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 1:55 PM EDT2013-05-18 17:55:18 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 >>
Saturday, May 18 2013 1:18 PM EDT2013-05-18 17:18:44 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 >>
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 >>
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 >>
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Legislation to toughen the penalties for texting while driving is on its way to Gov. Bob McDonnell's desk.
Without debate, the Senate voted 28-12 Tuesday to pass a House bill increasing the fine for a first offense from $20 to $250. The fine for a second or subsequent offense would go up from $50 to $500.
The legislation also changes texting while driving to a primary offense, allowing police to stop and ticket offenders. Currently it's a secondary offense, which means drivers can only be cited if they're stopped for another violation such as speeding.
Another provision of the bill says anyone convicted of reckless driving faces a mandatory minimum $500 fine if the driver was texting at the time of the offense.
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