Virginia mother charged with cruelty, neglect after kids found chained in apartment
A mother and her partner have been charged with child abuse and child cruelty after police found two kids chained by the ankle in a Northern Virginia apartment.
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Judge accepts insanity plea from man who attacked Virginia congressman’s office with bat
A Fairfax County judge accepted the insanity plea from Xuan-Kha Tran Pham, 50, of Fairfax on charges that included malicious wounding and assault.
Virginia veteran who tried to fake his death pleads guilty to possession of ricin, authorities say
A Marine Corps veteran who authorities said tried to fake his own death after a falling out with a Virginia-based militia group pleaded guilty Wednesday to illegal possession of ricin,...
Arrests made after Northern Virginia store targeted by high-end theft rings
It took seven people, 15 seconds and a fire extinguisher. With that, a seven-person crew from Pennsylvania made off with more than $60,000 in luxury goods from the Chanel store...
Iranian brothers charged in alleged smuggling operation that led to deaths of 2 Navy SEALs
Two men linked to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard are now facing terrorism charges in the U.S. in connection with the interception of a vessel in the Arabian Sea that resulted in...
Google illegally maintains monopoly over internet search, judge rules
A judge on Monday ruled that Google’s ubiquitous search engine has been illegally exploiting its dominance to squash competition and stifle innovation.
Man accused of mass shooting attempt at Virginia church ruled competent to stand trial
A judge has ruled that a Northern Virginia man is competent to stand trial after he was arrested last year on suspicion that he was about to embark on a...
Some convictions overturned in terrorism case against Muslim scholar from Virginia
A judge has overturned a conviction carrying a life sentence for an Islamic scholar from Virginia who was found guilty of soliciting treason after the Sept. 11 attacks for encouraging...
Cliffhanger congressional contest between Bob Good and John McGuire tests power of Trump endorsement
One of America's most conservative congressmen is facing a serious primary challenge after his opponent was endorsed by former President Donald Trump, while voters in two other districts are nominating...
‘Spectacular’ discovery: Perfectly preserved centuries-old cherries unearthed at Mount Vernon
Whole pieces of fruit, recognizable as cherries, were found in some of the bottles. Other bottles held what appear to be gooseberries or currants, though testing is underway to confirm...