Posts Tagged Crime
A Breakdown of New Crime Statistics from the Virginia State Police, FBI
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on April 23, 2019
New data suggests crime is down across Virginia. Michael Pope has details.
Should Virginia Inquire About Immigration Status When Someone Reports a Crime?
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on February 8, 2018
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Should undocumented immigrants fear reporting crime? That’s an issue lawmakers in Richmond are debating. Michael Pope is at the Capitol with the latest.
Guilty Pleas End 42-Year-Old Cold Case
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on September 15, 2017
Sheila (left) and Katherine Lyon (Credit: Montgomery Co., MD Police)
One of the oldest cold case prosecutions in the country’s history ended Tuesday in Bedford when Lloyd Welch, Jr. pleaded guilty to the abduction and murder of two sisters. David Seidel reports.
In Virginia, Juveniles Sentenced to Life Without Parole Wait in Limbo
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on October 24, 2016
Credit: Jail / Flickr
Jason Clem is 12 years into a life sentence for a murder he committed when he was 16. A nonprofit estimates there are 60 people like Clem in Virginia, serving a life sentence without hope of parole, for a crime they committed when they are under 18. The United States Supreme Court has ruled that’s unconstitutional. But, so far, that’s had little effect for those in Virginia. Mallory Noe-Payne reports.
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From NPR News- A Black Friday With Masked Shoppers And Booming Online Sales November 28, 2020Shoppers encountered temperature checks and mall Santas behind plexiglas shields. But online sales may have stolen the show.
- 'World's Loneliest Elephant' Moving To Sanctuary, With Help From Cher November 28, 2020Kaavan the elephant has lived in poor conditions for decades, and he's been alone since his partner died in 2012. Activists, including the pop singer, have successfully campaigned for his release.
- 'Voters, Not Lawyers, Choose The President': Trump Team Dealt Another Blow In Court November 27, 2020In a blistering opinion, a federal appeals court has thrown out the Trump campaign's challenge to the certification of votes in Pennsylvania. Trump's lawyers say they will appeal to the Supreme Court.
- Pandemic Renews Debate Over Drivers Licenses for Undocumented Workers November 27, 2020Undocumented workers in some states must choose between driving illegally and risking exposure to the virus by sharing rides.
- French Police Officers In Custody After Video Emerges Of Brutal Beating Of Black Man November 27, 2020The officers were unaware they were being filmed by a surveillance camera in Paris as they beat the man. The incident comes as the government tries to pass controversial limits on images of police.
- A Black Friday With Masked Shoppers And Booming Online Sales November 28, 2020
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- US election: Appeal court dismisses Trump camp's lawsuit in Pennsylvania November 27, 2020The three judges said no specific allegations or proof of election fraud were given by Trump's team.
- Covid: Free Vitamin D pills for 2.5 million vulnerable in England November 28, 2020There is no evidence that it protects against Covid-19 but it could boost the health of the vulnerable.
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- Carrie Lam: Hong Kong's leader says she has to keep piles of cash at home November 28, 2020Carrie Lam says she has no bank account due to US sanctions, and pays cash for everything.
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