Eastbound lanes of US 58 in Chesapeake were closed since early this morning because of a deadly crash and fuel spill. Police say it happened just after 4am when a tractor-trailer and sedan collided. The driver o the sedan was pronounced dead. According to authorities, the tractor-trailer was attempting to make a U-Turn when the sedan hit it. The crash also caused a large amount of diesel fuel to spill on the road and Hazmat crews were called in to clean up.
State lawmakers will return to Richmond next week knowing that a deal has been reached on the state's next budget. The agreement brokered yesterday reportedly keeps several legislative priorities intact, including an increase in state education spending as well as raises for teachers and state employees. Lawmakers are also compromising with the governor by stripping all tax increases from the budget. The General Assembly will meet Monday to finalize the budget before sending it to the governor for his signature.
Instead of questioning the humanity of frozen embryos, a trial in Virginia is determining whether they can be considered property to be divided and assigned a monetary value. Rebecca Hughes reports.Preview: ####