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State police: Person struck by vehicle on Chippenham Parkway southbound
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — Virginia State Police say a person was struck by a vehicle on Chippenham Parkway southbound near Route 10. According to police, a driver got out to check on their...
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Powerball mania: World’s largest lottery jackpot stands at $1.5 billion
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC/AP) — The world’s largest lottery jackpot has grown to $1.5 billion because of continuing strong Powerball ticket sales. Lottery officials increased their estimate of the huge...
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Woman has priceless reaction to learning she’ll be a great-grandmother to...
(WRIC/ABC) — A Mississippi woman had a priceless reaction after finding out that she’s going to be a great-grandmother to triplets. Mary Cooksey Patterson of Sumrall, Mississippi, posted a video to...
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FBI treating shooting ambush of officer as terrorist attack
PHILADELPHIA, Penn. (AP) — The FBI says it’s investigating the ambush shooting of a Philadelphia policeman as a terrorist attack. FBI Director James Comey spoke briefly about the investigation...
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Charming Chicago dog ‘smiles’ every time he hears ‘say cheese!’
(WRIC/ABC) — A recently rescued 5-month-old dog named Herbert, who’s just begun coming around to being social, has become an online sensation. Viral video of the pup “smiling” every time he hears,...
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Day care teacher convicted of cruelty in ‘baby fight club’
MANASSAS, Va. (AP) — A Virginia day care teacher who turned her classroom into what a prosecutor called a “baby fight club” has been convicted on more than a dozen criminal charges. A Prince William...
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Alan Rickman, star of stage and ‘Harry Potter’ dies at 69
LONDON (AP) — British actor Alan Rickman, whose career ranged from the Royal Shakespeare Company to the “Harry Potter” films, has died. He was 69. Rickman’s family said Thursday that the actor had died...
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New York man gives 1,500-pound bear a hug
(WRIC/ABC) — A New York man has become an online sensation for hugging it out with a 1,500-pound bear. Jim Kowalczik can be seen in videos and photos posted on Facebook getting up-close-and-personal...
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Transgender students and bathrooms focus of proposed bill
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Last year, Gloucester high school student Gavin Grimm filed a lawsuit in a battle to use the boys bathroom at his school. Grimm was born a female, but identifies as a male....
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Richmond city officials respond to audit investigation
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — The department that audits different branches within the city government acknowledged it is investigating several matters within the mayor’s office. City Auditor Umesh Dalal...
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Legislative session begins by ousting media from Senate
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC/CNS) – The Virginia General Assembly opened Wednesday, introducing 18 novice legislators, squabbling briefly across party lines and courting a fight with the media. Curiously, the...
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Are you ready to solve the puzzle? Dozens of Richmonders audition for Wheel...
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Are you ready to solve the puzzle? You may remember back in October when thousands of folks lined up to try out for Wheel of Fortune after the Wheelmobile made a stop in...
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Lawmakers talk education funding on first day of session
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) Governor Terry McAuliffe would like to invest $139 million to hire 2,500 additional teachers in the next two years, in addition to giving teachers a 2% pay increase. The proposals...
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1 killed in shooting at Henrico apartment complex
HENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — One person is dead following a shooting at an apartment complex in Henrico County Wednesday afternoon. The shooting occurred in 2700 block of Byron Street at the Glenwood...
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McAuliffe urges bipartisanship in speech to lawmakers
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) – Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe is asking state lawmakers to avoid partisan squabbles and expand Medicaid during the 2016 legislative session. The Democratic governor touted his...
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8News Daily Poll: What should be the basis for deciding which bathroom...
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Last year, Gloucester high school student Gavin Grimm filed a lawsuit in a battle to use the boys bathroom at his school. Grimm was born a female, but identifies as a male. Since...
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Brazen attacks in Jakarta leave 5 gunmen, 2 others dead
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Attackers set off explosions at a Starbucks cafe in a bustling shopping area in Indonesia’s capital and waged gunbattles with police Thursday, leaving bodies in the streets as...
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Police seek missing man last seen in Richmond’s downtown area
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — The Richmond Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing man who may appear emotionally disturbed. According to police, 50-year-old Andrew G. Adams...
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$1.6 billion record Powerball jackpot to be split 3 ways
LOS ANGELES (AP) — An eye-popping and unprecedented Powerball jackpot whose rise to $1.6 billion became a national fascination will be split three ways. The winners’ identities remain a mystery, but...
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Grandson arrested for murdering 81-year-old Henrico woman
HENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — Charges have been filed against a 46-year-old man who last month was named a ‘person of interest’ in his grandmother’s murder. When offers responded to the 3900 block of E....
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