Nathaniel Pridemore, the man accused of fatally shooting 19-year-old Cash Gaudio and 36-year-old Christina Hamilton, pleaded guilty on Friday to the assault and battery of four corrections officers.

Nearly three hours of arguments Friday laid out both sides of a lawsuit—claiming HopeTree’s filing process to rezone, and Salem City Council’s approval violated legal procedure.

“Be the light.” That’s what Paula Hubbard lives by—and now, she’s helping others find their way out of addiction.

Former Boones Mill mayoral candidate Whitey Taylor, charged with several misdemeanors, was found not guilty on all charges.

A Franklin County father is taking legal action against the Virginia State Police (VSP) and Trooper Timothy Derosha after an incident in December 2022 where he was pulled over and held at gunpoint.

We're sharing the latest solutions-based stories from our series.

When the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022, Republicans insisted the ruling would mostly impact those seeking abortions to end unwanted pregnancies.

A former Andrew Lewis Middle School special education assistant and wrestling coach appeared in court on Monday.

A judge will appoint a special master to oversee a federal women's prison in California known for rampant sexual abuse against inmates.

Del. Matt Fariss was found not guilty of every charge except for one in connection with a hit-and-run in 2023.

Judges found a way to ensure kids are being heard before life-changing decisions are made for their families. One of the ways they’re doing it is with a goldfish in the courtroom.

Day two of Natural Bridge Zoo’s jury trial is underway after the state raided the zoo and seized nearly 100 animals in December.

Charges were dismissed against former Longwood police officer David Christian

A William Fleming high school counselor and coach will serve one year behind bars after allegedly having sex with a 14-year-old at school.

The Lexington-Rockbridge General District Court made a ruling Thursday on the unresolved opinions and appeals in the Natural Bridge Zoo case.

A federal appeals court has ruled that Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows cannot move charges related to efforts to overturn the 2020 election in Georgia to federal court.

Three people suspected of killing a man in Amherst County in January were denied bond on Tuesday.

A Bedford County man will spend 50 years in prison for brutally attacking a realtor at an open house in Mariners Landing in 2020.

The Rustburg woman who pleaded guilty to the death of a 3-year-old was sentenced on Thursday.

The sentencing for a man who was found guilty after being accused of torturing a Bedford County family’s dog has been pushed back.

The hush money case against former President Donald Trump appears headed back to a New York state court.

The man accused of killing Heather Hodges has been found guilty after a three-day-long trial.

Just months after being convicted of DUI, Radford University’s Men’s Head Basketball Coach is headed back to court.It’s all because of a positive interlock reading, the device used to test if there is alcohol on someone’s breath before driving.

The man accused of killing a Bedford County family’s dog has been found guilty.

Lynchburg court records reveal a gun was found shortly after a 6-year-old was shot to death Monday night.

A Missouri judge has blocked a unique rule that would restrict access to gender-affirming health care to children and adults.

A Roanoke man has been sentenced in connection with an assault that happened last year.

The trial of a Radford man accused of killing his then-girlfriend’s two-year-old daughter continued on Wednesday.

A Georgia man has been sentenced for the murder of a Clifton Forge resident in 2020, according to Ann Gardner, Commonwealth’s Attorney for Alleghany County.

One man’s charges for allegedly torturing his neighbor’s dog to death will now go before a Grand Jury.

The head of Brazil’s electoral authority has rejected the request from President Jair Bolsonaro and his Liberal Party to annul ballots cast on most electronic voting machines, which would have overturned the Oct. 30 election.

Former Councilman Robert Jeffrey Jr. will have a hearing on Oct. 11 to set his bond and other conditions.

Keyanta Robinson was the fourth person charged with the murder of Carlos Rose, according to the Appomattox County Sheriff’s Office.

A Roanoke man was sentenced on Wednesday in connection to a deadly shooting that happened in May 2021.

These days, the Deputy Commonwealth’s Attorney for Botetourt County has a new four-legged partner by her side.

International Criminal Court judges have issued arrest warrants for three men wanted on suspicion of committing war crimes during the 2008 Russo-Georgian War.

Tamron Hall has plenty on her hands with a successful daytime talk show, but she's going back to her journalism roots with a Court TV series, “Someone They Knew,” about murder stories where the victims knew their killer.

The Supreme Court could rule as soon as Monday on Texas’ ban on abortion after roughly six weeks.

Accused child abductor Nancy Fridley was in court Monday to determine if she is fit to stand trial.

A jury in Virginia has awarded $300,000 in damages to a woman who sued a police officer for excessive force and false arrest after she was forced face-down onto the pavement during a traffic stop.

The two takeaways from Tuesday’s hearing are that Michael Brown’s trial is pushed back more than three months and he’s requesting a jury trial. He was on the run for 18 days, leading authorities on a nationwide manhunt that spanned from Franklin County to Clarendon County, S.C. to Roanoke. He was eventually arrested at his mother’s Franklin County home, where he allegedly shot and killed her boyfriend, Rodney Brown, on Nov. 9, 2019. His trial was originally set for mid-December; however, the court submitted plans to try to make that happen amidst ongoing COVID restrictions, but those were denied. As as far as the second piece, the push for a jury trial, Caldwell-Bono explained, “I trust Juries.

Sodsai Dalzell appears in court for an arraignment Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020, in the Van Nuys section of Los Angeles. Dalzell is charged with attempted kidnapping of Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Montana's granddaughter. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, Pool)

CNN video(CNN) - A federal judge on Thursday denied an attempt by House Democrats to fast-track its attempt to force the Treasury Department and IRS to release President Donald Trump's tax returns. The ruling from Judge Trevor McFadden in Washington, DC, does not stop the lawsuit by the Democratic-led House Ways and Means Committee, which continues to move ahead with filings due in September. House Democrats are also trying other legal ways to obtain the documents. The Court does not fault the Committee for its time and efforts negotiating with the Administration before suing, but it is not clear why only now the Committee asks for expedited consideration of this matter," McFadden wrote Thursday. "It may be appropriate to expedite this matter at some point, but not now," he added.

PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY, Va. - Court documents have revealed new details surrounding the Pittsylvania County triple murder earlier this week. On Tuesday, a woman referred to in a criminal complaint as "Ms. Jefferson" told officers that Matthew Bernard came to her house, punched her in the arm then ran away. Jefferson told authorities that shortly after he punched her, she heard multiple gunshots coming from his house next door, 1949 Keeling Drive. Authorities say Jefferson then drove to the house, where she found a body lying in the driveway. The Pittsylvania County Sheriff's Office found a woman dead in the driveway of the home as well as a woman and a baby dead inside the home.