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Survey Shows 68% of Virginia Voters Agree With McDonnells' Guilty Verdict

Sep 10, 2014 10:07 AM EDT

A recent survey shows that 68 percent of Virginia voters agreed with the guilty verdict given to former Governor Bob McDonnell and his wife for public corruption.

Ex-Governor Robert McDonnell And Wife Convicted Of Corruption, Residents Shocked

Kat De Guzman |

Sep 05, 2014 05:53 AM EDT

Former Virginia Governor Robert F. McDonnell and his wife, Maureen, have been found guilty of corruption charges that shocked politicians, historians and residents of the state.

Ex-Virginia Governor McDonnell Pronounced Guilty of 11 Counts of Corruption

Andy Vitalicio |

Sep 04, 2014 06:37 PM EDT

Former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell and his wife Maureen openly sobbed when jurors at their public corruption trial pronounced them guilty of several counts Thursday.

Pilot In F-15 Virginia Crash Never Managed To Eject; Search And Rescue Effort Transitioned To Recovery Operation

Mitch de Leon |

Aug 29, 2014 08:32 AM EDT

The more than 30 hours of exhaustive search and rescue operation launched on Wednesday to locate the missing pilot of the crashed F-15C "Eagle" fighter jet has come to a gloomy end. Investigators on late Thursday were finally able to conduct a preliminary investigation of the crash location. Their findings reveal that the sole pilot of the aircraft never managed to eject.

Jet Fighter Pilot In Virginia Crash Still Missing

Mitch de Leon |

Aug 27, 2014 10:33 PM EDT

A jet fighter crashed in the mountainous area of western Virginia on Wednesday. No injuries were recorded, but the aircraft's pilot had been reported missing. Reports reveal that the jet fighter had simply embarked on a standard maintenance mission prior to its crash. Residents of the area and the nearby communities were reportedly shaken by the incident, but military and law enforcement authorities assured at a news conference that no civilian was hurt.

Soldier Pronounced Dead After Shooting Herself At An Army Base In Virginia

Erika Villanueva |

Aug 26, 2014 03:26 AM EDT

A female soldier was pronounced dead after committing suicide on Monday when she barricaded herself at a Virginia base.

Parents Surrender 13-year-old Daughter To Cops After Getting Caught 'Sexting'

Mitch de Leon |

Aug 24, 2014 01:07 AM EDT

The parents of a 13-year-old girl from Dinwiddie County in Virginia were forced to turn in their own daughter to the police after discovering nude pictures of her in her cellphone and tablet device. According to the girl's mother, her daughter had been sending naked photos of herself to other teens while simultaneously receiving nude pictures of other kids as well. Authorities stated that the parents of the girl found the pictures they discovered to be disturbing, which led them to bring the 13-year-old in to be investigated by sheriff deputies.

Same-sex couples rallying for equal rights to marry.

US Supreme Court Halts Gay Marriage Ruling In Virginia

Mitch de Leon |

Aug 21, 2014 02:36 AM EDT

Same-sex couples planning to get hitched in Virginia will have to hurdle another setback in their battle for equality. In a decision on Wednesday, the United States Supreme Court issued an order blocking a ruling from an appeals court that struck down the state's ban against same-sex marriage. The pronouncement came after the court approved a stay application, which was filed by opponents of gay and lesbian marriage. The opposition was declared to specifically object the July 28 ruling by the Richmond, Virginia-based 4th US Circuit Court of Appeals. This brief order from the high court was issued less than 24 hours before same-sex couples in Virginia could have started applying to be married.

US Appeals Court Upholds Same-Sex Marriage in Virginia

Same-Sex Marriage Approved In Virginia

Cody Brooks |

Aug 13, 2014 11:05 PM EDT

Same-sex marriage will be recognized in Virginia as early as next week after a federal court denied a request to delay an official dismissal of the state's same-sex marriage ban laws.

Car Accident Victim Makes Miraculous Recovery

Tara Scott |

Aug 12, 2014 11:40 AM EDT

In Hanover County, Virginia, doctors are baffled at the miraculous recovery of Grayson Kirby—a car accident victim who they believed would have less than a five percent chance of living.

Witness Testifies Embattled Ex-Virginia Gov. Robert McDonnell Pitched Health Pill at Meeting

Jasmine Solana |

Aug 12, 2014 10:18 AM EDT

Former Virginia Gov. Robert McDonnell pitched the benefits of an anti-inflammatory pill during a meeting in his office more than two years ago, a witness told the court on Monday.

Virginia has the fastest internet speed in the U.S.

Virginia has the Fastest Internet Connection in the U.S.; Alaska the Slowest

Marco Foronda |

Aug 11, 2014 11:03 AM EDT

The U.S.ranked 10th worldwide in average broadband speed.

Obama Signs Veterans Healthcare Reform Law

Bianca Ortega |

Aug 08, 2014 04:33 AM EDT

U.S. President Barack Obama inked a bill on Thursday that will fix the delays in the medical care of veterans and expand the benefits they receive.

McDonnell Corruption Trial: Jonnie Williams Completes Testimony

Bianca Ortega |

Aug 05, 2014 02:00 PM EDT

The testimony of Jonnie Williams, the star witness Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell and his wife’s corruption trial, was finished on Monday after cross-examination from the defense.