A Portsmouth councilman is not going to face charges despite an arrest earlier this week. WAVY reports a judge denied warrants against De'Andre Barnes after he was brought in for an alleged domestic dispute involving his daughter on Deep Creek Boulevard early Tuesday. A police report shows he was trying to stop the girl from taking an iPad to school.
A new emergency room unit in Fairfax County aims to expand services to better help those struggling with mental health.Preview: Authorities have dismantled a cockfighting operation involving 80 game fowl chickens at a residence on Norman Road. Deputies initially served a stolen property warrant on November 7, leading to the discovery of chickens, controlled substances, weapons, and cockfighting equipment. Sergio Munoz has been arrested and charged with five counts of felony animal fighting. The chickens are now under the care of the Stafford County Animal Shelter. Investigators say more charges could follow.
A new report shows inflation accelerated last month. Consumer prices rose two-point-six-percent year-over-year in October according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data released Wednesday. That was in line with what experts anticipated. The jump broke a six-month streak of cooling inflation. Rising housing prices was the biggest factor for the increase.