Virginia Democrats who campaigned on protecting abortion rights have swept this year’s legislative elections, retaking full control of the General Assembly after two years of divided power.

The case against a man charged in the deadly UVA shooting is moving forward.

The search continues for an inmate who escaped from a hospital in Henrico County nearly a month ago, according to the Virginia Department of Corrections.

Attorney Ben Crump, co-counsel Mark Krudys, and the family of Irvo Otieno will speak out following the public release of the video of Irvo’s death and in anticipation of the results of the case being presented before a grand jury.

Seven deputies from Henrico County were arrested Tuesday and charged with second-degree murder for the death of a man, reports NBC 12.

The Henrico County Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing 15-year-old girl.

Henrico County Police and members of the surrounding community are mourning the loss of one of their own.

First Lady Jill Biden is going on the road to Henrico County to campaign for Democratic Virginia gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe.

A man was arrested after a Virginia State trooper seized pounds of drugs from his car during a DUI traffic stop Saturday morning, according to Virginia State Police.

HENRICO COUNTY, Va. – A boy suspected of fatally shooting a teenage girl in Virginia has been taken into custody, police said Saturday. The Henrico County Police Division tweeted that the boy faces charges of second-degree murder, possession of a firearm by a juvenile and using a firearm in the commission of a felony. The girl died at a hospital after Friday’s shooting at a subdivision. Police said witnesses saw a mask-wearing suspect run from the shooting scene. A neighbor, Megan Cinder, told WWBT-TV said she heard people down the street yelling, “Gunman!”“My son was crying because he was scared.

Fire truck rolls over in Henrico County due to snow-covered roadsHENRICO COUNTY, Va. – Police in Henrico County are investigating a snow day accident that left four firefighters injured and a fire truck completely turned over Sunday morning. Henrico Fire Engine 305 was traveling to respond to a call for an unconscious person when it spun on the road and traveled off the paved roadway before overturning. Authorities said the conditions of the roads were snow-covered and slippery. Fire truck rolls over in Henrico County due to snow-covered roads (Henrico County Division of Fire)The four firefighters involved were able to exit the truck themselves and were transported to the hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. The incident fire crews were on the way to respond to was handled by other units and there was no delay in service.

RICHMOND, Va. – Authorities in Virginia say a technology error allowed almost 6,000 Richmond-area residents to sign up to get COVID-19 vaccinations even though they weren’t eligible to get them. Officials in Henrico County say a county scheduling system accidentally sent a sign-up link to people currently ineligible for the vaccine and that will not be able to get it. The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports that the improper sign-ups represent more than half the number of are residents who flooded the site Thursday night and forced the demand to far exceed the 6,000-dose supply allotted for schools and public safety workers.

RICHMOND, Va. – As of November 2, Virginia is now reporting 183,418 cases of the coronavirus across the commonwealth since March. [Where are Virginia’s coronavirus cases? The latest from the health department]Monday’s total of 183,418 cases marks an increase from Sunday’s total of 182,392 cases. of Health reports there have been 2,873,195 total testing encounters. The health department started using this metric on May 1.

Published: October 18, 2020, 11:00 am Updated: October 18, 2020, 11:49 amRICHMOND, Va. – As of October 18, Virginia is now reporting 166,138 cases of the coronavirus across the commonwealth since March. [Where are Virginia’s coronavirus cases? The latest from the health department]Sunday’s total of 166,138 marks an increase from Saturday’s total of 165,238 cases. of Health reports there have been 2,571,681 total testing encounters. The health department started using this metric on May 1.

Published: October 12, 2020, 9:36 am Updated: October 12, 2020, 10:43 amRICHMOND, Va. – As of October 12, Virginia is now reporting 159,570 cases of the coronavirus across the commonwealth since March. [Where are Virginia’s coronavirus cases? The latest from the health department]Monday’s total of 159,570 marks an increase from Sunday’s total of 158,716 cases. of Health reports there have been 2,447,058 total testing encounters. The health department started using this metric on May 1.

RICHMOND, Va. – As of September 24, Virginia is now reporting 143,492 cases of the coronavirus across the commonwealth since March. [Where are Virginia’s coronavirus cases? The latest from the health department]Thursday’s total of 143,492 marks an increase from Wednesday’s total of 142,590 cases. of Health reports there have been 2,054,035 total testing encounters. The health department started using this metric on May 1.

Published: August 24, 2020, 9:02 am Updated: August 24, 2020, 10:46 amRICHMOND, Va. There are now 113,630 cases of the coronavirus in Virginia as of August 24. [Where are Virginias coronavirus cases? The latest from the health department]Mondays total of 113,630 marks an increase from Sundays total of 112,966 cases. [Interactive map from Johns Hopkins shows how coronavirus is spreading in real-time]As of Monday, the Virginia Dept. of Health reports there have been 1,599,596 total testing encounters.

RICHMOND, Va. – A Virginia high school will no longer use a Confederate-related nickname, officials announced. Douglas S. Freeman High School in Henrico County will drop the name "Rebels" based on the results of a community poll and a recommendation from a school committee that supported the change, news outlets reported Thursday. Nearly two-thirds of the poll's 1,500 respondents voted to change it, The Richmond Times-Dispatch said. The school's mascot was once a Confederate soldier, but it swapped out the visual mascot with a logo using the school's initials in recent years, according to news outlets. The nickname and the mascot were inspired by Douglas Southall Freeman, the Richmond journalist, historian and author that the school was named after, news outlets said.

Published: July 30, 2020, 9:20 am Updated: July 30, 2020, 10:20 amRICHMOND, Va. There are now 88,904 cases of the coronavirus in Virginia as of July 30. [Where are Virginias coronavirus cases? The latest from the health department]Thursdays total of 88,904 marks an increase from Wednesdays total of 87,993 cases. of Health reports there have been 1,195,101 total testing encounters. The health department started using this metric on May 1.

For one Virginia senior, walking across the stage meant more than just meeting all her academic requirements. Last June, Maggie Rocke was practicing walking in her driveway. At the time, the rising senior, already had one specific moment on her mind: walking across the stage at graduation. After numerous surgeries, Virginia teen reaches goal of walking across graduation stage (WSLS)“I basically made walking an everyday, or almost everyday, part of my life, because I knew if I wanted to make this happen, it couldn’t be something where I just did it on a whim,” Rocke said. I think it will definitely be a mile marker in my life journey that I will never forget,” Maggie said.

RICHMOND, Va. There are now 58,465 cases of the coronavirus in Virginia as of June 22. [Where are Virginias coronavirus cases? The latest from the health department]Sundays total of 57,994 marks an increase from Saturdays total of 57,443 cases. of Health reports there have been 603,916 total testing encounters. The health department started using this metric on May 1.

Published: June 2, 2020, 9:02 am Updated: June 2, 2020, 11:04 amRICHMOND, Va. There are now 46,239 cases of the coronavirus in Virginia as of June 2. [Where are Virginias coronavirus cases? The latest from the health department]Tuesdays total of 46,239 marks an increase from Mondays total of 45,398 Sundays total of 44,607, Saturdays total of 43,611 cases, Fridays total of 42,533, Thursdays total of 41,401 and Wednesdays total of 40,249. of Health reports there have been 369,308 total testing encounters. The health department started using this metric on May 1.

HENRICO COUNTY, Va. – UPDATE: April 13Canterbury Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center announced Monday that in total, 42 people have died in connection with the outbreak at the center. There are still 84 Canterbury residents who have tested positive for the coronavirus, while 35 have tested negative. There currently are 84 Canterbury residents who have tested positive for the coronavirus. All Canterbury staff members have been tested for the virus and 25 Canterbury healthcare workers have tested positive with some test results remain outstanding. Canterbury Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center announced Monday that 28 people who tested positive have died as part of the outbreak at the center.

RICHMOND, Va. – A Virginia long-term care facility that tested all of its residents because of the scope of its coronavirus outbreak announced more deaths Thursday, bringing the total to 16, but said many residents who tested positive showed no signs of being ill. The testing more than doubled the number of confirmed cases at Canterbury Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center, according to a statement from the Henrico County facility. Ninety-two in-house or hospitalized residents tested positive, the statement said, up from a total earlier in the week of 41. Relatives of patients have expressed grave concerns about their loved ones. The facility has said all COVID-19 patients at Canterbury are being treated in an isolated unit with dedicated staff.

HENRICO COUNTY, Va. – A third person living in Henrico County has died after contracting the coronavirus. Canterbury Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center announced Wednesday that a total of three residents who had the virus have died. In total, 14 Canterbury residents have tested positive for the virus. Two are hospitalized, while the nine others are being treated at Canterbury in an isolated unit with a dedicated nursing staff. Also, four Canterbury workers have tested positive for the coronavirus.

HENRICO COUNTY, Va. – The coronavirus is now responsible for the deaths of nine Virginians. Two elderly Henrico County residents have died, according to Henrico County Health Distrist officials. [Where are Virginia’s coronavirus cases? The health department’s interactive map]They lived at the Canterbury Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center and were among other patients at the facility being treated for COVID-19 at a hospital. The health care center has worked with health department officials to confirm the virus and relocate those affected to the hospital for care.

Copyright by WSLS - All rights reservedHENRICO, Va. - A sheriff in a Virginia county says a regional jail inmate has been placed in a medical coma after it's suspected he was beaten by his two cellmates. Henrico County Sheriff Mike Wade says deputies discovered an injured 42-year-old man around 3 a.m. Sunday at the county's Regional Jail West. The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports Wade says the man's jaw had been broken in at least two places and both of his arms were broken from defensive wounds. Wade says the man's cellmates have been isolated and charges are pending. Sheriff's deputies, Henrico police and the Commonwealth's Attorney's Office are investigating.

HENRICO, Va. - At least 60 people in Henrico woke up to a strange find on their front lawn -- an old-school TV set, according to NBC 12. Its really weird, Adrian Garner told the NBC affiliate, looking over the home security footage that caught one of TV-headed suspects. My first reaction was, Did we order this? Not in an Amazon box, it was just kind of strange," Garner added. On Sunday morning, Henrico County police drove around collecting the TVs and said they are "upwards of 60 TVs so far." To me, its kind of funny, Michael Kroll told NBC 12.