Attorneys representing an Army lieutenant who was pepper-sprayed, struck and handcuffed during a traffic stop have filed a motion for a new trial. The December 2020 traffic stop drew national attention and outrage after it became public in April 2021. The trial is scheduled to begin Monday in federal court in Richmond. Hawaii cannot deny a firearms permit simply because someone has sought counseling, a judge has ruled. The FBI says a person was taken into custody following what authorities described as a “barricade situation” at Fort Belvoir in northern Virginia. A Marine veteran and a Navy veteran just weeks away from her wedding were among the victims of a deadly mass shooting. Last week VA staffers performed the first abortion at a department medical facility under new authorities. “We take any and all accusations regarding this incident seriously and request everyone refrain from posting unsubstantiated information to social media." The December 2020 traffic stop of the uniformed military officer drew national attention and outrage after it became public in April 2021. A special prosecutor in Virginia says the former police officer should be investigated by the local U.S. Attorney’s Office for civil rights violations. Load More