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Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares and South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson are spearheading an amicus brief.
Governor Glenn Youngkin held a conference on Thursday in order to highlight Operation Silence Shattered, an anti-human trafficking initiative that is intended to raise awareness and protect possible victims. It is also intended to push legislation that is aimed at ending human trafficking.
Democratic former U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger and Republican Virginia Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears are picking up steam in their bids to be Virginia's next governor.
Attorney General Jason Miyares said from 2022-23, the number of murders decreased by 17% across the commonwealth.
Attorney General Jason Miyares provided an update on Operation Ceasefire’s impact on crime in parts of our area.
A jury has decided the state was justified in seizing 71 out of 100 animals they took during a search at Natural Bridge Zoo last December.
Attorney General Jason Miyares claims a program that releases people earlier who served time is costing taxpayers more money and claims the program is dangerous.
Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares, alongside Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti, filed an antitrust lawsuit against the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).
The United States Supreme Court ruled the National Guard can keep cutting razor wire at the border, but Texas Governor Greg Abbott continues to find ways to block the border and this is leading to rising tensions.
Virginia First Lady Suzanne Youngkin has announced the launch of a fentanyl awareness campaign that’s aimed at shedding light on the dangers of opioid use and lethal fentanyl in the Commonwealth.
Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares believes local businesses can be part of the solution to addressing human trafficking in the Commonwealth.
The Virginia Attorney General has hired a law firm to represent James Madison University regarding the NCAA’s decision Wednesday night not to grant the Dukes a waiver from a rule that prevents the unbeaten No. 18 football team from an automatic bowl berth.
Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares has announced the conclusion of an external review of the events that led up to the deadly UVA shooting on school grounds in Nov. 2022.
10 News reached out to Attorney General Jason Miyares’ office to ask if it had been made aware of the concerns surrounding Blue Ridge Rock Fest, regarding safety, unsanitary conditions, and more.
Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares said Operation Ceasefire focuses on gang prevention, prosecuting repeat, violent offenders and a witness protection program.
Lynchburg homeowners will be paying less in real estate taxes, after a new rate of 89 cents was approved by the City Council on Tuesday night, and some are reacting to what this could mean for the proposed budget.
Governor Glenn Youngkin has banned the use of Tiktok and WeChat, along with other Chinese-owned apps and websites, on state-owned devices and state-run wireless internet networks.
Now, the agreement’s terms will go to the states for their review, and each state will have until the end of 2022 to join, officials said.
Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares has announced the selection of the special counsel that will conduct the external review of the events surrounding the deadly shooting on UVA grounds last month.
TRIAD is a program made up of local law enforcement, senior citizens and agencies that focus on protecting seniors from crime.
Attorney General Jason Miyares toured where the organization serves hot meals, offers a safe place for kids to hang out and resources for teen parents.
Several local and state politicians are offering their condolences following a shooting at UVA that left three people dead and two hurt.
Dominion Energy has agreed to implement several consumer protections in connection with its massive offshore wind project under a proposed agreement with the office of the Virginia attorney general and other parties.
As Halloween nears, Attorney General Jason Miyares is warning parents and guardians to look out for Copycat tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) laced edibles.
Gov. Glenn Youngkin was joined by Lt. Gov. Winsome Sears, Att. Gen. Jason Miyares, and dozens of local elected officials and law enforcement in Norfolk as he announced a new initiative to combat the rise in crime in Virginia.
The office of Virginia's attorney general has handed off jurisdiction in a long-running investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct and other abuses at a hospital that serves vulnerable children.
On Tuesday, Miyares announced that Virginia is joining a nationwide Anti-Robocall Litigation Task Force.The force’s purpose is to investigate and take legal action against the telecommunications companies responsible for bringing a majority of foreign robocalls into the United States, according to the release.
More than 20 Republican attorneys general filed a lawsuit Tuesday against President Joe Biden's administration over a Department of Agriculture school meal program that prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
People are upset and want to see a change to the budget amendment that the General Assembly passed which keeps more than 500 people from getting released.
As state leaders continue the search for the vandals, they’re taking action to keep other pregnancy centers around the Commonwealth safe.
On Wednesday, Attorney General Jason Miyares announced that starting July 1, copycat THC products will be illegal in Virginia.
A three-judge panel has dismissed a lawsuit that sought to force all 100 members of Virginia’s Republican-controlled House of Delegates to face an unscheduled election this year.
We are following up on Attorney General Jason Miyares speaking about violent offenders on the streets if they are released from prison this summer.
Attorney General Jason Miyares says releasing those who served time behind bars could potentially lead to more crime, and some law enforcement officials agree.
Local law enforcement agencies gather to honor the 13 Virginian officers killed in the line of duty over the past year.
Virginia Capitol Police are investigating after a bullet pierced a window at the Office of the Attorney General in downtown Richmond Monday night.
Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced new nominees Wednesday to serve on the Virginia Parole Board, after Senate Democrats' decision last month to dump four members of his initial slate of picks.
Hundreds of law enforcement officers gathered in Roanoke this week working on ways to reduce violent crime across Virginia.
Attorney General Miyares met with leaders at Carilion to talk about the ways they’re treating patients suffering from substance abuse.
A state official says a deputy Virginia attorney general has resigned after The Washington Post raised questions about social media comments the newspaper reported she made about the 2020 election, the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection and other matters.
The Supreme Court of Virginia has rejected a petition from parents that sought to invalidate Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s executive order prohibiting school systems from enforcing mask mandates in the classroom.
The Supreme Court of Virginia has dismissed a challenge to Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s executive order allowing parents to opt their children out of school mask mandates.
The Supreme Court of Virginia has dismissed a challenge to Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s executive order allowing parents to opt their children out of school mask mandates.
A judge is scheduled to hear arguments over whether local school boards or Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin have the final say on whether students must wear masks at school.
State colleges and universities in Virginia cannot require students to get vaccinated against COVID-19, under a legal opinion issued Friday by Virginia’s new Republican attorney general.
Gov. Glenn Youngkin has asked the Supreme Court of Virginia to dismiss a lawsuit challenging his executive order allowing parents to opt out of mandates requiring children to wear masks in school.
Sheriff Hank Partin has been in law enforcement for decades, and now he will take that experience to the state capitol as part of the newly selected parole board by Governor Youngkin.
Virginia will join other Republican-led states and business groups in challenging Biden administration mandates intended to increase the nation’s COVID-19 vaccination rate once GOP Gov.-elect Glenn Youngkin and Attorney General-elect Jason Miyares take office, the two said in a statement Friday.
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As acts of gun violence rise across the country and here in Southwest Virginia, state and local prosecutors are working on plans to address it.
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The incumbent, Mark Herring, defeated his Democratic opponent Jay Jones in Tuesday’s primary. He will now face off against Republican nominee, Delegate Jason Miyares.
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The Republican Party of Virginia announced late Sunday that state Del. Jason Miyares has won its nomination for attorney general, as the party works to tabulate the votes for several state offices cast by tens of thousands of Virginia Republicans.
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