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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 14, 2019

Families of VA Troopers Killed in Helicopter Crash Sue State Police

On August 12, 2017, State Troopers Berke Morgan Matthew Bates and Henry John Cullen III were hovering in a helicopter above the Unite The Right Rally in Charlottesville. As they hovered, the helicopter began to pitch up and down suddenly and eventually crashed into the ground and burst into flames, the lawsuit details.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 30, 2019

Private University Police Department Fires 9 Officers for Social Media Posts

Nine police officers with the Hampton University (VA) Police Department have been fired for posting "misogynistic, racist … remarks" on social media.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 30, 2019

Virginia Officers Investigating Suspected Police Impostor Making Traffic Stops

The Augusta County Sheriff's Office is investigating a second report of a police impersonator along a stretch of a local highway in the span of one week.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 26, 2019

Virginia Officer Sustains Minor Injuries in Vehicle Collision

An officer with the Prince George County Police Department suffered minor injuries in a two-car crash on Wednesday night.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 23, 2019

Virginia Officer Shot, Wounded by Suspect's Accidental Discharge During Arrest

A gun concealed in a suspect's backpack unexpectedly discharged as officers were taking the man into custody for disorderly conduct on Sunday night.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 19, 2019

Man Throws Molotov Cocktail onto Police Department's Parking Deck

A man reportedly threw a Molotov Cocktail onto the parking structure of the Richmond (VA) Police Department on Thursday afternoon. A small container containing a "flammable liquid" was used in the attack.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 27, 2019

Virginia Police Fatally Shoot Sword-Wielding Man

An officer with the Timberville (VA) Police Department came under attack of a man wielding a sword at a domestic call on Wednesday, forcing him to discharge his service weapon in his defense.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 24, 2019

2 Virginia Officers Fired Over Confederate Flag Sticker on Clipboard

Two officers with the Tazewell (VA) Police Department declined to resign following an investigation into their behavior stemming from a traffic stop at which a black man claimed one of the officers stopped him because of his race.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 24, 2019

Virginia Officer Proposes to Girlfriend at His Academy Graduation

An officer with the Richmond (VA) Police Department surprised his now-fiancé with a wedding proposal during his police academy graduation ceremony.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 20, 2019

Motorist Thanks Virginia State Police Officer on Facebook for Changing Her Tire

An officer with the Virginia State Police received some gratitude from a stranded motorist after he changed the left rear tire of her minivan.

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