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A criminal probe continues into staff at a Virginia school where a 6-year-old shot a teacher
Read full article: A criminal probe continues into staff at a Virginia school where a 6-year-old shot a teacherProsecutors in Virginia say that a criminal investigation into staff members at a school where a 6-year-old shot his teacher will continue.
Assistant principal ignored warnings that 6-year-old boy had gun before he shot teacher, report says
Read full article: Assistant principal ignored warnings that 6-year-old boy had gun before he shot teacher, report saysA grand jury report says a former assistant principal at a Virginia elementary school ignored warnings that a 6-year-old had a gun in the hours before he shot his teacher.
Former assistant principal charged with child neglect in case of 6-year-old boy who shot teacher
Read full article: Former assistant principal charged with child neglect in case of 6-year-old boy who shot teacherA former assistant principal at a Virginia elementary school has been indicted on eight felony counts of child neglect in the case of a 6-year-old boy who shot and wounded his first-grade teacher in Newport News last year.
A Virginia teacher was shot by her 6-year-old student. Is workersโ compensation enough?
Read full article: A Virginia teacher was shot by her 6-year-old student. Is workersโ compensation enough?A heated debate has emerged about the once-unimaginable shooting of a teacher by her 6-year-old student: How should the school district take care of the teacher.
Prosecutors ask a judge to revoke bond of mother of Virginia boy who shot his first-grade teacher
Read full article: Prosecutors ask a judge to revoke bond of mother of Virginia boy who shot his first-grade teacherFederal prosecutors are asking a judge to revoke the bond for the mother of a Virginia boy who shot and wounded his first-grade teacher after she allegedly failed multiple drug tests while awaiting sentencing on felony charges.
Mother expected to plead guilty after her 6-year-old son used her gun to shoot his Virginia teacher
Read full article: Mother expected to plead guilty after her 6-year-old son used her gun to shoot his Virginia teacherThe mother of a 6-year-old who shot his teacher in a Virginia classroom is expected to plead guilty Tuesday to charges related to the attack, seven months after her son used her handgun to critically wound the educator.
Clear backpack policy in place at Newport schools after Richneck Elementary shooting
Read full article: Clear backpack policy in place at Newport schools after Richneck Elementary shootingFor the upcoming school year beginning on Aug. 28, all students will be required to have a clear backpack at Newport News Public Schools, according to WAVY.
Teacher who was shot by 6-year-old student in Virginia has resigned, school officials say
Read full article: Teacher who was shot by 6-year-old student in Virginia has resigned, school officials sayThe first-grade teacher who was shot by her 6-year-old student in Virginia no longer works for the school system that employed her.
Virginia senators announce more than $4M for airport improvement projects
Read full article: Virginia senators announce more than $4M for airport improvement projectsOn Tuesday, Senator Mark Warner and Senator Tim Kaine announced more than $4,000,000 in federal funding for Virginia airport improvements.
Virginia mother of 6-year-old who shot teacher pleads guilty to using marijuana while having a firearm
Read full article: Virginia mother of 6-year-old who shot teacher pleads guilty to using marijuana while having a firearmThe mother of a 6-year-old Virginia boy who shot and wounded his teacher in Virginia has pleaded guilty to a federal charge of using marijuana while possessing a firearm.
Newport News child found โsafe and unharmedโ following AMBER alert
Read full article: Newport News child found โsafe and unharmedโ following AMBER alertThe AMBER Alert that was issued for a child reported missing out of Newport News was canceled early Sunday morning. Newport News Police report she was found safe and unharmed.
Attorney: Mom of Virginia boy who shot teacher was depressed
Read full article: Attorney: Mom of Virginia boy who shot teacher was depressedAn attorney says the mother of a 6-year-old Virginia boy who shot and wounded his teacher had a series of miscarriages and post-partum depression in the year leading up to the shooting.
Mother of 6-year-old boy who shot teacher arrested in Virginia
Read full article: Mother of 6-year-old boy who shot teacher arrested in VirginiaPolice in Virginia say the mother of a 6-year-old boy who shot his teacher has been formally arrested on charges of child neglect and failing to secure her handgun.
Reports: Mom of 6-year-old who shot teacher in Virginia indicted, facing charges
Read full article: Reports: Mom of 6-year-old who shot teacher in Virginia indicted, facing chargesThe mother of a 6-year-old boy who shot his teacher at Richneck Elementary School was indicted by a Newport News grand jury on Monday, according to the Daily Press.
2 escape jail and go to IHOP, where patrons report them
Read full article: 2 escape jail and go to IHOP, where patrons report themAuthorities say two inmates in a Virginia jail used primitive tools to create a hole in the wall of their cell and escape and were found hours later at an IHOP restaurant nearby.
West Virginia train derailment will likely not impact Southwest Virginia water
Read full article: West Virginia train derailment will likely not impact Southwest Virginia waterWeโre working for you to learn more about where the train that was derailed in West Virginia was traveling โ along with potential impacts here at home.
Wason Center poll finds Virginians give high approval for Gov. Youngkin, low approval for Pres. Biden
Read full article: Wason Center poll finds Virginians give high approval for Gov. Youngkin, low approval for Pres. BidenThe Wason Center for Civic Leadership at Christopher Newport University released poll results for its recent survey of the Commonwealth.
Montgomery County Schools release safety survey for families, reinforce protocols following Newport News school shooting
Read full article: Montgomery County Schools release safety survey for families, reinforce protocols following Newport News school shootingMontgomery County Public Schools is looking to get families input on what safety measures they feel are a priority.
WATCH: Newport News school board to address Richneck Elementary incident during meeting
Read full article: WATCH: Newport News school board to address Richneck Elementary incident during meetingThe Newport News school board is set to address the incident at Richneck Elementary School in which a 6-year-old allegedly shot a teacher.
Superintendent: Official learned of weapon before Virginia shooting involving 6-year-old
Read full article: Superintendent: Official learned of weapon before Virginia shooting involving 6-year-oldA school superintendent says administrators at the Virginia school where a first-grader shot his teacher last week learned the child may have had a weapon in his possession before the shooting but did not find the 9mm handgun he brought despite searching his backpack.
Carilion psychologist provides insight after police say Virginia 6-year-old shot his teacher
Read full article: Carilion psychologist provides insight after police say Virginia 6-year-old shot his teacherMany people are still trying to wrap their heads around a police report of a six year old shooting their teacher. One local psychologist weighs in on how this could have happened.
โShe is a heroโ: Newport News Police give update on teacher shot by 6-year-old, latest on investigation
Read full article: โShe is a heroโ: Newport News Police give update on teacher shot by 6-year-old, latest on investigationOn Monday, the Newport News Police Department held a press conference on Fridayโs shooting at Richneck Elementary School.
WATCH: Newport News Police release new information after teacher shot by 6-year-old
Read full article: WATCH: Newport News Police release new information after teacher shot by 6-year-oldThe Newport News Police Department will hold a press conference on Fridayโs shooting of a teacher who they said was shot by a 6-year-old student.
โThis was not an accidental shootingโ: 6-year-old boy in custody after shooting at Newport News elementary school
Read full article: โThis was not an accidental shootingโ: 6-year-old boy in custody after shooting at Newport News elementary schoolWeโre told a teacher is believed to have life-threatening injuries
โMy heart stoppedโ: Mom of Newport News elementary student speaks out after shooting
Read full article: โMy heart stoppedโ: Mom of Newport News elementary student speaks out after shootingPolice in the Virginia city of Newport News say a 6-year-old student shot and wounded a teacher at his school during an altercation inside a first-grade classroom.
Rioter who wore 'Camp Auschwitz' sweatshirt pleads guilty
Read full article: Rioter who wore 'Camp Auschwitz' sweatshirt pleads guiltyA Virginia man who wore a โCamp Auschwitzโ sweatshirt at the U.S. Capitol during last yearโs riot has pleaded guilty to joining the mob of people who stormed the building.
Court documents: Video shows fight that led to shooting at Virginia high school
Read full article: Court documents: Video shows fight that led to shooting at Virginia high schoolCourt records say surveillance footage from a Virginia high school shows a student opening fire in a hallway after a teacher broke up his fight with one of the shooting victims
Virginia man gets seven life sentences for teen slayings
Read full article: Virginia man gets seven life sentences for teen slayingsA federal judge has handed down seven life sentences to a Virginia man convicted in the 2015 deaths of three teenagers, one of them a 13-year-old girl who was an innocent bystander at a birthday party.
Noah Green, the man who killed a Capitol Police officer Friday, played football at Alleghany High School
Read full article: Noah Green, the man who killed a Capitol Police officer Friday, played football at Alleghany High SchoolThe man responsible for the death of Capitol Police officer William โBillyโ Evans in Washington, D.C. on Friday has ties to Southwest Virginia.
Pedestrian dies in crash on I-81 North in Wythe County
Read full article: Pedestrian dies in crash on I-81 North in Wythe CountyA pedestrian is dead after authorities said he was hit by a car while crossing the travel lane on I-81 North in Wythe County. Authorities said officers responded to the crash on I-81 North near mile marker 71 around 10:50 p.m. on Sunday. A man from Newport News was driving a Dodge Ram in the left lane on I-81 when he hit Justin Briggs, 41, of Wytheville, according to police. Authorities said the driver of the Dodge was unable to avoid hitting Briggs and he died at the scene. The driver was not hurt in the accident and police said the crash remains under investigation.
Amber Alert canceled as police say 3-month-old Newport News boy was found safely
Read full article: Amber Alert canceled as police say 3-month-old Newport News boy was found safelyUPDATEAuthorities said 3-month-old Jiraiya Sage Cherry was located safely. ORIGINAL STORYAuthorities have issued an Ambert Alert for a 3-month-old baby boy in Newport News. Police said he was last seen wearing a red-and-white striped onesie with blue pants. She was last seen wearing a black face mask and black jacket and was last seen driving a silver four-door sedan with Virginia tags. Anyone with information about where Jiraiya may be is asked to contact the Newport News Police Department 757-247-2500.
Authorities: Virginia man in โCamp Auschwitzโ shirt at riot arrested
Read full article: Authorities: Virginia man in โCamp Auschwitzโ shirt at riot arrested(Western Tidewater Regional Jail via AP)NORFOLK, Va. โ A man who was photographed wearing a โCamp Auschwitzโ sweatshirt during the U.S. Capitol riot last week was arrested Wednesday in Virginia, authorities said. Robert Keith Packer, 56, was arrested in Newport News, where he lives. The photo of the man in the sweatshirt caused an uproar on social media. A Capitol police officer died from injuries suffered in the riot, and police shot and killed a woman during the siege. FBI spokeswoman Christina Pullen said a second Virginia man, Douglas Allen Sweet, of Grimstead, was also arrested Wednesday for his alleged participation in the riot.
โTrump is putting countless Virginiansโ lives at risk' say former Virginia, NC governors about rally
Read full article: โTrump is putting countless Virginiansโ lives at risk' say former Virginia, NC governors about rallyNEWPORT NEWS, Va. โ President Donald Trumpโs rally in Virginia on Friday evening has brought criticism from Democratic leaders. The visit to Newport News is an attempt to reach rural North Carolinians, according to party officials. In a joint statement from former Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe and North Carolina Governor Jim Hunt, they say that Trump has failed more than 200,000 Americans who died from coronavirus with how he has been handling the pandemic. โPresident Trump is putting countless Virginians' lives at risk in order to hold a political rally during a pandemic and prop up his chances in North Carolina,โ the two say in the statement. Hereโs McAuliffe and Huntโs full statement:
WATCH: President Trump โMake America Great Againโ rally in Newport News, Virginia
Read full article: WATCH: President Trump โMake America Great Againโ rally in Newport News, VirginiaPresident Donald Trump held a rally at the Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport on Friday night. For all the Federal Employees in Virginia, remember, it was me that got you the Federal Pay Raises, not Sleepy Joe Biden. Iโll be having a Big Rally in Virginia, to be announced soon! https://t.co/WwzdPhDkAZ โ Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 18, 2020Dr. Natasha Dwamena, a Department of Public Health district director, said in a letter Thursday that the 4,000 people expected to attend Trumpโs rally at the Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport would be breaking Gov. She said the rally should be canceled, rescheduled or scaled down to comply with the governorโs order.
Health officials seek to block Trump rally in Virginia
Read full article: Health officials seek to block Trump rally in VirginiaRICHMOND, Va. โ A Virginia health official is warning of a โsevere public health threatโ if a planned campaign rally for President Donald Trump goes forward Friday evening. Dr. Natasha Dwamena, a Department of Public Health district director, said in a letter Thursday that the estimated 4,000 people expected to attend Trumpโs rally at the Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport would be breaking Gov. Ralph Northamโs executive order generally banning gatherings of more than 250 people. But itโs unlikely to make a difference, as the Trump campaign has routinely flouted public health guidelines intended to halt the spread of COVID-19.
Health officials seek to block President Trumpโs rally tomorrow in Virginia
Read full article: Health officials seek to block President Trumpโs rally tomorrow in VirginiaRICHMOND, Va. โ A Virginia health official is warning of a โsevere public health threatโ if a planned campaign rally for President Donald Trump goes forward Friday evening. โThe rally poses a concerning public health risk,โ Dwamena said in the letter, which was addressed to the private company that leases the hangar where the rally is set to take place. But itโs unlikely to make a difference, as the Trump campaign has routinely flouted public health guidelines intended to halt the spread of COVID-19. John Fredericks, a conservative radio host and chairman of the Virginia delegation for the Trump campaign, said Democrats are trying to block the rally for political reasons. Trumpโs campaign has insisted it takes appropriate health precautions, including handing out masks and hand sanitizer and checking the temperatures of rallygoers.
President Trump is having a rally in Virginia this Friday
Read full article: President Trump is having a rally in Virginia this FridayPresident Trump will end the week with a rally in Virginia, according to Politico. The president will be speaking in Newport News at 9 p.m.; however, Politico reports that the main reach for this event is North Carolina voters. Last week, amid a series of tweets about Virginia, Trump tweeted, โIโll be having a Big Rally in Virginia, to be announced soon!โ...Iโm playing for your guns, and Iโm playing for your values. Iโll be having a Big Rally in Virginia, to be announced soon! The rally will be at 9 p.m. at the Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport with doors opening at 6 p.m.
Authorities identify Virginia officer who died after being dragged by car
Read full article: Authorities identify Virginia officer who died after being dragged by carNEWPORT NEWS, Va. โ UPDATEAuthorities have identified the Newport News officer that died Friday morning after she was dragged by a car as the driver was trying to get away from a traffic stop. Officer Katherine โKatieโ Thyne, 24, was a Navy veteran and reservist originally from New Hampshire. ORIGINAL STORYA Newport News officer has died after she was dragged by a car trying to get away from a traffic stop. She was taken to a hospital where she died from her injuries. It happened Thursday night near Monitor-Merrimac Overlook Park just before 7 p.m.Police say the officer pulled a vehicle over when the driver accelerated, dragging the officer with the car.
Senior alert issued for missing Virginia man
Read full article: Senior alert issued for missing Virginia manNEWPORT NEWS, Va. โ Virginia State Police have issued a senior alert to help find a missing Newport News man who suffers from a cognitive impairment. Leon Francis, 62, was last seen on Tuesday at 7 a.m. when he left his home on Wyn Drive. Francis is 5 feet, 8 inches tall and weighs about 160 pounds. Police say he suffers from a cognitive impairment and that his disappearance poses a credible threat to his health and saftey. Anyone with information about Francisโ whereabouts is asked to contact the Newport News Police Department at 757-247-2500.