The center's former director and three board members now face charges. A former staff member faces new charges of assault.

The LPD announced Tuesday that it had made multiple arrests following an investigation into allegations of child assault at Elizabeth’s Early Learning Center.

Disturbing allegations have surfaced involving a former staff member at Elizabeth’s Early Learning Center (EELC) in Lynchburg. Georgia Brown has been arrested and charged with assault and battery after being accused of roughly handling multiple children at the daycare.

The history of the D-Day invasion that changed the course of World War II is often told through the stories of the men who fought and died when the Allies stormed the beaches of Normandy on June 6, 1944.

The Mills family's unique light show is wrapping up it's tenth year.

The holiday travel rush is already on, and it could spread out over more days than usual this year.

The Black men who drove horse-drawn carriages through the streets of Colonial Williamsburg in Virginia were both everywhere and invisible during the Jim Crow era.

A major maritime industry association has backed plans for a global surcharge on carbon emissions from shipping to help fund the sector’s shift toward climate-friendly fuels.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention COVID-19 Vaccine Tracker shows Alaska leading states in the percentage of its population to have received two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine. Larry Hogan said Tuesday, citing improving COVID-19 health metrics and increasing vaccinations. It was unclear what authority state officials might be able to exert on federal facilities. — County health officials in Wyoming have detected the coronavirus variant that originated in South Africa. Another 16 million doses are expected to be shipped by the end of the month.

Meet Brooklyn — this year’s first baby at Wythe County Community Hospital! The bundle of joy weighs five pounds and one ounce and is 18.5 inches. Her parents, Elizabeth and Dillon, welcomed her to the world on Jan. 1 at 6:42 p.m. at the Wythe County Community Hospital. “We are so excited to meet the newest member of our family!” said Elizabeth. “We are so grateful to the physicians, nurses and staff at Wythe County Community for taking such good care of us and making this experience special for our family.”

Simply by writing a letter to Santa, you can help Make-A-Wish Greater Virginia. During Macy’s “National Believe Week,” the company will donate $2 to Make-A-Wish for every letter written to Santa. National Believe Week ends on Saturday, December 5, at which time Macy’s will go back to donating $1 per letter until December 24. It’s a simple, yet powerful way to help the nonprofit that makes the wishes and dreams of sick children come true. The partnership with Make-A-Wish is part of Macy’s 13th Annual Believe Campaign.

Thanks to Elizabeth from Pulaski for sending us today’s Picture of the Day!

FILE - In this May 11, 2020 file photo, a container ship is docked at Maher Terminals in Elizabeth, N.J. The U.S. trade deficit rose for the third straight month in May. Both exports and imports fell as the coronavirus outbreak continued to take a toll on world commerce. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)WASHINGTON The U.S. trade deficit fell in June for the first time since February as exports posted a record increase, rising twice as fast as imports. Exports shot up an unprecedented 9.4% to $158.3 billion, and imports rose 4.7% to $208.9 billion.

LOS ANGELES Acclaimed actress Glenda Jackson will launch the 50th season of PBS Masterpiece drama showcase next year. The film Elizabeth is Missing, with Jackson as a woman in search of a vanished friend even as she copes with dementia, will air Jan. 3. It's based on the Emma Healey novel of the same name. Jackson, 84, is a two-time Oscar winner, for Women in Love and A Touch of Class." A 1970s adaptation of Herriots work was a public TV hit.

The gap between what the U.S. sells and what it buys abroad jumped to $49.4 billion in April, up 16,7% from $42.3 billion in March and highest since last August, the Commerce Department said Thursday. April exports fell 20.5% to $151.3 billion, and imports dropped 13.7% to $200.7 billion. Total trade exports plus imports dropped 16.7% in April from March and 24.8% from April 2019. the United States ran a $71.8 billion deficit in the trade of goods such as autos and appliances. It ran a $22.4 billion surplus in the trade of services such as banking and education.

Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, attend "The Lion King" European Premiere at Leicester Square on July 14, 2019, in London. CAPE TOWN, South Africa - In a few short hours, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex will land in South Africa, the first stop on a jam-packed 10-day royal tour. Waiting for ArchieOnly a few images have been shared of baby Archie so far, but we are expecting him to appear at his first official engagement while in South Africa. We still don't know how much of Meghan we will see in South Africa while Prince Harry travels on to Botswana, Angola and Malawi. The unexpectedThere's only so much you can expect from a royal tour though, because the biggest moments are often the unexpected ones.

George Frey/Getty Images(CNN) - Ed Smart, whose daughter Elizabeth Smart was abducted in 2002, has announced that he is gay but says he is not leaving the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Smart, 64, of Salt Lake City, said it has taken most of his life to accept his sexual orientation. Smart is divorcing his wife, Lois, but said he's not leaving her for someone else. Smart said he hasn't removed his name from the church, though "if they were to push me to do so, I would." Smart and his family were thrust into the spotlight in 2002, when Elizabeth, then 14, was abducted from their home.

A Missouri mom got a good laugh when she realized her daughters 2nd birthday cake read, Happy Birthday Loser.Melin Jones, who lives in Bonne Terre, said she went to pick up a cake at Walmart for her daughter Elizabeths birthday and asked the woman at the deli to write Happy Birthday Lizard, her daughters nickname. I wasnt until I was unloading the car that I looked down and saw it said 'Happy Birthday Loser,' Jones told InsideEdition.com. Once inside, she snapped picture of Elizabeth with the cake and sent it to her husband. Elizabeth can't read yet, so Jones said she had no idea what the cake said. Jones said she didnt have the heart to let the lady know about the mistake because she didnt want to get her in trouble so she went back and asked for another cake with Happy Birthday Elizabeth written on it.