Virginia's new attorney general removes 2 lawyers at public universities

Virginia's new Attorney General Jason Miyares has fired lawyers for two large public universities, his office said, marking more significant changes as the Republican ascends to his new job.

New Virginia attorney general changes state's position on abortion case

Virginia’s new attorney general has altered the state’s position on a closely watched abortion case before the U.S. Supreme Court, with his office now saying it should be left to individual states to decide on restrictions.

Man serving time for 2002 murder connected to 2 unsolved killings in VA, MD dating back to 1987

The Prince George’s County Police Department has arrested a man currently convicted of murder in connection with an unsolved 2002 murder in Mount Rainier. The same suspect has also been indicted in Fairfax County for a 1987 murder.Download the FOX 5 DC News App for Local Breaking News and Weather

Glenn Youngkin sworn in as 74th Virginia governor

Gov.-elect Glenn Youngkin, Attorney General-elect Jason Miyares and Lieutenant Gov.-elect Winsome Sears will be sworn in Saturday afternoon during an outdoor ceremony in front of the historic state Capitol.

1st Black female lieutenant governor presides over Virginia Senate

Republican Winsome Earle-Sears has taken her seat for the first day presiding over the Virginia Senate as the state’s first woman to serve as lieutenant governor and the first Black woman to hold statewide office.

Rapper Vic Mensa busted at Dulles Airport with Narcotics

Hip hop artist Vic Mensa was arrested at Washington Dulles International Airport on Saturday after U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers discovered a cache of illicit narcotics in his baggage.

Woman shot, killed inside Manassas apartment, police say

Authorities are investigating after a woman was shot and killed Monday inside a Manassas apartment.

Loudoun County school board responds to recent sexual assault sentencing

The Loudoun County school board is responding after a teenager charged with sexual assaults at two different high schools in the county was found guilty this week.

Virginia Governor-elect Glenn Youngkin intends to rescind school mask mandate

Virginia Governor-elect Glenn Youngkin intends to rescind the state's school mask mandate when he takes over as the leader of the Commonwealth this weekend, according to comments he made in multiple interviews.