Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam looks to accelerate marijuana legalization

Adults in Virginia could legally possess and grow small amounts of marijuana beginning in July, about three years sooner than initially envisioned, under changes the governor proposed Wednesday to legislation passed earlier this year.

Cats, driver safe at Spotsylvania County tractor-trailer explosion

Two cats and a tractor-trailer driver are safe and recovering after their vehicle burst into flames on I-95 in Spotsylvania County on Monday.

Montgomery County, Alexandria talking free transit plans

Lawmakers in several portions of the D.C. region are discussing plans to temporarily or indefinitely make mass transit free, supported by healthy budgets held up by the COVID-19 relief bills.

Family of Virginia college student who died at party wants stronger hazing laws

Nearly a month after Adam Oakes died at a fraternity event in Richmond his family still doesn't have many answers about the circumstances of his death, but they believe hazing is to blame and have advocated for stronger laws.

Northern Virginia school districts navigating dozens of positive COVID-19 cases

We’re learning more from an epidemiologist as students continue to return to the classroom and more young people are testing positive for the coronavirus.

Stafford County sheriff’s deputy rescues eagle

A Stafford County Sheriff’s Deputy is being credited with rescuing an eagle on Thursday.

Loaded handgun found at Reagan National Airport security checkpoint

Transportation Security Administration officers found a loaded handgun in a man's carry-on items at a security checkpoint at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport early Friday morning.

Arlington residents weigh in on next phase of Amazon's HQ2

Amazon has big plans for the next phase of HQ2, including an eye-catching building they’re calling "The Helix." But before plans are finalized, Arlington officials want the public to weigh-in.

COVID-19 variants that first emerged in California now found in Virginia

The Virginia Department of Health announced Thursday the first cases of two COVID-19 variants, B.1.427 and B.1.429, have been found in samples that were collected between December 2020 and February 2021 from Virginia residents.