Virginia

Va. officers thwart potential mass shooting at church

Rui Jiang was armed with a loaded gun when he was arrested just minutes after churchgoers entered the building, according to police

W. Va. man charged with terroristic threats after threatening state troopers, their families

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"You're a good cop," but "I will kill every state trooper that comes here," the suspect said to a trooper

Staccato CS: Compact-sized pistol delivers the same comfort, speed and accuracy as its bigger siblings

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Staccato

Compared to other compact pistols, the Staccato CS sets a standard for quality above and beyond the rest of the field

New study shows 'superhero stereotypes' contributes to first responder burnout

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Experts say movements meant to show reverence and gratitude can also factor into a concept called “meta-dehumanization”

Officer surprised to see manatee in Va. helps free it from fishing net

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“It was cool to see one in person and I am glad that I could help in its time of need,” the officer said. “It’s what we do"

Watch: Man leads Va. state police on wild pursuit involving stolen truck, ambulance

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At one point, the suspect stopped the ambulance in the road, only to ram the trooper’s patrol car as the trooper was getting out

Suspect charged in fatal shooting of Va. officer

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Officer Mark Christopher Wagner II was killed during a struggle with the suspect over his department-issued handgun

Va. officer fatally shot during struggle with assault suspect in woods

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Wintergreen Police Department Officer Mark Christopher Wagner II was killed Friday night

2 dead, 5 injured in shooting after high school graduation ceremony in Va. capital

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Officers inside the theater, where the graduation ceremony had been taking place, heard gunfire and radioed to police stationed outside, who found multiple victims

Watch: BWC video shows suspect attacking, attempting to disarm Va. officer

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The police officer called over his radio several times saying that he was being attacked and that the suspect was trying to get a hold of his gun

Watch: Stranded ducklings get police escort off Va. highway

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“First responders serve everyone in the county, ducks included!”

Watchdog agency allows Va. State Police to investigate itself in 'catfishing' cop case

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Austin Lee Edwards posed online as a teen boy while talking with a 15-year-old girl, a form of deception known as “catfishing.” He later killed her mother and grandparents

BWC videos show officers helping children on day 6-year-old shot Va. teacher

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“Heavenly Father, keep our officers safe, keep our students safe, let us make the decisions we need to make,” an officer says as he drives to Richneck Elementary School