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‘I just want justice’: Family reacts after Caroline teacher pleads guilty to abusing 3-year-old boy
‘I just want justice’: Family reacts after Caroline teacher pleads guilty to abusing 3-year-old boy
A former Caroline County elementary school teacher has pleaded guilty after she was caught on video pushing, chasing and slapping a 3-year-old boy.
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January 9, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Virginia Fly Fishing and Wine Festival highlights community for women
Virginia Fly Fishing and Wine Festival highlights community for women
“This room is filled with women fly anglers that aren’t here because their husband brought them — they’re not here because their boyfriend called them,” Beasley said. …
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January 9, 2026 at 3:54 AM
‘Our family’s still here’: Residents grateful to be alive after apartment fire displaces 44 people
‘Our family’s still here’: Residents grateful to be alive after apartment fire displaces 44 people
An early-morning fire displaced 44 people and left one person injured after flames tore through an apartment building on Thursday.
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January 9, 2026 at 1:48 AM
Murder or self-defense? Virginia lawmakers react to deadly Minnesota ICE shooting
Murder or self-defense? Virginia lawmakers react to deadly Minnesota ICE shooting
Virginia lawmakers are reacting after an ICE agent shot and killed an American citizen in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 
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January 8, 2026 at 11:42 PM
Shyndigz announces vending machines offering cakes, pies around the clock
Shyndigz announces vending machines offering cakes, pies around the clock
Heads up, dessert lovers! Richmond’s sweetest destination is opening a special location serving many of its most popular treats around the clock.
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January 8, 2026 at 9:36 PM
Caroline County teacher faces 11 years in prison after pleading guilty to abusing 3-year-old boy
Caroline County teacher faces 11 years in prison after pleading guilty to abusing 3-year-old boy
A Caroline County teacher is facing up to 11 years in prison on Thursday after pleading guilty to three charges of abuse against a three-year-old boy.
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January 8, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Richmond’s Capitol Square to close temporarily due to inauguration of Gov.-elect Spanberger
Richmond’s Capitol Square to close temporarily due to inauguration of Gov.-elect Spanberger
Richmond’s Capitol Square will close for a week to prepare for the 75th Gubernatorial Inauguration of Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger.
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January 8, 2026 at 5:24 PM
Woman shot, killed by ICE agent in Minneapolis identified as ODU alumna
Woman shot, killed by ICE agent in Minneapolis identified as ODU alumna
Renee Nicole Macklin Good, a woman who was shot and killed by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent in Minneapolis while driving on Wednesday, was an alumna of Old Dominion Univers…
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January 8, 2026 at 3:18 PM
44 displaced, 1 hospitalized after apartment building fire in Chesterfield County
44 displaced, 1 hospitalized after apartment building fire in Chesterfield County
Forty-four people are displaced and one person was hospitalized after a fire blazed from an apartment building in Chesterfield County early Thursday morning.
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January 8, 2026 at 1:12 PM
StormTracker8: Pleasant End to the Week; Rainy Saturday
StormTracker8: Pleasant End to the Week; Rainy Saturday
Richmond, Va. (WRIC) — We have another great day in store, but it won’t be quite as warm as yesterday! Highs today will be near 60° and skies will be mostly sunny. We will see increasin…
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January 8, 2026 at 11:06 AM
‘From Richmond to Minneapolis’: Dozens gather for anti-ICE protest after deadly shooting in Minnesota
‘From Richmond to Minneapolis’: Dozens gather for anti-ICE protest after deadly shooting in Minnesota
Richmonders took to the streets Wednesday night after a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent shot and killed an unarmed 37-year-old woman in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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January 8, 2026 at 9:00 AM
NPD: 3-year-old taken to hospital after accidental gunshot wound
NPD: 3-year-old taken to hospital after accidental gunshot wound
A 3-year-old child was taken to the hospital after they accidentally shot themselves Wednesday morning at a Norfolk home, according to police.
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January 8, 2026 at 3:54 AM
Woman fatally shot by ICE officer in Minneapolis identified by family, city council
Woman fatally shot by ICE officer in Minneapolis identified by family, city council
A family member said she and her husband, who passed away in 2023, shared a young child.
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January 8, 2026 at 1:48 AM
‘Mindful of every possible scenario’: Early Bird Biscuit Co. one year after Richmond water crisis
‘Mindful of every possible scenario’: Early Bird Biscuit Co. one year after Richmond water crisis
Small business across central Virginia were forced to close during the water crisis last January. Early Bird Biscuit Co. in The Fan, like many other restaurants, had to close for nearly a week.
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January 7, 2026 at 11:42 PM
Minneapolis mayor tells ICE to ‘get the f— out of’ city
Minneapolis mayor tells ICE to ‘get the f— out of’ city
“We do not want you here,” Mayor Jacob Frey said during a press conference on Wednesday, after an ICE officer shot and killed a Minneapolis motorist.
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January 7, 2026 at 9:36 PM
New, upside-down food pyramid released: Here’s what has changed
New, upside-down food pyramid released: Here’s what has changed
“You can see the food pyramid here,” Kennedy said during a press conference, gesturing to the chart behind him. “It’s upside-down, a lot of you will say. But it was actually…
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January 7, 2026 at 7:30 PM
22-year-old man charged with murder after man killed in Richmond shooting
22-year-old man charged with murder after man killed in Richmond shooting
A 22-year-old man was charged with murder after a 20-year-old man was killed in Richmond in late December.
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January 7, 2026 at 5:24 PM
US seizes two Venezuela-linked oil tankers, one flying Russian flag
US seizes two Venezuela-linked oil tankers, one flying Russian flag
The U.S. has seized two oil tankers linked to Venezuela, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem said Wednesday. Noem shared a video of the operations to the social platform X a…
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January 7, 2026 at 3:18 PM
Kennedy wants to end ‘war on saturated fats’ with new dietary guidelines
Kennedy wants to end ‘war on saturated fats’ with new dietary guidelines
Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will begin his push for Americans to eat more saturated fats with the expected release of new dietary guidelines on Wednesday. 
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January 7, 2026 at 1:12 PM
StormTracker8: Warm End to the Week
StormTracker8: Warm End to the Week
Above Normal Temperatures continue
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January 7, 2026 at 11:06 AM
Calls for action pour in after third pedestrian killed in Richmond within two weeks
Calls for action pour in after third pedestrian killed in Richmond within two weeks
Some Richmond residents are shaken by the city’s latest deadly pedestrian crash — the third they’ve seen in only a week and a half.
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January 7, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Comedian Nikki Glaser to stop in Richmond on new tour
Comedian Nikki Glaser to stop in Richmond on new tour
Comedian Nikki Glaser is bringing her new “The Stunning Tour” to Richmond in October, and tickets go on sale this Friday.
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January 7, 2026 at 3:54 AM
Gov.-elect Spanberger announces appointment of secretary of education
Gov.-elect Spanberger announces appointment of secretary of education
Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger (D) announced the appointment of the new secretary of education on Tuesday.
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January 7, 2026 at 1:48 AM
Residents invited to discuss proposed residential development in Matoaca
Residents invited to discuss proposed residential development in Matoaca
Chesterfield County’s Matoaca district supervisor is hosting a town hall meeting about the proposed residential rezoning cases.
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January 6, 2026 at 11:42 PM
Pedestrian dead after crash involving dump truck in Richmond
Pedestrian dead after crash involving dump truck in Richmond
A pedestrian is dead after a crash involving a privately-owned dump truck in Richmond on Tuesday, marking the third such death in just a week and a half.
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January 6, 2026 at 9:36 PM