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Alexandria ends Monumental Move negotiations: Caps, Wizards not going to VA
The Monumental move that would have taken the Wizards and Caps to Virginia is no more. The City of Alexandria said they are ending negotiations. News4’s Ted Oberg reports.
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‘Holland in Virginia': Tulip and daffodil festival springs forth
Burnside Farms in Nokesville, Virginia, is kicking off its Festival of Spring.
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Former GOP Virginia lawmaker Matt Fariss arrested again; faces felony gun and drug charges
Authorities say a former Virginia lawmaker has been arrested on felony gun and drug charges and a misdemeanor charge of violating a protective order. A Campbell County sheriff’s official confirmed the charges Sunday against Matt Fariss, a former Republican member of the House of Delegates since 2012 who ran unsuccessfully last year as an independent.
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Virginia gov. sends resources to firefighters battling wildfires
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin dispatched resources to first responders battling wildfires as rain helped the effort.
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Body of missing Woodbridge mother found in trash collection truck, police say
The search for a missing mother from Woodbridge, Virginia, ended in a gruesome discovery and heartbreak for her family and community. Taty’ana Cooks, 30, didn’t show up to pick up her child from day care this week, causing immediate concern among her family. Her body was later found in a trash truck that was stopped by police, and a...
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Body of missing Woodbridge mom found in trash truck, police say
Taty’ana Cooks was reported missing after family members reported she hadn’t picked up her child. News4’s Derrick Ward reports on how police found her body.
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Rain helps contain still-burning wildfires in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley; state sending more aid
Officials say crews battling still-burning wildfires in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley are getting an assist from rain and from the state government, which has deployed new resources to the area. Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s office said Saturday that the state was sending more resources, including fuel, food and logistical support. It is also sending in additional volunteer firefighting capacity. A spokesperson for...
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Beef over McDonald's fries leads to brawl between tow truck drivers and sheriff's deputies
Two Virginia sheriff’s deputies were injured and five employees of a tow truck company were charged after a brawl that began over McDonald’s french fries.
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Virginia governor vetoes 22 bills, including easier path for certain immigrants to work as police
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has vetoed nearly two dozen pieces of crime and law enforcement legislation. The vetoes include a bill that would expand the credits inmates can receive to get out of prison early and one that would allow some immigrants who are not U.S. citizens to become police officers. The Republican governor announced his final action on a...
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Crime stories drove readers to GoFundMe campaigns, only the victims didn't exist
A series of apparently fabricated articles were published on the website NewsBreak and used to raise money for victims of crimes that did not happen.
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Hero's welcome: Sterling volunteer firefighter discharged from hospital 1 month after deadly house explosion
Volunteer firefighter Brian Diamond was discharged from the hospital, a full month after a house explosion in Sterling sent him to the burn unit.
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Injured Sterling firefighter released from hospital
Firefighter Brian Diamond spent more than a month in the hospital after being injured in a house explosion in Sterling. News4’s Drew Wilder reports.
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Kings Dominion, Six Flags America ready to welcome guests for new seasons
Ah, smell that? Fresh mulch is filling flowerbeds. The cherry blossoms have bloomed. Spring has sprung! And this weekend, the roar of roller coasters will once again fill the midways of amusement parks in Virginia and Maryland. Kings Dominion in Doswell, Virginia and Six Flags America in Bowie, Maryland open for their respective seasons on Saturday, March 23. Six Flags…
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Program aims to increase parking turnover in Arlington
A small pressure sensor about the size of a beverage coaster has been embedded in roughly 4,500 street parking spaces in busy areas of Arlington, Virginia. News4’s Jackie Bensen explains that the program aims to increase short-term parking turnover, and yes, some spaces now cost more.
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Fire destroys family home in Bailey's Crossroads
A house in Fairfax County was gutted by a blaze. News4’s Walter Morris spoke to witnesses about the family’s escape.
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Residents call for Alexandria to pass Gaza ceasefire resolution
Demonstrators held a vigil for Gazans in Alexandria, Virginia, and they want the city to pass a resolution demanding an end to the war. But, that’s not something the city council is currently considering. News4’s Darcy Spencer reports.
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Virginia governor continues fight for Alexandria arena
Virginia’s governor slammed the state budget that passed the General Assembly with bipartisan support but left out the deal to allow the Washington Capitals and Wizards to build a new arena in Potomac Yard. Northern Virginia Bureau Reporter Drew Wilder has the latest about the future of the arena deal.
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‘Don't ignore it': Virginia college athlete sidelined by heart condition
A University of Virginia athlete was recently diagnosed with a heart condition that pose a serious risk to young athletes — but it can also be difficult to detect. Here are the warning signs doctors say you should never ignore.
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A UVA athlete was diagnosed with a heart condition. Here are some warning signs you should never ignore
UVA lacrosse player Tucker Mullen opens up about his recent health scare, and what doctors say you should never ignore. News4’s Eun Yang reports.
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‘Everyone loved him': Family asks for help finding hit-and-run driver who killed man in Hybla Valley
Fairfax County police are still searching for the driver of a stolen car who hit and killed a man in Hybla Valley, and the victim’s grieving family is pleading for the public’s help.