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1 week ago in National
Trump revokes Secret Service protection for former Vice President Harris after Biden had extended it
President Donald Trump has revoked Secret Service protection for former Vice President Kamala Harris, a senior White House official said on Friday.
1 week ago in Entertainment, Music
Doja Cat, Post Malone and Tate McRae will perform at MTV VMAs. Here’s what to know about the show
Pop singers Conan Gray and Tate McRae will each make their performance debut on the MTV Video Music Awards stage next month, the VMAs announced Tuesday.
1 week ago in , UVA
DeRidder, Grunloh came a long way to play basketball at UVA
Virginia basketball's international recruits, Thijs DeRidder and Johann Grunloh, are eager to prove they're ACC and NBA-worthy.
Carjacking suspect caught in Charlottesville after high-speed chase, foot pursuit
ACPD has detained a Fluvanna carjacking suspect after a high-speed car chase and foot pursuit.
Three apprehended in Culpeper-Orange abduction and robbery
Three persons of interest have been apprehended in a Wednesday incident that allegedly started with an abduction in Culpeper County and involved a robbery in Orange County.
Powerball jackpot has climbed to $950 million
The jackpot could be higher at the time of the drawing.
Governor celebrates SOL scores on tougher tests; area results mixed
Governor Youngkin is celebrating an uptick in 2024-25 academic year Standards of Learning scores in reading and math even as the state made the exams more difficult, though local scores are more mixed
1 week ago in Lifestyle
Nonalcoholic beer and mocktails can help people stay sober or drink less, but are not for everyone
Several years into her sobriety, Logan Denzer decided to try nonalcoholic beer and mocktails while others around her drank real booze. "A lot of people feel out of place" when everyone else is imbibing, said the 27-year-old from Los Angeles, who considers these beverages "an excellent solution."
1 week ago in National
Closure of Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ immigration detention center can proceed, judge says
A federal judge in Miami has refused to pause her order requiring the winding down of the immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades known as "Alligator Alcatraz" while the federal government appeals her ruling.
1 week ago in Entertainment
For Yorgos Lanthimos, new Emma Stone film ‘Bugonia’ isn’t a dystopia. It’s real
"Bugonia" is having its world premiere Thursday evening at the prestigious Venice Film Festival, where it's in competition for the top prize, the Golden Lion. Focus Features is releasing the film in North American theaters on Oct. 24.
Women’s lacrosse gets largest gift in UVA women’s athletics program history
Virginia Athletics and the Virginia Athletics Foundation have announced what they call "a transformative $3 million anonymous gift to endow scholarships for the UVA Women’s Lacrosse program".
Organizers believe the City SRO Community Forum was a productive first step
Citizens gathered on Tuesday night at Trailblazer elementary to discuss the return of School Resource Officers to City Schools.
Scammers are sending fake U.S. District Court arrest warrants
As with other fake warrant scams, people are asked to use Bitcoin, gift cards or bank account information.
2 weeks ago in National, Trending
A shooting at a Minneapolis Catholic school kills 2 children, injures 17 people
A shooter opened fire Wednesday morning during Mass at a Minneapolis Catholic school, killing two children and injuring 17 other people before killing himself, officials said.
‘Splash Bash’ to showcase young swimmers from underserved communities
Over 100 young swimmers and volunteers will gather Sept. 7 at Fry’s Spring Beach Club for the second annual Splash Bash.
Firefly Fiber Broadband urging not shooting around power lines while dove-hunting
As dove hunting season approaches, Palmyra-based Firefly Fiber Broadband is launching a new campaign urging residents to "Be a Good Neighbor."
Double Hoo and UVA Law grad Cleo Powell elected next state Supreme Court Chief Justice
1982 UVA Law grad and Double Hoo Cleo E. Powell has been unanimously elected by her peers as the next Chief Justice of the Virginia Supreme Court.
Albemarle Supervisors wonder if 10-minute rural response time goal is achievable
After hearing the myriad data by County COO Kristy Shifflett in the Strategic-Plan-Execution Analysis-Report (SPEAR), supervisors took particular note in Priority 1 police response time in rural areas under the Safety and Well Being data and its achievability.
2 weeks ago in World
Tons of overripe tomatoes become projectiles in Spain’s ‘Tomatina’ food fight
Thousands of people from around the world seeking a uniquely messy thrill spent one wild hour flinging bushels of overripe tomatoes at each other during Spain's "Tomatina" celebration Wednesday.
2 weeks ago in Lifestyle
At some colleges, move-in day includes students’ dogs and cats
Crossing paths with dogs, cats and other animals is part of campus life for students at Eckerd College, a liberal arts school in Florida that allows pets to live in dormitories.
