The city of Baltimore filed a lawsuit against one of the largest manufacturers of “ghost gun” kits in the United States on Wednesday, the same day Maryland’s ban on the untraceable weapons went into effect, news outlets reported.… Read more
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More Dogs Seized from Va. Facility; Settlement Talks Ongoing
Federal officials and a company that runs a central Virginia research dog-breeding facility are working toward a potential settlement in a civil case accusing the company of animal welfare violations, according to court documents filed Wednesday.… Read more
Depp and Heard Face Uncertain Career Prospects After Trial
A jury’s finding that both Johnny Depp and his ex-wife, Amber Heard, were defamed in a long-running public dispute capped a lurid six-week trial that also raised questions about whether the two actors can overcome tarnished reputations.… Read more
Virginia Lawmakers Approve Compromise State Budget
Virginia’s divided General Assembly passed a compromise state budget Wednesday that would offer nearly $4 billion in tax relief, increase pay for teachers and other public employees, boost K-12 education spending and fund a wide range of projects from roadwork to school construction.… Read more
Police: Man Fired at Officer, Crashed Stolen Cruiser
A man shot at a Virginia police officer Tuesday evening, then fled in a stolen police cruiser and crashed, police said.… Read more
Hinckley Nears Full Freedom 41 Years After Shooting Reagan
A federal judge is set to preside over an important hearing for John Hinckley, the man who shot President Ronald Reagan in 1981 and is on the verge of being released from all remaining restrictive conditions.… Read more
Proposed Virginia Budget Revealed
As Virginia lawmakers are scheduled to return to Richmond next week, negotiations for a budget proposal to fund the state for the next two years have been working overtime to reach a deal. On Thursday, a deal was reached that would cut taxes by $4 billion over the next three years, increase state and teacher pay by 10% over the next two years and allocate funds for sustainable investments into highway construction projects and affordable housing.… Read more
Carnival: Paint Project Affected Some Cruise Passengers
A painting project is to blame for an odor that affected some cruise ship passengers in Virginia and prompted the U.S. Coast Guard to send a crew to investigate Thursday, Carnival Cruise Line said.… Read more
Ex-Virginia Tech Linebacker Testifies in Fatal Beating Trial
A former Virginia Tech football player took the stand in his own defense at his murder trial Thursday, testifying that he felt “violated” when he discovered that a Tinder match he believed was a woman was actually a man.… Read more
Depp-Heard Defamation Suits Go to the Jury
A jury is scheduled to hear closing arguments Friday in Johnny Depp’s high-profile libel lawsuit against ex-wife Amber Heard.… Read more
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Category Archives: Local News
Baltimore Sues ‘Ghost Gun’ Maker as State Ban Begins
The city of Baltimore filed a lawsuit against one of the largest manufacturers of “ghost gun” kits in the United States on Wednesday, the same day Maryland’s ban on the untraceable weapons went into effect, news outlets reported.… Continue Reading
More Dogs Seized from Va. Facility; Settlement Talks Ongoing
Federal officials and a company that runs a central Virginia research dog-breeding facility are working toward a potential settlement in a civil case accusing the company of animal welfare violations, according to court documents filed Wednesday.… Continue Reading
Depp and Heard Face Uncertain Career Prospects After Trial
A jury’s finding that both Johnny Depp and his ex-wife, Amber Heard, were defamed in a long-running public dispute capped a lurid six-week trial that also raised questions about whether the two actors can overcome tarnished reputations.… Continue Reading
Virginia Lawmakers Approve Compromise State Budget
Virginia’s divided General Assembly passed a compromise state budget Wednesday that would offer nearly $4 billion in tax relief, increase pay for teachers and other public employees, boost K-12 education spending and fund a wide range of projects from roadwork to school construction.… Continue Reading
Police: Man Fired at Officer, Crashed Stolen Cruiser
A man shot at a Virginia police officer Tuesday evening, then fled in a stolen police cruiser and crashed, police said.… Continue Reading
Hinckley Nears Full Freedom 41 Years After Shooting Reagan
A federal judge is set to preside over an important hearing for John Hinckley, the man who shot President Ronald Reagan in 1981 and is on the verge of being released from all remaining restrictive conditions.… Continue Reading
Proposed Virginia Budget Revealed
As Virginia lawmakers are scheduled to return to Richmond next week, negotiations for a budget proposal to fund the state for the next two years have been working overtime to reach a deal. On Thursday, a deal was reached that would cut taxes by $4 billion over the next three years, increase state and teacher pay by 10% over the next two years and allocate funds for sustainable investments into highway construction projects and affordable housing.… Continue Reading
Carnival: Paint Project Affected Some Cruise Passengers
A painting project is to blame for an odor that affected some cruise ship passengers in Virginia and prompted the U.S. Coast Guard to send a crew to investigate Thursday, Carnival Cruise Line said.… Continue Reading
Ex-Virginia Tech Linebacker Testifies in Fatal Beating Trial
A former Virginia Tech football player took the stand in his own defense at his murder trial Thursday, testifying that he felt “violated” when he discovered that a Tinder match he believed was a woman was actually a man.… Continue Reading
Depp-Heard Defamation Suits Go to the Jury
A jury is scheduled to hear closing arguments Friday in Johnny Depp’s high-profile libel lawsuit against ex-wife Amber Heard.… Continue Reading