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RGIII cleans out Redskins locker, leaves behind note
ASHBURN, Va. (AP) – Robert Griffin III has cleared out his locker at Redskins Park and is expected to be let go by the team that dealt a trove of draft picks for the right to pick him No. 2 overall in...
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Police seek help identifying tire slashing suspect in Richmond’s Fan District
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Richmond Police detectives need the public’s help identifying who was caught on surveillance footage slashing tires in the Fan District. At approximately 3:50 a.m. on Friday,...
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Security guard shoots, critically wounds patient at Lynchburg hospital
LYNCHBURG, Va. (AP) – Lynchburg police say a security guard shot and critically wounded a patient at Lynchburg General Hospital. Lt. Malcolm Booker says the shooting occurred about 4 a.m. Monday. He...
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Virginia lawmaker proposes ‘conscience clause’ for law clerks
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Kentucky clerk Kim Davis made national headlines last year after refusing to issue licenses to same-sex couples, which eventually landed her in jail for contempt. Senator...
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Petersburg Sheriff’s Office loses valuable partner
Those who have suffered the loss of a pet often describe it as if they lost a member of their family. For Petersburg Sheriff’s Office Corporal Myron Green, losing his dog meant losing a member of his...
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Suffolk man wins $1M in latest Powerball drawing
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) – Matthew Brewer isn’t a regular Powerball player. Instead, the Suffolk man said he gets in the game, “when it gets too big not to play.” That was certainly the case on Saturday,...
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Burglars break into Richmond home with resident inside
RICHMOND, Va (WRIC) – Police are looking for two men who broke into a home Monday night while someone who lived there was hiding. A few minutes before 5 p.m., two men broke into a home in the 5000...
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Richmond City council approves new measures regarding weeds, fire escapes
RICHMOND, Va (WRIC) – After a contentious December 14 meeting, Richmond City Council approved several high-profile measures at its January 11 meeting. Among them, weeds now cannot be more than a foot...
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Gutsy play helps Alabama beat Clemson 45-40 for national title
GLENDALE, Arizona (AP) — Alabama needed it all to win the toughest national title game it had ever played during the Nick Saban dynasty. All of its power. All of its speed. Even one gutsy trick....
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Judge rules evidence against Jesse Matthew can hold in Hannah Graham case
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WRIC) — Jesse Matthew was back in court Monday for what turned out to be a marathon hearing that lasted almost nine hours. The defense fought to get evidence collected from Jesse...
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8News Daily Poll: Do you agree or disagree with the proposed ‘conscience...
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Kentucky clerk Kim Davis made national headlines last year after refusing to issue licenses to same-sex couples, which eventually landed her in jail for contempt. Senator Charles...
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10 dead, 15 injured in Istanbul tourist district explosion
ISTANBUL (AP) — An explosion killed at least 10 people and injured 15 others Tuesday morning in a historic district of Istanbul popular with tourists, the Istanbul governor’s office said. At least six...
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What to expect from Obama’s final State of the Union address
WASHINGTON (MEDIA GENERAL) – President Obama promises his last State of the Union will be unorthodox. “The last State of the Union is all about legacy,” said Dr. Jeremy Mayer, policy, government and...
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Men charged in New Kent County carjacking to be arraigned Tuesday afternoon
NEW KENT COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — Four suspects in a New Kent carjacking case will be arraigned in court Tuesday afternoon. Anthony Williams Jr., Colin Dugger, Davis Jackson and Javanta Lightfoot are all...
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Man accused in Petersburg quadruple murder due in court for special hearing
PETERSBURG, Va. (WRIC) — The man accused of killing four people in Petersburg will be in court Tuesday for a special hearing. Alexander Hill, Jr. is expected to withdraw counsel and ask for a new...
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Richmond International Airport adds direct flight from RVA to Jacksonville,...
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — On Tuesday, Allegiant announced a new, nonstop jet service between Richmond and Jacksonville, Florida. The company is offering one-way fares to Jacksonville for as low as $39.*...
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Dinwiddie County homicide suspect to face a judge in court today
DINWIDDIE COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — The suspect in a Dinwiddie County homicide is expected in court for the first time Tuesday morning. 40-year-old John Ridley was arrested and charged with second degree...
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Blustery today as wind moves in; rain this evening will end as a flurry
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — An Alberta Clipper, a fast moving system with limited moisture will approach the region today. Ahead of this system, our winds will be out of the southwest and be rather...
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Clerk killed in shooting late Monday night at Chesterfield convenience store
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — Chesterfield Police are investigating a shooting late Monday night that left one man dead. At about 10:30 p.m. on January 11, police responded to The Marketplace...
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#DimeOfTheNight (Jan. 12th) – Jamon Battle Posterizes
Our #DimeOfTheNight from Tuesday, January 12th comes from Meadowbrook High School. Monarchs’ Alphonzo Mason no-looks a pass to Jamon Battle who throws down the one-handed dunk while getting hit for...
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