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technology3 hours ago•9 min saved

Virginia Gets Its Turn: Apple Wallet Now Supports Digital Driver's Licenses

Virginia residents can now add a digital version of their driver’s license to Apple Wallet on iPhone and Apple Watch. The digital ID can be used to prove identity or age at TSA checkpoints in select airports, at certain businesses, and in some apps, though acceptance is currently limited. Setup is done in Wallet by selecting Virginia under Driver's License and ID Cards, and information is released only after Face ID/Touch ID authentication; a physical ID remains legally required for traffic stops, and TSA acceptance exists at more than 250 U.S. airports. Apple plans to expand Wallet IDs to additional states in the coming months and years.

via MacRumors|

#apple-wallet #digital-id #drivers-license

local1 day ago•44 min saved

ICE Operation in DC Area Arrests Over 1,300 Across VA and MD

DHS said more than 1,300 illegal immigrants were arrested during a two-week operation called Operation Safe Community – Washington, D.C., spanning Virginia and Maryland and targeting offenders with criminal histories. The agency noted arrests in the D.C. suburbs (including individuals with violent or sexual-crime histories) and said roughly 400 arrestees had prior convictions or charges in the United States, with groups such as MS-13 involved. ICE officials framed the operation as removing dangerous criminal offenders from communities, while DHS Secretary Mullin criticized sanctuary policies in Virginia and Maryland and proponents called it a public-safety measure.

via WJLA|

#ice #illegal-immigrants #local

crime3 days ago•2 min saved

Charlotte doctor charged after I-77 road-rage shooting injures two sisters

A Charlotte physician, Richard T. Ariviello, 61, was arrested in Carroll County, Virginia after allegedly firing into a moving Jeep during a road-rage incident on I-77, injuring two sisters (ages 12 and 20) with non-life-threatening injuries. He faces several felonies, including malicious shooting into an occupied vehicle and use of a firearm while committing a felony, and was taken into custody near Exit 19; the Jeep driver is charged with reckless driving as the investigation continues.

via WBTV|

#crime #i-77 #physician

politics6 days ago•7 min saved

Border-release suspect linked to Virginia murder fuels policy debate

Fox News reports that 19-year-old Salvadoran Alexis Cedillos-Campos, released into the U.S. under Biden-era policy after being admitted at El Paso in April 2024, is in Fairfax County custody on a second-degree murder charge for stabbing 42-year-old Carmen Lizet Puch and dousing her with gasoline; the article frames the case as tied to immigration policy, citing DHS statements and White House criticisms, with Cedillos-Campos awaiting extradition from Prince George's County, Md., to Virginia.

via Fox News|

#biden-administration #border-policy #fairfax-county

crime6 days ago•2 min saved

19-year-old confesses to fatal stabbing and arson attempt in Great Falls murder

A 19-year-old man, Alexis Antonio Cedillos-Campos, is charged with second-degree murder in the death of Carmen Lizet Puch, 42, who was found stabbed and doused with gasoline in a parking lot near the Difficult Run Trail in Great Falls, Virginia. Police say Cedillos-Campos and Puch, who had worked together and were in an intimate relationship, met at the park; investigators allege he armed himself at a restaurant, stabbed her repeatedly, poured gasoline on her, and attempted to set her on fire, an attempt that failed. He reportedly offered a full confession to homicide detectives and was arrested in Prince George’s County, Maryland, awaiting extradition to Virginia. Puch is described as a loving mother of a 3-year-old.

via wtop.com|

#confession #crime #great-falls

local11 days ago•32 min saved

Five injured in Virginia State University shooting; campus locked down as police pursue gunman

Five people were shot at Virginia State University in Ettrick, prompting a campus lockdown as police search for a gunman; authorities have not yet released condition updates and urged people to avoid the campus while the investigation continues.

via WJLA|

#local #lockdown #police

us-news13 days ago•6 min saved

Virginia Woman Films ICE Encounter as Gun Is Drawn on Driver

Virginia resident Carolina Molina posted video of an ICE operation in Falls Church where a federal agent pointed a gun at her car and threatened to arrest her; with other agents surrounding her vehicle, the scene drew scrutiny of ICE tactics, prompted remarks from Rep. Don Beyer, and a DHS statement saying the stop targeted criminal illegal aliens and could lead to charges, though no detainees were confirmed.

via The Washington Post|

#accountability #ice #immigration-enforcement

world13 days ago•14 min saved

Video shows ICE agent pointing a gun at Virginia woman during First Amendment encounter

A Virginia woman says ICE officers pulled a firearm on her while she was exercising her First Amendment rights; DHS says the agents stopped her to conduct immigration enforcement and feared for safety, but dashcam footage posted by the woman disputes the agency’s account.

via The Independent|

#first-amendment #ice #immigration-and-customs-enforcement

politics14 days ago•8 min saved

Spanberger Booed in Galax as Rural Virginia Pushback Intensifies

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger was booed during a visit to the Old Fiddlers’ Convention in Galax, with GOP critics accusing her of pandering to rural voters and drawing a Clinton-like parallel over her redistricting effort; the incident highlights ongoing rural-urban tensions and opposition to her agenda in southwest Virginia.

via Fox News|

#galax #hillary-clinton #politics

politics15 days ago•7 min saved

Spanberger Booed in Southwest Virginia as Redistricting Fallout Surfaces

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger was met with boos during a brief appearance at the Galax Old Fiddlers’ Convention, a moment Republicans used to argue her mid-decade redistricting push has damaged her standing outside Northern Virginia. The scene comes as a July poll showed 44% approval and 47% disapproval for her, and after the Virginia Supreme Court blocked the proposed redistricting, leaving the current map in place and underscoring political headwinds for the new governor.

via Fox News|

#galax #old-fiddlers-convention #politics

world18 days ago•14 min saved

Dengue Hits the U.S.: Watch Virginia and Florida for Local Transmission

Dengue is spreading in the United States this summer, with more than 1,400 cases including several locally acquired infections in Virginia and Florida. Most cases stem from travelers returning home, but CDC data show rising local and travel-related infections nationwide, though sustained transmission remains low in Virginia. Health experts link the spread to warming temperatures and climate change expanding mosquito ranges. Dengue symptoms can include vomiting, rash and body aches; there is no specific antiviral treatment, only supportive care, and a vaccine (Dengvaxia) is recommended only for certain previously infected children aged 9–16. Prevention centers on mosquito bite protection.

via The Independent|

#dengue #florida #mosquitoes

health20 days ago•1 min saved

Virginia Logs First Locally Acquired Dengue Case

Virginia has confirmed its first locally acquired dengue infection; the patient had not traveled outside the state. Investigators believe a local Aedes mosquito may have bitten a traveler who returned from abroad, then transmitted the virus to the patient. There is no evidence of ongoing local transmission, and no additional locally acquired cases have been identified. The risk remains low, with health officials conducting mosquito surveillance and urging residents to eliminate standing water and use insect repellent to prevent bites.

via 930 WFMD Free Talk|

#dengue #health #local-transmission

health21 days ago•1 min saved

Virginia logs its first locally transmitted dengue fever case

Virginia health officials confirmed the state's first locally acquired dengue fever case, with no recent travel outside the state; health authorities say a local Aedes mosquito likely transmitted the virus from an infected neighbor to the patient. The risk to the public remains low, and residents are urged to use EPA-registered repellents and remove standing water as the May–November mosquito season approaches.

via WTOP|

#dengue #health #local-transmission

politics21 days ago•405 min saved

Virginia House Primaries 2026: NBC Live Results

NBC News is delivering live results from Virginia’s 2026 House primaries, with GOP incumbents Rob Wittman (1st) and Jen Kiggans (2nd) facing challengers as Democrats seek gains across districts. Races are being reported district by district under the long-standing map after the state Supreme Court blocked the redraw plan. NBC’s Decision Desk is providing projections and vote tallies as votes are counted, with the latest update at 9:18 PM ET on Aug. 4, 2026.

via NBC News|

#election-2026 #house #nbc-news

health21 days ago•40 min saved

First locally acquired dengue case reported in Virginia

Virginia health officials announced the state’s first locally acquired dengue case, in a resident with no travel outside Virginia who was likely bitten by a mosquito that had earlier bitten an infected traveler; officials say there is no evidence of ongoing transmission or additional locally acquired cases at this time.

via The Washington Post|

#dengue-fever #disease-outbreaks #health