Virginia: Bill Passes to Honor Trooper Vernon

12 On Your Side succeeds in helping a family with it's dream of honoring the life of a Virginia State Trooper killed in the line of duty. A bill has made it through the General Assembly that will re-name a bridge in memory of Trooper Jacqueline Vernon. The family is elated and says they kept hitting road blocks until our first story aired.

It's close to becoming law. The Virginia State Police Association says two companion bills passed unanimously in the House and Senate and are either on Governor McAuliffe's desk, or on the way for his signature. That prompted the deceased Trooper's brother to reach out to NBC12.