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Senior Little League team from Peninsula wins state tourney, heads to regionals
The Warwick Little League Senior Baseball All-Stars — made up mostly of 16-year-olds from Newport News — will compete in the Southeast Regional tournament starting Friday.
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Bobby Melatti, Virginia Beach’s entertainment guru, dies at 77
Melatti shepherded Latin Fest, Funk Fest, Monsters on the Beach and dozens of other annual events while also volunteering with numerous civic groups. In recent months, as he faced multiple health issues, he continued to work and promote the Oceanfront's...
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Virginia Beach police charge 2 in connection with man’s death after fight
Two men, from Chesapeake and Virginia Beach, have been charged in connection to a man's death in March.
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Trump tries to blame others as tensions rise around handling of Epstein case
Trump, members of his administration and conservative influencers have long spread unsubstantiated claims surrounding Epstein.
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Photos: Exotic animals take to the track for races at Colonial Downs
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Immigration
Judge won’t rule this week on releasing Kilmar Abrego Garcia from jail
His decision could allow U.S. immigration officials to try to deport the Salvadoran national for...
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The online gunseller with Donald Trump Jr. on its board makes its market debut. Shares plunge
Shares of GrabAGun spiked at first but then sank, closing down nearly 24%.
Election
Judge slams Virginia Beach election referendum as ‘intentional effort’ to sidestep federal law
The city wants to gauge voters' interest in bringing back three at-large seats, which a...
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Daily Horoscope for July 17, 2025
Words can hurt and heal. The perceptive Moon elevates eloquent Mercury, invigorating us to talk...
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Stay or go? For some transgender sailors and Marines, Trump’s ban leaves one option: ‘Come and find me’
Some wonder how their own military community will be impacted, especially if people leave the...
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