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Authorities are investigating after three men were seriously injured in an overnight shooting in the city of Petersburg.
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NWS confirms tornado touched down near Smith Mountain Lake
The National Weather Service has confirmed that a tornado touched down near Smith Mountain.
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Prosecutor says cause of death of 5th grader at school was natural, not due to fight
A South Carolina prosecutor said Friday that the investigation into the death of a 5th grader last month was due to natural causes and not a fight with another student.
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Oh, Florida! Road crew misspells 'school' on crosswalk
A road crew in Florida should get an "F'' for spelling.
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Hurricane Michael upgraded to Category 5
Last year's devastating and destructive Hurricane Michael has officially been upgraded to a Category 5 storm.
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Biden expected to launch presidential campaign next week
Former Vice President Joe Biden is expected to announce he’s running for president next week.
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A line of storms moved through Central Virginia on Friday, April 19.
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President Donald Trump may soon be able to claim a sweet victory for his deregulation push, with officials preparing to get rid of the decades-old rules for frozen cherry pies.
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PHOTOS: Storm Damage across Central Virginia
Copyright 2019 Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.A line of storms moved through Central Virginia on Friday, April 19.
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Before becoming one of the faces of TV in the River City, Juan Conde made his name in the Richmond area as a radio DJ for Power 92.
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Copyright 2019 Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.Watch 'Good Morning Richmond' and '8News at 6' p.m. each weekday and listen up for our 'Daily Keyword.' You could win a trip to Los Angeles to the American Idol semifinals!
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FeedMore's annual gala to help tackle hunger in the region is returning for a 17th year.
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For more than 15 years, The Valentine museum in Richmond has recognized the individuals in the community who make a difference through its 'History Makers' program
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