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Obama ramps up bid to explain how US will fight ex
WASHINGTON (AP) — Working to ease public jitters ahead of the holidays, President Barack Obama opened a rare meeting of his National Security Council at the Pentagon on Monday, part of a weeklong push...
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Newtown shooting anniversary falls on school day for first time
NEWTOWN, Conn. (AP) — The third anniversary of the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre will be the first to fall on a school day — one that Newtown officials will endeavor to make as normal as...
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Egypt: No sign yet of ‘terrorist act’ in Russian plane crash
CAIRO (AP) — Egypt’s chief investigator says a preliminary investigation into the October crash of a Russian passenger plane in Sinai has found no indication yet of any “illegal or terrorist act.” A...
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Lawmakers schedule hearings on McAuliffe’s proposed budget
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Lawmakers plan to hold four regional public hearings on Gov. Terry McAuliffe’s proposed biennial state budget. The House Appropriations Committee and the Senate Finance Committee...
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Additional police at Hungary Creek Middle School after ‘suspicious’ note found
HENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — Police are investigating after a suspicious note was found at Hungary Creek Middle School on Friday. Henrico authorities tell 8News that administration found the suspicious...
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Surveillance video shows suspect pointing gun in Fredericksburg robbery
FREDERICKSBURG, Va. (WRIC) — Police are investigating an armed robbery that took place last Friday, December 11 at 8:26 p.m. at the RD Mart (Shell Gas Station) on Route 3 in Fredericksburg....
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Local charities open Christmas Center to help those in need
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Several organizations spreading holiday cheer will come together today to help give back. The Salvation Army Christmas Center is opening Monday morning to help those in need....
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Officers respond to break-in at Henrico home, find man shot on scene
HENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — Henrico Police are investigating after a shooting early Monday morning. Around 4:45 a.m., officers were called to the the 4400 block of Chickahominy Avenue for a report of...
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Showers end late tonight; sunshine returns tomorrow
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Light and scattered showers have pushed into central Virginia. They’ll wind down around or shortly after midnight, leaving most with less than 1/10th of inch of rain. After...
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U.S. Marshals arrest second suspect in Emporia nightclub shooting
EMPORIA, Va. (WRIC) — The U.S. Marshals office announced Monday that one of two suspects wanted in connected to the shooting of an Emporia police offer at a nightclub last weekend is in custody. Last...
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UR to host sexual assault education workshop
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — A nationally recognized forensic consultant, trainer and lecturer will present a Sexual Assault Education Workshop Conference at the University of Richmond on Dec. 15. David...
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All lanes reopen on I-64 East in Henrico
HENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — All lanes have reopened following a multi-vehicle accident on I-64 east in Henrico County Monday afternoon. The wreck occurred at mile marker 185.3 and closed the left and...
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Hundreds of bronze vases stolen from Chesterfield cemetery
“I think it’s a beautiful cemetery, I’ve never had any trouble here,” said Martin Glass, who was visiting the grave site of his parents Monday. Glass says he’s never had a problem with anyone...
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1 killed after police chase ends with wreck in Powhatan Co.; suspect in custody
POWHATAN CO., Va. (WRIC) — A suspect is in custody after he led police on a high-speed chase that ended with a deadly wreck in Powhatan County on Tuesday. Virginia State Police tell 8News they received...
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12-year-old arrested 20+ times, arrested again for stealing 89-year-old’s car
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) — A 12-year-old boy who has been arrested more than 20 times was arrested again on Monday. St. Petersburg police say he stole a car from an 89-year-old man. On Friday, Dec....
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New study suggests link between antidepressants and autism
(WRIC) — A new study from The Journal of the American Medical Association shows women who took antidepressants in the last six months of pregnancy were 87% more likely to have a child diagnosed with...
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Higland Springs High School football team celebrates state championship
HENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — A parade fit for champions, that’s what took place Tuesday afternoon in Henrico County. It was a tribute from the town to the local high school football team, the Highland...
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New Hopewell candy store could be a sign the city is changing
HOPEWELL, Va. (WRIC) — The City of Hopewell is seeing some changes in it’s downtown area. Several businesses are scheduled to open in the coming months. This weekend, a candy store is scheduled to...
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Henrico man with HIV found guilty of having unprotected sex
HENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — A verdict is in in the trial of a man accused of knowingly transferring or attempting to transfer HIV. A judge on Tuesday declared Daniel Cleaves guilty, but not of the...
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1 injured in Petersburg shooting; police seek suspects, witnesses
PETERSBURG, Va. (WRIC) — Petersburg police are investigating after a man was shot on Halifax Street Tuesday afternoon. The shooting occurred at roughly 12:30 p.m. in the 1000 block of Halifax St. When...
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