Friday, May 24 2013 2:07 PM EDT2013-05-24 18:07:52 GMT
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) - Virginia Tech's governing board has appointed a search committee to find a replacement for retiring president Charles Steger. Steger announced earlier this month he would retireMore >>
Virginia Tech's governing board has appointed a search committee to find a replacement for retiring president Charles Steger.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 12:34 PM EDT2013-05-24 16:34:11 GMT
Richmond, VA—ROC pastor Geronimo Aguilar, who surrendered himself Tuesday on charges of aggravated sexual assault of a minor, is expected to be extradited to TexasMore >>
ROC pastor Geronimo Aguilar, who surrendered himself Tuesday on charges of aggravated sexual assault of a minor, has left Richmond, Virginia and is in the custody of Texas authorities.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 12:05 PM EDT2013-05-24 16:05:26 GMT
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Virginia State Police will boost road patrols over the Memorial Day holiday weekend. Increased patrols begin Friday and continue through Monday night. It's part of the annual OperationMore >>
Virginia State Police will boost road patrols over the Memorial Day holiday weekend.More >>
Friday, May 24 2013 11:48 AM EDT2013-05-24 15:48:24 GMT
NEW YORK (AP) -- Police say actress Amanda Bynes has been arrested in midtown Manhattan after she heaved a marijuana bong out of a window. It happened at an apartment building on West 47th Street at aboutMore >>
Police say actress Amanda Bynes has been arrested in midtown Manhattan after she heaved a marijuana bong out of a window.More >>
RESTON, Va. (AP) - The director of the Reston Zoo has pleaded guilty to animal cruelty in connection with the drowning of an injured wallaby.
Meghan Mogensen of Silver Spring, Md., was found guilty of animal cruelty and possession of an animal euthanasia drug without a license during a September trial in Fairfax County General District Court in, but she appealed her convictions to the county's circuit court.
Under a deal with prosecutors the 27-year-old pleaded guilty to animal cruelty, and the euthanasia drug possession charge was dropped. She is also is barred from making decisions about the care or euthanasia of any animal if she serves as an animal caretaker. She will serve 30 days in jail.
Mogensen's father, Eric Mogensen, owns the zoo.
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