Newport News man sentenced to 12 years for bank robbery
A Virginia man was sentenced to 12 years and three months in prison for bank robbery and firearm charges.
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Crime & Courts
11 reportsRichmond Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Distributing Child Sexual Abuse Material
A Richmond man was sentenced on September 3, 2026, to 10 years in prison for distributing child sexual abuse material, according to federal prosecutors.
New York Man Sentenced to Five Years for Money Laundering Conspiracy
Abu Khamza, 35, was sentenced on September 2, 2026, in federal court in Alexandria, Virginia, for conspiring to launder over $572,000 in what he believed to be drug money.
Alabama Man Sentenced for Role in Conspiracy with Annandale Doctor to Distribute Promethazine-Codeine
Cameron Zackery Brown received one year of probation for his role in a scheme to illegally distribute the Schedule V controlled substance.
Recalls & Safety Alerts
10 reportsFDA Closes AVID Medical Recall of Halyard Total Joint Kits Over Missing Latex Labeling
The FDA has terminated the Class II recall of 78 Halyard TOTAL JOINT kits distributed in Mississippi and Texas, saying the labeling failed to identify natural rubber latex in a component.
FDA Closes AVID Medical Recall of 45 DaVinci Custom Bundle Kits
The FDA has terminated the Class II recall of 45 Halyard DaVinci TruCustom bundles over a labeling deficiency, meaning the agency considers the action carried out.
AVID Medical Recalls 63 Halyard Total Joint Kits Over Latex Labeling Deficiency
The FDA's enforcement report lists a Class II recall of Halyard TOTAL JOINT kits distributed in Mississippi and Texas because the labeling does not identify natural rubber latex in a component.
Lidl Expands Recall of Greek Style Shortbread Cookies Over Undeclared Allergens
The FDA reports an ongoing Class II recall of ERIDANOUS Greek Style Shortbread Cookies due to undeclared wheat, soy, milk, eggs, and tree nut (coconut).
Insider Sales
3 reportsAlarm.com CEO Stephen Trundle Sells 50,000 Shares
A new SEC filing shows the CEO sold 50,000 shares of common stock on August 24, 2026.
Lyntris President Matthew Alty Sells Additional $3.9 Million in Stock
A new SEC filing shows Lyntris Inc. President Matthew Alty sold 238,583 shares, bringing his total sales to $3,924,690.
Venture Global Officer Sarah Blake Sells $14.02 Million in Shares
An SEC filing shows Chief Accounting Officer Sarah Blake sold 1,000,000 shares of common stock.
Severe Weather
1 report- Severe WeatherAug 22, 2026, 8:40 p.m. ET
Flash Flood Warning Extended for Norfolk Area Through 9 p.m. Saturday
The National Weather Service has extended the Flash Flood Warning for parts of southeastern Virginia, now in effect until 9 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22.
Mass Casualty Incidents
5 reportsFive Injured in Shooting at Virginia State University; Suspect in Custody
A shooting at Virginia State University in Ettrick, Virginia, on Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026, left five people injured, according to officers at the scene.
Five shot near Virginia State University residence halls; police say 19-year-old arrested on campus
Chesterfield County Police said officers found five people with gunshot wounds in the 3300 block of Boisseau Street early on Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026, and later arrested Camron Harris, 19, whom they said is not a VSU student.
Officials and university say five injured in shooting near Virginia State dorms
Virginia State University said a campuswide lockdown imposed after the early-morning shooting in Ettrick, Virginia, was lifted hours later.
Five injured in shooting outside Virginia State University residence halls
Police found five people with gunshot wounds early Saturday, August 15, and the Ettrick campus was locked down until about 8:30 a.m., UPI reported.