The Latest Breaking News from Virginia

Firefighters were reportedly investigating a gas leak

An explosion in a Washington, D.C., suburb leveled a home where firefighters were investigating a gas leak. One firefighter was killed and nine other firefighters injured. Two civilians were injured.

Recreational fishermen and conservation groups worry overfishing for menhaden threatens the Chesapeake Bay. Industry says current data doesn't support shutting down the more than century-old fishery.

Legislators in Virginia have advanced 24 election-related bills out of at least one chamber of the legislature so far in 2024, including 15 bills that have crossed over since the beginning of February. As of Feb. 9, Virginia trails only New York (29 bills) in terms of advancing election-related legislation.…

Situated along the picturesque James River, Richmond, the capital of Virginia, offers a unique mix of historical importance and contemporary charm.

In ten states and Washington D.C., some patients with terminal illnesses can request medication from their doctor to end their lives.

Virginia music teacher Annie Ray started an orchestra for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities. She just won a Grammy for music education, and a $10,000 grant for her school.

A Virginia woman receives two life sentences for shooting her mother and sister, staging it as a murder-suicide to steal money for a new home.

The US military oversees more than 27 million acres globally through its military bases, an area equivalent to the size of Virginia.