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‘Proud dad': Parents praise son, 6, for sacrificing self to try to save brother during fatal fire
A Virginia boy who died of smoke inhalation from a house fire earlier this month could have escaped but chose to protect his 3-year-old brother.
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Connie the Container Dog is expecting!
A dog who made national headlines when she was rescued after spending more than a week in a shipping container in Texas is receiving care from a local animal rescue team, and they have some exciting news to share.
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Wizards and Capitals owner agrees to move teams to Virginia in $2 billion deal
Virginia officials and the owner of the Washington Wizards and Capitals announced a plan Wednesday to partner on a deal that would send the teams across the Potomac River to play in Alexandria instead of D.C. The deal would transform a growing Northern Virginia neighborhood and send shockwaves through downtown D.C, which is accustomed to hosting tens of thousands of...
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Ice cream shop owner defeats incumbent mayor of small Virginia town with write-in campaign
When Tom Peterson’s wife urged him to run, the filing deadline had passed, so he ran against the six-term incumbent mayor off the ballot with just 10 yard signs.
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Video shows moment food delivery driver shoots YouTuber during prank at Virginia mall
Video played in court shows the encounter between a YouTube prankster and the food delivery driver who shot him inside a Virginia mall.
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‘Well Over 120 mph': Dash-Cam Video Shows Out-of-Control Car Nearly Hit Officer in Crash
Heart-stopping police dash-camera footage shows an out-of-control car spin across a median and hit a stopped car and an officer making a traffic stop in Fairfax County, Virginia. The crash could have ended in tragedy — but the officer saw the car coming and ran.
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Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? Virginia 10-Year-Old Spots Textbook Error
A Northern Virginia fifth grader pointed out an error in a textbook, taking his science lesson to school and getting national attention for the correction.
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Virginia Governor's Race Too Close to Call
Virginia’s marquee race Tuesday is between former Democratic Gov. Terry McAuliffe and Republican candidate Glenn Youngkin, a businessman and political newcomer.
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Virginia Soul Singer Fatally Shot; Son Charged With Murder
A Virginia woman known for her powerful singing voice was found fatally shot outside her home early Friday in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, and her own son is charged in her murder.
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Mysterious, Nasty Bug Bites Stump Health Officials in Virginia
Residents of Arlington County, Virginia, are complaining about mysterious insect bites with a nasty looking bump that itches and lingers.