Smartphones are on the top of the Christmas list for many children, preteens and teen. But are they ready to have one or will it just lead to more screen time and less family time?

Police in Virginia say a man has been charged with murder more than four months after his wife disappeared.

Since 1943, the people of Appalachian Kentucky, Virginia, and Tennessee have looked forward to Santa’s arrival.

Kevin Jennings threw for a career-high 323 yards and two touchdowns and ran for another, and No. 13 SMU clinched a spot in the Atlantic Coast Conference championship game by routing Virginia 33-7.

Democratic lawmakers who wield control of the Virginia Legislature are hoping to make good on promises made on the campaign trail, including becoming the first Southern state to expand constitutional protections for abortion access.

A federal inspector general has exonerated two U.S. Park Police officers who fatally shot a Virginia man after a highway chase seven years ago.

A CIA employee accused of leaking classified information assessing Israel’s earlier plans to attack Iran has been ordered by a federal judge to face felony charges in Virginia.

It has been a rough few days for Clemson coach Dabo Swinney.

Democrat Eugene Vindman and Republican Derrick Anderson remained locked in a close contest early Wednesday in a U.S. House race in Virginia for the seat being vacated by three-term Democratic U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger.

Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump are zeroing in on Sunbelt states as they embark on one last weekend quest to sway undecided voters in battleground states that will determine the next president.

An airline passenger is sitting in jail in Virginia after being accused of an unprovoked attack on a fellow passenger who was sleeping.

Some voters in Virginia are making alternate plans to cast ballots after learning that their registrations were mistakenly canceled by the state.

A former CIA officer-trainee has been acquitted of charges that he attacked a female colleague in a stairwell at CIA headquarters.

The nationwide debate over transgender rights is playing out on a personal level in a federal court lawsuit filed by a former Liberty University employee fired by the Christian school after disclosing her identity as a transgender woman.

U.S. Agriculture Department officials have launched an internal investigation into how the agency handled reports of serious problems tied to a deadly listeria outbreak at a Boar's Head deli meat plant in Virginia.

After a tumultuous and unproductive session of Congress, nearly 50 House members have decided either to not seek reelection or to run for a higher office.

U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia and Republican challenger Hung Cao have gone toe to toe in their only debate of the campaign over issues from illegal immigration to tariffs on foreign goods.

Preschools around the country are starting students early on civics education.

A man connected to a 14-year-old Virginia cold case murder was arrested in Palm Coast after a traffic stop.

Google has opened its defense against allegations that it holds an illegal monopoly on online advertising technology with witness testimony saying the industry is vastly more complex and competitive than portrayed by the federal government.

The judge who will decide whether Google holds a monopoly over technology that matches buyers and sellers of online advertising must choose whether to believe what Google executives wrote or what they’ve said on the witness stand.

Boar’s Head is closing the Virginia plant tied to a deadly listeria outbreak.

Lauren Coughlin enters the Solheim Cup as the newest and perhaps unlikeliest standout in American women's golf.

One month after a judge declared Google’s search engine an illegal monopoly, the tech giant is defending against another antitrust lawsuit that threatens to break up the company.

Natural Bridge State Park in Virginia is the first state park in the U.S. to install RightHear, creating a fully accessible location for people who are blind or have low vision.

At least nine people have died after being infected with listeria from eating Boar's Head deli meats tied to a massive recall last month.

Archaeologists in Virginia are uncovering an ornamental garden from the 1700s where a wealthy politician and enslaved gardeners grew exotic plants from around the world.

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The Duval County School Board has revised its “out-of-sight” cell phone policy under the Student Code of Conduct for the upcoming school year.

In short, it’s when someone calls 911 or alerts authorities to a fake threat that causes a mass police response.

There has been a nationwide expansion of maternity homes in the two years since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and the federal right to abortion.

Trump-backed Virginia state Sen. John McGuire has defeated conservative U.S. Rep. Bob Good in a recount of the Republican primary results in the 5th Congressional District.

Authorities say an 11-year-Virginia boy is charged in Florida with calling in more than 20 bomb or shooting threats at schools.

The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office said it has arrested an 11-year-old boy from Virginia who is accused of making threats against Flagler County schools.

Virginia has joined a growing number of states that are pushing for cellphone restrictions in public schools.

The Associated Press says a tightly contested race in Virginia between one of America’s most conservative congressmen and a challenger endorsed by former President Donald Trump is too close to call.

Federal authorities have identified a now-deceased serial rapist from Ohio as the man they believe raped and murdered two women in Virginia's Shenandoah National Park almost three decades ago.

Conservative Virginia Congressman Bob Good is asking for patience as he hopes the final ballot count from Tuesday’s primary will allow him to fend off a challenger endorsed by former President Donald Trump.

One of America’s most conservative congressmen is locked in a tight renomination battle against an opponent endorsed by former President Donald Trump in Virginia.

House Freedom Caucus chair Bob Good faces a challenge from another Republican in the 5th Congressional District in Virginia.

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A hotly contested East Coast natural gas pipeline has been given the go-ahead to start operating.

As firefighters face a greater risk of cancer, some are taking a proactive approach to detect issues early.

What happened in Virginia on Saturday might have given birth to a new experience for baseball fans.

A Virginia school board has voted to restore the names of Confederate military leaders to a high school and an elementary school four years after the names were removed.

The Atlantic Sun Conference is relocating from Atlanta to Jacksonville this fall, making the announcement on Wednesday afternoon at City Hall.

Since Florida enacted a six-week abortion ban, clinics in several other Southern and mid-Atlantic states have sprung into action.

A lawyer for a military contractor being sued by three survivors of the notorious Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq says the plaintiffs are suing the wrong people.

We found one company that took a hotel that used to be full of issues, like drugs and shootings, and completely turned it around.

A Florida ban on abortions earlier in pregnancy is expected to have an impact on providers in other parts of the country.

A company that provides services for immigrants in federal detention has been ordered to pay more than $811 million in restitution and penalties in a lawsuit alleging it used deceptive and abusive tactics.

Denny Hamlin won the race off pit road with Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Martin Truex Jr. after a caution with two laps to go and won in overtime at Richmond Raceway.

Republican Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has vetoed two top Democratic legislative priorities.

The attorney general for the District of Columbia contends that the NBA's Washington Wizards and NHL's Washington Capitals are obligated to play their games in the downtown arena through 2047.

Joel Scott had 23 points and 11 rebounds as Colorado State won an NCAA Tournament game for the first time in 11 years, blowing out Virginia 67-42 in the First Four.

Last year, a team from New Jersey called Fairleigh Dickinson played its way out of the First Four and then became one of the most improbable bracket-busters in NCAA Tournament history.

The News4JAX girls lacrosse Super 6 will be published Monday through the end of the regular season. Records are through March 17 games.

Former President Donald Trump dominated the Republican presidential primaries on his way to a third consecutive nomination.

Four U.S. Army boats, loaded with tons of equipment and steel pier segments, have left Virginia and are heading to Gaza.

Work on compromise budget legislation Virginia lawmakers will take up later this week is complete, and the bill does not include language enabling a proposed relocation by the NBA’s Washington Wizards and NHL’s Washington Capitals to Alexandria.

A top Democratic Virginia lawmaker is vowing to keep language enabling a proposed relocation by the NBA’s Washington Wizards and NHL’s Washington Capitals to Alexandria out of the state budget.

Judges found a way to ensure kids are being heard before life-changing decisions are made for their families. One of the ways they’re doing it is with a goldfish in the courtroom.

The proposed move of the Capitals and Wizards sports teams to nearby Virginia has stoked concern in a pair of fragile Washington neighborhoods.

Former President Donald Trump has further escalated his immigration rhetoric, baselessly accusing President Joe Biden of waging a “conspiracy to overthrow the United States of America” at the border as he campaigned ahead of next week’s Super Tuesday contests.

The first-ever matchup between Virginia and Wichita State baseball programs is far from the story of the game, as rain delays would total over three hours throughout Friday’s first clash. The Cavaliers prevailed in extra innings, handing the Shockers their second loss on the season on a walk-off double.

Plunging into a frozen lake and swimming laps may not be everyone’s good time but it is for some winter swimmers.

Two Navy SEALs drowned last month while trying to board a vessel that was intercepted by U.S. naval forces in the Arabian Sea.

Four foreign nationals have been arrested and charged with transporting suspected Iranian-made weapons after U.S. naval forces interdicted a vessel in the Arabian Sea last month.

As more and more localities are using the technology, or talking about adding the technology, the Solutionaries team is working for you on if it’s really a solution to the speeding problem.

The Supreme Court has left in place the admissions policy at an elite public high school in Virginia, despite claims that it discriminates against highly qualified Asian Americans.

The Associated Press says it will be making some of its U.S. election data available for free this year to more than 400 nonprofit news organizations for the first time.

A leading Democratic Virginia legislator says proposed legislation to help pave the way for the NBA’s Washington Wizards and NHL’s Washington Capitals to relocate to northern Virginia is dead.

Virginia lawmakers are set to take up legislation to enable Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin's plan to build a new professional sports arena and entertainment district in Alexandria.

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has announced that 100,000 businesses have signed up for a new database of that collects ownership information intended to help unmask shell company owners.

As casinos start to pop up on Virginia’s southern border, some lawmakers are ready to explore whether wealthy northern Virginia should get in on the action.

A federal judge has issued a temporary restraining order barring removal of a memorial to Confederate soldiers at Arlington National Cemetery.

It's nothing short of miracle. Aubrey Scaletta from the New River Valley lost both her feet in an accident while riding in her father's pickup truck. After six surgeries, Aubrey is defying odds, not only walking, but dancing.

A Confederate memorial's days at Arlington National Cemetery are numbered.

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has a tentative agreement with the parent company of the NBA’s Washington Wizards and NHL’s Washington Capitals to move those teams out of D.

Bill Price believes police officers and firefighters are not being recognized enough.

Police in a Virginia suburb of the nation’s capital are investigating a massive explosion at a house where officers were trying to serve a search warrant.

U.S. health officials say consumers should not eat pre-cut cantaloupe if they don’t know the source.

A federal watchdog is investigating how the Biden administration chose the site for a new FBI headquarters following a contentious competition marked by allegations of conflict of interest from the bureau’s director.

The number of people sickened by salmonella from cut and whole cantaloupes has more than doubled in a week.

U.S. health officials said at least 43 people have been sickened in 15 states by salmonella linked to certain whole and cut cantaloupes and pre-cut fruit products.

Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin of Virginia had made clear his Election Day expectations.

A European company has cancelled plans to build blades for offshore wind turbines in coastal Virginia.

Virginia’s Perris Jones had spine surgery and was briefly able to walk, the school said on Saturday.

The election results this week in Virginia suggest that Republicans must essentially run the table in competitive areas in order to find statewide success at the ballot box.

The contentious debate over a new FBI headquarters is intensifying.

The Biden administration has chosen a location for a new FBI headquarters in Maryland, selecting the site over one in Virginia following a sharp competition between the two states.

Republican businessman David Owen has won election to Virginia’s House of Delegates against Democratic opponent Susanna Gibson.

Though its an off-year general election, races across the country will have far-reaching implications for 2024 and beyond.

Virginia Democrats who campaigned on protecting abortion rights have swept this year’s legislative elections, retaking full control of the General Assembly after two years of divided power.

Republican David Owen held a narrow lead over Democrat Susanna Gibson in a Virginia House of Delegates race that drew attention after revelations that Gibson engaged in sex acts with her husband on a pornographic website, but the margin left the race too early to call.

It’s not hyperbole to say that whatever happens in Virginia could determine the course of the 2024 presidential election, and possibly the tenor of government years beyond that.

Polish officials and media are reporting that an American basketball player with a professional Polish women's club has been badly beaten, sustaining a head injury.

Speculation that Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin might jump in the race for president has long swirled and could be set to further escalate, depending on the outcome of next month's legislative elections in the state.

A recent viral video from WSLS-TV showed what troops and migrant face each day

NIBIN, short for National Integrated Ballistic Information Network, is being used across the country. There are some limitations, but the evidence shows it's working.