Luca Powell
@lucapowell.bsky.social
Reporter, Richmond Times-Dispatch.
Courts/Cops/Criminal Justice and investigations.
Tips to [email protected].
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Courts/Cops/Criminal Justice and investigations.
Tips to [email protected].
https://linktr.ee/luca_a_powell
"The tariffs are paid by the companies."
October 31, 2025 at 7:05 PM
"The tariffs are paid by the companies."
ACA premium increases for counties in Virginia.
October 28, 2025 at 3:09 PM
ACA premium increases for counties in Virginia.
It's a small scandal, but this remains to me the most interesting part of the Jay Jones texts news cycle: How did he get away with a lesser penalty for his reckless driving charge?
FWIW: This is from a news blast from his opponent.
FWIW: This is from a news blast from his opponent.
October 22, 2025 at 12:32 PM
It's a small scandal, but this remains to me the most interesting part of the Jay Jones texts news cycle: How did he get away with a lesser penalty for his reckless driving charge?
FWIW: This is from a news blast from his opponent.
FWIW: This is from a news blast from his opponent.
Well, the Truth that was supposed to be a DM to Bondi has made it into the court filing seeking a dismissal of the case against former FBI Director James Comey.
October 20, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Well, the Truth that was supposed to be a DM to Bondi has made it into the court filing seeking a dismissal of the case against former FBI Director James Comey.
In an unexpected move, the EPA says it will take on PFAS, the "forever chemicals" linked with cancer and found in water (including in Virginia).
The details aren't here yet, but the message is clear, and probably surprising to environmental orgs who thought Trump would deregulate/pollute more.
The details aren't here yet, but the message is clear, and probably surprising to environmental orgs who thought Trump would deregulate/pollute more.
April 29, 2025 at 1:30 PM
In an unexpected move, the EPA says it will take on PFAS, the "forever chemicals" linked with cancer and found in water (including in Virginia).
The details aren't here yet, but the message is clear, and probably surprising to environmental orgs who thought Trump would deregulate/pollute more.
The details aren't here yet, but the message is clear, and probably surprising to environmental orgs who thought Trump would deregulate/pollute more.
Ladies and gentlemen we are and forever will be in a bad news doom loop.
March 12, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Ladies and gentlemen we are and forever will be in a bad news doom loop.
Trump spoke at length about impossibly old people receiving millions in Social Security payments.
It would appear, per @apnews.com, that he made that up, and that SSI automatically stops payments to people over the age of 115.
It would appear, per @apnews.com, that he made that up, and that SSI automatically stops payments to people over the age of 115.
March 5, 2025 at 3:51 AM
Trump spoke at length about impossibly old people receiving millions in Social Security payments.
It would appear, per @apnews.com, that he made that up, and that SSI automatically stops payments to people over the age of 115.
It would appear, per @apnews.com, that he made that up, and that SSI automatically stops payments to people over the age of 115.
Got one for you, DOGE.
February 25, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Got one for you, DOGE.
Not a great look for Winsome.
February 25, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Not a great look for Winsome.
Prison wardens in Southwest Virginia wanted to fine men who burned themselves thousands of dollars as a way to stop the practice from continuing. Their emails were read aloud a rally in downtown Richmond on Wednesday afternoon.
H/T @theappeal.org & @elizabethweill.bsky.social
H/T @theappeal.org & @elizabethweill.bsky.social
January 9, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Prison wardens in Southwest Virginia wanted to fine men who burned themselves thousands of dollars as a way to stop the practice from continuing. Their emails were read aloud a rally in downtown Richmond on Wednesday afternoon.
H/T @theappeal.org & @elizabethweill.bsky.social
H/T @theappeal.org & @elizabethweill.bsky.social
Early tests show PFAS, or 'forever chemicals', in Virginia's drinking water above the EPA's new limit for at least 2.5 million Virginians. That's around 40% of the state.
Most scientists say these chemicals, and they've been linked to cancer in humans.
Most scientists say these chemicals, and they've been linked to cancer in humans.
January 8, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Early tests show PFAS, or 'forever chemicals', in Virginia's drinking water above the EPA's new limit for at least 2.5 million Virginians. That's around 40% of the state.
Most scientists say these chemicals, and they've been linked to cancer in humans.
Most scientists say these chemicals, and they've been linked to cancer in humans.
Bullet casings with "Delay" and "Deny" were found at the site of the shooting of United Health CEO. Per @nytimes.com
Whoever did it at least wants people to think that this was retribution for United's well-known practices of leaving patients in the lurch to pay their own medical bills.
Whoever did it at least wants people to think that this was retribution for United's well-known practices of leaving patients in the lurch to pay their own medical bills.
December 5, 2024 at 4:20 PM
Bullet casings with "Delay" and "Deny" were found at the site of the shooting of United Health CEO. Per @nytimes.com
Whoever did it at least wants people to think that this was retribution for United's well-known practices of leaving patients in the lurch to pay their own medical bills.
Whoever did it at least wants people to think that this was retribution for United's well-known practices of leaving patients in the lurch to pay their own medical bills.