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FBI agent accused of killing neighbor in Stafford pulled gun on puppy, teens, prosecutors say
As news of Jason Chamberlain’s death spread through the community, other neighbors came forward to report incidents with Benjamin Spinale in the past.
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I-66 road rage gunfire seriously hurt man, nearly hit pregnant wife's belly
A road rage clash on I-66 in Northern Virginia nearly claimed multiple lives and left two newlyweds who were expecting a baby shot and wounded. In a story you’ll only see on News4, the couple spoke for the first time about the moment a driver opened fire – and why they’re infuriated by what they called a light sentence...
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FCC employee accused of trying to abduct women in Alexandria
A 35-year-old man with a high-profile federal job is being held in a Virginia jail for allegedly attempting to abduct two women and sexually assaulting them.
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6 Virginia Democrats vying to become lieutenant governor
A new poll of Virginia voters shows a huge early lead for Democrat Abigail Spanberger over Republican Winsome Earle-Sears. The Roanoke college poll shows Spanberger with a 15-point lead, but the pollsters also say it’s very early and Virginians aren’t yet dialed into the race. But the lieutenant governor’s race is another story, because Democrats have six candidates who...
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Lieutenant governor candidates speak on federal workers, Tysons casino
Six candidates are vying to join Abigail Spanberger’s ticket in Virginia this November. News4’s Drew Wilder reports.
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FBI agent faces gun charges in deadly Stafford County shooting
An FBI agent is facing gun charges in connection to a shooting death investigation in Stafford County, Virginia, according to an indictment. A 61-year-old man was shot and killed in February. The sheriff’s office said the victim was a hero, rushing from his nearby home to help officers during an altercation in the street. The sheriff’s office said at...
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Georgetown scholar released from ICE detention
A federal judge ordered the release of Badar Khan Suri, a Georgetown University professor and postdoctoral scholar who was arrested by immigration authorities in Northern Virginia in March. U.S. District Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles said Wednesday Khan Suri has not been accused of or convicted of a crime. His detention was in violation of his First Amendment right to...
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Youngkin vetoes bill to count African American history courses toward graduation
Classroom culture wars continue to fuel partisan debate throughout Virginia, and Gov. Glenn Youngkin recently took his veto pen to a bill that would’ve allowed students a choice to substitute World History 1 or World Geography with African American History or Advanced Placement African American Studies. Under the bill, those classes — for the first time — could have counted…
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White South Africans land at Dulles as Trump proposes refugee status for group
With American flags in hand, white South African families were shuffled in front of cameras as they took some of their first steps on U.S. soil. “I want you all to know that you are really welcome here,” said Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau. Landau and Department of Homeland Security Deputy Secretary Troy Edgar met the group of 59…
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4-year-old's statements should be allowed at father's murder trial, prosecutors say
Prosecutors are seeking to include statements made to police by a 4-year-old girl after her mother and another victim were found slain in the family’s home Herndon, Virginia. The double murder mystery has drawn international attention. The little girl’s father, Brendan Banfield, is accused of plotting his wife’s killing so he could run off with the family’s au pair....
