Front Royal man wins $100K in Virginia’s New Year’s Millionaire Raffle

FRONT ROYAL, VA – Brandon Jones was shocked to discover his $100,000 win in Virginia’s New Year’s Millionaire Raffle, making him one of seven second-tier winners in the highly anticipated annual drawing.…

Police rifle and tactical gear discovered in Virginia woman’s rental car

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — A routine car rental turned into an unsettling discovery for a Williamsburg woman when she found police equipment, including a loaded assault rifle, in the trunk of her Hertz…

Woodstock teacher wins $100K on Virginia’s New Year’s Millionaire Raffle

WOODSTOCK, VA — Kayten Stroop received a Virginia’s New Year’s Millionaire Raffle ticket as a Christmas gift from her boyfriend’s mother, and it turned out to be a $100,000 winner. Stroop discovered…

Virginia Beach retiree kicks off the new year with a $623K online jackpot win

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA — New Year’s Eve turned into a life-changing moment for Shannon Humes after a quick game on his phone earned him a $623,371 jackpot. The Virginia Beach resident struck…

Alexandria woman wins $100K Powerball prize, marking her second big Virginia Lottery win

ALEXANDRIA, VA — Lightning has struck twice for Jennifer Helfman of Alexandria, who has won big with the Virginia Lottery for the second time. After winning $399,392 in 2022 playing the Savannah…

Missing Pennsylvania woman found dead at West Virginia golf course

FAIRMONT, WV – A 76-year-old woman reported missing in Pennsylvania earlier this week has been tragically found dead in Fairmont, West Virginia. Ellen Donahoo, who had been diagnosed with dementia, was located…

Front Royal man wins $100K in Virginia’s New Year’s Millionaire Raffle

FRONT ROYAL, VA — Brandon Jones was left in disbelief after learning he had won $100,000 in Virginia’s New Year’s Millionaire Raffle. Jones, a security officer from Front Royal, is one of…

Virginia Beach officers deployed to Washington, D.C. for presidential inauguration

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Virginia Beach Police Department officers have departed to join thousands of law enforcement and military personnel in Washington, D.C., ahead of President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration. The department announced…

Virginia Man Sentenced to 53 Years for Fatal Shooting of Elijah Williams

ALEXANDRIA, VA — A Virginia state judge on Thursday sentenced Dontae Lashaun Drumgold to 53 years in prison for the 2022 murder of 25-year-old Elijah Williams, court records show. Drumgold, 28, was…

Baltimore man sentenced to 20 years for leading fentanyl trafficking operation in West Virginia

MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Sean Jarred Davis, 33, of Baltimore, Maryland, was sentenced on Tuesday to 20 years in federal prison for running a fentanyl trafficking organization that operated in Hampshire and Mineral…

Two Virginia men sentenced for selling methamphetamine and machineguns

RICHMOND, Va. — Two Virginia men were sentenced to federal prison after being convicted of selling methamphetamine and machinegun conversion devices (MCDs) to an undercover agent, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the…

Virginia Beach Police Department Conducts Successful Traffic Blitz

Virginia Beach Police Conducts Successful Traffic Blitz **Virginia Beach, VA** - The Virginia Beach Police Department (VBPD) conducted an enhanced traffic enforcement initiative throughout December. The program aimed at reducing crashes and…

Virginia Beach police use license plate readers to arrest homicide suspect within an hour

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A man was arrested less than an hour after a fatal shooting on Dec. 30, thanks to a coordinated effort between Virginia Beach and Norfolk police and the…

Man Living in small Virginia town was Somali army officer wanted for killing untold numbers of civilians

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Yusuf Abdi Ali, a former Somali military officer accused of committing human rights violations during the 1980s, was deported to Somalia on Dec. 20, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement…

Man Found Dead at I-95 Ramp in Virginia

WOODBRIDGE, Va. — Authorities are investigating the death of a 27-year-old man who was found unconscious in the roadway early Saturday morning near the intersection of Dale Boulevard and the I-95 northbound…

Suspects Rolls Off with $10,000 Rolex At Virginia Jewelry Store

CHESAPEAKE, Va. — Chesapeake Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect who stole a Rolex watch valued at $9,500 from a jewelry store in Greenbrier Mall earlier this…

Largest Methamphetamine Seizure Recorded in Virginia Beach

Largest Methamphetamine Seizure Recorded in Virginia Beach **Virginia Beach, VA** - A joint investigation on Thursday involving the Virginia Beach Police Department (VBPD), Chesapeake Police Department (CPD), and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI)…