Posted: 3:11 PM Police in Fayette County say a man was electrocuted when he picked up a live power line that he had shot down in order to steal copper from it.

Posted: 2:17 PM A new labor union report says 127 workers were killed on the job in 2011 in Virginia, 20 more than the previous year.

Updated: 2:02 PM On Thursday, Governor Bob McDonnell's team announced grants for 11 projects across the state aimed at strengthening the agriculture and forestry industries.

Posted: 1:00 PM A new report says the University of Virginia remains one of the nation's least socioeconomically diverse public schools but commends the University of Richmond for serving low-income students.

Posted: 11:35 AM The Boston police commissioner says three city police officers were working with the U.S. terrorism task force but didn't know about vague warnings by Russia's government about one of the bombing suspects delivered nearly two years before the attacks.

Posted: 11:33 AM A Cleveland man has been arraigned on charges of rape and kidnapping days after three women missing for about a decade were found alive at his home.

Posted: 11:12 AM Gov. Bob McDonnell says 11 projects throughout Virginia are sharing nearly $250,000 in funds aimed at strengthening the state's agriculture and forestry industries.

Posted: 10:12 AM Are we unknowingly making ourselves and others sick?

Updated: 7:01 AM Staunton city council will meet on Thursday to talk about the city budget as well as the possibility of a fee increase.

Updated: 7:01 AM The new RMH Funkhouser Women's Center is set to open in a little more than a month.

Updated: 6:59 AM One common fire alarm pull box is a target of a recall and it may be one that you are familiar with.

Updated: 7:00 AM Rockingham County School leaders said they will put in additional safety measures to keep from students wandering off from school.

Updated: 10:20 AM Do you ever want to change something about the way you look? Many people turn to plastic surgery for help, but how young is too young to go under the knife?

Posted: 8:37 PM Boy Dies at Va. Day Care Center

Posted: 6:19 PM With flooding in the area, local fire departments are prepared to help in any way possible.

Updated: 6:30 PM Recent rain and flooding in the Valley increased the risk of dangerous accidents.

Updated: 6:30 PM A picture of a school bus going through flooded waters raised concern among parents. A WHSV reporter spoke with the district superintendent about how schools deal with this flooding.

Updated: 6:29 PM Flooding has been widespread across the Valley this week. One woman was concerned about the flooding and what that means for people's safety.

Posted: 5:23 PM A crash on Interstate 81 involving a tractor trailer is still under investigation.

Updated: 5:50 PM One Valley rescue squad is in need of more volunteers. It's struggling to keep the place open during the day.

Updated: 4:43 PM A June 25 trial date has been set for two former Culpeper County school employees charged with assaulting a 5-year-old autistic boy on a school bus.

Posted: 2:07 PM Catfish stocking is beginning in mid-May at West Virginia's state parks.

Updated: 1:05 PM Over 40 roads were closed on Wednesday morning from all of the rain the area saw.

Posted: 10:56 AM Cleveland police say investigators have found ropes and chains inside the house where three women were found alive.

Posted: 10:51 AM Pulaski County police are investigating the death of a 6-year-old boy who was hurt at a day care center in Dublin.