Winning $3 million Mega Millions ticket sat in nightstand for over a month

A Virginia woman said a Mega Millions ticket that turned out to be worth $3 million sat in the drawer of her nightstand for over a month before she finally checked it and discovered she was a winner.

7 Virginia residents killed in crash with semi-truck in Wisconsin identified

Authorities on Monday released the names of seven Virginia residents and a Wisconsin man who were killed when their van collided with a semi-trailer in western Wisconsin. A 2-year-old child was the only survivor.

Canine drug scans underway in Loudoun County high schools

Canine drug scans are underway in Loudoun County high schools as leaders work to address the region’s fentanyl epidemic.

Wind Advisory in place across DC region with gusts of 50 mph possible

A Wind Advisory is in place across the Washington, D.C. region until 5 p.m. as the area braces for gusts of 50 mph that could down trees and power lines and cause problems on the roadways.

Gov. Glenn Youngkin signs several new bills into law as Virginia legislative session closes

The Virginia Legislative session has officially wrapped up and perhaps the hottest topic of the session was whether or not there would be a deal to facilitate the Capitals and Wizards moving to Alexandria.

22-year-old Hagerstown man sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for multiple carjackings

A Hagerstown man has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for a series of armed carjackings and an attempted carjacking. 

Rolling Cocoa Festival takes over DC: Your full things to do guide in DC, Maryland & Virginia

Celebrate Ghana's Independence Day, Women's History Month, and cherry blossoms with a number of activities around D.C., Maryland, and Virginia. Here is your guide to things to do in the D.C. area. 

Virginia budget bill leaves out $2 billion deal to relocate Wizards, Capitals to Potomac Yard

A proposal to lure the NBA’s Washington Wizards and NHL’s Washington Capitals to Alexandria took another big hit Thursday, when top Virginia lawmakers confirmed the budget they will take up later this week would not include language enabling the deal.

Virginia senator boasts about blocking budget for Monumental Sports move to Potomac Yard

The Virginia State senator single-handedly responsible for blocking the deal to build a new pro-sports arena in Alexandria spoke out about the plan Thursday. Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin did too, as it appears the plan is hitting the dirt. 

Caribbean escapees charged with capital murder in connection with Virginia couple's deaths

The Royal Grenada Police Force announced Thursday that a trio of recaptured prisoners have been charged with capital murder in connection with the deaths of a northern Virginia couple.