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Kentucky woman undergoes operation after hair tie causes dangerous infection
(WRIC/ABC) — A Kentucky woman is recovering after a hairband led to a serious infection that required surgery on Monday. Dr. Amit Gupta, a hand surgeon at Norton Healthcare in Louisville, had to...
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Cop’s collision with ‘acrobatically trained’ deer caught on camera
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — If you’ve driven for a while, there’s a good chance a deer has crossed your path at some point. A Kentucky police officer driving down the road found himself face to face for a...
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Church selling T-shirts to raise money for Blackburn family
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The church where Amanda Blackburn’s husband preaches is raising money for him and his son following her murder. Investigators say Amanda Blackburn died after she was shot during a...
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Grandmother in coma after saving 8-year-old grandchild from hit-and-run...
(WRIC/ABC) — A grandmother is in a coma fighting for her life after recently pushing her 8-year-old granddaughter out of the way of a hit-and-run driver, taking the brunt of the impact, according to...
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Study: Aspirin has potential to treat Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, Huntington’s
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A new study says Aspirin has the potential to treat multiple neurodegenerative diseases. Researchers at the Boyce Thompson Institute and John Hopkins University in Baltimore found...
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Colonial Heights man sentenced to 37 years for child porn distribution
COLONIAL HEIGHTS, Va. (WRIC) — Attorney General Mark R. Herring announced Tuesday that 45-year-old Douglas M. Wright of Colonial Heights has been sentenced to 37 years in prison after being found...
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Bystanders help extinguish man who caught fire in Henrico
HENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — Bystanders helped extinguish a man who caught fire at a CVS in Henrico County Tuesday afternoon. According to Captain Danny Rosenbaum with Henrico Fire, the call came in at...
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Colonial Heights Schools vote to expel neckties
COLONIAL HEIGHTS, Va. (WRIC) — Male teachers at Colonial Heights schools just saw a big change to their dress code, however some in the city aren’t too happy about it. It’s a tradition as old as many...
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‘Baby Buns’ celebrates 6 weeks and gets his first bath
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — We have some celebratory news to share about Kaleb Graves a.k.a. ‘Baby Buns:’ Little Kaleb turned 6 weeks old on Tuesday and received his first bath! His mom, Dana...
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Teen killed after being struck by train in Petersburg
PETERSBURG, Va. (WRIC) — A teenage boy was killed after being struck by a train in Petersburg Tuesday morning. Authorities say the teenager was walking on the railroad tracks in the path of an...
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Henrico homeowners fighting proposed cancer center
HENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — A Henrico neighborhood is fighting to stop a cancer treatment center from building in their area. The proposed facility would force developers to tear down a wooded area...
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Richmond residents petition to save oak tree
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — A petition is being circulated to save an old oak tree in Richmond. The city may cut down the tree, located in the Jackson Ward section of downtown Richmond at a triangle where...
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More people turning to cold laser therapy for pain relief
HENRICO, Va. (WRIC) — Cindy Connelly remembers how she used to feel. Persistent pain made it hard to go about her day, but then she discovered cold laser therapy. “The inflammation is pretty much...
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Expert weighs in on local “kissing bug” sightings
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — The so called “kissing bugs” have been invading headlines for the past two weeks as the CDC has reported the deadly bug has made its way into the United States. The bug’s feces...
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National security experts back settling Syrian refugees
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former top national security officials from Republican and Democratic administrations urged Congress on Tuesday to continue allowing the resettlement of Syrian and Iraqi refugees in...
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8News Daily Poll: To keep or repeal the Affordable Care Act?
WASHINGTON (MEDIA GENERAL) – Five years after the Affordable Care Act became federal law, the U.S. Senate is on track to pass a major repeal this week, following dozens of previous attempts in the...
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Southside residents get progress report on area crime
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — The main message to residents living south of the James River tonight was, ‘if you see something suspicious, call 9-1-1.’ Back in October, residents held a meeting with Richmond...
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Pres. Obama sending Special Ops to fight ISIL; Congress wants input, strategy...
WASHINGTON (MEDIA GENERAL) – U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter made a big announcement Tuesday on Capitol Hill. “We’re sending, on President Obama’s orders, and the chairman’s and my advice, special...
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Donald Trump to make a stop in Virginia today
MANASSAS, Va. (WRIC) — Donald Trump will make a stop in Virginia today. He’s expected to speak at a rally at the Prince William County fairgrounds in Manassas this evening. The event is free and starts...
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Police: 2-vehicle crash on Chippenham Parkway early Wednesday morning
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — An accident closed two travel lanes of Chippenham Parkway north early Wednesday morning. Police say the two-vehicle crash happened on Chippenham Parkway and Belmont...
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