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Governor Justin Fairfax kills wife before turning gun on self, police say](https://www.wdbj7.com/2026/04/16/former-va-lt-governor-kills-wife-before-turning-gun-self-police-say/) Updated: Apr. 16, 2026 at 1:48 PM UTC \| By Jeff Singer The couple is survived by two children who were home at the time of the shooting, officers say. [Recalls](https://www.wdbj7.com/2026/04/16/fda-issues-nationwide-xanax-recall/) [](https://www.wdbj7.com/2026/04/16/fda-issues-nationwide-xanax-recall/) #### [FDA issues nationwide Xanax recall](https://www.wdbj7.com/2026/04/16/fda-issues-nationwide-xanax-recall/) Updated: Apr. 16, 2026 at 12:55 PM UTC \| By Amanda Alvarado Xanax, a popular prescription anxiety medication, has been recalled nationwide, according to the FDA. 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