Crime

Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors member Kenneth Bowman, left, and Danville councilman Lee Vogler attend the Danville Community College Education Foundation Holiday Gathering in Danville, Virginia, Dec. 2024.

Man who soaked Virginia councilman in gas and set him on fire wanted to kill him: Police

By David Zimmermann July 31, 2025 5:47 pm

Virginia city councilman set on fire

David Zimmermann Jul 30, 2025

Former President Barack Obama hugs former first lady Michelle Obama as he is introduced during the Democratic National Convention Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024, in Chicago.

Less than a third expect Russiagate prosecutions: Poll

Jenny Goldsberry Jul 30, 2025

Members of NYPD Crime Unit examine a door with bullet holes at the scene of Monday's deadly shooting, Tuesday, July 29, 2025, in New York.

Democrats who supported defunding police mourn NYC officer killed in shooting

Jenny Goldsberry Jul 29, 2025

DeSantis lambasts Mamdani’s past calls to defund NYC police as ‘asinine’ policy

Anna Giaritelli Jul 29, 2025

Youngkin demands Virginia counties work with ICE or lose funding after MS-13 chief arrest

By Ross O'Keefe March 27, 2025 5:25 pm

MS-13 arrest (AG Pam Bondi, X)

Top MS-13 gang suspect arrested in northern Virginia: DOJ

By Ashley Oliver March 27, 2025 9:09 am

A burned Tesla vehicle is shown at a Tesla collision center, Tuesday, March 18, 2025, in Las Vegas.

DC police to investigate Tesla attacks as hate crimes with heftier penalties

By Brady Knox March 26, 2025 5:09 pm

FBI Director Kash Patel, joined at right by Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, answers questions as the House Intelligence Committee holds a hearing on worldwide threats, at the Capitol, in Washington, Wednesday, March 26, 2025.

Encounters of suspected terrorists drop at Mexico border as Canada border sees spike

By Anna Giaritelli March 26, 2025 3:09 pm

Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman gives a news conference about the Menendez brothers case in Los Angeles, Monday, March 10, 2025.

Los Angeles district attorney revives death penalty, rolls back BLM-era policy

By Emily Hallas March 26, 2025 9:13 am

Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) speaks during the confirmation hearing before the Senate Finance Committee for Dr. Mehmet Oz, President Donald Trump's pick to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Friday, March 14, 2025.

John Cornyn calls Democrats ‘unteachable’ amid Tesla vandalism

By Asher Notheis March 24, 2025 6:59 pm

Protesters rally in support of detained Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil, Friday, March 14, 2025, in New York.

Trump administration accuses Khalil of hiding association with UNRWA in green card application

By Emily Hallas March 24, 2025 2:04 pm

FILE - President John F. Kennedy waves from his car in a motorcade approximately one minute before he was shot, Nov. 22, 1963, in Dallas.

Trump fuels JFK conspiracy theories after ‘somewhat unspectacular’ file release

By Emily Hallas March 24, 2025 10:07 am

Police lights behind yellow caution tape.

Three killed, 14 injured in a shooting at a park in New Mexico’s Las Cruces

By The Associated Press March 22, 2025 1:04 pm

The nameplate stands empty on the desk that belonged to Republican Justin Eichorn, who resigned earlier, Thursday, March 20, 2025, in the Minnesota Senate chamber in the state Capitol in Saint Paul, Minnesota.

Minnesota state senator resigns after being arrested for alleged sexual misconduct with a minor

By Emily Hallas March 21, 2025 11:01 am

Law enforcement officials investigate vehicle fires at a Tesla collision center Tuesday, March 18, 2025, in Las Vegas.

Karoline Leavitt suggests Democrats’ Tesla stance is ‘captivated by the far radical Left’

By Jenny Goldsberry March 20, 2025 1:17 pm

Luigi Mangione, accused of fatally shooting Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, appears in Manhattan state court in New York, Friday, Feb. 21, 2025.

Luigi Mangione court date postponed as his lawyers question evidence

By Elaine Mallon March 19, 2025 7:17 pm