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Newport News police chief, commonwealth’s attorney defend officer after viral video at City Center
Police Chief Steve Drew and Commonwealth’s Attorney Shannon Jones said Tuesday that the police officer who pulled his gun on a car full of young people at City Center on Sunday acted reasonably in a tense situation.
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Kale on Books: Wilford Kale left some books unread. Read in his memory.
Wilford Kale's daughter leaves readers with a list of his "to be read" books.
Iran
Iran expands restrictions on distribution of news content by international media outlets
Directive came as negotiations continued toward a possible deal to end the war.
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Photos: Memorial Day at Albert G. Horton Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery
Veterans and community members gathered at Albert G. Horton Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery in Suffolk for the annual Memorial Day ceremony on Monday, May 25, 2026. -
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Business
Introducing Argus, a robot with 20 legs and eyes built to move and see in any direction instantly
The Argus uses 20 telescoping legs to navigate sandy beaches and rough terrain.
Restaurants, Food and Drink
The tale of two cookbooks: One embraces vegetables, the other hides them
Two new cookbooks perfectly capture our relationships with vegetables.
Sports
Sole player who lives in Haiti awaits US visa as his squad prepares for the World Cup in Florida
Defensive midfielder Woodensky Pierre is awaiting a visa to join Haiti’s World Cup squad.
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Baseball: Region tournament pairings and schedules
Western Branch has the No. 1 seed in the Class 6 Region A Tournament.
Virginia Politics
The end of ACA tax credits leaves some Virginians stranded
Beginning in 2021, marketplace users benefited from enhanced ACA Premium tax credits, which significantly reduced...
Immigration
Why Trump’s allegations that white people are being persecuted in South Africa have been denied
His accusations have been condemned as baseless.
Military
US military strike on alleged drug boat in the eastern Pacific kills 1, leaves 2 survivors
The campaign of blowing up alleged drug-trafficking vessels has killed at least 194 people.
Opinion
Editorial: FEMA task force recommendations offer blueprint for reform
A recent FEMA review council report represents a sound starting point for improving the delivery...
Election
Williamsburg Mayor Douglas Pons says he won’t seek reelection
Doug Pons announced he will not seek another mayoral term after 16 years on Williamsburg...
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Interlochen Center for the Arts says it will tear down lodge formerly named for Jeffrey Epstein
Michigan arts camp will demolish a lodge where Epstein was accused of meeting victims
National Politics
Supreme Court settles long-running water dispute over dwindling Rio Grande
Settlement calls for reducing groundwater pumping along the dwindling river.