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Teacher who was shot in the chest by her six-year-old student is awarded $10M by jury

A bullet narrowly missed Abby Zwerner’s heart and remains in her chest

The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2025

A mother and her 8-month-old daughter went missing in 2017. Now the father has been charged

Keir Johnson’s car was found abandoned in Newport News, Virginia in May 2017

The Independent UK · Feb 19, 2025

Harris And Trump Campaigns Focus On Labor Day Events

Harris and Trump campaigns engage voters in key states on Labor Day with events in Detroit, Pittsburgh, Newport News, and Milwaukee.

Ex-assistant principal charged with child neglect in case of boy who shot teacher

A former assistant principal at a Virginia elementary school has been charged with felony child neglect more than a year after a 6-year-old boy brought a gun to class and shot a teacher.

WEKU · Apr 10, 2024

Health care’s AI revolution is well under way

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. -- Discussions about artificial intelligence have proliferated recently as more people have access to programs that can make art or answer questions.

Tribune News Service · Jun 30, 2023

Great-grandfather of Virginia shooter, who has full custody of 6-year-old, says boy is thriving at new school

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — The great-grandfather of the 6-year-old shooter at Richneck Elementary says the boy is thriving — living with him and attending a new school in the region.

Tribune News Service · Jun 17, 2023

Father of 6-year-old Virginia shooter has several gun, assault charges on his record

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — The mother of the 6-year-old student who shot his teacher at Richneck Elementary School on Jan. 6 is being taken to task in the criminal justice system for her son’s actions.

Tribune News Service · Jun 17, 2023

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Mum of 6-year-old who shot teacher faces US gun charges

NEWPORT NEWS: The mother of a 6-year-old Virginia boy who shot and wounded his elementary school teacher was charged on Monday with two US firearms felonies, and her lawyer said she will plead guilty to both offenses under a deal with federal prosecutors.

Bangkok Post · Jun 6, 2023

USS George Washington redelivered to the Navy after days of sea trials

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — The USS George Washington was redelivered Thursday to the Navy after spending six years at Newport News Shipbuilding.

Tribune News Service · May 25, 2023

Navy probe prompted by suicides condemns conditions at shipyard: 'We let our people down'

A Navy investigation triggered by a series of suicides is recommending widespread improvements in housing, food, parking and internet for sailors, as well as changes to mental health and other personnel programs

The Independent UK · May 18, 2023

Mom of six-year-old boy who shot Virginia teacher breaks silence

Deja Taylor faces up to six years in prison if convicted in connection to the January incident in Newport News

The Independent UK · May 10, 2023

Parents, schools face increasing scrutiny after shootings

As school shootings continue across the U.S., parents and educators are facing increasing scrutiny

The Independent UK · Apr 19, 2023

Richneck shooter’s mother turns herself in, released on a $5,000 bond

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — The mother of the 6-year-old student who shot his teacher at Richneck Elementary School three months ago has turned herself in to face two pending charges.

Tribune News Service · Apr 13, 2023

Special grand jury in Va. shooting to probe school system employees

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — A special grand jury appointed in the Richneck Elementary School shooting case will investigate whether any “actions or omissions” by school system employees led to a 6-year-old boy opening fire on his first grade teacher in a classroom three months ago.

Tribune News Service · Apr 11, 2023

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WEKU · Apr 11, 2023

The mom of the 6-year-old who shot his teacher is being charged with child neglect

The child has not been charged in the shooting of Abby Zwerner, 25, a teacher at Richneck Elementary School in Newport News, Virginia.

Al Jazeera · Apr 11, 2023

US mother of six-year-old who shot teacher charged with neglect

The boy’s family says that he has an ‘acute disability’ and had been under their supervision in weeks before shooting.

Tribune News Service · Apr 10, 2023

Grand jury charges mother of Virginia 6-year-old who shot teacher; prosecutors look to further investigate security issues

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — A Newport News grand jury on Monday indicted the mother of the 6-year-old boy who shot his first grade teacher at Richneck Elementary School three months ago.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 4, 2023

Teacher shot by 6-year-old student files $40 million lawsuit

Abby Zwerner, a first-grade teacher at Richneck Elementary School in Newport News, was shot in the hand and chest on Jan. 6 by a student. No charges have been filed.

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Tribune News Service · Apr 3, 2023

Virginia teacher files $40 million lawsuit against Newport News schools, administrators over shooting by 6-year-old

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — The teacher shot by a 6-year-old student at Richneck Elementary School on Jan. 6 has filed a $40 million lawsuit against the Newport News School Board, asserting that administrators failed to keep the school safe.

The Guardian - US · Apr 3, 2023

Virginia teacher shot by six-year-old sues school officials for $40m

Abby Zwerner, 25, files negligence lawsuit against Newport News school board and former superintendent and school leadership

Daily Mirror · Apr 3, 2023

Teacher shot by six-year-old pupil sues school for $40million over 'ignored warnings'

Abby Zwerner has filed a lawsuit against the management of Richneck Elementary School in Newport News, Virginia seeking $40 million in damages after a kid shot her on January 6

Tribune News Service · Apr 3, 2023

Richneck teacher files $40M lawsuit against Newport News schools, administrators over shooting by 6-year-old

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — The teacher shot by a 6-year-old student at Richneck Elementary School on Jan. 6 has filed a $40 million lawsuit against the Newport News School Board — asserting that administrators were grossly negligent in allowing the shooting to take place.

The Independent UK · Apr 3, 2023

Virginia teacher shot and gravely wounded by six-year-old student to file $40m lawsuit against school

Abby Zwerner is filing a lawsuit seeking $40m in damages from Newport News school officials

The Independent UK · Apr 3, 2023

Teacher shot by 6-year-old student filing $40M lawsuit

A first-grade Virginia teacher who was shot and seriously wounded by her 6-year-old student is filing a lawsuit seeking $40 million in damages from Newport News school officials

Tribune News Service · Mar 21, 2023

Va. teacher recalls day of shooting, says she will ‘never forget’ first-grader pointing gun at her

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — Abigail Zwerner told NBC News this week that the image of her 6-year-old student aiming a gun at her during class has been forever etched in her mind.

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