
Testing to begin on sexual assault evidence kits
Attorney General Mark Herring announced today that his office is moving forward with plans to test more than 2,000 untested sexual assault evidence kits.

Attorney General Mark Herring announced today that his office is moving forward with plans to test more than 2,000 untested sexual assault evidence kits.

Many elected officials view the issue of guns in black or white terms. Legislators either vote for gun control or they vote to protect the Second Amendment.

House Democrats are highlighting some of the bills that are the most troubling introduced in the 2016 session.

A House subcommittee passed several bills that will make firearms more accessible and permissible in more locations by more untrained people.

In an effort to improve safety, the Bridgewater Town Council voted on Tuesday to lower the speed limit on Dinkel Avenue, which bisects the campus of Bridgewater College.

Virginia House of Delegates Speaker William J. Howell filed legislation Monday to create the Commission on Employee Retirement Security & Pension Reform.

A report from the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute shows that the crash rates for self-driving cars are lower than the crash rate of conventional cars.

President Obama is set to announce executive actions on Tuesday aimed at curbing gun violence. The White House released a fact sheet detailing the actions late Monday.

State Sen. Chap Petersen has introduced legislation that will limit the ability of law enforcement to take property from citizens prior to conviction.

The Charlottesville-UVA-Albemarle County Emergency Communications Center was re-accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Law Enforcement Agencies.
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