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Judge restores gun rights of former Portsmouth officer Stephen Rankin, convicted of killing 18-year-old
A judge restored the right to possess a gun to a former Portsmouth police officer convicted in 2016 of killing an 18-year-old outside of a Walmart, after prosecutors mistakenly agreed to his request and attempted to reverse it.
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31-year-old man charged in string of armed robberies in Norfolk
A 31-year-old Portsmouth man has been charged in connection with multiple robbery investigations in Norfolk, including a carjacking and a robbery involving a firearm, police said Wednesday.
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Scrumptious food and beverage festival kicks off Friday
Kicking off the 10-day festival will be Chowderfest at 7 p.m. Friday in New Town's Sullivan Square followed by Tidewater Grand Tasting from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, also in Sullivan Square.
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Binance reports ‘potential security issue’ as stablecoin issuers freeze millions in funds
Binance had not explicitly confirm funds had been pilfered, but stablecoin issuers quickly froze funds.
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Photos: Class 5 and 6 Region A cross country meet at Bells Mill Park
The Class 5 and 6 Region A cross country meet took place at Bells Mill Park in Chesapeake, Va., on Oct. 24, 2026. Kellam won the girls Class 5 Region A team title, while Princess Anne's Penelope Channell won the... -
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Restaurants, Food and Drink
‘Halloween Movie’ recipe: Charley’s Garlicky Pasta Puttanesca for ‘Fright Night’
Keep the vampires at bay with this pasta creation inspired by the 1985 horror classic...
Election
Virginia will vote on adding same-sex marriage protections to state constitution
One of three statewide ballot initiatives in Virginia this year asks voters whether the state...
Sports
757Teamz football predictions: No. 2 Indian River visits No. 3 King’s Fork for Southeastern District title
Both teams are unbeaten and jockeying for better playoff positioning.
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Woodside rebounded from 82-point loss to ‘shock the city’ in upset of rival Denbigh
With the win, Woodside moved from No. 9 to No. 7 in Class 5 Region...
Iran
A historic drop for Alphabet’s stock drags the US market lower
It is stoking worries about whether the company's investments in AI technology will pay off.
Virginia Politics
Virginia abortion amendment faces November court hearing if voters approve it
If Virginia voters approve Ballot Question 1, which would add abortion rights to the state...
Immigration
Justice Department subpoenas California officials in escalation of its scrutiny of local elections
Millions of Californians have already voted.
Military
Pentagon watchdog tells lawmakers it won’t investigate Starlink slowdowns to Ukraine
A bipartisan group of senators asked the Pentagon inspector general to investigate.
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National Politics
Controversial attack ad featuring Democrat’s estranged mother has run its course in Ohio
Ramaswamy said Thursday in Vandalia, Ohio, that the ad’s planned run was over.
