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Richmond, VA—Texas authorities confirm to 8News that ROC pastor Geronimo Aguilar is in custody, after surrendering without incident at his home in Richmond on Tuesday afternoon.More >>
ROC pastor Geronimo Aguilar, who surrendered himself Tuesday on charges of aggravated sexual assault of a minor, has been granted bond but remains in custody while prosecutors appeal the ruling.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 11:36 AM EDT2013-05-22 15:36:20 GMT
MOORE, Okla. (AP) -- The cost of a massive tornado that battered an Oklahoma City suburb could be more than $2 billion, according to a preliminary estimate announced Wednesday by the OklahomaMore >>
The cost of a massive tornado that battered an Oklahoma City suburb could be more than $2 billion, according to a preliminary estimate announced Wednesday by the Oklahoma Insurance Department.More >>
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RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Fewer Virginians are expected to travel at least 50 miles from home during the Memorial Day weekend. AAA Mid-Atlantic said Wednesday that it expects slightly more than 1 million VirginiansMore >>
Fewer Virginians are expected to travel at least 50 miles from home during the Memorial Day weekend.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 10:52 AM EDT2013-05-22 14:52:06 GMT
(ABC News) An Orlando man being questioned by the FBI about his relationship with the accused Boston bombers was shot and killed Tuesday night by a federal agent who felt threatened, a law enforcementMore >>
The FBI says a man being questioned by authorities in the Boston bombing probe was fatally shot when he initiated a violent confrontation.More >>
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - The Virginia Department of Historic Resources is honoring the editor of the Richmond Planet who crusaded for civil rights beginning in 1883.
Officials on Saturday dedicated a new state historical marker honoring John Mitchell Jr. in downtown Richmond.
Mitchell was born enslaved near Richmond in 1863. Twenty years later he became the editor and publisher of the black-owned Richmond Planet.
Officials say Mitchell became known as the "Fighting Editor" for his crusades against lynching and other civil rights issues. He served on the Richmond City Council and founded the founded the Mechanics Savings Bank in 1902. Mitchell led a boycott of Richmond's segregated streetcars in 1904 and he ran for governor to protest black disfranchisement in 1921.
He served as editor of the Richmond Planet until his death in 1929.
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