A Virginia animal control unit was dispatched to an ABC liquor store in Ashland after reports of a break-in. Upon arrival, officers discovered a raccoon unconscious in the bathroom, having consumed alcohol and damaged merchandise. The intoxicated raccoon was safely apprehended and transported to an animal shelter for recovery. After sobering up and showing no injuries, the raccoon was released back into the wild.
Virginia authorities have issued an arrest warrant for Travis Turner, the missing head coach of Union High School’s undefeated football team, on charges related to child pornography and solicitation of a minor. Turner is wanted on five counts of possession of child pornography and five counts of using a computer to solicit a minor and is now considered a fugitive. The coach went missing last Thursday as his team prepared for a playoff game, but the team has advanced to the regional final under an interim coach. The investigation is ongoing, and the school division is cooperating with law enforcement while the family requests privacy.
Recent polls indicate potential Democratic victories across Virginia, New Jersey, and New York. In Virginia, Abigail Spanberger holds a significant lead in the gubernatorial race, while Jay Jones has surged ahead in the Attorney General contest. New Jersey’s gubernatorial race shows Mikie Sherrill narrowly ahead, and in New York City, Zohran Mamdani has expanded his lead in the mayoral race. Ultimately, the outcome of these elections will heavily depend on voter turnout on Election Day.
American Journal News uncovered a disturbing scandal surrounding JRDeux, revealing that the Tumblr blog also promoted users with Nazi symbols and shared content with racial slurs. The candidate, running for office in Virginia, was found to be associated with a clique that eroticized slavery and exhibited Nazi fetishism. This scandal marks the second time in a year that a Republican candidate has been embroiled in a Nazi porn scandal. His career reflects the GOP’s evolution from traditional conservatism to a party that seems to embrace certain perverse ideas.
The president has declared a noninternational armed conflict with designated terrorist organizations, although the specific groups targeted remain undisclosed. This vague classification allows the administration to exercise unilateral force against perceived threats, potentially stretching international law. Critics point out the difficulty in defining “organized armed group,” and that some targets may not meet the criteria for being involved in an armed conflict, raising concerns about the legal justification for U.S. actions.
John Reid, the Virginia Republican lieutenant governor nominee, is facing calls to withdraw from the race after allegations linked him to a Tumblr blog that reposted Nazi-themed pornography and violent sexual content. The blog, which has since been deleted, amplified content from other accounts featuring white supremacist slogans, sexual violence, and Nazi fetishism. Reid, who uses the same handle on other platforms, has denied ownership of the Tumblr account, calling the revelations a “coordinated smear.” Democratic lawmakers have condemned the alleged activity, while Reid has framed the backlash as antigay bigotry and vowed to stay in the race.
In Ridgeway, Virginia, a 30-year-old man, Joshua Corbett Coleman, has been arrested and charged with two counts of first-degree murder. Coleman allegedly shot and killed his wife after accusing her of infidelity, then killed another man, 68-year-old William Leroy Morey, because he “knew he was going to jail.” Police found Coleman with his two children, who were unharmed, and recovered a handgun and an AR-15 rifle. The investigation is ongoing, and Coleman is being held without bond in the Henry County Adult Detention Center.
A Fairfax man, Rui Jiang, received a 25-year prison sentence plus five years of supervised release for plotting a mass shooting at Park Valley Church in Haymarket, Virginia. Jiang, armed with multiple weapons, was apprehended at the church after posting online threats and a manifesto detailing his plan to kill male church members due to perceived personal grievances. His motivations stemmed from anger at the church and its male congregation, fueled by frustrations with his romantic life. The swift apprehension was the result of a concerned citizen reporting Jiang’s online threats to authorities.
Following a “No Kings” rally in Culpeper, Virginia, Joseph R. Checklick Jr., 21, was arrested for reckless driving after allegedly driving an SUV into a crowd of dispersing protestors. Police confirmed at least one person was struck, though no injuries were immediately reported. Checklick is currently held without bond, pending further investigation and potential additional charges. The Culpeper Police Department is urging any witnesses to contact them.
An 18-year-old, Michael Bosworth Jr., was fatally shot by a homeowner, Tyler Chase Butler, during what the teens described as a ding-dong ditch prank for TikTok. Butler, arrested on second-degree murder and related charges, claimed he believed the teens were attempting a burglary. A juvenile accomplice was injured, while another was unharmed. Bosworth, a high school senior, died hours before his prom.
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