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Amtrak train collides with truck near North Carolina border
GREENSVILLE COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — No injuries were reported after an Amtrak train collided with a truck near the Virginia / North Carolina border Thursday afternoon. The Carolinian (Train 80) made...
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Angry Florida driver to deputy: ‘No wonder you people get shot’
BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. – A Florida driver recently set an example of how not to respond after being stopped for speeding. The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office shared this video of a traffic stop last...
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Fiat Chrysler recalls over 1.5M trucks for air bag problems
DETROIT (AP) – Fiat Chrysler is recalling more than 1.5 million trucks to fix problems with side-impact and driver’s air bags. The biggest of two recalls announced Thursday covers 1.35 million Ram...
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Meteorologist says 58-letter village name perfectly
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A meteorologist in the United Kingdom took the Internet by storm after casually pronouncing a 58 letter village name perfectly. A video of Liam Dutton, a weatherman for British TV...
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Richmond Police looking for suspect who robbed Days Inn hotel
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Detectives with the Richmond Police Department are asking for the public’s help in identifying a male suspect who robbed the Days Inn hotel located in the 6900 block of...
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10 winners receive tickets to D.C. Papal Mass in Diocese of Richmond lottery...
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) – Pope Francis will celebrate a Mass of Canonization of Blessed Junipero Serra at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C. on...
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High school girls with disabilities needed for special cheerleading team in...
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — A Chesterfield high school is trying to recruit girls with disabilities for a special cheerleading team as part of the Sparkle Effect project. Cosby High School has...
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Rain and thunderstorms today; dry and sunny Friday
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — A cold front will be over the region this morning with rain showers off and on throughout the day. There will even be a few thunderstorms, but severe weather is not expected. It...
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Lawmakers call on McAuliffe to release ABC report
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — The controversial arrest of UVa student Martese Johnson sparked outrage and calls for changes to ABC. A lengthy state investigation into what happened, finding no wrong, has...
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Joe Morrissey pulls out of Senate race due to health problems
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Joe Morrissey has withdrawn his bid for state Senate due to health complications. Morrisey says he’s suffering from a paralyzed diaphragm. He had previously suspending...
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Great 8 Happenings: NASCAR, Disney On Ice, and more
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — This weekend is full of fun events for the whole family! Grab your Mickey ears because Disney on Ice is coming to Richmond and it’s sure to be a magical show. Also, NASCAR fans...
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Father of slain TV journalist takes fight for gun Control to Capitol Hill
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) – Andy Parker, the father of Alison Parker, the reporter shot and killed along with her photographer Adam Ward on live television in Roanoke, pledges to do “whatever it takes” to...
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The 8News Pigskin Picks: NFL Preview
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) – While New England Patriot fans were celebrating on Feb. 1 after the Pats stunned the Seattle Seahawks 28-24 in Super Bowl XLIX, most football fans were lamenting the fact that...
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GRTC route detours ahead
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — With a few days left before the Richmond 2015 UCI Road World Championships sweep into town GRTC Transit System officials are asking commuters to give themselves plenty of time...
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Henrico County, Richmond police teaming up to fight homicide spike
HENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — Richmond and Henrico County police announced on Thursday that they are teaming up and asking for the public’s help as homicides spike in the area. Homicide numbers are up...
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$1.4 Million to test rape kits in Virginia
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Victory for sexual assault victims who’ve been fighting to end the backlog of untested rape kits in Virginia. Thanks to a $1.4 million grant, more than 2,000 rape kits sitting...
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Virginia will outsource lab work for 2,000 untested rape kits in storage
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — 8News has confirmed that Virginia will be outsourcing the lab work for untested rape kits sitting in police storage. On Thursday, we learned that the Commonwealth was awarded a...
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Lanes re-open on I-95 southbound at mile marker 61
CHESTER, Va. (WRIC) — All lanes are back open on I-95 southbound near mile marker 61 after being closed due to debris in the road. Drivers should expect delays. Stay with 8News for updates.
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Police: Female stabbed at Union Station; suspect shot by security guard; both...
WASHINGTON D.C. (AP) — Police say a man stabbed a woman inside Washington’s busy Union Station, and he was then shot by a security guard. DC Police spokeswoman Gwendolyn Crump says in a statement that...
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#8SportsBlitz Scoreboard: Week 2
The #8SportsBlitz 2015 season coverage kicks off tonight on 8NEWS! Here’s the week one schedule that we will update throughout the night with final scores: FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 11, 2015: Midlothian @ #1...
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