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Death of intellectually disabled inmate at Virginia prison drawing FBI scrutiny, document shows
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - The FBI is looking into the death of an intellectually disabled inmate at a Virginia prison who's been identified as "a possible victim of a crime," the agency said in a document ...
Jul 25, 2023
‘Too much foot-dragging’ over stadium lease deal with Baltimore Orioles, Maryland official says
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) - A Maryland official on a powerful state board said Wednesday there's "too much foot-dragging" between the Maryland Stadium Authority and the Baltimore Orioles to renew the team's...
Jul 24, 2023
Virginia’s Youngkin surpasses previous governors’ annual fundraising records in a single quarter
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Republican Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin's main fundraising apparatus will soon report raising $5.75 million in this year's second quarter, a sum that surpasses what any previous g...
Jul 19, 2023
Navy veteran Hung Cao enters GOP race to challenge Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine in 2024
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Retired Navy combat veteran Hung Cao, who ran an energetic but unsuccessful campaign last year for a blue-leaning northern Virginia U.S. House seat, has set his sights on the U.S....
Jul 18, 2023
Virginia says governor weighs circumstances of crimes in deciding on restoring felons’ voting rights
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - As Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin weighs whether to restore the civil rights of convicted felons who have served their time, he is considering at least some of the circumstances of ...
Jul 18, 2023
No fingerprints, DNA sample or leads from cocaine found at the White House, the Secret Service says
WASHINGTON (AP) - No fingerprints or DNA turned up on the baggie of cocaine found in a lobby at the White House last week despite a sophisticated FBI crime lab analysis, and surveillance foo...
Jul 13, 2023
Maryland board OKs $13M settlement in unpaid wage dispute involving correctional officers
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) - A Maryland board approved a settlement of more than $13 million on Wednesday to resolve claims of unpaid wages due to the changing of timecards at the state's corrections departm...
Jul 10, 2023
Rail union says Virginia derailment renews questions about Norfolk Southern’s safety practices
The union that represents locomotive engineers says a Thursday night coal train derailment in Virginia is renewing questions about Norfolk Southern's safety practices.The derailment happened coming do...
Jul 10, 2023
9 People Shot and Wounded in D.C., Including 2 Children, as Violence Continues to Mar July Fourth
WASHINGTON (AP) - Nine people were shot and wounded, including two juveniles, early Wednesday in Washington, D.C., police said.Shortly before 1 a.m. police responded to a report of a shooting on Meade...
Jul 05, 2023
Virginia Legislative Leaders Say Budget Talks Break Down, Future Steps Uncertain
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Top Virginia legislators said Tuesday that talks in Richmond about the long-running partisan impasse over updates to the state budget have broken down and negotiators ha...
Jun 28, 2023
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