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Family say I-95 crash & shooting victim was ‘loving brother’
CAROLINE COUNTY, Va (WRIC) – Family members of the Caroline County man who was found shot several times after crashing along I-95- are searching for answers, begging whoever is responsible to come...
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I-64 fatal accident; Car goes down a 60 foot ravine
RICHMOND, VA (WRIC) – Virginia State Police were on scene of a single vehicle fatal crash I-64 eastbound at the 190 mile marker in The city of Richmond around 4:39 am Sunday morning. Police officials...
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Chips Ahoy! unveils new hot chocolate flavored cookies
(WRIC) — Chips Ahoy! Hot Cocoa cookies will be on store shelves starting today. The chocolate cookie is filled with a soft cocoa center and is loaded with marshmallows and chocolate chips. The cookies...
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Facebook improving its ‘real names’ policy
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Facebook is looking to improve its “real names” policy. Right now, Facebook users have to verify their name on Facebook. They do not have to use their real names, but they must...
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Viola Davis’ daughter dresses as mom for Halloween
(WRIC) — ‘How to Get Away with Murder’ star Viola Davis’ daughter stole Halloween when she dressed up as her mother. The actress posted the picture of her daughter, Genesis, on her Facebook page...
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Guard dogs in Oregon ‘adopt’ orphaned kitten
MT. VERNON, Ore. (AP) — Two large female guard dogs living with a family in the tiny Grant County town of Mt. Vernon have “adopted” an orphaned kitten. Chaos, an 8-year-old kelpie mix dog, cuddles with...
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Massachusetts mother finds needle in daughter’s Halloween candy
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP/AP) – We’ve seen multiple reports of tainted Halloween candy popping up across the country. A Massachusetts mom contacted 8News sister station WWLP after finding a needle in...
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Meat processor recalling 167,427 pounds of ground beef
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A meat company based in Nebraska is recalling 167,427 pounds of ground beef that might be tainted with E. coli bacteria. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) said Sunday that...
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Frank Beamer announces his retirement at conclusion of 2015 season
BLACKSBURG, VA (WRIC) – Virginia Tech head coach Frank Beamer announced Sunday his intention to retire upon the conclusion of the 2015 season. Beamer informed Virginia Tech officials, his players and...
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Former Sen. Fred Thompson, had TV and film roles, dead at 73
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Fred Thompson, a folksy former Republican U.S. senator from Tennessee who appeared in feature films and television including a role on “Law & Order,” died Sunday, his family...
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Pedestrians struck by vehicle in Ashland, two injured
ASHLAND, Va. (WRIC) — Two people are recovering after being hit by a vehicle while walking Saturday in Ashland. Police say the incident occurred around 6:45 p.m. at the intersection of North Washington...
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Royals win World Series, rally late and beat Mets 7-2 in 12
NEW YORK (AP) — They worked all season to take one more step in the World Series. Eric Hosmer wouldn’t wait any longer. A daring dash by Hosmer tied the score in the ninth, and those...
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8News Poll: Do you think the S.C. student tossed from desk should face charges?
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — South Carolina school officials say a student flipped out of her desk and tossed across the classroom floor by a school resource officer and a second student who recorded the...
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‘All clear’ given after bomb threat Sunday at Richmond hotel
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Everything is back to normal this morning after a bomb scare at a downtown Richmond hotel. Police say they received a call Sunday night about a bomb threat at the Marriott Hotel...
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Watch & Win: The Great $800 Grocery Giveaway
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Every weekday morning from October 29 through November 25, between 6 and 7 a.m., we will give one lucky viewer $800 in gift cards to Martin’s that can be used for food, groceries...
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On The Money: Getting the most for grandma’s engagement ring
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Everyone has extra stuff lying around that they’re looking to get rid of. This week on Good Morning Richmond, 8News anchor Amanda Malkowski is showing you how to get the most...
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3 displaced after unattended cooking sparks Chesterfield apartment fire
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — Fire crews responded to an apartment fire in Chesterfield on Sunday. Firefighters were called to the scene in the 5500 block of Handel Court around 9:00 p.m. Crews...
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PREVIEW: Who’s behind the badge?
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) – Tonight on 8News at 11, a look at who’s behind the badge. More police and sheriff’s departments are using volunteers to protect and serve. But, are they granted policing powers...
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Rain today south of Ashland, sunshine to come mid-week
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — A weather system moving through the Carolinas has pushed rain into central Virginia this morning. The rain has spread north to Richmond and Ashland but will have a tough time to...
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Open enrollment for the Affordable Care Act is underway
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — The open enrollment period for health insurance coverage through the Affordable Care Act is underway. It began Nov. 1. Online health insurance markets are now in their third...
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