Attorney General Jason Miyares announced that Scott Asalone, 65, a former priest at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church in Purcellville, Va.,was convicted today in Loudoun County Circuit Court of felony carnal knowledge of a minor between 13 and 15 years of age. The abuse occurred during the summer of 1985 when Asalone was 29 and the victim was a minor. … Continue Reading
Twitter Relaunching Subscriber Service After Debacle
Twitter is once again attempting to launch its premium service, a month after a previous attempt failed.… Continue Reading
Press Release: Glenn Youngkin Launches Prompt Placement Task Force
Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced the launch of a major initiative to end the Temporary Detention Order (TDO) crisis. The Prompt Placement TDO Task Force brings together government agencies, public and private hospitals, law enforcement, and other community partners to address the crisis facing people with TDOs who are waiting for behavioral health services.… Continue Reading
Numbers on Panel Examining Va. Beach Mass Shooting Dwindle
Several members of a state commission tasked with conducting an independent investigation of a 2019 mass shooting in Virginia Beach, Virginia, have stepped down in recent months — raising doubts among some whether the panel can perform its job.… Continue Reading
Confederate Monument Set to be Removed from Virginia Capital
Work to relocate Richmond’s final city-owned Confederate monument should start this week after a judge refused a request to delay the removal of the statue of Gen. A.P. Hill from its prominent spot in Virginia’s capital, an official said.… Continue Reading
Free Ride: DC Unveils Bold Plan to Boost Public Transit
The COVID-19 pandemic laid bare for the District of Columbia and other major cities that public transit was a lifeline for essential workers and that even modest fares could be a burden to them. So the nation’s capital is introducing a groundbreaking plan: It will begin offering free bus fares to residents next summer.… Continue Reading
Los Angeles Council Member Involved in Fight with Activist
A Los Angeles City Council member embroiled in a scandal over racist remarks and an activist fought at a Friday night holiday event.… Continue Reading
Young Voters’ Enthusiasm for Democrats Waned During Midterms
Young voters who have been critical to Democratic successes in recent elections showed signs in November’s midterms that their enthusiasm may be waning, a potential warning sign for a party that will need their strong backing heading into the 2024 presidential race.… Continue Reading
WNBA Star Griner Freed in Swap for Russian Arms Dealer Bout
Russia freed WNBA star Brittney Griner on Thursday in a high-profile prisoner exchange, as the U.S. released notorious Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout but failed to win freedom for another American, Paul Whelan, who has been jailed for nearly four years.… Continue Reading
House Report: Snyder had Role in ‘Toxic’ Commanders Culture
The Washington Commanders created a “toxic work culture” for more than two decades, “ignoring and downplaying sexual misconduct” by men at the top levels of the organization, according to a report published Thursday by the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Reform.… Continue Reading
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