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Second suspect wanted for stealing dirt bikes in Henrico County arrested
The second of two suspects who police say stole motorbikes from a Highland Springs business several weeks ago has been arrested.
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Chesterfield County breaks ground on new middle school
Officials in Chesterfield County broke ground on a new middle school on Tuesday.
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High court lets military implement transgender restrictions
The Supreme Court is allowing the Trump administration to go ahead with its plan to restrict military service by transgender people while court challenges continue.
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Full list: 2019 Oscar nominations
The 2019 Academy Awards nominations were announced Tuesday morning on ABC-8.
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Updated Despite Pelosi request to delay, Trump moves ahead with SOTU
The White House is moving forward with plans for President Donald Trump to deliver his State of the Union speech next week in front of a joint session of Congress — despite a letter from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi requesting he delay it.
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Singer Chris Brown detained in Paris after rape complaint
U.S. singer Chris Brown and two other people are in custody in Paris after a woman filed a rape complaint, French officials said Tuesday.
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2 injured after crash involving tractor-trailer on I-64 in Goochland
Virginia State Police say two people were injured in a crash involving a tractor-trailer on Interstate 64 early Tuesday morning.
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Panel votes down Equal Rights Amendment in Virginia
Efforts to make Virginia the 38th state to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment encountered a setback Tuesday following a subcommittee vote in the state’s Republican-controlled Legislature.
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Fire forces 4 adults, 3 dogs from Chesterfield County home
Investigators later determined that the fire was caused by 'discarded smoking materials.'
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RRHA residents worry about lack of heat while temperatures plummet
Many people are doing what they can to keep their homes warm as temperatures plummet across Central Virginia.
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Trump's shutdown proposal faces uncertain fate in Senate
President Donald Trump’s proposal to reopen the government, sweetened with immigration provisions aimed at mollifying Democrats but which have alienated some conservatives, is headed for Senate action, its prospects uncertain.
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Gov. Northam awards grants to preserve farmland
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam’s administration is giving grants to six local governments that will be used to preserve farmland.
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8Sports Roundtable: Big week for local college hoops teams
On this week's episode, Natalie and the gang discussed pivotal local college basketball matchups, Super Bowl LIII and Washington Capitals hockey.
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Firefighter injured, family of 6 without a home after truck fire spreads to Chesterfield house
Flames that sparked in a truck Tuesday morning spread to a Chesterfield County house, leaving a family of seven people without a home and injuring a firefighter.
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Medical helicopter called to crash that shut down Route 460 in Dinwiddie
A two-vehicle crash has shut down a portion of Route 460 in Dinwiddie County.
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1 dead, 2 injured after 4-car crash on Hull Street Road
Authorities say one person is dead and two people are injured after a four-vehicle crash on eastbound Hull Street Road near Chippenham Parkway Tuesday morning.
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Niagra Falls freezes during frigid winter storm
Parts of Niagra Falls are frozen in frigid winter storms.
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Chris Brown detained in Paris after rape complaint
U.S. singer Chris Brown and two other people are in custody in Paris after a woman filed a rape complaint, French officials said Tuesday.
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- High court lets military implement transgender restrictions
- Trump's shutdown proposal faces uncertain fate in Senate
- Proposed bill would make cruelty to cats and dogs that survive abuse a felony in Va.
- 'Multi-year blueprint' for school safety makes way to House floor
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- Political shifts, sales slump cast shadow over gun industry
- Girl raped by 4 boys after cellphone taken, police say
- Hotdogger Wanted: Oscar Mayer searches for next Wienermobile driver
- Big Game fans will find cheap eats at Mercedes-Benz Stadium
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- Richmond mayor on rash of gun violence: 'The police are on top of it'
- Henrico County man arrested on child sex abuse charges
- Police: 2 men steal 40 pairs of jeans from JCPenney store in Chesterfield
- Man suffers non-life-threatening injuries in South Richmond shooting
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