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Carson on top, Trump falls behind in national poll
WASHINGTON (MEDIA GENERAL/AP) — A new poll released Tuesday shows retired neurosurgeon Dr. Ben Carson has taken the top spot ahead of Donald Trump for the first time in a national matchup. A New York...
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RPD hosts forum about safety in places of worship
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Richmond Police are holding a safety and awareness forum for religious gathering places. Mosques, churches, synagogues and all places of worship should be havens from the chaos...
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8News Daily Poll: Will the WHO’s new report about processed meat prompt you...
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — On Monday, the World Health Organization (WHO) released a new report detailing the link between eating meat and cancer. The report found that processed meats are in the same...
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Woman shot overnight in Richmond; police search for suspect
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Police are looking for the person who shot a woman overnight in Richmond. The shooting happened in the 2300 block of Royal Avenue. Officers tell us the woman was shot in the arm...
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Police looking for suspect who abducted, robbed Uber driver
MIDLOTHIAN, Va. (WRIC) — Chesterfield County Police are searching for a man who abducted and robbed an Uber driver on Sunday, Oct. 25. No one was injured during the incident. Police said the female...
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Today is the deadline to sign up for absentee ballot by mail
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Virginia residents who want to receive an absentee ballot by mail for the upcoming election better act quickly. Voters have until Tuesday at 5 p.m. to submit a request to their...
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Rain will continue tonight
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — A storm lifting northward through the Midwest will drag a warm front through the area tomorrow and set us up for a warm and showery day. Tuesday will continue to be rainy, but it...
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“Baby Buns” turns 1-week-old today
DINWIDDIE COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — It’s been one week since “Baby Buns” was born four months early to Dana and Arkell Graves of Dinwiddie, whose baby announcement went viral in September. The family says...
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Suspect in package theft sought by Richmond Police
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Detectives need your help to identify a suspect who allegedly stole a package from a porch on Monday. Police say the man was seen on video walking in the 2500 block of Floyd...
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4 arrested for allegedly kidnapping Hanover man, holding his family at gunpoint
HANOVER COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — A grand jury just indicted four people accused of kidnapping a Hanover man while holding his family at gunpoint. Investigators say the motive was robbery. Tyvon Montrey...
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BioZorb helps patients during and after breast cancer surgery
CHESTERFIELD, Va. (WRIC) — Denise Graves cannot believe something so small is having such a big impact on her life. Diagnosed with Stage 1 Breast Cancer following a routine mammogram in February, Dr....
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Babies treated at UVA’s pediatric cardiology unit celebrate coming home from...
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WRIC) — You may remember a story we did earlier this year about baby Finley Noah, or Finn. 10-month-old Finn was a heart patient at the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) at The...
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Personal information can easily be stolen on public Wi-Fi
NORTHAMPTON, Mass. (WWLP) – More and more businesses are offering up free Wi-Fi, but the 8News sister station WWLP found, as life becomes more convenient, the chances of your information getting in...
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7,000 people help boy with cancer celebrate Christmas early
(WRIC/ABC) — A small town in Ontario, Canada recently rallied together to plan an early Christmas for a boy with brain cancer. This past Saturday, the celebration proved to be a holiday to remember,...
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Area animal shelters offering free adoptions to veterans for a week in November
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Chesterfield Animal Services, Richmond Animal Care and Control, Goochland Animal Shelter, Powhatan Animal Control and Henrico Animal Protection have teamed up in a cooperative...
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Twin Hickory students collect 250 coats for Coats for Kids
HENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — The Puritan Cleaner’s Coats for Kids campaign is underway. For the next month, the public is invited to drop off a gently used coat for someone in need at one of the many...
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#8SportsBlitz Team of Week 8: Hopewell Blue Devils
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — The Hopewell Blue Devils won their fourth straight game last Friday, shutting out Mataoca 37-0. The Blue Devils are currently 2nd in the 3A East State Playoff standings, and are...
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Walmart will hire 1,600+ seasonal workers in Virginia ahead of the holidays
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Walmart announced today that they’ll hire more than 1,600 seasonal associates in Virginia for the upcoming holiday season. “In addition to offering a chance to earn extra money...
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Why 8News anchor Darrielle Snipes walks to end Alzheimer’s disease
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — 8News is taking the lead on the Walk to End Alzheimer’s this November. This month, we’re sharing stories about why our team at 8News are walking. 8News reporter Sydney Cameron...
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Midlothian man who helped thwart Paris train attack to be honored here at home
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — Today, the Midlothian man who helped stop a gunman on a train in France will be honored here at home. The Chesterfield Board of Supervisors will be honoring Mark...
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