From uniforms to bed sheets to state flags, U.S. prisons have a long history of profiting from prison labor. The Bureau of Prisons, which houses federal inmates, sells products through its company Unicor. Unicor brought in $528 million in 2021 alone.Similarly, the Texas Department of Crimina…
The families of Joshua Mardis, John "Luke" Fergusson and Nicholas Troutman have settled with nine of close to 40 defendants in a wrongful death lawsuit.
There’s been a lot of talk recently both touting the benefits of AI, but also the dangers of it as well, as artificial intelligence is likely coming for a lot of our jobs. However, now experts say, it might also be able to predict the future. At least with regards to how much your home might…
An 83-year-old woman is the subject of a homicide investigation following the death of a 94-year-old at an assisted living facility in Fishersville.
The Virginia State Police is investigating a multi-vehicle crash on U.S. 460 in Campbell County on Thursday that killed an Appomattox County Sheriff’s deputy and injured several others.
The family of a Virginia Tech student who died by suicide is suing for $10.45 million, alleging university counseling center staff failed to adequately respond to the student's suicide risk.
Driver of F-150 also transported to an area hospital with serious injuries in crash on Route 20 just after 3 p.m. on Thursday; prayers, tears before class Friday.
A Stafford County deputy, Sgt. Jeremy Hurt, has been indicted on involuntary manslaughter and reckless driving charges following a July 16 incident involving a vehicle chase in Prince William County. He remains free on bond and on administrative assignment as legal proceedings continue.
An independent review found Old Dominion had effective safety measures in place before the deadly March shooting.
Jacob Ryan Barnett was sentenced Monday to 20 years in prison.
The son of Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy has been arrested following a shooting at Bieniemy's home in Virginia, authorities told USA TODAY Sports.
A former Waynesboro Public Schools teacher’s aide arrested after an incident with a student earlier this year had two charges certified to the grand jury following a preliminary hearing.
Virginia Tech will use a smaller committee to interview presidential candidates, as officials seek to move quickly in a competitive search that includes about 40 prospects.
The water authority director spoke to the Roanoke Times about widely circulated internal emails that discussed potential water capacity and infrastructure needed for the data center.
Read through the obituaries published today in SWVA Today.
Read through the obituaries published today in SWVA Today.
Read through the obituaries published today in SWVA Today.
Read through the obituaries published today in SWVA Today.
From uniforms to bed sheets to state flags, U.S. prisons have a long history of profiting from prison labor. The Bureau of Prisons, which houses federal inmates, sells products through its company Unicor. Unicor brought in $528 million in 2021 alone.Similarly, the Texas Department of Crimina…
The families of Joshua Mardis, John "Luke" Fergusson and Nicholas Troutman have settled with nine of close to 40 defendants in a wrongful death lawsuit.
There’s been a lot of talk recently both touting the benefits of AI, but also the dangers of it as well, as artificial intelligence is likely coming for a lot of our jobs. However, now experts say, it might also be able to predict the future. At least with regards to how much your home might…
An 83-year-old woman is the subject of a homicide investigation following the death of a 94-year-old at an assisted living facility in Fishersville.
Trump's Republican Party is increasingly viewing its first-of-a-kind midterm convention next month as crucial to regaining momentum.
The USS Abraham Lincoln is due to dock in Thailand next week for a period of rest and recreation after more than 200 consecutive days at sea
Trump floated the idea of changing the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America in a Tuesday social media post amid an intensifying feud with Canada.
Target apologized for a Halloween circus clown costume that critics said appeared to conjure Blackface and 19th-century minstrel shows.
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In January, Erin Strotman pleaded no contest to nine counts of child abuse in Henrico County Circuit Court as part of an agreement with prosecutors.
Lawrence Toler’s family says the 39-year-old died in custody after months of medical issues tied to a 2024 police shooting.
Kipps Elementary Principal Mark Crummey was among 17 men arrested at a Christiansburg hotel last week.
A $10 million lawsuit accuses a former Roanoke police officer of shooting and seriously wounding an intellectually disabled man who was unarmed during a 2024 encounter.
Trump’s remaking of the Rose Garden continues with sculptures lining one side of the paved-over garden, facing the Oval Office.
Virginia's Mark Warner, running for his fourth term in the Senate, says it would be unwise of Democrats to try to impeach the president for a third time.
Sen. Richard Stuart discusses the budget bill, House Bill 30, on the floor of the Senate on Monday, June 22, 2026.
Sen. Louise Lucas discusses the budget bill, House Bill 30, on the floor of the Senate on Monday, June 22, 2026.
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