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06.06.2023 / 23:33

Shooting at high school graduation in Virginia under investigation; multiple injuries reported

RICHMOND, Va. - A shooting near Virginia Commonwealth University in downtown Richmond following a high school graduation ceremony injured multiple people Tuesday, according to police and school district officials.There was no longer an active threat to the community, police spokeswoman Tracy Walker said.Richmond Public Schools confirmed on its website a shooting occurred after the Huguenot High School graduation ceremony in Monroe Park, which is near VCU's campus. All schools in the district will be closed Wednesday due to the incident. According to the school district, the shooting took place after the Huguenot High School graduation Tuesday afternoon. It wasn’t immediately clear what led to the shooting or whether students were among the injured."My administration continues monitoring the terrible shooting in the heart of Richmond tonight," Gov.

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7 people shot after high school graduation in Virginia

RICHMOND, Va. - Seven people were shot, three of them with life-threatening injuries, after gunfire rang out near Virginia Commonwealth University in downtown Richmond following a high school graduation ceremony Tuesday, according to police and school district officials.Two suspects were taken into custody after the incident, Interim Richmond Police Chief Rick Edwards said at a news conference.Edwards said officers inside a theater where the graduation was taking place heard the gunfire, went outside and saw multiple victims with gunshot wounds.Four had injuries that were not life-threatening, he said. Police did not believe there was any ongoing threat to the community."We're going to do everything we can to bring the individuals involved in this to justice," Mayor Levar Stoney said at the news conference.

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Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin sends 100 National Guard soldiers to US-Mexican border

RICHMOND, Va. - Virginia’s Glenn Youngkin is joining the list of Republican governors sending soldiers or other state law enforcement officers to the U.S. border with Mexico.Youngkin announced Wednesday that in response to a request from Texas Gov.

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Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin fuels presidential buzz with new ad

ALEXANDRIA, Va. - There’s now more political speculation over the possible White House ambitions of Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin. It’s all due to a very "presidential-like" video that dropped Thursday from the governor’s political operation.The 1-minute video was produced by Youngin’s Political Action Committee "Spirit of Virginia." It shows the governor at the Reagan Library, intercut with clips of the former president, along with military jets, and national memorials. FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA - MAY 18: Students protest and turn their backs on Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin (R-VA) as he speaks at George Mason University May 18, 2023 in Fairfax, Virginia. Youngkin delivered the commencement address for the university's 2 Youngkin spoke at George Mason University's graduation ceremony Thursday, and his speech echoed some of the national themes in his video."You have a strong foundation to lean on George Mason, to lean on the university that has educated you," Youngkin told students.

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FBI's new headquarters could be decided by a 1-on-1 basketball game

Glenn Youngkin and Maryland Governor Wes Moore have come up with a fun way to settle the matter. On Thursday, Governor Moore tweeted a clip of him shooting a basketball at the Capital One Arena before the Wizards played the Atlanta Hawks.

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Offshore wind boosted as President Biden, East Coast governors team up

Photo of the Deepwater Wind offshore wind farm at Block Island in Rhode Island. (Photo by Mark Harrington/Newsday RM via Getty Images) ((Photo by Mark Harrington/Newsday RM via Getty Images))WASHINGTON - The White House is launching a formal partnership with 11 East Coast governors to boost the growing offshore wind industry, a key element of President Joe Biden's plan for climate change.Biden and other top administration officials will meet with governors and labor leaders Thursday at the White House to announce commitments to expand important segments of the offshore industry, including manufacturing facilities, ports and workforce training and development.The partnership comprises governors of both parties from Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island.Missing from the compact is Virginia, where Republican Gov.

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Trucker convoy headed to DC; expected to arrive over weekend

WASHINGTON - Trucker convoys from across the U.S. are expected to arrive in the D.C.

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Ban on school mask mandates passed by Virginia House; Gov. Youngkin plans to sign

VIRGINIA - The Virginia House of Delegates banned school mask mandates Monday, handing a victory to Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin after his effort to impose the ban by executive order stalled in court.Download the FOX 5 DC News App for Local Breaking News and WeatherThe measure already passed the Senate.

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I-95 reopens in Fredericksburg after multiple vehicle crashes triggered by morning snow

FREDERICKSBURG, Va. - Authorities say numerous vehicle crashes caused the closure of the northbound lanes of Interstate 95 in the Fredericksburg, Virginia area for about an hour Monday.Download the FOX 5 DC News App for Local Breaking News and WeatherOfficials say a morning burst of snow made it necessary to clear the roadways closing I-95 northbound near mile marker 129.SUBSCRIBE TO FOX 5 DC ON YOUTUBE"VDOT advises motorists to avoid unnecessary travel, if possible, to allow crews to safely remove snow, treat the roads and provide emergency workers room to respond," officials told FOX 5. The highway was reopened around 7:30 a.m.In January, hundreds of drivers were stranded on I-95 in the Fredericksburg for nearly 24 hours after a large snowstorm hit the D.C.

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Nor'easter incoming: Blizzard Warnings issued from Maine to Virginia ahead of heavy snow, winds

nor'easter will become a blizzard for parts of the East Coast this weekend as heavy snow and high winds pound areas from New England to North Carolina beginning Friday evening.The National Weather Service has issued Blizzard Warnings along the coasts of Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, New Jersey and the southern Delmarva Peninsula. This includes the cities of Boston; Portland, Maine; Atlantic City, New Jersey; and Ocean City, Maryland.It has been four years since Boston was last under a Blizzard Warning – in March 2018.Winter Storm Warnings are in effect for a larger area of the Northeast from Maine to North Carolina, including New York City, Philadelphia and Norfolk, Virginia.

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40 million Americans under winter storm watch ahead of weekend nor'easter

nor'easter will develop into a "bomb cyclone" off the East Coast this weekend, placing areas from New England to North Carolina at risk of heavy snow, high winds and coastal flooding beginning Friday evening.The first weather alerts associated with the storm were issued by the National Weather Service on Wednesday. Winter Storm Watches are in effect along the coast from North Carolina to Maine, including the cities of Boston; Providence, Rhode Island; New York; Philadelphia and Richmond and Norfolk in Virginia.A watch does not mean significant snowfall is guaranteed at that location.

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Virginia parent threatens school board with armed response over mask mandate

VIRGINIA - A parent in Virginia told a school board on Thursday that she would "bring every single gun, loaded and ready" if the board did not abandon their mask mandate for students.Download the FOX 5 DC News App for Local Breaking News and Weather"No mask mandates. My children will not come to school Monday with a mask on.

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1st Black female lieutenant governor presides over Virginia Senate

FILE - A bicyclist pauses in front of the Senate side of the Virginia State Capitol. RICHMOND, Va. - History-making Republican Winsome Earle-Sears began her tenure presiding over the Virginia Senate on Monday as the state's first woman to serve as lieutenant governor and the first Black woman to hold statewide office."This indeed is an historic moment," said Sen. Mark Obenshain, who gave a speech welcoming the presiding officer who will be referred to as madam president.

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Key takeaways from election results 2021, Youngkin’s Virginia win

Tuesday's elections:Democrats’ worst fears are that they’re on course for a 2010-like drubbing in next year's midterm elections and that they can’t use the specter of former President Donald Trump to stop it.Those fears got a lot stronger after Republican Glenn Youngkin won the governor's race in Virginia.President Joe Biden won Virginia by 10 percentage points just a year ago, and if Democrats cannot generate more enthusiasm than their gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe did, they’ll likely be swept out of power in Congress.In Virginia, governors are limited to a single term and elections are held in odd-numbered years, making it the go-to gauge of voter sentiment before midterms.

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Election 2021: Statewide, municipal races to be post-Trump test for Biden, Democrats

ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA - SEPTEMBER 28: Former Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe (D-VA) (L) debates Republican gubernatorial candidate Glenn Youngkin hosted by the Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce September 28, 2021 in Alexandria, Virginia.

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In Virginia, Trump's election lies look like a GOP liability

LANEXA, Va. – Washington Republicans may be rushing to embrace former President Donald Trump's falsehoods about fraud costing him a second term, but next door in Virginia the GOP candidate in the year's only major election is doing the opposite.

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GOP governor race: Who's in first depends on who's in second

FALLS CHURCH, Va. – Being a voter's second choice is usually a recipe for disaster for a political candidate, but in this year's chaotic GOP gubernatorial race in Virginia, second-place status could be a winning ticket.

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