Mercury Insurance Launches MercuryGO for Virginia Drivers
Mercury’s usage-based insurance app could save customers up to 40% on auto insurance and comes with a virtual driving coach LOS ANGELES, July 8, 2022 …
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West Virginia Hospital to Pay $1.5 Million to Settle Allegations Concerning Impermissible Financial Relationships with Referring Physicians
WHEELING – Weirton Medical Center, a hospital located in Weirton, West Virginia, has agreed to pay $1.5 million to resolve allegations that it violated the …
Richmond, Virginia police say they prevented a planned mass shooting
By Randi Love (Reuters) – Police in Richmond, Virginia said on Wednesday they thwarted a planned Fourth of July mass shooting in the state capital, …
Suspect Barricaded Himself Inside Home, Threatened Family Member
FRANKLIN, VA (PRESS RELEASE VSP) -On 28 June 2022, at approximately 6:39 p.m., officers of the Franklin Police Department were dispatched to the 600 block …
New Jersey Based BarterSaves Expands to 2,000 Members Across 4 States, D.C.
RED BANK, NJ – Despite the influx of negative economic news about inflation and an upcoming recession, we have great news for local businesses! New Jersey’s …
Man Shot During Botched Dog Sale in Virginia Beach
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA – A man who was selling a dog to a stranger was shot by the potential buyer and robbed of the dog, police …
Motorcyclist, 24, Killed in Crash in Virginia Beach
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA – A 24-year-old man was killed while riding a motorcycle in Virginia Beach on Wednesday. According to police, at approximately 11:21 AM, …
Virginia Man Sentenced to 42 Months in Prison for Actions Following Attempted Revenge Killing in Northeast Washington
WASHINGTON – John Nelson McQuillen, 66, of Norfolk, Virginia, was sentenced today to 42 months in prison for helping …
Virginia State Police Issue Alert for Missing Child
CHESTER, VA (PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT) – The Virginia State Police has issued an alert on behalf of Chesterfield County Police, which is looking for Yaneth …
Mam Charged with Rape of Child in Alexandria
ALEXANDRIA, VA.–The Alexandria Police Department’s Special Victims Unit is actively investigating a case in which an adult male was arrested for the rape of a …
Madison Heights Veterinarian Headed to Prison for Opioid Theft
LYNCHBURG, Va. – A former veterinarian, who admitted to stealing opioids, was sentenced today to eight months in federal prison. Patrick Gries, 54, of Madison …
Parents ‘Upset’ After Virginia Librarian Caught Reading LBGTQ Love Story To Elementary School Kids
Parents ‘Upset’ After Virginia Librarian Caught Reading LBGTQ Love Story To Elementary School Kids Reagan Reese on June 23, 2022 Parents are upset after elementary …
U.S. Marshals Announce Final Virginia Prison Camp Escapee Now in Custody
Richmond, VA – The U.S. Marshals are confirming that the fourth and final escapee, Lamonte Willis, is now in custody. Willis surrendered to U.S. Marshals …
One Dead in Drowning in Four Mile Run
ALEXANDRIA, VA. – Police in Alexandria have reported one man has died in a drowning incident in Four Mile Run. According to police, at approximately 2:04 …
67-Year-Old Bicyclist Struck by Passing Vehicle That Fled the Scene in Hit and Run
CAROLINE COUNTY, VA – The Virginia State Police are searching for the driver of a black GMC, Chevy Suburban, or Tahoe who ran over a …
Black Bear Sightings Reported in Roanoke, Here’s What You Need to Know
ROANOKE, VA – The Roanoke Police Department on Saturday said there had been numerous black bear sightings across the city this week. While a black …
Virginia Dem Introduces Bill To Hit Gun Buyers Where It Hurts
Virginia Dem Introduces Bill To Hit Gun Buyers Where It Hurts Blake Mauro on June 15, 2022 Virginia Democratic Rep. Don Beyer introduced a bill Tuesday …
West Virginia threatens to bar big banks, Blackrock over perceived fossil fuel boycotts
By Pete Schroeder WASHINGTON – Six of the nation’s largest financial institutions, including JPMorgan Chase, BlackRock Inc, and Wells Fargo, may no longer be allowed …
One Dead in Roanoke Shooting
ROANOKE, VA- The Roanoke Police Department is investigating a shooting that took place early Thursday morning. Officers responded to reports of a shooting at the …
West Virginia Man Charged with DUI After I-68 Crash
CUMBERLAND, MD – At approximately 6:00 AM on Wednesday the Cumberland Police were called to I-68 Eastbound on the Crosstown Bridge for a report of …
Two More Charged for Philadelphia Mass Shooting After Fleeing to Virginia
PHILADELPHIA, PA – Pennsylvania law enforcement officials believe all of the suspects involved in last week’s mass shooting into a crowd of people on South …
West Virginia Man Sentenced to 9 Years in Prison for Travelling to PA to Have Sex with a Minor
PITTSBURGH, PA – A former resident of Moundsville, West Virginia, has been sentenced in federal court to 108 months’ imprisonment followed by 10 years’ supervised …
Suspect Arrested for Monday Shooting in Alexandria
ALEXANDRIA, VA. – Police in Alexandria have arrested Enoc Cruz Villafuerte, 22, on a charge of second-degree murder for a shooting murder that took place early …
10-Year-Old Under Psychiatric Evaluation After School Threats at Preston Park Elementary
ROANOKE, VA – Police are investigating after a threat to harm students in his school, a class six felony, according to the Roanoke Police Department. …
Roanoke Man Charged in Friday Morning Murder
ROANOKE, VA – Roanoke Police have arrested Keandra S. Smith, 29 of Roanoke, and charged him with second-degree murder regarding the homicide of Grover W. …
Norfolk Cops Seize 220 Pounds of Marijuana
NORFOLK, VA – Two men have been arrested after being caught with over 200 pounds of marijuana in Norfolk. According to police, Wednesday, around 1:40 …
Virginia Fugitive Wanted for Murder Arrested in Edison
EDISON, NJ – A fugitive wanted for murder in Richmond, Virginia on May 16th has been apprehended in Edison. Today, the New Jersey State Police …
Virginia Woman Sentenced to 54 Months in Federal Prison for Identity Theft Scheme and Ordered to Pay $4.4 Million Dollars in Restitution
Baltimore, Maryland – Yesterday U.S. District Judge George J. Hazel sentenced Janet Sturmer, age 66, of Manassas, Virginia to 54 months in federal prison, followed …
Virginia State Police Investigating after Sex Offender Goes Off the Radar in Brunswick County
BRUNSWICK COUNTY, VA – The Virginia State Police are searching for a wanted sex offender from Brunswick County after failing to re-register, as required by …
Central American Drug Traffickers Plead Guilty to Moving Meth Through Charlottesville Area
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – A group of El Salvadorian drug traffickers pleaded guitly to dealing more than a pound of methamphetamine throughout the Charlottesville area. According …
Southwest Virginia Man Sentenced to 57 Months for Role in Massive Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Scheme
ABINGDON, Va. – A Southwest Virginia man who conspired with at least thirty others in a scheme to defraud the government of more than $499,000 …
Victim Assaulted, House Set on Fire, Suspect Apprehended in Crash in Bizarre Incident in Roanoke
ROANOKE, VA – It was a wild afternoon for police in Roanoke after a series of events led to the arrest of a suspect who …
Man Found Shot Dead on Roanoke Roadway
ROANOKE, VA – On Sunday, Roanoke police officers responded to the intersection of 13th Street and Baldwin Avenue after reports of an unresponsive male laying …
Fairfax County Teacher Charged with Possession of Lewd Images of Children
FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA – A teacher in Fairfax County has been arrested and charged for possession of child [censored]ography. 28-year-old Kristine Knizner of Springfield was …
Mubdi Gets Life in Prison for 2020 Murder of Derrick Bostick
ROANOKE, VA – The man who shot and killed Derrick Bostick in September of 2020 is going to prison for life after being sentenced on …
Virginia Man Sentenced For Passing Counterfeit U.S. Currency
HARRISBURG – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that on May 25, 2022, Dale Richard Estep II, age 35, …
Mon Power and Potomac Edison Now Subscribing Solar Energy Customers in West Virginia
SRECs are certificates that represent the environmental attributes of solar power and prove solar energy was generated on the purchasers’ behalf. For every megawatt hour …
Street Fight Leads to Stabbing Death in Alexandria
ALEXANDRIA, VA. – The Alexandria Police Department is investigating a stabbing that occurred on Tuesday that left one person dead. According to police, “The initial call for …
Virginia Police Searching for Identity Thief
KING GEORGE, VA – A man wanted for identity theft after stealing his cousin’s identification is being sought by the Virginia State Police. The VSP …
Virginia Man with Multiple Prior Felony Convictions Sentenced to Over Three Years in Firearms Case
MOBILE, AL – A Virginia man was sentenced today to three years and a month in prison for being a felon in possession of a …
Northern Virginia Resident Settles Allegations of Fraudulently Obtaining Paycheck Protection Program Loans
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Latifa Brooks, a resident of McLean, has agreed to pay $107,347 to settle a civil fraud case alleging that she fraudulently applied …
Virginia Man Charged for Impersonating Police Officer Kept Weapons Cache in Rockville Hotel
ROCKVILLE, MD – A Virginia man posting to be an ‘agent’ in an unmarked police-style vehicle was arrested and police found a large weapons cache …
Virginia Beach Woman Sentenced for Lottery Scheme Defrauding Elderly Victims
NORFOLK, Va. – A Virginia Beach woman was sentenced today to 57 months in prison for defrauding elderly victims across the United States of several …
Fugitive Wanted for MacArthur Mall Shooting Captured
NORFOLK, VA – Police in Norfolk have announced a fugitive has been arrested for a shooting at MacArthur Mall that left a man dead and …
Virginia Mom Sues School For Allegedly Turning Her Son Into An Insufferable Woke Race Activist
Virginia Mom Sues School For Allegedly Turning Her Son Into An Insufferable Woke Race Activist Kendall Tietz on May 17, 2022 A Virginia mother is …
One dead, one injured in violent Alexandria Carjacking
ALEXANDRIA, VA. – One person was shot and killed, and another was rushed to the hospital in critical condition with gunshot wounds after they were carjacked …
Virginia Man Who Sold Drugs and Possessed Fully Automatic Machine Gun Sentenced to 15 Years
LYNCHBURG, Va. – A Concord, Virginia man, who possessed a fully automatic machine gun while distributing large quantities of marijuana in the Lynchburg area, was …
Phillip Davis’ Killer to Spend 7 Years in Prison
ROANOKE, VA – Brandon A. Calderon-Damian, 20 has pleaded no contest to charges of voluntary manslaughter regarding the June 2020 murder of Phillip Davis, police …
Virginia man sentenced for drug charge
MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Shawn Kendall Murray, of Gainesville, Virginia, was sentenced today to 33 months of incarceration for a drug charge, United States Attorney …
Shenandoah Meth Dealer Gets 16 Years in Federal Prison
HARRISONBURG, Va. – Police have reported that a Mount Jackson man, who was convicted following a three-day jury trial in January of 2022 of distributing …