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Appalachian Trail hiker's death ruled homicide

The death of an Indiana man found near the Appalachian Trail in Amherst County six months ago has been ruled a homicide.

02/11/2021 9:20 AM

Powhatan man to serve 32 years for murder, wounding

Joe Lewis Harris II first learned his son was a member of the Bloods street gang years ago after the teenager was branded with three cigarette burns on his arm.

02/11/2021 12:00 AM
Tearful scene as video of Huguely questioning is played

Defendant, family members and jurors weep while watching video of detective telling George Huguely that Yeardley Love was dead.

02/10/2021 12:51 PM
Gang member to serve 32 years for Powhatan slaying

Joe Lewis Harris III, 20, was sentenced today to serve 32 years for shooting a fellow gang member and critically wounding another in May.

02/10/2021 12:38 PM
Richmond man to serve 8+ years for Shockoe Bottom slaying

A 21-year-old Richmond man will spend eight years and three months in prison for fatally shooting another young man in Shockoe Bottom.

02/10/2021 12:00 AM
Romantic rival testifies at U.Va. murder trial

The romantic rival of George Huguely's testified Thursday that he saw the defendant with his arm around her neck months before her death.

02/10/2021 12:00 AM
Suspect fails in Richmond carjack attempt

Richmond police are looking for a would-be carjacker whose attempt to steal a taxi apparently lasted only a few seconds.

02/09/2021 11:25 PM
UPDATE: Officer describes beaten, bruised lacrosse player

During prosecution questioning, officer said Yeardley Love was not breathing when he found her and he attempted to revive her.

02/09/2021 3:08 PM
21-year-old gets 8 years-plus for Shockoe Bottom slaying

Crime had prompted renewed debate among business owners and city officials about how best to keep the nightclub district safe.

02/09/2021 12:40 PM
UPDATE: Henrico calls death of 2-month-old boy suspicious

Police are investigating the death of a 2-month-old boy who was found at home in Highland Springs early today.

02/09/2021 11:31 AM
Former Virginia Tech QB DeShazo arrested in prostitution sting

Newport News Police arrested Maurice DeShazo, and 14 other men

02/09/2021 11:23 AM
Richmond judge certifies felony neglect charge against father whose son, 3, was shot

A child-neglect case against a Richmond man whose 3-year-old son was shot in the defendant's home will move forward to a grand jury.

02/09/2021 12:00 AM
Prosecutors in Huguely murder trial present violent portrait

A former University of Virginia lacrosse player and the ex-girlfriend he is accused of killing traded allegations of infidelity and angry emails.

02/09/2021 12:00 AM
UPDATE: Man sought in 2 South Richmond holdups

Richmond police are looking for a man suspected in the robberies of a McDonald's and a 7-Eleven in South Side Tuesday night and early today.

02/08/2021 4:05 PM
Man pleads guilty to role in untaxed cigarette ring

A member of a ring that allegedly traded millions of dollars in cash, cocaine, heroin, automobiles and other goods for untaxed cigarettes pleaded guilty in federal court in Richmond today.

02/08/2021 3:06 PM
UPDATE: Huguely's lawyers say Love's death was unintended

Jurors begin hearing the case of ex-Virginia lacrosse player George Huguely V in Charlottesville Circuit Court.

02/08/2021 3:06 PM
UPDATED DAY 3: Strategic opening statements, emotional first witnesses

This afternoon a series of prosecution witnesses testified in the George Huguely murder trial in Charlottesville Circuit Court.

02/08/2021 7:00 AM
More details, alleged shooter of Hanover teenager emerge in documents

New documents focusing on the killing of a Hanover teen last month identify the alleged shooter and indicate the victim had set up a drug sale hours before.

02/08/2021 12:00 AM
Boy, 7, won't face charges in fatal Petersburg fire

Petersburg's top prosecutor said Tuesday that she does not plan to prosecute a young boy believed to have started the fire that killed his 2-year-old sister.

02/08/2021 12:00 AM
Mother convicted of killing infant by accidentally smothering with pillows

A Chesterfield County mother was convicted Monday of inadvertently killing her infant daughter last year by placing numerous pillows and a blanket over the baby's head to muffle her incessant crying.

02/08/2021 12:00 AM
Potential jurors give interesting answers to questions about domestic violence

“In a case where it’s undisputed that a man hurt a woman, would you have any difficulty remaining objective about whether that harm caused the woman’s death?”

02/07/2021 8:49 PM
Mother convicted in baby's death in Chesterfield

Police said numerous pillows and a blanket had been placed over the baby’s head to muffle the 5-month-old's crying.

02/07/2021 11:40 AM
Police release video, photos of suspected Richmond graffiti vandals

Police today released photographs and surveillance video they hope will help them find the people responsible for several recent graffiti incidents in Richmond.

02/07/2021 9:58 AM
Richmond store robbery investigated for links to other crimes

Police are investigating the armed robbery of a South Richmond women's clothing store to see if it may be linked to other robberies in the city and neighboring Chesterfield County.

02/07/2021 6:40 AM
Jury nearly complete

Wednesday could prove a very busy day for the George Huguely trial.

02/07/2021 6:15 AM