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Conflict of interest on the...

When Police Civilian Review Board member Katrina Turner got involved in her son’s February 1 traffic stop, a local...

In brief

Awkward moments: Fields trial edition When we crammed more than two weeks of trial proceedings into a 4,000-word...

Day 11

Many thought James Fields’ mental health would be used as a defense during his murder trial– but surprisingly, it...

Day 9

It’s in the jury’s hands now. The prosecution and defense have given their closing arguments on the ninth day of...

Day 7

The prosecution rested today in the trial of James Alex Fields Jr. and the defense began its case, both sides...

Day 1

Lawyers for James Alex Fields, 21, the Ohio man charged with the first-degree murder of Heather Heyer and accused of...

The publicity argument

In an August 30 motions hearing in Charlottesville Circuit Court, a judge heard arguments for why a three-week...

Charge upgraded

  The scene December 14 at Charlottesville Circuit Court was like a flashback to August 12. A heavy police presence...

Father’s plea

When then 84-year-old Donald Short shot his mentally ill son to death last November, he said he was defending himself...

In brief

Healing heart Over the last week and a half, this austere graphic has become a ubiquitous symbol of healing and hope...