America welcomes July 4th with hotdogs, cool music, cold beer
The United States marks 239 years as an independent nation on Saturday as it celebrates the Fourth of July with fireworks, food and music. Here are some highlights and lowlights of Independence Day...
View ArticleCrews respond to house fire in Richmond Saturday morning
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Crews responded to a house fire on 3201 South Hall Avenue in Richmond early Saturday morning. Around 6:19 a.m. crews arrived on the scene where there was heavy fire coming from...
View ArticleShooting incident in Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg, Va (WRIC) – Fredericksburg Police responded to the 200 block McKinney Street, Friday at about 8:27 p.m. for a report of shots fired. Investigation revealed that shots were fired from a...
View ArticleSuspect in fatal California shooting previously deported 5 times
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — Homeland Security on Friday announced that the suspect in the random shooting death of a San Francisco woman who was visiting Pier 14 on The Embarcadero was previously deported...
View ArticleAfter grave markers sold for scrap, relative of suspect makes amends
WEST WARWICK, R.I. (WPRI) – A man whose cousin was charged with selling stolen grave markers at a scrap dealer decided to try to make up for his relative’s actions. Michael Montanaro told Eyewitness...
View ArticleDenver campaign would allow marijuana use in bars
DENVER (AP) — Beer? Wine? Or weed? A campaign is underway to ask Denver voters about allowing marijuana consumption in bars and other places that only allow people over 21. Activists who campaigned for...
View Article5-year-old girl killed after being struck by jumping sturgeon in boat
LAKE CITY, Fla. (AP) — A 5-year-old Florida girl riding in a boat has died after a sturgeon leaped from the Suwannee River and struck her. Wildlife officials said Jaylon Rippy died after being struck...
View ArticleOfficer shoots, kills suspect in Newport News
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) – One man died at the scene of an officer-involved shooting at 18th Street and Peterson’s Place in Newport News, according to police. Police identified the man as 23-year-old...
View ArticleMan robbed at gunpoint on way home from work in Henrico
HENRICO CO., Va. (WRIC) — Henrico County police are looking for two suspects who robbed a man at gunpoint in the Regency Mall parking lot. Police say a man had just gotten off working and was walking...
View ArticleState police searching for suspect in Saturday morning I-64 pursuit
WEST POINT, Va. (WRIC) — State police are searching for a suspect who led officers on a vehicle pursuit that began in West Point and ended on Interstate 64 Saturday morning. According to police, the...
View ArticleFourth of July fireworks celebration in Richmond goes on despite heavy rains
RICHMOND, Va (WRIC) – The rain didn’t put a damper on one of Richmond’s biggest Fourth of July celebration Saturday. Thousands of people came out to see the fireworks at Dogwood Dell. Resident Chris...
View ArticleUK’s Princess Charlotte to be christened on Queen’s Estate
LONDON (AP) — Prince William and his wife, Kate, marked a milestone for their newborn baby Princess Charlotte on Sunday – a christening ceremony on Queen Elizabeth II’s country estate that was steeped...
View ArticleWill history repeat itself? the US Women hope not
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Abby Wambach remembers the date by heart: July 17, 2011. That was the day the United States lost to Japan in the Women’s World Cup title match in Germany. The...
View ArticlePetersburg bus station, 5 others added as Virginia landmarks
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) – A Petersburg bus station that was the site of civil rights protests in the 1960s is among six sites that have been added to the Virginia Landmarks Register. The Trailways Bus...
View ArticleUPDATE: Yes or No? Greeks vote on high-stakes bailout referendum
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — The latest from the bailout referendum in Greece (all times local): — 7:30 p.m. German Chancellor Angela Merkel will travel to Paris on Monday to discuss the outcome of the Greek...
View ArticleUPDATE: Family posing for photo when deck collapsed in Emerald Isle
EMERALD ISLE, N.C. (AP) — A deck collapsed at a North Carolina beach house as a family got set to take a group photo, leaving at least 14 people injured with two of those in critical condition,...
View ArticleMissing Prince William Co. man found safe
*UPDATE* 1:05 PM*: We have confirmed that Frederick “Fred” Kilpatrick, who was missing and endangered this morning, has been located in Maryland and is safe.
View ArticleReport: S.C. teen girl eats Pop Tart, parents force her to live in woods
DALZELL, S.C. (AP) — Deputies say a Sumter County couple has been arrested after they forced their 14-year-old daughter to live in a tent in the woods because she ate a Pop Tart without permission....
View ArticleDavid Sweat transferred from hospital to maximum security prison
ALBANY, N.Y (WIVB) – David Sweat has been released from the Albany Medical Center. The announcement came Sunday morning after the 3:05 a.m. transfer occurred. For security reasons, the Department of...
View ArticleRecycle your fridge for cash
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Dominion Virginia Power has a new program that allows customers to recycle their old refrigerators and freezers in exchange for a $50 incentive for participating. Through the...
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