Two cases of H5 bird flu have been reported at the Metro Richmond Zoo, marking the first positive test in the zoo’s 30-year history.

Lawmakers in the Virginia House of Delegates passed resolutions on Tuesday enshrining rights to abortion, voting and marriage equality in a critical step for Democrats hoping to amend the state’s constitution next year.

On Dec. 4, 2024, Jefferson Forest became the first school in Bedford County to earn the designation of a heart-safe school through Project ADAM and the Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU.

Governor Glenn Youngkin covered a multitude of issues in his final State of the Commonwealth address on Monday.

Lawmakers are back in Richmond on Monday, and they are eager to tackle issues from education, taxes and electric rates.

A boil advisory has been lifted in Virginia’s capital city after approximately 230,000 residents went about four days without safe drinking water amid a winter storm.

Today at 2 p.m., Governor Glenn Youngkin will deliver an update on the Commonwealth’s response following Sunday’s winter storm, the water outage affecting the City of Richmond and surrounding area, and the winter weather expected this weekend.

The Virginia General Assembly’s legislative session will start this month.

Virginia’s state Capitol and General Assembly buildings are going to be closed Wednesday, effectively postponing lawmakers’ first working day of the legislative session nearly two days after a winter storm shut down Richmond’s water system.

An area stretching from Texas to Tennessee is bracing for the expected arrival of freezing rain and snow, as some other parts of the country that already received an arctic blast this week are preparing to go another round with the plunging polar vortex.

Governor Glenn Youngkin has declared a state of emergency in anticipation of a significant winter storm expected to impact Virginia this weekend and into early next week. The governor is urging residents, visitors, and travelers to take necessary precautions.

Virginia voters will begin the new year filling state Senate and House vacancies on Tuesday in a trio of special elections that could determine control of the narrowly divided chambers.

Santa’s sleigh is cleared to enter Virginia on Dec. 24, thanks to an entry permit for his reindeer. Dr. Charlie Broaddus, state veterinarian with the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS), and the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR) have approved Santa’s reindeer to deliver presents across the state.

In December, the Virginia Fusion Center (VFC), part of the Virginia State Police’s Homeland Security Division, received over 150 tips about drone activity across the Commonwealth.

Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin issued a statement regarding the mysterious drone sightings that have been reported in the Commonwealth.

A former U.S. Army soldier who was court-martialed for fatally shooting a handcuffed civilian in Iraq two decades ago has been sentenced to more than four years in prison for his role in riot at the U.S. Capito on Jan. 6, 2021.

Workers at Canada’s national postal service are on strike after failing to reach a negotiated agreement with Canada Post.

Virginia has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene to allow the state to remove roughly 1,600 voters from its rolls that it believes are noncitizens.

Pediatric pneumonia cases requiring hospitalization are up 30% in Central Virginia, according to the Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU.

The man who was seriously injured in the fire at Peters Creek Apartments on Sept. 17 has passed away, according to the Roanoke County Fire Marshal’s Office.

Governor Glenn Youngkin announced Wednesday that he would be declaring a state of Emergency for the Commonwealth in anticipation of impacts from Hurricane Helene.

Buck Hall is battling for his life with severe burns from a fire at Peter’s Creek Apartments, while the community rallies to support his medical and housing needs.

UVA beats Richmond in season opener, 34-14

The Virginia Department of Education has released its draft guidance for a cell phone-free education in Virginia.

Austin Dillon won for the first time in nearly two years in the NASCAR Cup Series.

Authorities say an 11-year-Virginia boy is charged in Florida with calling in more than 20 bomb or shooting threats at schools. Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly said Thursday that investigators were particularly motivated to find the caller before students returned to school next month. Emergency services received the first bomb threat on May 14. They continued for another week. Investigators tracked the calls to a home near Richmond, Virginia. Local deputies executed a search warrant at the home this month, and said the 11-year-old boy who lived there admitted making the Florida swatting calls.

The program offers free college tuition to families of first responders or veterans injured or killed in the line of duty.

A VCU poll was recently conducted in Virginia showing Biden falling behind Donald Trump.

Gov. Glenn Youngkin has issued a flag order in honor of a man who sacrificed his life to protect his family after gunshots broke out on Saturday during an assassination attempt against former president Donald Trump.

Governor Youngkin issued an executive order Tuesday that directs the Virginia Department of Education to draft guidance for public school divisions to adopt local policies and procedures establishing cell phone-free education.

Federal authorities have identified a now-deceased serial rapist from Ohio as the man they believe raped and murdered two women in Virginia's Shenandoah National Park almost three decades ago.

The FBI has identified the man believed to be responsible for killing two women in Shenandoah National Park in 1996, a significant development in the decades-long double homicide case.

Gov. Glenn Youngkin and other Republican governors are slated to host a press conference at 4 p.m. on their plan to ‘unleash American energy.’

Gov. Glenn Youngkin has issued a flag order in memory and respect of the victims of the Virginia Beach Municipal Center shooting on May, 31, 2019.

Gov. Glenn Youngkin has issued a flag order in honor of Armed Forces Day on Saturday, May 18.

Virginia finally has a state budget after months of negotiations, with bipartisan efforts leading to its approval.

Virginia lawmakers headed to Richmond to vote on the state’s 2-year budget after legislators said they have a compromised agreement with Governor Glenn Youngkin.

A Virginia school board has voted to restore the names of Confederate military leaders to a high school and an elementary school four years after the names had been removed.

Drivers, beware! The Virginia Department of Transportation is issuing a warning about an ‘unpaid toll’ text scam circulating in various states nationwide.

Democratic Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney is withdrawing from the 2025 race for Virginia governor and is instead throwing his hat in the ring for Lieutenant Governor.

Two suspected drug traffickers are now facing federal charges in connection with a murder from last year.

Democratic gubernatorial candidate and current Mayor of Richmond, Levar Stoney made a campaign stop in Roanoke ahead of the election in 2025.

Denny Hamlin won the race off pit road with Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Martin Truex Jr. after a caution with two laps to go and won in overtime at Richmond Raceway.

Governor Glenn Youngkin (R-VA) made a highly anticipated decision to veto a bill that would allow for the retail sales of marijuana on Thursday.

A former Virginia lawmaker was arrested over the weekend on felony gun and drug charges and a misdemeanor charge of violating a protective order, according to a sheriff’s office official and jail records.

Tranq is the street name for Xylazine, an animal tranquilizer that is now being found laced with other drugs.

Virginia Tech to host Men's NIT game vs. Richmond

Governor Glenn Youngkin is sharing his thoughts on the budget the General Assembly recently passed. Youngkin said the current budget needs a lot of work because it negatively impacts Virginians.

Employees of the Richmond Wildlife Center in Virginia are doing their best to act like mother foxes as they feed and care for an orphaned kit that found her way into their care.

The Virginia General Assembly approved the state budget over the weekend. Now it rests in Governor Glenn Youngkin's hands.

The General Assembly has adjourned after passing a two-year budget and sending over 1,000 bills to Governor Glenn Youngkin's desk.

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin took final action late Friday on 84 pieces of legislation, signing 64 bills into law and vetoing eight others, including legislation that would add more restrictions on firearm transfers.

The Vikings repeat as VHSL Class 3 state champions.

Bulldogs claim first state title in school history.

The Auburn boys basketball team fell to the defending Class 1 state champs Lancaster 65-59 in the Siegel Center on the campus of VCU in Richmond.

A top Democratic Virginia lawmaker is vowing to keep language enabling a proposed relocation by the NBA’s Washington Wizards and NHL’s Washington Capitals to Alexandria out of the state budget.

The estate of Sinead O’Connor has asked Donald Trump not to play her music at campaign rallies.

Auburn boys and LCA girls will also head to Richmond to play for the state championship.

Auburn boys and LCA girls will also head to Richmond to play for the state championship.

Watch as Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley campaigns in Richmond, Virginia.

Virginia lawmakers have passed legislation that if approved by Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin would allow recreational retail sales of marijuana to begin next year.

The path to legalized recreational marijuana sales in the Commonwealth may become a reality but the chances are slim.

Changes could be coming to roadkill in Virginia.

Virginia lawmakers are now halfway through the General Assembly session.

Virginia State Police is aiming to crack down on speeding and reckless driving on Interstate 81 with Operation DISS-rupt.

The bill is similar to legislation called 'Alyssa's Law', named after a student who was killed in the 2018 Stoneman Douglas High School shooting

A military veteran who shot and killed a handcuffed civilian in Iraq nearly 20 years ago has been ordered jailed on charges that he used a metal baton to assault police officers during the U.S. Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021.

Richmond snapped No. 16 Dayton’s nation-leading 13-game winning streak 69-64 and took sole possession of first place in the Atlantic 10 Conference.

Legislators are looking at a bill that would provide free meals for all public school students in Virginia.

A Christiansburg man who lost everything in a house fire is recovering in a Richmond intensive care unit.

A federal magistrate judge has ordered the release of a military veteran charged with attacking police officers with a baton during a mob’s Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.

A former U.S. Army soldier who was convicted of manslaughter for fatally shooting a handcuffed cow herder in Iraq has been arrested on charges that he attacked police officers with a baton during the U.S. Capitol riot three years ago.

The order implements AI standards and guidelines to protect Virginians, utilizing $600,000 in proposed funds for AI pilots in state agencies.

Currently, sports gambling is legal as long as the teams involved are not colleges within the commonwealth.

Halfway through his governance, Youngkin wants to keep building on the progress already made.

Lawmakers from Southwest Virginia convened in Richmond Wednesday for the opening of a new General Assembly session.

Gov. Glenn Youngkin delivered the 2024 State of the Commonwealth address at 4 p.m. Wednesday.

Gov. Youngkin wants to lower income taxes while raising the state's sales tax.

Over 180 House bills and almost 80 Senate bills have been filed ahead of the 2024 General Assembly session.

January is recognized as Human Trafficking Prevention Month, an epidemic Att. Gen. Jason Miyares is working to fight.

Several new laws go into effect with the start of the new year. We're breaking down the ones you should keep in mind.

The Flames might have been undefeated on the field, but mother nature has a way of making travel a tough opponent.

As casinos start to pop up on Virginia’s southern border, some lawmakers are ready to explore whether wealthy northern Virginia should get in on the action.

Pillsbury Mills was a groundbreaking, history-making flour mill in central Illinois for most of the 20th century.

The Virginia NAACP claims the Youngkin administration is not being transparent in their decision to restore voting rights to certain convicted felons.

Democratic Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney announced Monday that he will run for Virginia governor in 2025.

Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin has ordered flags to be flown at half-staff on Wednesday, Nov. 22 in memory and respect of the Chesapeake community after last year’s shooting at Walmart.

University of Virginia officials are further delaying the public release of the findings of an investigation into the events surrounding a 2022 campus shooting that killed three student-athletes and wounded two other students.

Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin has expressed disappointment with election results that allowed Democrats to take control of both the Virginia House and Senate, but pledged to work with the party's new legislative majority on bipartisan priorities.

Gov. Glenn Youngkin has issued a new executive order with the aim of keeping parents informed about overdoses in school divisions throughout the Commonwealth.

This year's election will have every seat in the General Assembly on the ballot.

In just two weeks, Virginians will be heading to the polls to decide who they want to represent them in Richmond.

The Virginia NAACP has filed a lawsuit alleging Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s administration failed to turn over public records.

Governor Glenn Youngkin issued the flag order on Sunday, October 8 and requests flags to remain at half0staff until sunset on Saturday, October 14.

Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s administration acknowledged this week, with early voting underway, that it is working to fix an error that caused an unknown number of eligible Virginians to be removed from the voter rolls.

A beloved Bedford landmark is now being called a neighborhood nuisance, nearly four years after a devastating fire.

Governor Glenn Youngkin has declared a State of Emergency ahead of Tropical Storm Ophelia.

Music sensation Oliver Anthony has canceled his concert over tickets with an expensive price tag, NBC 12 reports.

No. 8 Washington visits Michigan State on Saturday.

A candidate in a high-stakes legislative contest in Virginia performed sex acts with her husband in live videos posted on a pornographic website while asking viewers to pay them with “tokens" or ”tips” for individual requests.