Category Archives: Local News

China Announces New Drills as US Delegation Visits Taiwan
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) - China announced more military drills around Taiwan as the self-governing island's president met with members of a new U.S. congressional delegation on Monday, threatening to rene...
Syndicated Author Aug 15, 2022

Inflation Slows From a 40-Year Peak, But Remains High
WASHINGTON (AP) - Falling prices for gas, airline tickets and clothes helped give Americans a slight break from the pain of high inflation last month, though overall price increases slowed only modest...
Syndicated Author Aug 10, 2022

Driver Shoots 1 Medic With Air Pellet, Hits Another With Car
BALTIMORE (AP) - Two medics were injured while responding to a call in south Baltimore on Monday night, when a driver fired an air pellet gun at them then struck one medic with the car while fleeing, ...
Syndicated Author Aug 09, 2022

Man’s Death During Police Encounter Leads to $5M Settlement
Relatives of a 19-year-old Black man who died during a struggle with police officers on Maryland's Eastern Shore have reached a $5 million partial settlement of their wrongful death lawsuit, an agreem...
Syndicated Author Aug 09, 2022

Norfolk to Crack Down on Nightclub Violence After Shooting
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) - A nightclub shooting that wounded four people appears to be the last straw for officials in Norfolk.The Virginian-Pilot reports that city officials say they will ask busi...
Syndicated Author Aug 08, 2022

Virginia Regulators OK Dominion’s Planned Offshore Wind Farm
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - State regulators on Friday approved an application from Dominion Energy Virginia to build an enormous offshore wind farm off the coast of Virginia Beach and recover the cost from ...
Syndicated Author Aug 08, 2022

No Charges for Officer Who Pepper-Sprayed Army Lieutenant
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) - A former police officer in Virginia should not be criminally charged but should be investigated for potential civil rights violations after he pepper-sprayed, struck and handcuffed...
Syndicated Author Aug 03, 2022

Youngkin Appointee Resigns
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - A Virginia woman Gov. Glenn Youngkin appointed to the Virginia Board of Historic Resources has resigned after making widely criticized remarks about Confederate statues and the Ci...
Syndicated Author Aug 03, 2022

Teen Indicted in Fatal Shooting at Baltimore Intersection
BALTIMORE (AP) - A grand jury has indicted a 15-year-old boy accused in the fatal shooting of a motorist who confronted the teen and others who were cleaning windshields for cash at a downto...
Syndicated Author Aug 03, 2022

Press Release: Governor Youngkin Announces Key Administration Appointments
RICHMOND, VA - Governor Glenn Youngkin announced he has chosen additional key administration appointments.“I’m proud to appoint these dedicated individuals,” said Governor ...
Syndicated Author Aug 02, 2022
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