Four Boaters Rescued After Vessel Capsizes Near Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel
Emergency crews safely rescued four boaters after their vessel capsized near the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel, with authorities warning mariners the disabled boat remains in the water. Virginia Beach, VA – Four boaters…
Shenandoah County Man Pleads Guilty to Possession of Explosive Materials
HARRISONBURG, VIRGINIA – Paul Wayne Shell, a convicted felon prohibited from possessing explosive materials, pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court to possessing a series of military grade explosives items, Acting United…
Founder of Dental Support Plus Gets 16 years for Fraud
NORFOLK, VA – An Arizona man was sentenced today to 16 years in prison for his participation in a nationwide investment fraud conspiracy that cost victims over $23 million in total losses.…
Man who robbed 81-year-old in Bethesda caught in Faquier County
BETHESDA, MD – Detectives from the Montgomery County Police Department – Major Crimes Division have charged Justin Easom, age 33, of Broad Run Church Road in Warrenton, Virginia, with the March 11…
WynnBet gets online sports betting license in Virginia
JERSEY CITY, NJ – WynnBET, the premier casino and sports betting app from the global leader in luxury hospitality, Wynn Resorts, announces today that it has been issued a permit for the operation…
CDC says no mask, no social distancing for the fully vaccinated when together
There is light at the end of the tunnel today as the Center for Disease Control issued new guidance that will put a smile on many faces…one that you will actually be…
Top 5 Girl Scout Cookies: Which Girl Scout cookie does your state like the most?
Spring is almost here and around America, which also means Girl Scout Cookies and cookie ordering is here too. Americans are passionate about their annual Girl Scout Cookie sale. Whether you’re the…
Allergy and Asthma Associates in Roanoke Pleads Guilty to Criminal Charge; Enters into Civil Resolution Over Health Care Fraud Allegations
ROANOKE, VIRGINIA – Acting United States Attorney Daniel P. Bubar and Virginia Attorney General Mark G. Herring announced today the finalization of a $2.1 million civil resolution with Allergy and Asthma Associates…
West Virginia Postal Employee Pleads Guilty to Stealing Medication Intended for Veterans
ABINGDON, VA – A former employee of the United States Postal Service pleaded guilty last week in United States District Court in Abingdon to stealing mail containing medication that was intended for…
Five Indicted for Conspiring to Distribute Cocaine and Marijuana in Lynchburg Area
LYNCHBURG, VA – A federal grand jury sitting in U.S. District Court in Charlottesville has indicted five individuals for conspiring to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute cocaine and marijuana,…
Federal Inmate Pleads Guilty to Illegal Weapon Possession
ABINGDON, VA – Anthony Meyers, an inmate at United States Penitentiary (USP) Lee in Jonesville, Virginia, pleaded guilty yesterday in U.S. District Court in Abingdon to possession of contraband, specifically a prison-made…
Last member of large Virginia meth trafficking operation gets 14 years in federal prison
ABINGDON, VA – James Sebastian, a member of a conspiracy that trafficked methamphetamine from the West coast into Southwest Virginia, was sentenced yesterday in U.S. District Court in Abingdon to 168 months…
Alexandria man shot dead in Northwest Washington, D.C.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating a homicide that occurred on Thursday, February 18, 2021, in the 1000 block of Thomas Jefferson Street, Northwest. At…
Hiker rescued by helicopter after being injured along Appalachian Trail
BEDFORD COUNTY, VA – The Appalachian trail is a scenic beauty to behold, but it can also be a dangerous expedition, especially in the cold winter months. On Saturday members of the…
Careless Driver Avoids Cemetery, but Not Cemetery Sign on I-95
QUANTICO, VA – The Virginia State Police today are warning motorists to stay off the roads unless absolutely necessary as roads are covered in snow and ice as the storm that battered…
Two Former Bureau of Prisons Officials Plead Guilty to Bribery Scheme at Federal Prison in Petersburg
RICHMOND, VA – A North Carolina man, formerly employed by the Bureau of Prisons at Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Petersburg, pleaded guilty today to taking bribes to allow for the introduction of…
MedFit owner gets 12 months in prison for pushing unproved sports supplements
ABINGDON, VA – Brian Parks, the former owner of a North Carolina sports supplement company that introduced an unapproved drug into interstate commerce, was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Abingdon…
One of many Nigerian princes busted after taking $11 million from unsuspecting Americans
NEWPORT NEWS, VA – A Nigerian national was sentenced today to 10 years in prison for his involvement in a computer-based intrusion fraud scheme that caused approximately $11 million in known losses…
Tractor-trailer driver slid his meat into embankment while driving along icy highway
FAIRFAX, VA – A tractor-trailer driver near Fairfax, Virginia slid his meat truck off the side of I-495 early Saturday morning as an ice storm layered roads and highways with a thin…
High school that wins very few championships has sign stolen
BEDFORD, VA – The Liberty High School Minutemen of Bedford, Virginia don’t win too many state championships, but the school is very proud of the five titles they have won dating back…
Virginia police officer’s car crushed by tree while investigating fallen tree
BRUNSWICK COUNTY, VA – A Virginia State Trooper narrowly missed getting struck by a fallen tree as he was out of his cruiser investigating another downed tree on the road. The incident…