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UN: Nearly 19,000 civilians killed in Iraq in under 2 years
BAGHDAD (AP) — At least 18,802 civilians were killed and another 36,245 were wounded in Iraq between the start of 2014 and Oct. 31 of last year as Iraqi forces battled the Islamic State group,...
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Richmond nightclub where man was murdered has violent history
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC)- Nearly 200 people endured terrifying moments inside a Richmond nightclub early Monday morning when gunshots sent them running from the building. A fleeing woman was hit by a car,...
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Case continued for suspects in Chesterfield murder for hire plot
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — The two suspects charged in a murder for hire killing of a Chesterfield car dealership owner appeared in court for a hearing Tuesday. The case against Melvin Leonel...
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Columbia Gas customers responding to outage in Chesterfield neighborhood
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — Columbia Gas of Virginia is responding to an outage in the Eagle Cove Subdivision in Chesterfield County The outage is a result of low pressure experienced in the...
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Police call off manhunt for Henrico County shooting suspect
HENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — Henrico police have called off a manhunt following a shooting that occurred Monday night in the county’s west end. The shooting was reported at roughly 9:30 p.m. in the...
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Execution date may be set today for convicted Harvey family killer Ricky Gray
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — The man convicted in 2006 for the New Year’s Day murder of the Harvey family is expected in court today. Officials may set an execution date for Ricky Gray on Tuesday. However,...
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Men arrested on terrorism charges at Richmond International due in court
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (WRIC) — Two Northern Virginia men arrested on terrorism charges Friday will appear in federal court today in Alexandria. 28-year-old Joseph Hassan Farrokh and his friend, 25-year-old...
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Vacant Chesterfield home destroyed by flames Tuesday morning
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — Fire crews responded to a fire at a vacant home Tuesday morning. Fire officials were called to the home, located at 10501 Cattail Road, at 6:46 a.m. for a report of a...
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Wind chill makes for bitter cold; expect snow showers Wednesday evening
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Sunny skies will be over the region today and it will be very cold with highs only around 30. Clear skies will be with us tonight and you can expect another very cold night with...
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Man accused in fatal Grove Avenue crash found not guilty by reason of insanity
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — The man accused for a high speed crash in Richmond that killed an award-winning author has been found not guilty by reason of insanity. Robert Gentil pleaded not guilty by reason...
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Dinwiddie beats Hopewell a 2nd time, 70-65
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Dinwiddie 70 Hopewell 65 F
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Jamie Foxx says ‘I’m not a hero’ after rescuing man from burning car
Video via 8News affiliate KABC. (WRIC/ABC) — Jamie Foxx has been credited with saving someone from a burning car this week, but he’s staying modest about it. The Oscar-winning actor told reporters on...
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Five brightest planets will line up like a string of pearls in pre-dawn sky
(WRIC/ABC/CNN) — Get ready to get a glimpse of our neighbors in the solar system. Five bright planets — Mercury, Venus, Saturn, Mars and Jupiter — will be visible to the naked eye just before sunrise...
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Astronaut nurses zinnia to full bloom on the International Space Station
OUTER SPACE (WRIC) — The International Space Station now has a bright spot of orange on board, thanks to commander Scott Kelly’s green thumb. Kelly showed off his gardening results — a thriving zinnia...
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NOAA, NASA: 2015 was hottest on Earth by a wide margin
WASHINGTON (AP) — Last year wasn’t just the Earth’s hottest year on record – it left a century of high temperature marks in the dust. The National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration and NASA say 2015...
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Minnesota neighborhood pranked by frozen pants
(WRIC/ABC) — When the cold gets tough in Minnesota, one longtime Minneapolis resident uses frozen pants to lighten the mood. Tom Grotting is famous in his neighborhood for freezing pants and putting...
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Driver injured after vehicle strikes home in Henrico County
HENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — One person was hospitalized after a car crashed into a home in the Varina area of Henrico County Tuesday night. Shortly before 9 p.m., police say a vehicle traveling in...
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Grafitti vandals strike in Scott’s Addition
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Vandals struck in Scott’s Addition recently, tagging several buildings and a vehicle with graffiti. This latest round of graffiti happened late Sunday into Monday, leaving...
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Prevent freezing pipes with these helpful tips
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — With temperatures dipping below freezing, frozen pipes could spell big trouble for your home. Frozen pipes could leave you with no water or even worse with bursting pipes,...
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8News Daily Poll: What do you think should be done on the Boulevard?
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Hundreds of people attended a meeting last night to discuss plans to develop the 60-acre site on the Boulevard. With baseball’s future there in question, tensions ran high. What...
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