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Today marks 10 years since the Harvey family murders
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — It was ten years ago today that a horrific and senseless crime devastated the Richmond community: the Harvey family was brutally murdered inside their home, their house then set...
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Plane crashes at Hampton Roads Executive Airport in Chesapeake
CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) – Emergency crews responded to a plane crash at the Hampton Roads Executive Airport in the 5100 block of West Military Highway in Chesapeake Friday afternoon. An investigation...
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Flying Squirrels offer City Council solutions for keeping baseball on the...
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — The Flying Squirrels are making their voices heard about what they want for the future of baseball in Richmond. 8News was the first to obtain a letter from the Squirrels to City...
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Va. legislator proposing to allow professors to carry concealed weapons
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Currently, the Board of Visitors at each of Virginia’s colleges and universities determine whether the school will be gun free. Virginia Delegate Bob Marshall, however, is...
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VCU beats George Mason 71-47 in Atlantic 10 opener
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) – Melvin Johnson scored 22 points and VCU rolled to a 71-47 victory over George Mason in the Atlantic 10 Conference opener for both schools on Saturday night. Johnson had four...
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No. 5 Virginia beats Notre Dame 77-66 for 11th straight win
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Pound it inside to the big men. Wait for the defense to sage, and then beat them over the top. Virginia had both formulas working Saturday night as they shot 57 percent and...
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Kitten dyed blue dropped off at Florida shelter
REDWOOD CITY, CA (WFLA) – A kitten dyed blue, with deep puncture wounds, was dropped off at a shelter in California on Christmas Eve, KGO reported. The staffers at the shelter called him Smurf. In...
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8News Poll: What is your new year’s resolution?
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — For many, a new year is usually the beginning of a new resolution. GOBankingRates hosted survey to find out the most popular new year’s resolutions for 2016. Nearly 40 percent of...
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Last season of Downton Abbey previews at Altria Theater
Saturday night the Altria Theater teamed with Downton Abbey fans who came dressed to the nines in early 20th century attire, for the preview of the sixth and final season. Lucy Klisz has been watching...
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One Person Dead In Early Morning Shooting
Richmond, VA. – A deadly shooting this morning in the city’s southside. It happened here in the 38-hundred block of Midlothian Turnpike. Police say a man as found around 2:18 a.m. in a backyard shot...
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Somali extremists use Donald Trump clip to recruit followers
MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Al-Qaida’s East African affiliate has released a recruitment video targeting American blacks and Muslims that includes a clip of presidential candidate Donald Trump calling...
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4 gunmen, 2 troops dead in attack on Indian air base
PATHANKOT, India (AP) — Suspected militants infiltrated an Indian air force base near the border with Pakistan and fought security forces for hours, leaving at least four gunmen and two Indian troops...
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Iranian protesters damage Saudi embassy in Tehran
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Protesters in Iran, angered by the execution by Saudi Arabia of a prominent Shiite cleric, broke into the Saudi embassy in Tehran early Sunday, setting fires and throwing papers...
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Police investigate fatal vehicle crash in Prince George County
PRINCE GEORGE, Va. (WRIC) — Police are investigating a fatal vehicle crash that occurred on Route 10 and Afton Drive in Prince George County on Saturday afternoon. Authorities say a vehicle ran off the...
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McAuliffe urged to meet dissidents during mission to Cuba
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) – On the eve of Gov. Terry McAuliffe’s trade mission to Cuba, an incoming state lawmaker whose family fled the island 50 years ago is appealing to the governor to meet with dissident...
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Cold air moves into Central Virginia next week
The clouds have finally parted and we are in for a beautiful early January weekend here across central Virginia! High pressure is building in across the region and will promote clear skies and...
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Army veteran’s dogs stolen from backyard
HENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — A therapy dog has been stolen from a Henrico veteran suffering with post-traumatic stress disorder. Marcus Taylor says his pit bulls are more than pets, they’re his...
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Richmond southside apartment fire takes man’s life
RICHMOND, Va (WRIC) – Richmond Fire was called to the 500 block of Argyle Terrace in the St. John’s Woods Apartment complex on Richmond’s Southside. Crews arrived around 1:30 a.m. Saturday morning to...
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HAVOC Haven: VCU vs. GMU
(PHOTO CREDIT: Robb Crocker/WRIC) RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — We are back at the Siegel Center as the Rams face the Patriots of George Mason in the first A-10 match-up for both squads. The 8-5 Rams are...
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Family and friends remember little Virginia Rose
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — It’s been a somber start to the new year for the Vandermark family, who laid little Virginia Rose to rest earlier today, after losing her battle with cancer. At just...
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