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30/01/2025

The map of flu activity across the United States continues to darken, both figuratively and literally, as case numbers spike upward in most states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

The map of flu activity across the United States continues to darken, both figuratively and literally, as case numbers spike upward in most states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and …

30/01/2025

Images from the EarthCam video service captured images of what appears to be the fiery crash of an American Airlines jet over the Potomac River Wednesday evening.

(NEXSTAR) – Images from the EarthCam video service captured images of what appears to be the fiery crash of an American Airlines jet over the Potomac River Wednesday evening. American Airline…

30/01/2025

Scientists said they didn't find evidence of life on Bennu, but they did find evidence of the building blocks of life.

Scientists said they didn’t find evidence of life on Bennu, but they did find evidence of the building blocks of life.

30/01/2025

In audio from the air traffic control tower around the time of the crash, a controller is heard asking the helicopter, “PAT25 do you have the CRJ in sight,” in reference to the passenger aircraft.

In audio from the air traffic control tower around the time of the crash, a controller is heard asking the helicopter, “PAT25 do you have the CRJ in sight,” in reference to the passenger aircraft.…

30/01/2025

You may soon find yourself face-to-face with a smaller Starbucks menu.

30/01/2025

JUST IN: Two flights have been diverted from Ronald Reagan International Airport (DCA) to Richmond International Airport (RIC) after a plane was hit by a military helicopter and crashed into the Potomac River Wednesday night.

Two flights have been diverted from Ronald Reagan International Airport (DCA) to Richmond International Airport (RIC) after a plane was hit by a military helicopter and crashed into the Potomac Riv…

30/01/2025

Asteroid samples fetched by NASA hold not only the pristine building blocks for life but also the salty remains of an ancient water world..

30/01/2025

Too much of a good thing is a bad thing, one man has learned the hard way.

30/01/2025

Chelsea Adolphus, 28, died on Thursday after getting locked out on the roof of the Vista Medical Center in Waukegan.

30/01/2025

Chesterfield County firefighters are urging Virginia residents to be especially aware of Wednesday's increased fire risk after they battled a brush fire this afternoon.

Chesterfield County firefighters are urging Virginia residents to be especially aware of Wednesday’s increased fire risk after they battled a brush fire this afternoon.

30/01/2025

UPDATE: A helicopter crashed into a 60-person passenger plane in Washington, D.C. near Reagan National Airport (DCA) Wednesday night, causing it to crash into the Potomac River.

ABC reports there are multiple casualties.

WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — DC Fire and EMS (DCFD) said a small aircraft crashed into the Potomac River Wednesday night. In a joint statement from DCFD and the Metropolitan Police Department (…

30/01/2025

Richmond Mayor Danny Avula addressed a number of community concerns about the water crisis, including the timeline of communication between himself and the Department of Public Utilities in an interview with 8News on Wednesday.

Richmond Mayor Danny Avula addressed a number of community concerns about the water crisis, including the timeline of communication between himself and the Department of Public Utilities in an inte…

30/01/2025

NEWS: A small aircraft crashed into the Potomac River near Reagan National Airport (DCA) Wednesday night.

WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — DC Fire and EMS (DCFD) said a small aircraft crashed into the Potomac River Wednesday night. At around 9 p.m., DCFD said in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, …

30/01/2025

The University of Virginia is spearheading a nationwide clinical trial exploring a new treatment option for prolonged seizures.

The University of Virginia (UVA) is spearheading a nationwide clinical trial exploring a new treatment option for prolonged seizures.

30/01/2025

The Department of Historic Resources (DHR) announced recently that a preservation and open-space easement will be placed over the historic Ellen Glasgow home in Richmond.

30/01/2025

Two Richmond Department of Utilities (DPU) warehouses were found to be poorly managed, reporting wildly inaccurate inventory totals and overall presenting a "significant risk of error, fraud and waste" to the city. Additionally, in the months following the audit that made these discoveries, the city of Richmond has not made the majority of the improvements it said it would.

Two Richmond Department of Utilities (DPU) warehouses were found to be poorly managed, reporting wildly inaccurate inventory totals and overall presenting a “significant risk of error, fraud …

30/01/2025

Three correctional officers at Greensville County Correctional Center have been arrested following reported violence at the facility in the fall of 2024.

30/01/2025

"MJ," the multiple Tony Award-winning musical centering Michael Jackson, is premiering at Richmond's Altria Theater.

“MJ,” the multiple Tony Award-winning musical centering Michael Jackson, is premiering at Richmond’s Altria Theater.