Feds: Virginia sheriff gave out deputy badges in exchange for cash bribes
The longtime Culpeper County sheriff accepted more than $72,000 in bribes from at least eight people, including two undercover FBI agents, authorities said.
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Podcast revisits Haysom murders
Nearly 40 years after a prominent couple named Derek and Nancy Haysom were murdered in their Virginia home, new information about the case is emerging. Their daughter and her then boyfriend were eventually arrested and charged. Now, two small-town podcast hosts are reopening the case, and new questions are coming to light. Nikki Battiste spoke to them and the man convicted of the crime.
Virginia Gov. Youngkin's PAC looks to general election with unified GOP
Ten candidates endorsed by the governor won their primaries on Tuesday night.
Meet a quadriplegic mom raising twins
Dani Izzie and her husband, Rudy, insist there's nothing special about how they're raising their twin girls in rural Virginia. Except that in 2009 Dani slipped on a bathroom floor and snapped her neck, paralyzing almost everything from her chest down. But that did not stop her from getting married, and pregnant, and giving birth to Lavinia and Giorgiana during the pandemic. Correspondent Lee Cowan talks with an extraordinary woman, subject of the documentary "Dani's Twins," who just wants to be considered a normal mom.
Virginia graduation shooting fueled by "ongoing dispute," police say
The victims have been identified as 18-year-old Shawn Jackson and his 36-year-old stepfather Renzo Smith of Chesterfield County, Richmond.
Witness recalls Virginia graduation shooting
A mass shooting Tuesday after a high school graduation ceremony in Virginia killed two people and wounded five others. "It is probably the worst thing that I've seen in my life," a witness of the deadly shooting said. CBS News reporter Nicole Sganga has more.
2 killed, 5 wounded in Virginia shooting
Police provided an update on a shooting outside a graduation ceremony in Richmond, Virginia, that left at least two people dead and five others wounded. One gunshot victim had life-threatening injuries as of Tuesday night. Watch the update here.
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Three more GOP hopefuls set to join 2024 WH race; What debt deal signing could mean for McCarthy and GOP
NTSB probing Virginia plane crash
The National Transportation Safety Board was at the site of a plane crash in Virginia, trying to determine what caused the aircraft to go down. The pilot of the Cessna was not responsive and F-16s were scrambled when it flew over protected airspace in Washington, D.C. Jeff Pegues has the latest.
What is a sonic boom, and how does it happen?
People in Washington, D.C., and Virginia were rattled Sunday by an explosive sound later confirmed to be a sonic boom caused by jets flying overhead.
Military bases removing names of Confederates
The U.S. Army is stripping the names of Confederate generals from bases like Fort Pickett in Virginia, named after George Pickett, who led the rebels' final charge at the Battle of Gettysburg and was later accused of war crimes. The names of nine Army bases now will be changed to those of American heroes and heroines, including people of color. Fort Pickett is now Fort Barfoot (after Col. Van Barfoot, a World War II Medal of Honor recipient). CBS News national security correspondent David Martin reports on the surprising history of bases like Fort Benning (named after a charter member of the Ku Klux Klan).
Man arrested for trespassing at day care, with AK-47 in car, police say
The suspect told responding officers he "was making his way to the CIA." The preschool is a few minutes away from the CIA building in Langley, Virginia.
Congressional staffers attacked by man with bat
A man is under arrest for allegedly attacking staffers for Virginia Democratic Rep. Gerry Connolly with a baseball bat. Connolly wasn't in the office at the time, but said the 49-year-old alleged attacker was looking for him. Scott MacFarlane has the latest.
Police: Mentally ill man who attacked Connolly staff has violent history
A man charged with attacking two congressional staffers with a metal baseball bat is being held pending an initial court appearance.
Suspect arrested in baseball bat attack
Police in Virginia arrested a man who they say attacked two of Rep. Gerry Connolly's staffers with a metal baseball bat at his office Monday. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane reports.
Rep. Connolly discusses baseball bat attack
Police in Virginia arrested a man who allegedly assaulted two of Rep. Gerry Connolly's staffers with a metal baseball bat. The Democratic representative spoke with CBS News' Nikole Killian about the attack.
Man killed in struggle with Virginia police
A robbery suspect violently attacked a police officer inside his police cruiser. Two other officers arrived and shot and killed the suspect. Nancy Chen reports.
Man dead after shooting inside Virginia hospital; suspect in custody
Police said two men were involved in an altercation inside a stairwell at the hospital, which ended in one shooting the other.
Escaped inmate captured on Virginia college campus after pulling fire alarm
Bruce Callahan was captured without incident on a Virginia college campus a week after he escaped from jail custody, officials said.
Tornado hits Virginia Beach, likely damaging hundreds of homes
The severe weather in Virginia Beach came after at least one confirmed tornado hit Florida on Saturday.
School board wants workers comp for teacher shot by 6-year-old student
The Virginia school district where a 6-year-old shot his teacher in the hand and chest is rejecting claims in her $40 million lawsuit.
Math teacher still on the job in his 90s
As a teacher shortage looms nationwide, one educator in his 90s has been teaching math at the same Virginia high school since 1959. CBS News correspondent Scott MacFarlane speaks with the dedicated teacher who says he has no plans to retire.
Massive cat weighing over 40 pounds adopted in Virginia
The fluffy white cat with gray spots and a gray tail was looking for a new owner who could help maintain his special diet and get him to a healthy weight.
Virginia Rep. Jennifer Wexton says she has received Parkinson's diagnosis
The Virginia Democrat said in a video, "I'm not going to let Parkinson's stop me from being me."
Mom of 6-year-old boy who shot his Virginia teacher indicted
Deja Taylor, the mother of a 6-year-old boy who is accused of shooting his teacher at his Virginia school, is facing criminal charges following a grand jury indictment.
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Senate Republicans reject Democrats' health care offer to end shutdown
Senate Republicans rejected an offer from Democrats to end the shutdown in exchange for a one-year extension of health care tax credits. Follow live updates here.
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FAA order cutting thousands of flights kicks in as airlines scramble to comply
The FAA ordered airlines to cut thousands of flights as the agency deals with air traffic controller shortages during the government shutdown. The cuts began Friday morning.
Trump admin. asks Supreme Court to freeze order requiring full payout of SNAP benefits
The Justice Department on Friday asked the Supreme Court to freeze a lower court order that requires the Trump administration to swiftly provide full federal food benefits to roughly 42 million Americans.
Dodgers pitcher Alex Vesia announces baby daughter's death
Dodgers pitcher Alex Vesia took a leave of absence from the team a day before the World Series.
Trump calls for investigation into foreign meatpackers over U.S. beef prices
President Trump is accusing foreign-owned meat packers of driving up the price of beef in the U.S. and is asking the Department of Justice to open an investigation.
Trump pardons ex-Tennessee House speaker who was convicted of corruption charges
President Trump pardoned former Tennessee House Speaker Glen Casada and his former chief of staff, both of whom were convicted of corruption charges.
Trump pardons New York Mets legend Darryl Strawberry
The eight-time MLB All-Star pleaded guilty to tax evasion in 1995, and has since served time.
Mark Sanchez let go by Fox Sports after stabbing incident in Indianapolis
Fox Sports announced that it has hired former New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees to replace Mark Sanchez.
Robot rescues Ukrainian soldier trapped for 33 days behind enemy lines
After seven attempts, Ukrainian forces managed to extract a wounded comrade from Russian-occupied ground with a drone resembling an armored off-road casket.