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Clerk Kim Davis switching parties to become a Republican

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Defiant Kentucky clerk Kim Davis stood on a stage in a Washington, D.C., hotel Friday night and spread her arms triumphantly. “I am only one, but we are many,” she exclaimed to...

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Harrisonburg police chief: Man shot by officers fired 1st

HARRISONBURG, Va. (AP) – Harrisonburg’s police chief says a man who was fatally shot by officers fired first after refusing orders to drop his gun. Chief Stephen Monticelli said at a news conference...

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Rainy first weekend of Fall; Condition improve late Monday into Tuesday

Strong high pressure over the northeast will lock in a storm system that will be stuck spinning just off the Virginia coastline; this pattern will then result in a soggy weekend across the region. Look...

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Pope Francis arrives in Philadelphia to celebrate family

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Pope Francis arrived in the City of Brotherly Love on Saturday for the final leg of his U.S. visit – a festive weekend devoted to celebrating Catholic families – and immediately...

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$14 million in drinking water funds unspent in Virginia

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) – An Associated Press review shows that more than $14 million is sitting unspent in the state’s federal assistance fund for infrastructure improvements. That’s despite nearly $7...

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UCI Sunday road closures; Last day of UCI in RVA

RICHMOND, Va (WRIC) – Parking restrictions on Cary Street and the Boulevard begin at 1 a.m. on Sunday, September 27.  Towing will be enforced on Cary Street from 195 (the Downtown Expressway) to the...

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Hundreds of police officers, family members honor VSP Trooper

HENRICO, Va (WIRC) – More than 1,200 people gathered Saturday at St. Paul’s Baptist Church to remember Virginia State Trooper Nathan-Michael W. Smith. “He’s the epitome of what a good police officer...

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‘Dancing with the Valley Stars’ honors Alison Parker and Adam Ward

ROANOKE (WSLS) – Dancers from across Southwest Virginia paid tribute to slain journalists Alison Parker and Adam Ward. It was part of the annual Dancing With the Valley Stars event. Saturday marked one...

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Finding the perfect pet

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) – Each and every week, Patty Spitler shares a story about the four-legged and furry friend population. This time is no exception as the host of Pet Pals TV talks to 8News sister...

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Virginia Beach man rescued in Atlantic Ocean

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va, (WAVY) — A man who went into the ocean in Sandbridge on Sunday afternoon to rescue a swimmer in distress has died. The first call came in at 12:32 p.m., and emergency crews...

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11 people rescued from island after boat sinks

NORWALK, Conn. (WTNH)– Eleven people were forced to swim to an island in rough conditions after their boat sank in Norwalk Saturday night. Police say their Marine Unit, along with the Norwalk Fire...

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NY woman pinned under car after trying to stop it from rolling down hill

ARGYLE, NY (NEWS10) – On Sunday, September 27th at around 10:19 A.M., Washington County Sheriff’s responded to the area of 4 Hinds Road in the Town of Argyle for a report of a woman trapped under a...

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Grab the umbrella: Periods of rain off and on all week

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Well we are not shaping up to see the best weather this week at all. As the overall weather pattern is pretty stagnant with minor weather systems sliding in and stalling out over...

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Iraq to share intelligence on ISIS with Russia, Iran and Syria

BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq will begin sharing “security and intelligence” information with Russia, Syria and Iran to help combat the Islamic State group, the Iraqi military said Sunday. A statement issued by...

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Virginia center for disabled lays off 81; closure set for 2020

MADISON HEIGHTS, Va. (AP) – A state residential center for the disabled in Amherst County has laid off 81 workers as part of a shutdown plan. The Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and...

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Political stakes high for McAuliffe in November elections

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) – Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe’s name will not be on the ballot in November’s legislative elections but he’ll have a lot riding on its outcome. He’s made it a priority for Democrats...

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Pope meets with sex-abuse victims, promises accountability

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Pope Francis met with victims of child sexual abuse Sunday on the final day of his U.S. visit and promised to hold accountable those responsible for thescandal in the church,...

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Shooting in Richmond near UCI finish line; police search for suspect(s)

RICHMOND, Va (WRIC) – Richmond Police are asking area residents for help in an overnight shooting that has left one man hospitalized with serious injuries. Police responded around 4am Sunday morning to...

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Peter Sagan of Slovakia wins the 2015 UCI Road World Championship

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Slovakian star Peter Sagan attacked with a mile left in the road world championships on Sunday, then grit his teeth and powered down Broad Street to capture the gold medal in a...

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Pope Francis joins hundreds of thousands for mass

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Pope Francis joined hundreds of thousands of the faithful Sunday for the last and biggest event of his joyful, six-day U.S. visit – a Mass on Philadelphia’s grandest boulevard –...

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