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Republicans bash Obama’s address for overlooking 10 sailors held by Iran
WASHINGTON (MEDIA GENERAL) – Just hours before his final State of the Union speech, President Barack Obama faced an unexpected, and certainly unwelcome, co-star: Iran. On Tuesday afternoon, Iranian...
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Full text of the 2016 State of the Union
(WOOD) — The full text of President Barack Obama’s 2016 State of the Union address, courtesy the White House: Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, Members of Congress, my fellow Americans: Tonight marks...
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Children’s cough syrup recall: What parents should know
(WRIC) — Two kinds of children’s cough syrup are being recalled after dosing cups with incorrect markings were included in the packaging, prompting concerns that kids could become sick after an...
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Meet the 102-year-old woman still teaching school
(WRIC/ABC) — Agnes Zhelesnik turned 102-years-old on Tuesday, but her age doesn’t keep her from doing what she loves most: teaching. “It’s an inspiration for everyone that she’s teaching here,” said...
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Government task force: Mammograms an option at 40, do more good at 50
ABC Breaking News | Latest News Videos WASHINGTON (AP) — Mammograms do the most good later in life, a government task force has declared in recommending that women get one every other year starting at...
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Democrats’ priorities: Job training, school funding
RICHMOND, Va. (CNS) – Democrats in the Virginia House of Delegates vowed Monday to fight for prison and health-care reforms, more education funding and better job training during the General Assembly’s...
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White House turns to Snapchat and traditional media ahead of SOTU address
WASHINGTON (MEDIA GENERAL/AP) – Ahead of President Obama’s final State of the Union address, the White House is using both social media and the power of traditional television to showcase the...
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Poll: Most Virginians support higher taxes for schools
RICHMOND, Va. (CNS) – More than two-thirds of Virginians think public schools aren’t adequately funded, and most residents of the commonwealth would support paying more in taxes to enhance student...
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Chief Medical Examiner asks for help to identify 8 men and women found dead...
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Today, the Virginia Health Department released the FBI’s facial approximations of three women and five men, whose remains were discovered in central Virginia and have yet to be...
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8Sports Slam Dunk is back!
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — It’s back, the second annual 8Sports high school basketball Slam Dunk! Our 8Sports team is committed to offering the best high school basketball coverage in Central Virginia. It...
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RPD make arrest in Midlothian Turnpike homicide
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — The Richmond Police Department announced Tuesday that an arrest has been made in connection to a homicide that occurred last week on the city’s south side. Shortly before 1 a.m....
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Strong winds causing power outages throughout Central Virginia
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Heavy winds are resulting in power outages across Central Virginia Tuesday night. As of 10:15 p.m., nearly 1,500 residents in the Richmond Metro/Tri Cities area were without...
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Driver arrested after car crashes into Richmond apartment complex
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — A man is in custody after he crashed his vehicle into an apartment complex in Richmond’s southside Tuesday night. The crash occurred at the Park at Forest Hill apartments at the...
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Activists, conservationists weigh in on Maggie Walker Statue dispute
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) – Emotions ran high at a meeting at the Richmond Main Library on Tuesday as the public weighed in on plans to honor civil rights pioneer Maggie L. Walker. A memorial to Walker is...
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Richmond police investigating fatal head-on collision near Maymont Park
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Police are investigating a fatal head-on collision near Richmond’s Maymont Park. The two vehicles collided at approximately 7:25 p.m. in the 600 block of South Boulevard. There...
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For some, gambling on Powerball lottery can be an addiction
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — The world’s biggest lottery jackpot, 1.5 billion dollars, is up for grabs Wednesday night and everyone is talking about lottery fever. But for some, playing the lottery and...
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8News Poll: Do you think the president’s final SOTU address will strengthen...
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WRIC/AP) — Eyeing the end of his presidency, Barack Obama urged Americans Tuesday night to rekindle their belief in the promise of change that first carried him to the White House,...
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Mayor Jones responds to abuse of time report
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — A report released on January 4 by the Richmond Office of the City Auditor revealed that the city’s Inspector General Umesh Dalal investigation of time spent by Public Works...
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Iran: 10 U.S. Navy sailors detained overnight freed
IRAN (WRIC/AP) — The U.S. military says that 10 sailors briefly held by Iran are back in American care and “there are no indications that the sailors were harmed.” The U.S. Navy issued a statement...
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Bundle up! Sunny, breezy and cold today
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Cold air will continue to filter down into central Virginia on northwest winds. We will see our highs climb into the middle 30s today but with the 10 to 15 mph wind it will feel...
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