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The number of police officers pulled from their positions for dishonesty or excessive force is growing in Virginia. According to the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services’ master list, 146 officers have been decertified as of mid-January. → Read More
The U.S. Senate has passed bipartisan legislation to expand health care coverage to veterans exposed to toxic burn pits. Yet some feel it doesn’t go far enough. → Read More
If you’re feeling some pain at the pump, you’re not alone. Gas prices are surging across the country, causing drivers to dig deeper into their pockets. → Read More
150 dogs from the troubled Envigo breeding and research facility in Cumberland are on their way to finding forever homes, thanks to the efforts of a state senator, animal rescue group and one Wyoming ranch. → Read More
The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) found Richmond Public Schools noncompliant after denying a special needs student in-person learning. → Read More
A coach with Henrico County Schools has been caught on tape making racist and disparaging remarks to a student-athlete. → Read More
8News is still waiting to learn more about a timeline for an after-action review. Meanwhile, U.S. Representative Abigail Spanberger is questioning when it will be complete noting it has been a month now. Spanberger says Virginians deserve answers. → Read More
Envigo, the troubled dog breeding and research facility in Cumberland County is blaming COVID-19 for its multiple animal welfare violations. Their response comes as Virginia lawmakers pursue bills to crack down on Envigo. → Read More
The new opening however, comes at a time when Virginia ABC is short on supply and staff. Regional Manager Ramon Santiago admitted they had to take some supply from other stores and direct an additional shipment to the Manchester store to get it up and running. → Read More
The Covid-19 crisis revealed serious concerns about staffing shortages, poor infection control and neglect inside Virginia’s nursing facilities. Now, a House bill introduced by Delegate Betsey Carr – (D) 69th District – would set minimum hourly staffing standards. → Read More
A former Chesterfield teacher and coach was found not guilty of having a sexual relationship with a student. Yet, Joshua Alford says the allegations destroyed his life. → Read More
The city has been awarded $2.6 million dollars in state grants for stormwater management. → Read More
The Virginia Court of Appeals has agreed to hold a hearing to consider overturning the state conviction of at least one of the men in the case involving Terrence Richardson and Ferrone Claiborne. → Read More
Convicted rapist Norman Jimmerson has been behind bars for 30 years after raping a woman in Williamsburg. Recently, he spoke with the victim of that assault and she offered him her forgiveness. → Read More
A senior living community in Chesterfield is in a battle for curbside delivery. → Read More
The mother of one of the “Waverly Two” is overjoyed to have the support of State Attorney General Mark Herring in her fight to free her son from prison. The mother and the Virginia NAACP are now hoping a state court moves quickly to right, what they call, a wrong. → Read More
"We're running are deepest discounts of the year." Plenty of deals to be had at local stores on Small Business Saturday. → Read More
One of the jurors in the Unite the Right civil trial in Charlottesville has been excused after being potentially exposed to COVID-19. Jury deliberations in the case are expected to begin sometime today. → Read More
There are nine plaintiffs in the case. Those plaintiffs suffered some sort of physical or emotional damages as a result of the violence that occurred in August 2017. → Read More
Virginia rape victim and DNA evidence advocate speaks to her attacker - 32 years later. → Read More