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Virginia First In US To Ban Taking Baby Monkeys, Giraffes From Moms After Zoo Scandal Virginia First In US To Ban Taking Baby Monkeys, Giraffes From Moms After Zoo Scandal
Virginia First In US To Ban Taking Baby Monkeys, Giraffes From Moms After Zoo Scandal A 3-day-old monkey was shipped away. Baby giraffes were sent across the country. Now, Virginia lawmakers are stepping in to make sure it doesn't happen again. Virginia became the first state in the US to pass a law protecting captive exotic animal families, PETA announced on Thursday, April 23. The new law bans separating captive-born exotic mammals from their mothers before four months and prohibits breeding different wild species together, known as hybridization, according to the organization. The legislation follows disturbing findings tied to the Natural Bridge Zoo. Investigators fou…

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Chantilly Teen Working As Sub Made Online Threats Of Violence Against Virginia School: Sheriff Chantilly Teen Working As Sub Made Online Threats Of Violence Against Virginia School: Sheriff
Chantilly Teen Working As Sub Made Online Threats Of Violence Against Virginia School: Sheriff A 19-year-old substitute teacher in Northern Virginia is facing charges after allegedly making threats online targeting a school, according to the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office. Chantilly resident Hadyn Dollery was arrested off-campus and charged with making threats of bodily injury following reports of statements made against John Champe High School in Aldie. According to the sheriff's office, Dollery was arrested on Monday, April 20, after investigators received a tip through the Safe2Talk app indicating that Dollery made threats of violence. She was taken off school grounds and is bei…

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MS-13-Linked Fugitive Wanted For Murder In El Salvador Found Living In Virginia: ICE MS-13-Linked Fugitive Wanted For Murder In El Salvador Found Living In Virginia: ICE
MS-13-Linked Fugitive Wanted For Murder In El Salvador Found Living In Virginia: ICE A fugitive wanted for aggravated homicide in El Salvador — and tied to the violent MS-13 gang — was found living in Virginia before being arrested by federal agents, officials announced. Federal authorities say the case underscores how someone with no known US criminal history can still be wanted for serious crimes overseas. They described her as "one of the media's 'non-criminals.'" US Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers arrested Idalia Isabel Morales-Mejia, who is wanted in El Salvador for aggravated homicide and has been identified as a documented associate of MS-13. The arres…

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Maryland Detectives Expand Probe Into Locker Room Video Recorded At High School (UPDATED) Maryland Detectives Expand Probe Into Locker Room Video Recorded At High School (UPDATED)
Maryland Detectives Expand Probe Into Locker Room Video Recorded At High School (Updated) New details have been released by the Montgomery County Department of Police after an illicit video was recorded during a play at Walter Johnson High School. James Mulhern III, 43, a media services technician at the school, was arrested following a weeklong investigation that led to unsettling discoveries, according to police. On April 15, school officials notified police that on Tuesday, April 7, two students at Walter Johnson High School found a video camera in the control booth of the school’s theater.  Police say one of the students viewed the contents of the memory card and …

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Trump Erupts Over Virginia Redistricting Vote, Claims ‘Rigged’ Election After Narrow Loss Trump Erupts Over Virginia Redistricting Vote, Claims ‘Rigged’ Election After Narrow Loss
Trump Erupts Over Virginia Redistricting Vote, Claims ‘Rigged’ Election After Narrow Loss President Donald Trump is claiming another election has been rigged. This time in Virginia. On Tuesday, voters in Virginia narrowly approved a redistricting referendum that heavily favors Democrats in the Commonwealth moving forward Earlier this year, Democrats proposed a new map with the intention of flipping four Republican-held House seats. That measure passed, potentially giving Democrats power over 10 of the state's 11 districts. Now, Trump is claiming the election was rigged, targeting mail-in votes. "All day long Republicans were winning, the Spirit was unbelievable, until the ver…

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Potomac Named 'Most Endangered River' In US After Massive Sewage Spill, Data Center Surge Potomac Named 'Most Endangered River' In US After Massive Sewage Spill, Data Center Surge
Potomac Named 'Most Endangered River' In US After Massive Sewage Spill, Data Center Surge The Potomac River — a critical drinking water source for millions across Maryland, Virginia, and DC — has been named the most endangered river in the United States after a massive sewage spill and growing concerns over data center development. A new report by American Rivers ranked it No. 1 on its 2026 list of the country’s most endangered rivers, citing sewage pollution and rapid development across the region. The designation comes months after a major infrastructure failure sent hundreds of millions of gallons of untreated sewage into the river in January 2026. Contamination from that sp…

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Obama Urges Virginians To ‘Vote Yes’ On Tuesday To Take ‘Step To Level The Playing Field’ Obama Urges Virginians To ‘Vote Yes’ On Tuesday To Take ‘Step To Level The Playing Field’
Obama Urges Virginians To ‘Vote Yes’ On Tuesday To Take ‘Step To Level The Playing Field’ Former President Barack Obama is stepping into a high-stakes Virginia referendum, urging voters to head to the polls and vote “yes” in a new video message. Obama shared the video in Virginia on Friday, April 17, as early voting continues ahead of Election Day on Tuesday, April 21. The referendum centers on redistricting, an issue that could impact political control and representation heading into future elections. “Early voting is underway, and Virginians are turning out in record numbers to vote yes,” Obama said. Virginia, if you haven’t done it already, make a plan to vote YES on the…

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Measles Case Confirmed In Maryland With Exposure Sites At BWI, Hospital, Urgent Care Measles Case Confirmed In Maryland With Exposure Sites At BWI, Hospital, Urgent Care
Measles Case Confirmed In Maryland With Exposure Sites At BWI, Hospital, Urgent Care A Maryland resident who recently traveled internationally has tested positive for measles, triggering a public health alert across the Baltimore area. One case was confirmed in the Baltimore metro area on Monday, April 20, the Maryland Department of Health announcede. Officials say the infected person moved through several public locations while contagious, raising the risk of exposure for others. Those locations include Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport’s international arrivals and baggage claim on April 12 from 7:50 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Additional exposure may h…

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Obama Urges Virginians To ‘Vote Yes,’ Take ‘Temporary Step To Level The Playing Field’ Obama Urges Virginians To ‘Vote Yes,’ Take ‘Temporary Step To Level The Playing Field’
Obama Urges Virginians To ‘Vote Yes,’ Take ‘Temporary Step To Level The Playing Field’ Former President Barack Obama is stepping into a high-stakes Virginia referendum, urging voters to head to the polls and vote “yes” in a new video message. Obama shared the video in Virginia on Friday, April 17, as early voting continues ahead of Election Day on Tuesday, April 21. The referendum centers on redistricting, an issue that could impact political control and representation heading into future elections. “Early voting is underway, and Virginians are turning out in record numbers to vote yes,” Obama said. Virginia, if you haven’t done it already, make a plan to vote YES on the…

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Virginia Student Busted With Gun In Backpack After Security Scanner Alert At School: Sheriff Virginia Student Busted With Gun In Backpack After Security Scanner Alert At School: Sheriff
Virginia Student Busted With Gun In Backpack After Security Scanner Alert At School: Sheriff A Virginia high school student was caught bringing a gun onto campus after a weapons detection system flagged something suspicious in his backpack, authorities said. An 18-year-old student was arrested on Wednesday, April 16, at Massaponax High School after a pistol was discovered inside his book bag, according to the Spotsylvania Sheriff’s Office. The incident unfolded when a school administrator directed the student to pass through the school’s Evolv weapons detection system at the entrance, officials said. The system alerted staff to a "concerning area," prompting a closer inspection. …

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Camera Found In Girls’ Changing Room Leads To Arrest Of Maryland School Employee: Police Camera Found In Girls’ Changing Room Leads To Arrest Of Maryland School Employee: Police
Camera Found In Girls’ Changing Room Leads To Arrest Of Maryland School Employee: Police An employee at a Maryland high school who was caught red-handed installing a camera in a girls' changing room is behind bars, police say. James Mulhern III, 43, a media services technician at Walter Johnson High School, was arrested following a weeklong investigation that led to some unsettling discoveries, according to the Montgomery County Department of Police. On April 15, school officials notified police that on Tuesday, April 7, two students at Walter Johnson High School found a video camera in the control booth of the school’s theater.  Police say one of the students viewed…

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Federal Judge Slams Brakes On Controversial ICE Detention Facility In Maryland Federal Judge Slams Brakes On Controversial ICE Detention Facility In Maryland
Federal Judge Slams Brakes On Controversial ICE Detention Facility In Maryland A federal judge has ordered a halt to a controversial ICE detention facility in Maryland, marking a major turn in an ongoing legal battle that has gripped Washington County. The US District Court for the District of Maryland granted a preliminary injunction on Wednesday, April 15, stopping construction and operation of the proposed ICE facility near Williamsport, Attorney General Anthony Brown announced. “Today, the Court largely granted our request for a preliminary injunction,” Brown said. “But no one, not even the federal government, is above the law.” The ruling blocks federal official…

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