercation with a security guard at a local campground. Officers responded to a Middlesex County camp ground Saturday for reports of an altercation between a manMore >>
A Wake man is dead after an altercation with a security guard at a local campground.More >>
Wednesday, May 15 2013 9:52 AM EDT2013-05-15 13:52:25 GMT
HENRICO, VA—Henrico County Police will pay tribute Thursday to officers who've died while in the line of duty. The 2013 Police Memorial Service will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 16. The event takesMore >>
Henrico County Police will pay tribute Thursday to officers who've died while in the line of duty.More >>
Wednesday, May 15 2013 9:23 AM EDT2013-05-15 13:23:01 GMT
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) - Norfolk police say no one was injured when a man took an ambulance and crashed it into several other vehicles. Police tell media outlets that the man jumped into a private ambulanceMore >>
Norfolk police say no one was injured when a man took an ambulance and crashed it into several other vehicles.More >>
Wednesday, May 15 2013 8:50 AM EDT2013-05-15 12:50:45 GMT
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - A new Quinnipiac University poll shows Gov. Bob McDonnell's job approval dipping to its lowest point in two years. But it's not because of gifts he and his family took from a politicalMore >>
A new Quinnipiac University poll shows Gov. Bob McDonnell's job approval dipping to its lowest point in two years. But it's not because of gifts he and his family took from a political donor and chief executive of a troubled nutritional supplements company.More >>
Wednesday, May 15 2013 8:47 AM EDT2013-05-15 12:47:27 GMT
LOUISA, VA--A 2.3-magnitude aftershock hit Louisa County early Wednesday morning.The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reports the aftershock hit around 7:01 a.m.Stay with8News for updates.Copyright 2013 byMore >>
A 2.3-magnitude aftershock hit Louisa County early Wednesday morning.More >>
Wednesday, May 15 2013 8:39 AM EDT2013-05-15 12:39:14 GMT
RICHMOND, VA—Virginia might owe you money! On average, those who filed a claimed with the Virginia State Treasury department in 2012 received $650 back. 8News Anchor Amie McLain breaks down how you canMore >>
Virginia might owe you money! On average, those who filed a claimed with the Virginia State Treasury department in 2012 received $650 back.More >>
Wednesday, May 15 2013 5:17 AM EDT2013-05-15 09:17:44 GMT
Richmond, VA--Police have arrested and charged a local teacher for an alleged inappropriate relationship with a minor.William L. Hazelgrove, Jr., 55, is reportedly a teacher at Trinity Episcopal SchoolMore >>
Police have arrested and charged a local teacher for an alleged inappropriate relationship with a minor...More >>
Tuesday, May 14 2013 11:03 PM EDT2013-05-15 03:03:50 GMT
Richmond, VA—8News continues its investigation into allegations of waste and violations of Virginia law at the State Corporation Commission. After poring over hundreds of pages of SCC contract documents,More >>
8News continues its investigation into allegations of waste and violations of Virginia law at the State Corporation Commission. After poring over hundreds of pages of SCC contract documents, we found a number of violations...More >>
Tuesday, May 14 2013 9:52 PM EDT2013-05-15 01:52:27 GMT
Richmond, VA—In a troubling new trend, teens are using a plant that could be growing in your backyard to get high. 8News has discovered that in the metro Richmond area, Jimson Weed smoking is a growingMore >>
In a troubling new trend, teens are using a plant that could be growing in your backyard to get high. 8News has discovered that in the metro Richmond area, Jimson Weed smoking is a growing problem...More >>
Tuesday, May 14 2013 8:42 PM EDT2013-05-15 00:42:37 GMT
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Angelina Jolie says that she has had a preventive double mastectomy after learning she carried a gene that made it extremely likely she would get breast cancer. The Oscar-winning actressMore >>
Angelina Jolie says that she has had a preventive double mastectomy after learning she carried a gene that made it extremely likely she would get breast cancer.More >>
Tuesday, May 14 2013 8:29 PM EDT2013-05-15 00:29:17 GMT
HENRICO, Va – A quick stop on a fire saves multiple units from destruction at Cambridge Apartments. At 6:44 pm Henrico County Division of Fire responded to 9016 Patterson Avenue for a report of an apartmentMore >>
HENRICO, Va – A quick stop on a fire saves multiple units from destruction at Cambridge Apartments. At 6:44 pm Henrico County Division of Fire responded to 9016 Patterson Avenue for a report of an apartmentMore >>
Tuesday, May 14 2013 7:38 PM EDT2013-05-14 23:38:18 GMT
(ABC News)--They say good things come in small packages. And for the tiny town of Dorset, Minn., that certainly proves true, as their current mayor and indisputable head honcho, is a 4-year-old namedMore >>
They say good things come in small packages...More >>
Tuesday, May 14 2013 3:00 PM EDT2013-05-14 19:00:24 GMT
(ABC News)--Long lost sisters Jordan Dickerson and Robin Jeter had lived in the same city for 17 years, but they never crossed paths until their high schools faced off at a Washington DC track meet. TheMore >>
Long lost sisters Jordan Dickerson and Robin Jeter had lived in the same city for 17 years, but they never crossed paths until their high schools faced off at a Washington DC track meet...More >>
Tuesday, May 14 2013 1:41 PM EDT2013-05-14 17:41:09 GMT
A car plowed into the front of a West End dry cleaners Tuesday, but injuries were reported. The sedan struck the front of the Puritan Cleaners on Nuckols Road just after noon, smashing the front glassMore >>
A car plowed into the front of a West End dry cleaners Tuesday, but injuries were reported.More >>
Tuesday, May 14 2013 11:27 AM EDT2013-05-14 15:27:58 GMT
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Federal accident investigators were weighing a recommendation Tuesday that states reduce their threshold for drunken driving from the current .08 blood alcohol content to .05, a standardMore >>
Federal accident investigators were weighing a recommendation Tuesday that states reduce their threshold for drunken driving from the current .08 blood alcohol content to .05, a standard that has been shown to substantially reduce highway deaths in other countries.More >>
Tuesday, May 14 2013 11:24 AM EDT2013-05-14 15:24:14 GMT
MOSCOW (AP) -- Russia's security services say they detained a U.S. diplomat they claim is a CIA agent after they caught him red-handed trying to recruit a Russian agent. The FSB said in a statementMore >>
The Russian security services say they have detained a US diplomat they claim is a CIA agent that they caught red-handed.More >>
Tuesday, May 14 2013 10:18 AM EDT2013-05-14 14:18:22 GMT
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) - Virginia Tech University President Charles Steger is stepping down. Steger announced his plans to retire in an email to students, faculty and staff on Tuesday. Steger says he'llMore >>
Virginia Tech President Charles Steger stepping down; led school through 2007 shooting.More >>
Tuesday, May 14 2013 8:02 AM EDT2013-05-14 12:02:04 GMT
(ABC News) Go to your nearest Abercrombie & Fitch, and you're likely to find shirtless salesmen and the latest distressed denim. But if you're looking for a women's extra-large blouse, you'll be out ofMore >>
Go to your nearest Abercrombie & Fitch, and you're likely to find shirtless salesmen and the latest distressed denim. But if you're looking for a women's extra-large blouse, you'll be out of luck. The trendy retailer apparently doesn't want your business.More >>
Tuesday, May 14 2013 7:25 AM EDT2013-05-14 11:25:08 GMT
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) - A Virginia couple has been arrested on a South Carolina beach after police say the couple was found nude. North Myrtle Beach police say the couple said they had gone skinny-dippingMore >>
A Virginia couple has been arrested on a South Carolina beach after police say the couple was found nude.More >>
Tuesday, May 14 2013 4:33 AM EDT2013-05-14 08:33:02 GMT
CHESTERFIELD, VA—A bottle bomb was found on the front porch of an elderly Chesterfield County couple's home, and now police are trying to figure out how it got there. It happened late Saturday night atMore >>
A bottle bomb was found on the front porch of an elderly Chesterfield County couple's home, and now police are trying to figure out how it got there.More >>
Monday, May 13 2013 10:38 PM EDT2013-05-14 02:38:22 GMT
Colonial Heights, VA—Many in the Colonial heights community are mourning the loss of a local business owner known for his countless acts of charity. Greg Duffek died suddenly of a heart attack, and now hisMore >>
Many in the Colonial Heights community are mourning the loss of a local business owner known for his countless acts of charity. Greg Duffek died suddenly of a heart attack, and now his family and friend are the ones in need...More >>
Monday, May 13 2013 9:02 PM EDT2013-05-14 01:02:26 GMT
Many people consider professional manicures and pedicures essential parts of a day of pampering. But there are hidden dangers at some nail salons, many of which pose risks to your health. 8News InvestigativeMore >>
Many people consider professional manicures and pedicures essential parts of a day of pampering. But there are hidden dangers at some nail salons, which pose risks to your health; 8News found that some local salons are not following state regulations...More >>
Monday, May 13 2013 7:43 PM EDT2013-05-13 23:43:18 GMT
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, VA – The Chesterfield County Police Department is investigating a fatal hit and run crash that involved a pedestrian, who was struck in the 3000 block of Turner Road, about 1:00 a.m.More >>
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, VA – The Chesterfield County Police Department is investigating a fatal hit and run crash that involved a pedestrian, who was struck in the 3000 block of Turner Road, about 1:00 a.m.More >>
Monday, May 13 2013 4:37 PM EDT2013-05-13 20:37:51 GMT
(ABC News)--Philadelphia abortion doctor Kermit Gosnell was found guilty today of first degree murder in three of four infant deaths. Gosnell was also convicted of involuntary manslaughter in the deathMore >>
Philadelphia abortion doctor Kermit Gosnell was found guilty today of first degree murder in three of four infant deaths...More >>
Monday, May 13 2013 3:12 PM EDT2013-05-13 19:12:30 GMT
RICHMOND, VA—John Tyler Community College will hold its spring commencement ceremony Monday evening. The ceremony was originally scheduled for Saturday, but was rescheduled due to the threat of inclementMore >>
John Tyler Community College will hold its spring commencement ceremony Monday evening.More >>
Monday, May 13 2013 3:08 PM EDT2013-05-13 19:08:12 GMT
(ABC News)--Barbara Walters announced on The View Monday that, after 37 years with ABC, she's planning to retire next summer – but she admitted in a new interview with ABC News that she's not entirelyMore >>
Barbara Walters announced on The View Monday that, after 37 years with ABC, she's planning to retire next summer – but she admitted in a new interview with ABC News that she's not entirely sure what she'll do with her free time...More >>
Monday, May 13 2013 2:50 PM EDT2013-05-13 18:50:36 GMT
Chesterfield, VA--Police and building inspectors are on the scene, after a car struck a Circle K store located at 14008 Midlothian Turnpike on Monday.The accident happened around 2:00 p.m. on May 13. TheMore >>
Police and building inspectors are on the scene, after a car struck a Circle K store located at 14008 Midlothian Turnpike on Monday...More >>
Monday, May 13 2013 1:47 PM EDT2013-05-13 17:47:26 GMT
Richmond Police released a sketch Monday of a man who may have information about the unsolved murder of a South Richmond store owner. Mohammad Taib was shot to death inside his store, the 756 Food Mart,More >>
Richmond Police have released a sketch of a man who may have information about the unsolved murder of a South Richmond store owner...More >>
Monday, May 13 2013 1:07 PM EDT2013-05-13 17:07:04 GMT
NEW YORK (AP) - The government has filed a last-second appeal that will delay the sale of the morning-after contraceptive pill to girls of any age without a prescription.More >>
The government has filed a last-second appeal that will delay the sale of the morning-after contraceptive pill to girls of any age without a prescription.More >>
Monday, May 13 2013 1:06 PM EDT2013-05-13 17:06:04 GMT
CENTENNIAL, Colo. (AP) -- Lawyers for the Colorado theater shooting suspect told a judge Monday he wants to change his plea to not guilty by reason of insanity, but the judge won't rule on whether toMore >>
Lawyers for the Colorado theater shooting suspect told a judge Monday he wants to change his plea to not guilty by reason of insanity, but the judge won't rule on whether to allow that yet.More >>
Monday, May 13 2013 12:55 PM EDT2013-05-13 16:55:48 GMT
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) - Virginia Tech is being recognized for its efforts to encourage students, staff and visitors to ride bicycles. The League of American Bicyclists has designated Virginia Tech as aMore >>
Virginia Tech is being recognized for its efforts to encourage students, staff and visitors to ride bicycles.More >>
Monday, May 13 2013 10:38 AM EDT2013-05-13 14:38:59 GMT
Richmond, VA—One of three men shot on Broad Street early Saturday morning has died; police are investigating the incident that led to shots being fired. At about 3:00 a.m. on April 10, three men wereMore >>
One of three men shot on Broad Street early Saturday morning has died; police are investigating the incident that led to shots being fired...More >>
Monday, May 13 2013 9:49 AM EDT2013-05-13 13:49:45 GMT
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Gov. Bob McDonnell has scheduled a ceremonial signing for a signature legislative triumph. The ceremonial signing Monday at the Capitol is for his sweeping, long-term overhaul ofMore >>
Gov. Bob McDonnell has scheduled a ceremonial signing for a signature legislative triumph.More >>
Monday, May 13 2013 9:19 AM EDT2013-05-13 13:19:45 GMT
SAVAR, Bangladesh (AP) -- Nearly three weeks after a Bangladesh garment-factory building collapsed, the search for the dead ended Monday at the site of the worst disaster in the history of the globalMore >>
Nearly three weeks after a Bangladesh garment-factory building collapsed, the search for the dead ended Monday at the site of the worst disaster in the history of the global garment industry. The death toll: 1,127.More >>
Monday, May 13 2013 7:58 AM EDT2013-05-13 11:58:20 GMT
WAYNESBORO, Va. (AP) - The Wildlife Center of Virginia is caring for a record eight black bear cubs this spring. The Daily Progress reports that the seven males and one female are from locations throughoutMore >>
The Wildlife Center of Virginia is caring for a record eight black bear cubs this spring.More >>
Monday, May 13 2013 7:19 AM EDT2013-05-13 11:19:20 GMT
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - More than 60 police officers will be pedaling through the Richmond area en route to a Washington memorial to honor law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty. TheMore >>
More than 60 police officers will be pedaling through the Richmond area en route to a Washington memorial to honor law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty.More >>
Monday, May 13 2013 6:04 AM EDT2013-05-13 10:04:05 GMT
RICHMOND, VA—Richmond drivers could see delays during their morning commute as one lane of Interstate 95 has been shutdown. The right lane of I-95 northbound near Lombardy St (mile marker 77) is closedMore >>
Richmond drivers could see delays during their morning commute as one lane of Interstate 95 has been shutdown.More >>
Monday, May 13 2013 4:22 AM EDT2013-05-13 08:22:11 GMT
NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- Gunmen opened fire on people marching in a neighborhood Mother's Day parade in New Orleans on Sunday, wounding at least 19. The shooting - described by the FBI as a flare-up of streetMore >>
Gunmen opened fire on people marching in a neighborhood Mother's Day parade in New Orleans on Sunday, wounding at least 19.More >>
Sunday, May 12 2013 10:14 PM EDT2013-05-13 02:14:31 GMT
(ABC News)--The legendary newscaster will leave TV journalism next summer. For decades, Barbara Walters has inspired millions with her groundbreaking interviews — but after 37 years with ABC News, theMore >>
The legendary newscaster will leave TV journalism next summer...More >>
Sunday, May 12 2013 8:26 PM EDT2013-05-13 00:26:05 GMT
Prince George County, VA--Following a domestic call Sunday morning, police are searching for a man who may be armed. The public is asked to use caution if they encounter this individual.On Sunday, MayMore >>
Following a domestic call Sunday morning, police are searching for a man who may be armed. The public is asked to use caution if they encounter this individual...More >>
Sunday, May 12 2013 5:18 PM EDT2013-05-12 21:18:09 GMT
Dinwiddie, VA—A former Army paratrooper who fought in World War II made his first skydive in 57 years on Sunday at Dinwiddie County Airport. Andrew Sheffield says age doesn't matter. To prove it, heMore >>
A former Army paratrooper who fought in World War II made his first skydive in 57 years on Sunday at Dinwiddie County Airport...More >>
Sunday, May 12 2013 3:32 PM EDT2013-05-12 19:32:25 GMT
RICHMOND, Va - We are getting word of a shooting on Walmsley Blvd. Information is limited at this time, but our crews on scene say that a male was shot and was transported to VCU Medical Center with non-lifeMore >>
A man was sent to the hospital, after a shooting at the Woodland Crossing Apartments in the 3400 block of Walmsley Boulevard Sunday morning...More >>
Sunday, May 12 2013 3:15 PM EDT2013-05-12 19:15:42 GMT
Richmond, VA—Some female inmates at the Richmond City Jail had the opportunity to celebrate Mother's Day with their children Sunday; Sheriff C.T. Woody says the program helps inmates "gain motivation." Sunday'sMore >>
Some female inmates at the Richmond City Jail had the opportunity to celebrate Mother's Day with their children Sunday; Sheriff C.T. Woody says the program helps inmates "gain motivation."More >>
Sunday, May 12 2013 2:18 PM EDT2013-05-12 18:18:55 GMT
(AP)--At last, it is written. Four years after he began his project to write out every word of the Bible, Phillip Patterson penned the very last lines Saturday at an upstate New York church. "EveryMore >>
Sunday, May 12 2013 12:45 PM EDT2013-05-12 16:45:32 GMT
BOWLING GREEN, Va. (AP) - Four years in the making, Virginia's far-flung tea party groups will officially plant their flag not only on the Republican Party but on its nominees for the state's highest officesMore >>
BOWLING GREEN, Va. (AP) - Four years in the making, Virginia's far-flung tea party groups will officially plant their flag not only on the Republican Party but on its nominees for the state's highest officesMore >>
Sunday, May 12 2013 12:31 PM EDT2013-05-12 16:31:17 GMT
VATICAN CITY (AP) -- Pope Francis on Sunday gave the Catholic Church new saints, including hundreds of 15th-century martyrs who were beheaded for refusing to convert to Islam, as he led his first canonizationMore >>
VATICAN CITY (AP) -- Pope Francis on Sunday gave the Catholic Church new saints, including hundreds of 15th-century martyrs who were beheaded for refusing to convert to Islam, as he led his first canonizationMore >>
Sunday, May 12 2013 11:34 AM EDT2013-05-12 15:34:45 GMT
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - The leader of Richmond's Tea Party says his group was among those improperly targeted by the Internal Revenue Service. Laurence Nordvig told the Richmond Times-Dispatch (http://bit.ly/12r24AI)More >>
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - The leader of Richmond's Tea Party says his group was among those improperly targeted by the Internal Revenue Service. Laurence Nordvig told the Richmond Times-Dispatch (http://bit.ly/12r24AI)More >>
Sunday, May 12 2013 11:32 AM EDT2013-05-12 15:32:37 GMT
LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) -- Pakistan's former prime minister Nawaz Sharif looked set Sunday to return to power for a third term, with an overwhelming election tally that just weeks ago seemed out of reachMore >>
LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) -- Pakistan's former prime minister Nawaz Sharif looked set Sunday to return to power for a third term, with an overwhelming election tally that just weeks ago seemed out of reachMore >>
Saturday, May 11 2013 5:13 PM EDT2013-05-11 21:13:51 GMT
PETERSBURG, Va. (AP) - Hazing charges have been dismissed against two Virginia State University students and another man. The three men pleaded guilty four weeks ago, but Petersburg's chief prosecutorMore >>
PETERSBURG, Va. (AP) - Hazing charges have been dismissed against two Virginia State University students and another man. The three men pleaded guilty four weeks ago, but Petersburg's chief prosecutorMore >>
Saturday, May 11 2013 4:47 PM EDT2013-05-11 20:47:51 GMT
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- Think you've heard of every way possible to quit smoking? Etta Mae Lopez came up with a new one: slap a cop and go to jail, where smoking isn't allowed. Lopez smacked SacramentoMore >>
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- Think you've heard of every way possible to quit smoking? Etta Mae Lopez came up with a new one: slap a cop and go to jail, where smoking isn't allowed. Lopez smacked SacramentoMore >>
Saturday, May 11 2013 4:03 PM EDT2013-05-11 20:03:23 GMT
CHARLES CITY, Va - Shortly after 11:30 a.m. this morning, Virginia State Police responded to a hit and run motor vehicle crash on Route 106 approximately one mile south of Old Union Road in Charles CityMore >>
CHARLES CITY, Va - Shortly after 11:30 a.m. this morning, Virginia State Police responded to a hit and run motor vehicle crash on Route 106 approximately one mile south of Old Union Road in Charles CityMore >>
Saturday, May 11 2013 3:59 PM EDT2013-05-11 19:59:56 GMT
DINWIDDIE, Va - The deceased driver of the motorcycle has been identified as William V. Aleshin, 70, of the 24000 block of Cutbank Road, McKenny, Va. He was wearing his safety helmet. The driverMore >>
DINWIDDIE, Va - The deceased driver of the motorcycle has been identified as William V. Aleshin, 70, of the 24000 block of Cutbank Road, McKenny, Va. He was wearing his safety helmet. The driverMore >>
Saturday, May 11 2013 3:30 PM EDT2013-05-11 19:30:27 GMT
RICHMOND, Va - The Richmond Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred early this morning in the 400 block of East Broad Street. Officers were called to the scene shortly after 3:00 a.m.More >>
RICHMOND, Va - The Richmond Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred early this morning in the 400 block of East Broad Street. Officers were called to the scene shortly after 3:00 a.m.More >>
Saturday, May 11 2013 3:27 PM EDT2013-05-11 19:27:35 GMT
FREDERICKSBURG, Va. (AP) - A Stafford County doctor faces 95 charges, including involuntary manslaughter in the death of a patient. Media outlets report that 54-year-old Dr. Nibedita Mohanty was arrestedMore >>
FREDERICKSBURG, Va. (AP) - A Stafford County doctor faces 95 charges, including involuntary manslaughter in the death of a patient. Media outlets report that 54-year-old Dr. Nibedita Mohanty was arrestedMore >>
Saturday, May 11 2013 12:22 PM EDT2013-05-11 16:22:48 GMT
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - The man who came with celebrity cachet to run the kitchen at Virginia's Executive Mansion in 2010 is now accused of pilfering food from the governor's residence and has emerged asMore >>
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - The man who came with celebrity cachet to run the kitchen at Virginia's Executive Mansion in 2010 is now accused of pilfering food from the governor's residence and has emerged asMore >>
Friday, May 10 2013 7:44 PM EDT2013-05-10 23:44:45 GMT
RICHMOND, VA—Hundreds of people came together Friday to remember Virginia State Troopers killed in the line of duty. Law enforcement, friends and family crowded the Virginia State Police gymnasium, inMore >>
Hundreds of people came together Friday to remember Virginia State Troopers killed in the line of duty.More >>
Friday, May 10 2013 6:30 PM EDT2013-05-10 22:30:34 GMT
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Virginia Commonwealth University students will pay more for tuition and mandatory fees starting in the fall. Returning students will continue to pay under a block pricing structureMore >>
Virginia Commonwealth University students will pay more for tuition and mandatory fees starting in the fall.More >>
Friday, May 10 2013 4:42 PM EDT2013-05-10 20:42:27 GMT
RICHMOND, VA—Parents in Richmond are speaking out after they say their child's school bus either never arrives, or arrives very late. "It frustrates me, and it's scary," said Tameka Hamiel, whose sonMore >>
Parents in Richmond are speaking out after they say their child's school bus either never arrives, or arrives very late.More >>
Friday, May 10 2013 4:00 PM EDT2013-05-10 20:00:17 GMT
Richmond Police are looking for a suspect in the overnight robbery and stabbing of a woman Downtown. It happened just before 1 a.m. on West Franklin Street near Adams Street. Police said the victim wasMore >>
Richmond Police are looking for a suspect in the overnight robbery and stabbing of a woman Downtown...More >>
Friday, May 10 2013 2:26 PM EDT2013-05-10 18:26:52 GMT
MIDLOTHIAN, VA—Three Manchester High School students who lost their lives too soon will be honored next week. Lauren Tuck, Avery Spence and Gage Edwards all died in separate accidents between 2010 andMore >>
Three Manchester High School students who lost their lives too soon will be honored next week.More >>
Friday, May 10 2013 12:32 PM EDT2013-05-10 16:32:13 GMT
RICHMOND, VA—The fourth winner of Virginia's New Year's Millionaire raffle drawing came forward Friday. Corden Bohannon, 24, bought the winning ticket at the WaWa gas station in Midlothian. Bohannon saysMore >>
The fourth winner of Virginia's New Year's Millionaire raffle drawing came forward Friday.More >>
Friday, May 10 2013 9:59 AM EDT2013-05-10 13:59:11 GMT
BUMPASS, VA—The Louisa County Health Department is warning residents after a stray dog tested positive for rabies. The rabies-positive dog was found late Tuesday night on Dusty Road in Bumpass. The dog,More >>
The Louisa County Health Department is warning residents after a stray dog tested positive for rabies.More >>
Friday, May 10 2013 8:55 AM EDT2013-05-10 12:55:48 GMT
Henrico Police are searching for two women in connection to a series of perfume and cologne thefts from a beauty and salon store. On three different occasions, several hundred dollars' worth of men'sMore >>
Henrico Police are searching for two women in connection to a series of perfume and cologne thefts from a beauty and salon store...More >>
Friday, May 10 2013 7:03 AM EDT2013-05-10 11:03:10 GMT
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) -- Rescue workers in Bangladesh freed a woman buried for 17 days inside the wreckage of a garment factory building that collapsed, killing more than 1,000 people. The rescuers discoveredMore >>
Rescue workers in Bangladesh freed a woman buried for 17 days inside the wreckage of a garment factory building that collapsed, killing more than 1,000 people.More >>
Friday, May 10 2013 7:01 AM EDT2013-05-10 11:01:40 GMT
Master Trooper Junius Walker
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Virginia State Police will hold a ceremony to honor 59 troopers who died in the line of duty. The annual memorial service Friday will give special recognition to two troopers whoMore >>
Virginia State Police will hold a ceremony Friday morning to honor 59 troopers who died in the line of duty... More >>
Thursday, May 9 2013 10:14 PM EDT2013-05-10 02:14:37 GMT
Mechanicsville, VA—A disabled veteran no longer has trouble maneuvering around his home, thanks to the help of his favorite home improvement store and some area volunteers. Steven Gulliford served inMore >>
A disabled veteran no longer has trouble maneuvering around his home, thanks to the help of his favorite home improvement store and some area volunteers...More >>
Thursday, May 9 2013 9:40 PM EDT2013-05-10 01:40:59 GMT
During the spring and summer, Richmond comes alive, in more ways than one: bacteria and potentially deadly diseases also bloom out in full force when the weather warms up. On Thursday, May 9, 8News ReporterMore >>
During the spring and summer, Richmond comes alive, in more ways than one: bacteria and potentially deadly diseases bloom out in full force when the weather warms up...More >>
Thursday, May 9 2013 8:47 PM EDT2013-05-10 00:47:06 GMT
Richmond, VA--Crews are on the scene of what the Richmond Fire Department calls a water rescue, near Hollywood Rapids, on the cemetery side; there is a report of at least one victim stranded.At about 7:05More >>
Crews are on the scene of what the Richmond Fire Department calls a water rescue, near Hollywood Rapids, on the cemetery side; there is a report of at least one victim stranded...More >>
Thursday, May 9 2013 4:12 PM EDT2013-05-09 20:12:11 GMT
Richmond, VA--On April 8, Richmond Police Department released a list of the most dangerous intersections in the city. On Thursday, officers held a news conference detailing the data, as well as providingMore >>
On April 8, Richmond Police Department released a list of the most dangerous intersections in the city. On Thursday, officers held a news conference detailing the data, as well as providing information about what can be done to make the intersections safer...More >>
Thursday, May 9 2013 3:13 PM EDT2013-05-09 19:13:01 GMT
Dinwiddie County, VA—A man is in custody, after police say he led them on a chase and threatened to harm his own child when deputies attempted to arrest him. The incident began at approximately 10:55More >>
A man is in custody, after police say he led them on a chase and threatened to harm his own child when deputies attempted to arrest him...More >>
Thursday, May 9 2013 11:21 AM EDT2013-05-09 15:21:43 GMT
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) - Albemarle County police say an employee of an assisted-living community has been charged with selling jewelry taken from residents. The Daily Progress reports 51-year-old WandaMore >>
Albemarle County police say an employee of an assisted-living community has been charged with selling jewelry taken from residents.More >>
Thursday, May 9 2013 10:50 AM EDT2013-05-09 14:50:55 GMT
HENRICO, VA—A man was found shot to death inside a Henrico County motel early Thursday morning. Police responded around 1:10 a.m. to the Legacy Inn, located in the 5200 block of Airport Square Lane, nearMore >>
A man was found shot to death inside a Henrico County motel early Thursday morning.More >>
Thursday, May 9 2013 10:36 AM EDT2013-05-09 14:36:17 GMT
RICHMOND, VA—After an 8News Investigation uncovered highly questionable behavior by a state agency that has its hands directly in your wallet, 8News Investigative Reporter A.J. Lagoe continued to dig deeperMore >>
After an 8News Investigation uncovered highly questionable behavior by a state agency that has its hands directly in your wallet, 8News Investigative Reporter A.J. Lagoe continued to dig deeper into how Virginia's business watchdog does business itself.More >>
Thursday, May 9 2013 10:27 AM EDT2013-05-09 14:27:07 GMT
BOSTON (AP) — Police in Worcester, Mass., say the body of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev has been buried outside of the city. Police said in a statement Thursday that "a courageous andMore >>
Police in Worcester, Mass., say the body of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev has been buried outside of the city.More >>
Thursday, May 9 2013 9:52 AM EDT2013-05-09 13:52:16 GMT
AURORA, Colo. (AP) - A young couple who survived the Aurora theater shootings have scheduled their wedding for the anniversary of the tragedy. Eugene Han and Kirstin Davis told KMGH-TV in a story TuesdayMore >>
A young couple who survived the Aurora theater shootings have scheduled their wedding for the anniversary of the tragedy.More >>
Thursday, May 9 2013 8:58 AM EDT2013-05-09 12:58:46 GMT
CLEVELAND (AP) -- A Cleveland man was arraigned Thursday on charges of rape and kidnapping after three women missing for about a decade were found alive at his home earlier in the week. Ariel Castro appearedMore >>
A Cleveland man was arraigned Thursday on charges of rape and kidnapping after three women missing for about a decade were found alive at his home earlier in the week.More >>
Thursday, May 9 2013 8:47 AM EDT2013-05-09 12:47:09 GMT
HENRICO, VA—Henrico County Police need your help catching the people who stole checks from drop boxes at various apartment complexes. Numerous checks were stolen after being deposited in drop boxes atMore >>
Henrico County Police need your help catching the people who stole checks from drop boxes at various apartment complexes.More >>
Thursday, May 9 2013 7:41 AM EDT2013-05-09 11:41:12 GMT
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) - The University of Virginia's Rotunda dome will remain copper colored for final exercises because rain this week prevented crews from painting it. Workers have spent the pastMore >>
he University of Virginia's Rotunda dome will remain copper colored for final exercises because rain this week prevented crews from painting it.More >>
Thursday, May 9 2013 5:50 AM EDT2013-05-09 09:50:29 GMT
It's popular among celebrities, and now, more and more women are doing it— HypnoBirthing. "I truly did not feel any pain in my actual delivery," said local mother Lee Waters, who had a HypnoBirth. It mayMore >>
It's popular among celebrities, and now, more and more women are doing it— HypnoBirthing.More >>
Thursday, May 9 2013 5:30 AM EDT2013-05-09 09:30:55 GMT
(ABC News) Urban Outfitters, known for its quirky clothing and "out of the box" merchandise, is no stranger to the controversy that surrounds their often tongue-in-cheek products. The company's latestMore >>
Urban Outfitters, known for its quirky clothing and "out of the box" merchandise, is no stranger to the controversy that surrounds their often tongue-in-cheek products. The company's latest commodities to come under fire are its series of medical-themed drinking products such as "prescription shot glasses," "syringe shot shooters" and "Rx pint glasses."More >>
Thursday, May 9 2013 4:40 AM EDT2013-05-09 08:40:10 GMT
PHOENIX (AP) -- Jodi Arias spent 18 days on the stand sharing intimate, emotional and oftentimes X-rated details of her life before a rapt television and online audience. She had hoped it all might convinceMore >>
Jodi Arias spent 18 days on the stand sharing intimate, emotional and oftentimes X-rated details of her life before a rapt television and online audience. She had hoped it all might convince a jury that she killed her one-time boyfriend in self-defense.More >>
Thursday, May 9 2013 4:35 AM EDT2013-05-09 08:35:10 GMT
CLEVELAND (AP) -- Three women found alive after a decade in captivity endured lonely, dark lives inside a dingy home where they were raped and allowed outside only a handful of times in disguises whileMore >>
Three women found alive after a decade in captivity endured lonely, dark lives inside a dingy home where they were raped and allowed outside only a handful of times in disguises while walking to a garage steps away, investigators say.More >>
Wednesday, May 8 2013 10:57 PM EDT2013-05-09 02:57:49 GMT
Richmond, VA—The city of Richmond spends nearly a half-million dollars on Mayor Dwight Jones' security staff. Now, several City Council members are speaking up, saying that cost is too great. "If youMore >>
The city of Richmond spends nearly a half-million dollars on Mayor Dwight Jones' security staff. Now, several City Council members are speaking up, saying that cost is too great...More >>
Wednesday, May 8 2013 10:48 PM EDT2013-05-09 02:48:15 GMT
Petersburg, VA—After a concerned 8News viewer emailed us about a feral cat problem in her neighborhood, we investigated the situation. "We have cats, 40, 50 of them at any given time," Crystal Hall toldMore >>
After a concerned 8News viewer emailed us about a feral cat problem in her neighborhood, we investigated the situation...More >>
Wednesday, May 8 2013 9:26 PM EDT2013-05-09 01:26:41 GMT
(ABC News)--When the doctor showed up at his hospital bed and told Kyle Wilkerson that she had good news, that she had a heart for the Maryland teenager, Kyle had a suspicion. Mom Denise WilkersonMore >>
When the doctor showed up at his hospital bed and told Kyle Wilkerson that she had good news, that she had a heart for the Maryland teenager, Kyle had a suspicion. Mom Denise Wilkerson says her 15-year-old son looked up at the cardiologist and asked,"Is it Skylar's heart?"More >>
Wednesday, May 8 2013 5:39 PM EDT2013-05-08 21:39:33 GMT
Hanover County, VA—Two students were taken to the hospital, after being struck by a vehicle at Lee Davis High School. On Wednesday afternoon right before 4 p.m., rescue crews were called to the school, locatedMore >>
Two students were taken to the hospital, after being struck by a vehicle at Lee Davis High School...More >>
Wednesday, May 8 2013 5:00 PM EDT2013-05-08 21:00:35 GMT
PHOENIX (AP) - Jodi Arias has been convicted of first-degree murder in the brutal stabbing and shooting death of her one-time boyfriend in Arizona. Arias was charged in the June 2008 killing of TravisMore >>
PHOENIX (AP) - Jodi Arias has been convicted of first-degree murder in the brutal stabbing and shooting death of her one-time boyfriend in Arizona. Arias was charged in the June 2008 killing of TravisMore >>
Wednesday, May 8 2013 4:09 PM EDT2013-05-08 20:09:11 GMT
HENRICO, VA—Three 911 calls, three lives saved. In just a 24 hour period, first responders at Henrico County's Fire Station #10 received three different calls for a patient in cardiac arrest. In each case,More >>
HENRICO, VA—Three 911 calls, three lives saved. In just a 24 hour period, first responders at Henrico County's Fire Station #10 received three different calls for a patient in cardiac arrest. In each case,More >>
Wednesday, May 8 2013 3:18 PM EDT2013-05-08 19:18:10 GMT
(ABC News)--At 105, Pearl Cantrell has one "healthy" habit she swears by: a daily dose of bacon. Cantrell's son Billy Allen, 81, said that along with a morning cup of "coffee pudding," or coffee withMore >>
At 105, Pearl Cantrell has one "healthy" habit she swears by: a daily dose of bacon...More >>
Wednesday, May 8 2013 2:41 PM EDT2013-05-08 18:41:10 GMT
(ABC News)--An outpouring of tweets to McDonald's has prompted the fast food chain to "reach out" to the man who helped save the three women who were allegedly held captive in a home in Cleveland. CharlesMore >>
An outpouring of tweets to McDonald's has prompted the fast food chain to "reach out" to the man who helped save the three women who were allegedly held captive in a home in Cleveland...More >>
Wednesday, May 8 2013 2:25 PM EDT2013-05-08 18:25:50 GMT
CULPEPER, Va. (AP) - A former Culpeper County school employee charged with assaulting a 5-year-old autistic boy on a school bus is due in court for arraignment. A hearing for 56-year-old Betty TurnerMore >>
A former Culpeper County school employee charged with assaulting a 5-year-old autistic boy on a school bus is due in court for arraignment.More >>
Wednesday, May 8 2013 2:22 PM EDT2013-05-08 18:22:07 GMT
(ABC News)--An Oklahoma City Thunder cheerleader has some strong words for the female blogger who criticized her figure and posted a poll asking whether she was "too chunky" to cheer. "Shame on you.More >>
An Oklahoma City Thunder cheerleader has some strong words for the female blogger who criticized her figure and posted a poll asking whether she was "too chunky" to cheer...More >>
Wednesday, May 8 2013 10:47 AM EDT2013-05-08 14:47:29 GMT
CHESTERFIELD, VA--A wreck that closed travel lanes along I-95 southbound in Chesterfield County has been partially cleared from the roadway, but a two-mile backup remains. The right and center lanes onMore >>
Traffic along I-95 southbound in Chesterfield County is moving again after a morning wreck temporarily closed travel lanes.More >>
Wednesday, May 8 2013 9:59 AM EDT2013-05-08 13:59:44 GMT
DUBLIN, Va. (AP) - Pulaski County police are investigating the death of a 6-year-old boy who was hurt at a day care center in Dublin. Sheriff Jim Davis tells media outlets a shelf fell on the boy Tuesday.More >>
Pulaski County police are investigating the death of a 6-year-old boy who was hurt at a day care center in Dublin.More >>
Wednesday, May 8 2013 8:57 AM EDT2013-05-08 12:57:34 GMT
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) -- Dozens of bodies recovered Wednesday from a collapsed garment factory building were so decomposed they were being sent to a lab for DNA identification, police said, as the deathMore >>
Dozens of bodies recovered Wednesday from a collapsed garment factory building were so decomposed they were being sent to a lab for DNA identification, police said, as the death toll from Bangladesh's worst industrial disaster topped 800.More >>
Wednesday, May 8 2013 7:37 AM EDT2013-05-08 11:37:34 GMT
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) - Federal prosecutors are asking that a former Coast Guard transportation officer be sentenced to more than eight years in prison for wire fraud taking bribes. Nathan Allen Dunn, ofMore >>
Federal prosecutors are asking that a former Coast Guard transportation officer be sentenced to more than eight years in prison for wire fraud taking bribes.More >>
Wednesday, May 8 2013 7:33 AM EDT2013-05-08 11:33:59 GMT
CLEVELAND (AP) -- In the years after his friend's daughter vanished while walking home from school, Ariel Castro handed out fliers with the 14-year-old's photo and performed music at a fundraiser heldMore >>
In the years after his friend's daughter vanished while walking home from school, Ariel Castro handed out fliers with the 14-year-old's photo and performed music at a fundraiser held in her honor.More >>
Wednesday, May 8 2013 5:45 AM EDT2013-05-08 09:45:20 GMT
WASHINGTON (AP) -- They are young, often low-ranking service members out on the weekend in the late night and early morning hours. Sometimes they've been drinking. Often those who sexually assault themMore >>
They are young, often low-ranking service members out on the weekend in the late night and early morning hours. Sometimes they've been drinking. Often those who sexually assault them are in the armed forces, too.More >>
Tuesday, May 7 2013 10:27 PM EDT2013-05-08 02:27:06 GMT
Richmond, VA—A 23-year-old woman is facing DUI charges, after her car crossed three lanes of West Broad Street and hit a Walgreen Pharmacy. On Tuesday, police say a 2011 Hyundai Elantra driven by 23-year-oldMore >>
A 23-year-old woman is facing DUI charges, after her car crossed three lanes of West Broad Street and hit a Walgreen Pharmacy...More >>
Tuesday, May 7 2013 10:16 PM EDT2013-05-08 02:16:28 GMT
Amelia, VA—After a young athlete died on a baseball field and his teammates said the coaches didn't know CPR, we took a look at how the life-saving skill is taught and used locally. Now, a man who literally droppedMore >>
After a young athlete died on a baseball field and his teammates said the coaches didn't know CPR, we took a look at how the life-saving skill is taught and used locally. Now, a man who literally dropped dead at a high school choir concert says a quick-thinking teacher saved his life by administering CPR...More >>
Tuesday, May 7 2013 9:35 PM EDT2013-05-08 01:35:48 GMT
(ABC News)--Police believe one of the men accused of kidnapping three Cleveland women and keeping them prisoners for a decade, is likely the father of a 6-year-old girl, whose mother was abducted offMore >>
Police believe one of the men accused of kidnapping three Cleveland women and keeping them prisoners for a decade, is likely the father of a 6-year-old girl, whose mother was abducted off a Cleveland street when she was just a teenager...More >>
Tuesday, May 7 2013 9:35 PM EDT2013-05-08 01:35:14 GMT
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, VA—Virginia State University has announced new anti-hazing initiatives that the university president says he hopes "will lead the effort to deter this abhorrent practice." VirginiaMore >>
Virginia State University has announced new anti-hazing initiatives that the university president says he hopes "will lead the effort to deter this abhorrent practice."More >>
Tuesday, May 7 2013 9:33 PM EDT2013-05-08 01:33:46 GMT
Chesterfield, VA—A local mother is facing felony child neglect charges, after police say she left her three children home alone. Tia C. Gray was arrested Monday after an adult found the oldest child,More >>
A local mother is facing felony child neglect charges, after police say she left her three children home alone...More >>
Tuesday, May 7 2013 7:40 PM EDT2013-05-07 23:40:46 GMT
RICHMOND, VA—Millions of dollars in questionable contracts, public funds used to pay for work that was apparently never completed and a high ranking state employee signing off on the whole sordid messMore >>
Millions of dollars in questionable contracts, public funds used to pay for work that was apparently never completed and a high ranking state employee signing off on the whole sordid mess in violation of Virginia law.More >>
Tuesday, May 7 2013 7:38 PM EDT2013-05-07 23:38:28 GMT
Drowning is the fifth leading cause of unintentional deaths among all Americans. But did you know that African Americans are at an even greater risk? In some age groups, African Americans are six timesMore >>
Drowning is the fifth leading cause of unintentional deaths among all Americans. But did you know that African Americans are at an even greater risk?More >>
Tuesday, May 7 2013 5:56 PM EDT2013-05-07 21:56:27 GMT
CULPEPER — A half-dozen secondary roads in Greene, Louisa, Madison and Orange counties are closed this evening due to flooding and high water is likely to cause more road closures across Central VirginiaMore >>
A half-dozen secondary roads in Greene, Louisa, Madison and Orange counties are closed this evening due to flooding and high water is likely to cause more road closures across Central Virginia on Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning...More >>
Tuesday, May 7 2013 3:59 PM EDT2013-05-07 19:59:21 GMT
Richmond, VA—The pastor of a large, well-known church in Richmond has been accused of sexual misconduct on a group of websites. A group of Richmond faith leaders held a protest calling for his resignationMore >>
The pastor of a large, well-known church in Richmond has been accused of sexual misconduct on a group of websites. A group of Richmond faith leaders held a protest calling for his resignation on Monday afternoon...More >>
Tuesday, May 7 2013 2:32 PM EDT2013-05-07 18:32:22 GMT
(ABC News)--One of the women who survived a weekend limousine fire, killing a bride and four of her friends celebrating her wedding, says the driver did too little to save her friends, which he has denied. "WhenMore >>
One of the women who survived a weekend limousine fire, killing a bride and four of her friends celebrating her wedding, says the driver did too little to save her friends, which he has denied...More >>
Tuesday, May 7 2013 12:50 PM EDT2013-05-07 16:50:00 GMT
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - The full Virginia Court of Appeals will consider whether a Blacksburg hookah lounge is subject to the state's restaurant smoking ban. A divided three-judge panel of the appeals courtMore >>
The full Virginia Court of Appeals will consider whether a Blacksburg hookah lounge is subject to the state's restaurant smoking ban.More >>
Tuesday, May 7 2013 12:13 PM EDT2013-05-07 16:13:43 GMT
SUFFOLK, Va. (AP) - A Suffolk second grader has been suspended for making gunlike noises while pointing a pencil at another student. WAVY-TV reports the 7-year-old boy was suspended for two days for aMore >>
Two Suffolk second graders have been suspended for making shooting noises while pointing pencils at each another.More >>
Tuesday, May 7 2013 12:03 PM EDT2013-05-07 16:03:28 GMT
RICHMOND, VA—Southwest Airlines announced Tuesday it will begin offering nonstop service from Richmond to Orlando in November. The airline said a daily nonstop flight from Richmond to Orlando will beginMore >>
Southwest Airlines announced Tuesday it will begin offering nonstop service from Richmond to Orlando in November.More >>
Tuesday, May 7 2013 10:11 AM EDT2013-05-07 14:11:22 GMT
CLEVELAND (AP) -- Two women who went missing as teenagers about a decade ago were found alive Monday in a residential area just south of downtown, within a few miles of where they disappeared. CheeringMore >>
The woman's voice was frantic and breathless, and she was choking back tears. "Help me. I'm Amanda Berry," she told a 911 dispatcher. "I've been kidnapped and I've been missing for 10 years and I'm, I'm here, I'm free now."More >>
Tuesday, May 7 2013 8:53 AM EDT2013-05-07 12:53:28 GMT
HENRICO, VA—Henrico County Police are investigating a suspicious backpack that was found at Douglas S. Freeman High School, school officials confirm. The backpack was found in the school's parking lot.More >>
A suspicious backpack found early Tuesday morning at Freeman High School has been determined not to be a threat.More >>
Tuesday, May 7 2013 7:55 AM EDT2013-05-07 11:55:15 GMT
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - A spokesman says New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie underwent gastric band surgery in February to try to lose weight. Spokesman Michael Drewniak confirmed to The Associated Press on TuesdayMore >>
A spokesman says New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie underwent gastric band surgery in February to try to lose weight.More >>
Tuesday, May 7 2013 5:06 AM EDT2013-05-07 09:06:23 GMT
HENRICO, VA—A Glen Allen man has been arrested after police say he was exposing himself to children as they walked by his house.Randye Coleman Butcher, Jr., 38, of the 12400 block Fremont Drive in GlenMore >>
A Glen Allen man has been arrested after police say he was exposing himself to children as they walked by his house.More >>
Tuesday, May 7 2013 4:22 AM EDT2013-05-07 08:22:46 GMT
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA—Students at the University of Virginia are on high alert after a violent attack was reported near campus. The message to UVA's anonymous reporting system came in Sunday and describedMore >>
Students at the University of Virginia are on high alert after a violent attack was reported near campus.More >>
Tuesday, May 7 2013 3:53 AM EDT2013-05-07 07:53:05 GMT
David Deans, 17, collapsed on a baseball field and died. Players say his coaches didn't know how to perform CPR. Ever since, David's parents have been on a mission to prevent the same tragedy from happeningMore >>
David Deans, 17, collapsed on a baseball field and died. Players say his coaches didn't know how to perform CPR. Ever since, David's parents have been on a mission to prevent the same tragedy from happening...More >>
Monday, May 6 2013 11:01 PM EDT2013-05-07 03:01:13 GMT
Richmond, VA—Friends and family of a local man in desperate need of a double lung transplant have turned to social media to save his life. Their efforts have gone viral, but they are still asking for help. TuckerMore >>
Friends and family of a local man in desperate need of a double lung transplant have turned to social media to save his life. Their efforts have gone viral, but they are still asking for help...More >>
Monday, May 6 2013 10:06 PM EDT2013-05-07 02:06:17 GMT
POWHATAN, Va. (AP) - Virginia State Police say three people have been killed in a single-vehicle crash on Route 60 eastbound in Powhatan County. Investigators say three passengers in the vehicle were killedMore >>
Three people were killed after the vehicle they were riding in ran off Route 60 and struck at tree Saturday evening; all three victims have been identified, and police say alcohol is a factor in the crash...More >>
Monday, May 6 2013 7:58 PM EDT2013-05-06 23:58:06 GMT
(ABC News)--A lieutenant colonel who ran the Air Force's Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office was arrested and charged with sexual battery over the weekend in a D.C. suburb. Air Force spokeswomanMore >>
A lieutenant colonel who ran the Air Force's Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office was arrested and charged with sexual battery over the weekend in a D.C. suburb...More >>
Monday, May 6 2013 7:42 PM EDT2013-05-06 23:42:33 GMT
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Senate aimed to help traditional retailers and financially strapped state and local governments Monday by passing a bill that would widely subject online shopping - for many a largelyMore >>
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Senate aimed to help traditional retailers and financially strapped state and local governments Monday by passing a bill that would widely subject online shopping - for many a largelyMore >>
Monday, May 6 2013 6:17 PM EDT2013-05-06 22:17:01 GMT
Melatonin: it's a supplement many of us use to fall asleep. 8News Anchor Amie McLain even used it to help her body adjust to working early morning shifts several years ago. But now some parents are wonderingMore >>
Melatonin: It is one of the most misused and misunderstood sleep aids on the market. After hearing rumors about how safe it is, and conflicting opinions on if it is safe for kids to use, we investigated...More >>
Monday, May 6 2013 3:15 PM EDT2013-05-06 19:15:47 GMT
(ABC News)--A teenage girl who was allegedly abducted at knifepoint from a Texas church by her "obsessed" former boyfriend might be in grave danger, police said today. Authorities said they believeMore >>
A teenage girl who was allegedly abducted at knifepoint from a Texas church by her "obsessed" former boyfriend might be in grave danger, police said today...More >>
Monday, May 6 2013 1:01 PM EDT2013-05-06 17:01:07 GMT
Chesterfield Police are investigating after a body was discovered inside a recycling facility in Chester Friday morning. The body was discovered just before 6 a.m. at the TFC recycling facility on OldMore >>
Chesterfield Police have identified the body found inside a recycling facility in Chester early Friday morning.More >>
Monday, May 6 2013 12:09 PM EDT2013-05-06 16:09:43 GMT
RICHMOND, VA—No one was injured when a fire ripped through an apartment early Monday morning in Richmond. The fire broke out inside an apartment above a restaurant along West Cary Street nearMore >>
No one was injured when a fire ripped through an apartment early Monday morning in Richmond.More >>
Monday, May 6 2013 11:53 AM EDT2013-05-06 15:53:34 GMT
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) - A pair of Virginia songwriters is suing Justin Bieber and Usher for $10 million for copyright infringement. Devin Copeland and Mareio Overton claim the song "Somebody to Love" containsMore >>
A pair of Virginia songwriters is suing Justin Bieber and Usher for $10 million for copyright infringement.More >>
Monday, May 6 2013 11:40 AM EDT2013-05-06 15:40:54 GMT
HNERICO, VA—One person was taken to the hospital after a car crashed into a Walgreens along West Broad Street in Henrico's West End. It happened around 9 a.m. at the Walgreens on West Broad St. at LibbieMore >>
One person was taken to the hospital after a car crashed into a Walgreens along West Broad Street in Henrico's West End.More >>
Monday, May 6 2013 11:03 AM EDT2013-05-06 15:03:21 GMT
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- The driver of a limousine that burst into flames on a San Francisco Bay area bridge, killing five women, says he at first misunderstood what one of the passengers in the back wasMore >>
The driver of a limousine that burst into flames on a San Francisco Bay area bridge, killing five women, says he at first misunderstood what one of the passengers in the back was saying when she complained about smelling smoke.More >>
Monday, May 6 2013 9:37 AM EDT2013-05-06 13:37:22 GMT
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie wasn't in a pardoning mood when an itsy, bitsy spider crawled on his desk while the governor spoke to a group of school children. The students spottedMore >>
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie wasn't in a pardoning mood when an itsy, bitsy spider crawled on his desk while the governor spoke to a group of school children.More >>
Monday, May 6 2013 6:43 AM EDT2013-05-06 10:43:15 GMT
WASHINGTON (AP) - An 83-year-old woman is missing after arriving at a Washington airport on a flight from Barbados. Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority police say Victoria Kong was last seen FridayMore >>
An 83-year-old woman is missing after arriving at a Washington airport on a flight from Barbados.More >>
Monday, May 6 2013 5:26 AM EDT2013-05-06 09:26:34 GMT
RADFORD, Va. (AP) - Radford University's Board of Visitors is scheduled to set 2013-14 tuition and fees this week. One year ago, the board approved a 3.2 percent tuition and fee increase for in-stateMore >>
Radford University's Board of Visitors is scheduled to set 2013-14 tuition and fees this week.More >>
Monday, May 6 2013 4:46 AM EDT2013-05-06 08:46:17 GMT
AURORA, Colo. (AP) -- Police say no crime occurred when a second-grade Colorado teacher taped her students' mouth shut when they wouldn't be quiet. Police interviewed the teacher at Fulton Academy in theMore >>
Police say no crime occurred when a second-grade Colorado teacher taped her students' mouth shut when they wouldn't be quiet.More >>
Monday, May 6 2013 4:15 AM EDT2013-05-06 08:15:01 GMT
WORCESTER, Mass. (AP) -- A funeral director trying to find a cemetery to take the body of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev is going next to the city where Tsarnaev lived, but will runMore >>
A funeral director trying to find a cemetery to take the body of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev is going next to the city where Tsarnaev lived, but will run into another obstacle: It doesn't want him.More >>
