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BREAKING: Residents are being warned to shelter in place in rural western Prince Edward County as law enforcement searches for an "armed and dangerous" homicide suspect who fired at a Farmville Police officer, according to authorities.

Fifty-five passengers and three crew members died when the plane they were on disappeared when it flew into a storm over Lake Michigan.

🎉💰 Congratulations! We now know where that $348 million winning Mega Millions ticket was sold in Virginia. The prize is the largest win in Virginia Lottery history. 🎉💰

"The suspect has been taken into custody and charges are pending," police said.

"We're just using this as a visual reminder to all of our elected officials that cancer affects so many different people. And we're all just here trying to make a difference."

☀️🌡️ Here we go again. Hot and muggy with highs in the low to mid 90s with a heat index of 100-105. ☀️🌡️

"Nike has consistently been a top payer of U.S. duties, with an average duty rate on footwear imported into the United States in the mid-teens range. Therefore, these tariffs represent a new and meaningful cost headwind..."

"It's a popular event. We have anywhere from 90 to 120 parties all across the county every year."

"Drinking and driving, under the influence of substance abuse, distracted driving, July 4th brings that out."

A new law is placing more urgency on lawmakers to make changes to Social Security, otherwise recipients will see lower payments in the coming years.

Dozens of current and former state legislators from both parties and other elected officials who worked with Hortman also attended.

GRTC is introducing a new fleet of 60-foot articulated buses that will more than double passenger capacity on the Pulse line, allowing 122 riders per vehicle.

Born in Hugo, Oklahoma, on June 5, 1934, Billy Don Moyers was the son of a dirt farmer-truck driver who soon moved his family to Marshall, Texas. High school led him into journalism.

Virginia State University celebrated a major milestone on Friday, with the ribbon cutting of its largest building ever constructed on campus.

The case could have implications far beyond the birthright citizenship case.

🌤️ The hot and muggy weather is back! We'll see highs in the low to mid 90s, but it will feel like 100-105 in many areas. ⛈️

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WOW WOW WOW! A single ticket purchased in Virginia matched all six numbers in Friday's Mega Millions drawing, winning an estimated $348 million jackpot.

At a time when the U.S. Catholic Church is grappling with a severe shortage of priests, the Diocese of Arlington, Virginia, recently ordained 12 new priests — its second-largest class ever.

The renovated station offers not only improved safety and comfort for firefighters but also visual storytelling through various art mediums, including printed glass displays of prominent figures from the fire department's history.

The Supreme Court issued multiple rulings on Friday, including limiting the scope of injunctions by lower courts and upholding a law requiring age verification for access to online pornography.

The honor Friday for Gilbert made him the first known dog or non-human to lie in state there.

"I'm just basically trying to help others where I can when I can. My wife and I have done a lot of mission trips and we saw it as our mission to help them."

Richmond resident Sherrell Thompson is having finance frustrations that may sound familiar. In short, she said Richmond kept money from her that she never knew should've been returned to her.

🎵🌮🎭 "They're proud of who they are, and they want to share the richness of their cultures with the wider community." 🎵🌮🎭

The woman also testified that the doctor repeatedly told her not to tell his wife anything before the exam.

"Our average call volume is 20 to 25 calls per 24 hours. So these doors get opened and these trucks get run a lot."

The Hill of Heroes will be on display until Friday, July 11. Volunteers will also be needed to help remove the flags that day.

The ruling could mean that different states could have different rules regarding birthright citizenship.

A handful of new alcohol-related laws will go into effect on July 1 in Virginia.

Temperatures will reach near 89 degrees with scattered afternoon storms

A special performance was held for patients at Chippenham Hospital on Thursday afternoon.

Our thoughts are with those who lost a loved one.

Congrats, Max! VCU basketball standout Max Shulga is heading to the NBA.🏀

Senate Democrats and Republicans emerged from an intelligence briefing Thursday with differing views on the success of U.S. strikes against Iranian nuclear facilities.

Federal reserve data ending in March shows recent college graduates have a 5.8% unemployment rate, compared to the 4% overall unemployment rate.

What kind of prices have you been seeing at the pump?

Awesome! ❤️ The Petersburg Fraternal Order of Eagles honored 30 high school graduates Thursday night with $2,500 scholarships to help fund their higher education.

IT TAKES SECONDS TO SHARE! Police are searching for Arieta Robinson, 35, who was last seen on Sunday, June 22. Anyone with information on her whereabouts is asked to call the Richmond Police Youth and Family Crimes Unit at 804-646-6764.

According to a new report from Richmond, the heat impacts some communities disproportionately with disparities and increased heat-related illnesses reported in disenfranchised neighborhoods.

A Richmond couple who married just months ago narrowly escaped a devastating fire that destroyed their new apartment and several businesses in Shockoe Bottom.

A tip led CBS6 to investigate the Westhampton Post Office in Richmond’s West End, where a concerned viewer shared a photo showing the indoor thermostat reading 86 degrees in the morning hours on Wednesday.

The mother of Jaylen Martinez, a young basketball star who died unexpectedly this week, has shared information on his funeral arrangements. "Let’s show up & show out for my boy like y'all always do," Ciera Martinez wrote on Facebook.

The Senate parliamentarian has rejected several Republican-backed provisions in President Donald Trump’s sweeping tax and spending bill, dealing a blow to GOP efforts to offset costly tax cuts with government spending reductions.

Chesterfield Commonwealth's Attorney Erin Barr shared her concerns with recent ICE detainments at the county's courthouse. www.wtvr.com/news/local-n...

👻🎃The nation's largest Halloween retailer is hiring 50,000 staff members for the 2024-2025 season, and applications are open.👻🎃

In the latest episode of “Untold – A WTVR Podcast,” host Catie Beck sits down with Jon Baliles, the former Richmond councilman who now authors one of Central Virginia’s most talked-about newsletters.

"The red light running is ridiculous and extreme speed everywhere." "The drivers are out of control!" Many CBS 6 viewers seem to like to added police attention. Do you?

Joe “Hollywood” Jenkins and Garry “Bruce Leroy” Callis want to teach you about FlingGolf.

Virginia State University turned a viral graduation moment into $12,000 for student tuition assistance! Have you seen the "Where them fans at?" videos from their May ceremony? 🎓