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Pro-Palestine protestor put up tent on UVA Grounds
Pro-Palestine protestor put up tent on UVA Grounds

The big development Friday night in the Pro-Palestinian protest on UVA Grounds. Demonstrators have set up tents outside of the University Chapel even after being told it is agist UVA policy.

Third graders ready to take flight after Department of Aviation visit

Third graders ready to take flight after Department of Aviation visit

Students at Jackson-Via Elementary saw their dreams take flight with a visit from the Virginia Department of Aviation Thursday. The department brought an Icon A5 plane right in front of the school.

Orange man who murdered girlfriend in Albemarle given maximum sentence

Orange man who murdered girlfriend in Albemarle given maximum sentence

An Orange County man who murdered his girlfriend while their young child watched has been sentenced. An Albemarle County judge sentenced Dominic Gaskins to 38 years in prison.

Ruckersville pastor out on bond

Ruckersville pastor out on bond

The pastor accused of child sex crimes is out of jail. Rodney Locklear is facing multiple charges including sexual penetration and aggravated sexual battery of a minor in multiple jurisdictions.

Police say man who drove into house that caught on fire first smashed window

Police say man who drove into house that caught on fire first smashed window

Criminal complaints give new details and context to the domestic dispute that ended in a house fire and arrest on the highway.

Thousands of dollars of drugs, guns seized following traffic stop

Thousands of dollars of drugs, guns seized following traffic stop

The Nelson County Sheriff's Office reports Demarcus Brown of Charlottesville is facing multiple charges.

Current poll numbers aren't meant to tell the future

Current poll numbers aren't meant to tell the future

J. Miles Coleman with the UVA Center for Politics says not to put all your faith in current polls because they aren't meant to tell the future.

ACPD launches door hangers officers can use during investigations

ACPD launches door hangers officers can use during investigations

The Albemarle County Police Department wants residents to know when detectives are investigating an incident near their homes.

New program offers help to pay for protecting ash trees from invasive beetle

New program offers help to pay for protecting ash trees from invasive beetle

The Virginia Department of Forestry has launched the Emerald Ash Borer Treatment Cost-Share Program.

UVA cardiologist implants new defibrillator for dangerous heart conditions

UVA cardiologist implants new defibrillator for dangerous heart conditions

A UVA Health cardiologist has become the first to implant a new piece of equipment in patients to help with dangerous heart conditions.

Hope Hicks, ex-Trump adviser, recounts fear in Trump's 2016 campaign over 'Access Hollywood' tape

Hope Hicks, ex-Trump adviser, recounts fear in Trump's 2016 campaign over 'Access Hollywood' tape

Former longtime Donald Trump adviser Hope Hicks recounted how his 2016 presidential campaign became embroiled in a political firestorm over a tape in which he boasted about grabbing women without their permission.

Ex-government employee charged with falsely accusing co-workers of joining Capitol riot

Ex-government employee charged with falsely accusing co-workers of joining Capitol riot

Court records unsealed on Friday say that Miguel Eugenio Zapata was arrested in Chantilly, Virginia, on Thursday on a charge that he made false statements to law enforcement.

Democratic US Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas and his wife are indicted over ties to Azerbaijan

Democratic US Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas and his wife are indicted over ties to Azerbaijan

The U.S. Department of Justice said the couple surrendered to authorities on Friday and were taken into custody. It said they made an initial appearance before a federal judge in Houston and were each released on $100,000 bond.

Google, Justice Department make final arguments about whether search engine is a monopoly

Google, Justice Department make final arguments about whether search engine is a monopoly

The Justice Department argued Friday that Google's preeminence as an internet search engine is an illegal monopoly propped up by more than $20 billion spent each year by the tech giant to lock out competition.

Maui sues cell carriers over wildfire warning alerts that were never received during service outages

Maui sues cell carriers over wildfire warning alerts that were never received during service outages

Maui County is suing major cellular carriers for failing to properly inform police of widespread service outages during the height of last summer's deadly wildfire.

Universities take steps to prevent pro-Palestinian protest disruptions of graduation ceremonies

Universities take steps to prevent pro-Palestinian protest disruptions of graduation ceremonies

With student protests over the Israel-Hamas war disrupting campuses nationwide, several major universities are intent on ensuring that commencement ceremonies go off without a hitch this weekend.

Nippon Steel delays closing of acquisition of U.S. Steel until late this year after U.S. DOJ request

Nippon Steel delays closing of acquisition of U.S. Steel until late this year after U.S. DOJ request

Nippon Steel says it has postponed the expected closing of its $14.1 billion takeover of U.S. Steel by three months after the U.S. Department of Justice requested more documentation related to the deal.

Driver charged in crash involving sheriff's deputy's vehicle

Driver charged in crash involving sheriff's deputy's vehicle

The crash occurred around 5:45 a.m. Friday on Interstate 81 near the 292 mile marker.

CASPCA takes in cats rescued from North Carolina hoarding case

CASPCA takes in cats rescued from North Carolina hoarding case

Fifty cats and other high-need animals were rescued from a severe hoarding situation where they experienced squalor and neglect.

Temporary lot next to Belmont Bridge closes

Temporary lot next to Belmont Bridge closes

Charlottesville officials say drivers are starting to use the final configuration of the travel lanes and the western sidewalk on Ninth Street/Avon Street between East Market Street and Garrett Street has been completed.

Big boost for Camp Holiday Trails from spring Foxfield Races

Big boost for Camp Holiday Trails from spring Foxfield Races

The spring Foxfield Races raised $50,000 for the local nonprofit.

VSP investigating fatal crash on Jefferson Highway

VSP investigating fatal crash on Jefferson Highway

The crash occurred around 5:05 p.m. Thursday on Jefferson Highway, just west of the intersection with Apple Grove Road.

Multiple brush fires near Biscuit Run under investigation

Multiple brush fires near Biscuit Run under investigation

The first calls came in around 3:35 p.m. Thursday concerning multiple brush fires south of Interstate 64 between Old Lynchburg Road and Scottsville Road.

Man charged following domestic disturbance, house fire in Albemarle County

Man charged following domestic disturbance, house fire in Albemarle County

Police officers and fire crews responded to the 1800 block of Secretarys Road around 10:40 a.m. Thursday.

No injuries reported in Thursday morning fire

No injuries reported in Thursday morning fire

The Albemarle County Department of Fire Rescue says the call came in around 6:05 a.m. Thursday for a fire on the 4000 block of Pelham Road.

Ranked high school baseball teams come together for a bigger cause

Ranked high school baseball teams come together for a bigger cause

The 4th-ranked Miller School and 6th-ranked St. Anne's-Belfield teams remembered one of their own by taking part in the Aidan Peters Memorial Game.