WVVA-TV (Bluefield, WV)

4 days ago | wvva.com | Destini Harris

HENRICO, Va. (WWBT) - A 13-year-old boy is dead after an accidental shooting on Monday, Henrico Police say. Henrico Police responded to the 6400 block of Grey Rock Lane for a reported shooting around 1:25 p.m. “Once on scene, officers located a juvenile male inside a home with an apparent gunshot wound; he was pronounced deceased at the scene," police said in a release. Family confirms that the teen who died was Jaylen Martinez, who was going to start at Benedictine this fall.

4 days ago | wvva.com | Michael Russo

AUGUSTA COUNTY, Va. (WHSV) - Virginia State Police is investigating a train derailment that happened Monday afternoon off East Side Highway in Augusta County, according to a VSP release. First responders were dispatched to the derailment at about 1:57 p.m., which happened a mile and a half north of Dooms Crossing Road, according to the release. The train was a Norfolk Southern train traveling north, carrying around 96 cars. A Norfolk Southern spokesperson told WHSV at least 16 cars derailed.

1 week ago | wvva.com | Ciara Cummings |Jordan Gartner

ATLANTA (WANF/Gray News) - Jack and Janice Buckelew have turned their garage into an inventory of life-saving medical supplies for their son. “We do work really hard to keep at least two months ahead on the supplies,” Jack Buckelew said. “We created an ICU, honestly.”In October 2015, their son Jonathan became dizzy and disoriented during a chiropractic visit. He was eventually rushed by EMS to North Fulton Hospital Emergency Room.

1 week ago | wvva.com | Taylor Hankins

WEST VIRGINIA (WVVA) - Five more “Almost Heaven” swings have been installed throughout the mountain state, including two in our area. The Almost Heaven swings were an initiative of Jim Justice’s Department of Tourism, with the goal of showcasing beautiful locations that give West Virginia its nickname. The program began with the unveiling of nine swings in 2022. McDowell County and Wyoming County are among the latest recipients.

1 week ago | wvva.com | Sarah Bloom

RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Kids are sliding into summer, but a lot of parents may already be worried about the “summer slide”. That’s the worry that over vacation, kids forget some of what they spent the year learning. That forces schools to play catch-up in the fall, instead of learning new things. In this week’s RVA Parenting, Sarah Bloom is on your side with some ideas to keep that learning sharp.