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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.
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Grieving family pleads for help finding hit-and-run driver who killed man in Hybla Valley
James Johnson was walking through the Creekside Village Apartment complex in Hybla Valley when police believe the speeding driver of a stolen black 2015 Hyundai Sonata, who was trying to evade police, struck and killed him. News4’s Jackie Bensen reports on his family’s pleas for information.
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5 killed in small private jet crash in rural Virginia woods, police say
Police say a small private jet has crashed in a rural Virginia community, killing all five people aboard. The Federal Aviation Administration identified the plane as an IAI Astra 112. Virginia State Police said the plane crashed in woods near a local airport in Hot Springs about 3 p.m. Sunday, killing the pilot, three other adults and a child. A...
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Barricade suspect arrested by Fairfax County police
An hours-long standoff with police ended with a man accused of abducting and assaulting a woman in custody. News4’s Mauricio Casillas reports.
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4 adults, 1 child killed in Virginia plane crash
A small, private jet crashed in southwest Virginia, killing four adults and one child. The jet went down at Ingalls Field Airport in Bath County, about four hours away from D.C.
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Virginia lawmakers approve budget but leave out arena, tax cuts
Virginia lawmakers have approved a state budget and sent it to Gov. Glenn Youngkin, but leaving out two of his top priorities, including tax cuts and an arena for the Capitals and Wizards.
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Loved ones celebrate the life of limo driver killed by alleged DUI driver in Laurel
“I hope that at some point justice will be done for him,” the cousin of Jonathan Rocha Diaz, who was struck and killed by a suspected DUI driver as he was helping passengers out of the vehicle, said. News4’s Dominique Moody reports.
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Virginia lawmakers approve budget, but governor warns that changes will be needed
Virginia lawmakers have wrapped up their 60-day legislative session by approving a two-year state budget that includes pay raises for teachers and state employees. The new budget approved Saturday also increases education funding and expands the state sales to tax to cover digital services. Notably missing from the budget is language that would have helped Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin achieve...
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Fairfax Connector service resumes after 2-week strike
Bus service had been suspended since Feb. 22.
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3 escaped inmates from Grenada charged with murder after sailing Virginia couple vanished
The men were accused of escaping from a police holding cell on Feb. 18 and hijacking a catamaran owned by Ralph Henry and Kathy Brandel while they were aboard.
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In Democrat-led session, gun safety advocates ask why Virginia Dems won't get more on gun safety
As Virginia’s 2024 legislative session ends, the fate of dozens of Democrat-backed gun safety bills is unsettled. For the first time since 2021, Democrats control both houses of the Virginia Legislature. As the session started, Democrat leaders promised a big push on gun safety. As the session went on, the Virginia Citizens Defense League, a gun rights advocate group warned…
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The future of gun control legislation in Virginia
Gun safety laws have been sailing through the Democratic-controlled Virginia General Assembly, but the question remains, which ones will Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin sign? Investigative Reporter Ted Oberg and the News4 I-Team report he’s expected to sign some, but some victims’ advocates say that isn’t enough.
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‘Not on my watch': Virginia arena's path forward now seems unlikely
State Sen. President pro tempore Louise Lucas is blocking Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s efforts to bring the Washington Capitals and Wizards to Virginia. Youngkin would not name Lucas but called the block a “monumental mistake.” News4’s Drew Wilder reports.
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New trial ordered for ex-Loudoun County superintendent
A judge on Wednesday set aside a guilty verdict against a former Virginia school system superintendent who was convicted of a retaliatory firing of a teacher who reported that an elementary school student inappropriately touched her.
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Virginia judge sets aside guilty verdict against former Loudoun County school superintendent
A judge has set aside a guilty verdict against a former Virginia school system superintendent convicted of a retaliatory firing of a teacher.
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Virginia lawmakers to remove Potomac Yard arena from budget, reports say
Virginia lawmakers are expected to release the state budget on Thursday. News4’s Joseph Olmo reports on possible impacts to the Wizards and Capitals arena move.