Virginia

Republicans defend US House majority as 50 competitive races loom ahead of 2026 midterms

The outcome of the races could decide whether Democrats gain the three seats needed to reclaim control of the chamber from Republicans.

The US Capitol exterior after the US House of Representatives approved legislation to avert a government shutdown before the midterm elections, at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, US, September 1, 2026.
The White House posting a photoshopped image of the Magic School Bus, calling it the "Magic Deportation Bus," while praising ICE activity in the Washington area, published August 24, 2026.

'Magic Deportation Bus': White House photoshops iconic cartoon while praising ICE raids in DC area

This December 13, 2012 photo shows the patch on the sleeve of a Virginia State Police officer during an event at the US Department of Transportation in Washington, DC.

Five shot outside Virginia State University residence halls, one critically wounded

FBI agents monitor suspicious activity; illustrative.

Former FBI agent charged with stealing nearly $1m in crypto from Russian target


3 neo-Nazis who planned to bring guns to rally arrested by FBI

The rally is scheduled for the Martin Luther King Day holiday on Monday to protest gun control measures proposed by the state legislature and its new Democratic majority.

‘Banners of Hate’ placed by US white supremacist groups

Donald Trump says the 2nd Amendment is under 'serious attack' in Virginia

The Virginia Senate passed bills to require background checks on all firearms sales, limit handgun purchases to one a month, and restore local governments' right to ban weapons from public spaces.

U.S. President Trump speaks with Congressional Republicans at the White House in Washington

Israel Aerospace Industries to expand headquarters in Virginia

The expansion will create dozens of new jobs in the headquarters.

A "Bird Eye-650" Long Endurance mini-UAV system developed by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) is displayed at the Unmanned Vehicles Conference 2015 on November 9, 2015, in the Israeli coastal city of Tel Aviv

Virginia governor lands in Israel for trade mission

Northam will visit Tel Aviv and Jerusalem before continuing to Dubai in the United Arab Emirates.

Democratic candidate for governor Ralph Northam embraces his wife Pam as he addresses supporters after his election night victory at the campus of George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia, November 7, 2017.

Ohio man who threatened Youngstown, Ohio JCC online indicted

“This defendant’s video demonstrated that he had access to weapons and he posed a threat to a Jewish community center."

James Reardon Jr., arrested on charges of threatening to attack a local Jewish community center, is shown in a booking photo in Youngstown, Ohio, U.S., provided August 19, 2019

Book review: City of Refuge founder offers hope to homeless

The book is his story of trying to save one person at a time

Homeless people sleeping on the sidewalk.

Body of Virginia Rabbi swept out to the sea saving student found

Rabbi Reuven Bauman leaves behind a wife and five children.

US Coast Guard

GOP pol takes down 'concentration camp' joke after Democrat complains

A Republican running for the Virginia state legislature removed from his Facebook campaign page a meme that mocked comparisons of migrant camps to concentration camps.

The courthouse building from the colonial period in Williamsburg, Virginia.

Sky's the limit: Rise of delivery drones has cities asking who owns airspace

"People really believe they own everything above their property."

Optimus, a drone manufactured by Airobotics, the Israeli drone maker that says it has recently been granted the first certificate in the world to fly a fully automated drone, with no human operator, is seen during a demonstration for Reuters near their offices in Petah Tikva, Israel March 20, 2017.

12 killed including suspect in Virginia Beach shooting

The Twitter feed reported there were "multiple injuries," adding, "At this time it is believed that only 1 shooter, and they have been taken into custody."

Police are seen near the scene of a mass shooting in Toronto, Canada, July 22, 2018