https://theworldwatch.com/tags/virginia/ Mon 20 Apr 2026 17:09:15 +0200 https://theworldwatch.com/videos/1614376/skydiver-rescued-after-crashing-into-virginia-tech-scoreboard/
A skydiver crashed into the Lane Stadium scoreboard before Virginia Tech's first spring football game under new coach James Franklin on Saturday. Virginia Tech officials said on X that the skydiver "was safely secured and is currently stable" following rescue efforts. The incident caused the start of the spring game to be delayed for over an hour. The name of the skydiver wasn't released. ]]> Mon 20 Apr 2026 07:34:03 +0200 https://theworldwatch.com/videos/1614376/skydiver-rescued-after-crashing-into-virginia-tech-scoreboard/ https://theworldwatch.com/videos/1613897/water-pipe-used-as-pull-up-bar-snaps-floods-parking-garage-in-virginia/
ARLINGTON, Va. — An investigation involving a burst water pipe at George Mason University's Arlington, Virginia, campus has been closed after the person responsible came forward, police said. The incident happened just after midnight on March 23, inside a parking garage at the university's Mason Square campus in Arlington, where a water pipe was damaged and caused flooding. Investigators previously said surveillance video showed someone trying to do a pull-up on the pipe, causing it to rupture. In an update, police said the person turned himself in and accepted responsibility for the damage. ]]> Wed 08 Apr 2026 22:49:10 +0200 https://theworldwatch.com/videos/1613897/water-pipe-used-as-pull-up-bar-snaps-floods-parking-garage-in-virginia/ https://theworldwatch.com/videos/1613685/when-one-thing-leads-to-another-3-arrested-by-bike-patrol-officers-on-sex-offender/
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. — Three people were arrested on outstanding warrants during a police patrol in Hybla Valley, Virginia, according to the Fairfax County Police Department (FCPD). Officers said they were doing a bike patrol around 5:12 p.m. on March 14 in the 7900 block of Janna Lee Avenue when they spotted two people they recognized as wanted suspects. Police said Catherine Harris, 26, and Darias Smith, 30, both listed as having no fixed address, were stopped. Officers determined Smith also had an outstanding warrant from the Virginia State Police. While officers were making those arrests, they saw a third person, Idris Mussa, 33, of Alexandria, who was also wanted. After a brief foot chase, he was taken into custody. Harris faces a charge of possession of Schedule I/II drugs and was served warrants, including three misdemeanor failures to appear and one felony failure to appear. She was held on a $1,000 secured bond. Smith was served a felony warrant for sex offender registration violation and held without bond. Mussa faces possession of Schedule I/II drugs and obstruction of justice charges, along with warrants for five counts of petit larceny, two counts of violating conditions of release, and two counts of trespassing. He was held without bond. ]]> Fri 03 Apr 2026 22:28:06 +0200 https://theworldwatch.com/videos/1613685/when-one-thing-leads-to-another-3-arrested-by-bike-patrol-officers-on-sex-offender/ https://theworldwatch.com/videos/1609893/the-takeover-is-starting-virginia-s-new-lieutenant-governor-ghazala-hashmi-is-sworn-in-on-a-quran/
Everyone better start waking up or before we know it 15/20yrs we'll be done for. ]]> Sun 18 Jan 2026 12:56:00 +0200 https://theworldwatch.com/videos/1609893/the-takeover-is-starting-virginia-s-new-lieutenant-governor-ghazala-hashmi-is-sworn-in-on-a-quran/