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Jury in Abu Ghraib trial says it is deadlocked; judge orders deliberations to continue
Jury in Abu Ghraib trial says it is deadlocked; judge orders deliberations to continue

A judge ordered jurors Friday to keep deliberating after they said they were deadlocked in a lawsuit alleging a Virginia-based military contractor is liable for abuses suffered by inmates at the Abu Ghraib prion in Iraq two decades ago.

Virginia and Florida police seek information on man accused of child sex crimes

Virginia and Florida police seek information on man accused of child sex crimes

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement and the VSP Northern Virginia/DC Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force are looking for Jason Robert Fragale of Kissimmee, Florida, and Leesburg, Virginia.

Jury sides with school system in suit accusing it of ignoring middle-schooler's sex assault claims

Jury sides with school system in suit accusing it of ignoring middle-schooler's sex assault claims

A jury has rejected a woman's lawsuit seeking tens of millions of dollars against Virginia's largest school system over allegations that she was raped multiple times as a middle schooler.

Youngkin will visit Europe for his third international trade mission as Virginia governor

Youngkin will visit Europe for his third international trade mission as Virginia governor

Glenn Youngkin will visit Germany, Denmark, Finland and Switzerland next week for his third international trade mission as Virginia governor.

Operation DISS-rupt on entire length of I-81

Operation DISS-rupt on entire length of I-81

Virginia State Police troopers from the Culpeper, Appomattox, Wytheville and Salem divisions will be conducting Operation DISS-rupt on all 325 miles of the interstate.

Trial opens for former Virginia hospital medical director accused of sexual abuse of ex-patients

Trial opens for former Virginia hospital medical director accused of sexual abuse of ex-patients

For decades, Daniel Davidow served as the medical director of the Cumberland Hospital for Children and Adolescents. The hospital serves patients from around the country with complex needs.

Slower Virginia housing market reported for March 2024

Slower Virginia housing market reported for March 2024

Virginia Realtors has released its March 2024 Virginia Home Sales Report, which says sales activity in the housing market slowed down in March, dropping 7.3 percent.

Alert about 'smishing' message concerning toll charges

Alert about 'smishing' message concerning toll charges

The Virginia Department of Transportation says some people may be getting a scam text message.

Virginia receives Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement payment

Virginia receives Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement payment

Attorney General Jason Miyares announced on Tuesday that Virginia got a payment of $122.5 million from the Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement.

Richmond Mayor Stoney drops Virginia governor bid, he will run for lieutenant governor instead

Richmond Mayor Stoney drops Virginia governor bid, he will run for lieutenant governor instead

Democratic Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney says he's dropping his bid for Virginia governor in 2025 and will instead run for lieutenant governor.

Jury deliberating in Iraq Abu Ghraib prison abuse civil case; contractor casts blame on Army

Jury deliberating in Iraq Abu Ghraib prison abuse civil case; contractor casts blame on Army

A lawyer for a military contractor being sued by three survivors of the notorious Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq says the plaintiffs are suing the wrong people. Lawyers for Virginia-based CACI told jurors Monday that the Army is responsible for any abuse.

Urging drivers to protect pedestrians: Slow down and look up

Urging drivers to protect pedestrians: Slow down and look up

The Virginia DMV says 35 pedestrians have been killed so far this year on the roads.

UPDATE: Missing Fairfax County woman has been found

UPDATE: Missing Fairfax County woman has been found

Deloris 'Dot' Hornberger was last seen around 1 p.m. Saturday on Lavender Lane in Springfield.

FAA investigating after it says a flight told to cross a runway where another was starting takeoff

FAA investigating after it says a flight told to cross a runway where another was starting takeoff

The Federal Aviation Administration says it will investigate after a flight at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport was instructed to cross a runway where another flight was starting its takeoff.

UPDATE: Missing Chesterfield County man has been found

UPDATE: Missing Chesterfield County man has been found

Roland Lee Moore was last seen around 3:15 p.m. Wednesday on the 7000 block of Forest Avenue in Henrico.

Virginia school bus hits DMV building, injures driver and two students, officials say

Virginia school bus hits DMV building, injures driver and two students, officials say

Officials in Virginia say a school bus struck a Department of Motor Vehicles building after swerving to avoid hitting a car, injuring two students and the bus driver.

Civilian interrogator defends work at Abu Ghraib, tells jury he was promoted

Civilian interrogator defends work at Abu Ghraib, tells jury he was promoted

A civilian interrogator who worked 20 years ago at the infamous Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq told jurors in Virginia that he never abused detainees and was actually promoted for doing a good job.

Convenience store chain where Biden bought snacks while campaigning hit with discrimination lawsuit

Convenience store chain where Biden bought snacks while campaigning hit with discrimination lawsuit

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission says Sheetz Inc. discriminated against Black, Native American and multiracial job seekers by automatically weeding out applicants whom the company deemed to have failed a criminal background check.

Health alert for organic basil sold at Trader Joe's stores

Health alert for organic basil sold at Trader Joe's stores

The CDC says 12 people in seven states have been sickened, including one who was hospitalized. No deaths have been reported in connection with this outbreak.

VSP: Woman killed after falling off hood of moving vehicle, driver charged

VSP: Woman killed after falling off hood of moving vehicle, driver charged

The Virginia State Police reports the crash occurred around 9:30 a.m. Tuesday on the 5500 block of Bryant Hollow Road.

Retired general's testimony links private contractor to Abu Ghraib abuses

Retired general's testimony links private contractor to Abu Ghraib abuses

An Army general who investigated the abuse of prisoners 20 years ago at Iraq's infamous Abu Ghraib prison has testified that a civilian contractor instructed prison guards to 'soften up' detainees for interrogations.

Virginian killed in Korean War identified

Virginian killed in Korean War identified

The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced on Wednesday that U.S. Army Private First Class Harold D. Wilder of Pennington Gap was accounted for in February 2023.

Virginia lawmakers agree to extend timeline of budget negotiations

Virginia lawmakers agree to extend timeline of budget negotiations

Leaders of the Democratic-controlled Virginia General Assembly have reached a last-minute deal with Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin to extend negotiations over the state budget into a special session.

Abu Ghraib detainee shares emotional testimony during trial against Virginia military contractor

Abu Ghraib detainee shares emotional testimony during trial against Virginia military contractor

A former detainee at the infamous Abu Ghraib prison described to jurors in Virginia the abuse he suffered in more than a month of incarceration in 2003.

Officials identify remains of Virginia sailor killed in Pearl Harbor

Officials identify remains of Virginia sailor killed in Pearl Harbor

The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced on Tuesday that Seaman First Class James W. Holzhauer of Abingdon was accounted for in May 2018.

Another firearm caught at Richmond airport security checkpoint

Another firearm caught at Richmond airport security checkpoint

On Monday, Transportation Security Administration officers spotted a loaded 9mm firearm in a Henrico man’s bag.