Residents in Central Virginia can recycle their real Christmas trees at no cost through programs offered by localities in partnership with the Central Virginia Waste Management Authority.

A Northern California city whose police department came under national scrutiny after it was revealed that some officers shared racist and sexist texts, used excessive force and falsified records has reached a settlement agreement to implement a series of reforms, …

The former Cleveland officer who fatally shot 12-year-old Tamir Rice in 2014 was fired from his post as a ranger at a West Virginia resort community, the fourth known time in seven years that he left a small department following …

The U.S. Department of Justice early Tuesday released thousands more files related to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, with several referencing President Donald Trump.

Richmond city officials will take a formal role in the redevelopment of Gilpin Court after the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority board unanimously approved a joint governance proposal from Mayor Danny Avula.

The U.S. Capitol on Tuesday began displaying a statue of a teenaged Barbara Rose Johns as she protested poor conditions at her segregated Virginia high school, a pointed replacement for a statue of Robert E. Lee who commanded Confederate forces, …

Democratic voters in Richmond and Chesterfield County have chosen Charlie Schmidt to serve as the party’s candidate to replace Michael Jones in the House of Delegates.

Richmond City Council on Monday approved Mayor Danny Avula’s proposal to create an online library of Freedom of Information Act requests, a move supporters say will improve access to public records but critics argue falls short of true transparency.

Tensions between Henrico County and the operators of the Roseshire gambling parlor continue to boil over — with legal documents revealing the county’s attempts to block the facility from being approved to sell alcohol, while a separate lawsuit seeks to …

The Richmond Fire Department is urging residents to prioritize fire safety ahead of the holidays after a weekend house fire killed two people.

Housing advocates are calling on the General Assembly to extend recent progress on tenant protections and housing affordability when lawmakers return next year.

Early, in-person voting for the Tuesday, Jan. 6 special election will begin Saturday, Dec. 27 and continue through Saturday, Jan. 3.

The Virginia Legislative Black Caucus has announced its executive leadership team for the 2026-28 term, naming Del. Luke Torian as chair.

Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger’s inaugural committee has released the schedule for the Commonwealth’s upcoming inauguration weekend, set for Jan. 16-18.

Over his first 100 days at City Hall, Richmond Chief Administrative Officer Odie Donald says he has seen a fragmented system for tracking government financial data.