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2 weeks ago in Sports, Trending
MLB, sportsbooks cap bets on individual pitches in response to pitch-rigging scandal
Major League Baseball said its authorized gaming operators will cap bets on individual pitches at $200 and exclude them from parlays, a day after two Cleveland Guardians players were indicted and accused of rigging pitches at the behest of gamblers.
2 weeks ago in , UVA
Wahoo Rundown: Simmonds delivers another heroic strike
Wrestling starts dual action and rowing swept the Rivanna Romp.
2 weeks ago in Entertainment
What to Stream: ‘Freakier Friday,’ NF, ‘Landman,’ ‘Palm Royale’ and Black Ops 7
Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan re-teaming as the body-swapping mother and daughter duo in "Freakier Friday" and albums from 5 Seconds of Summer and the rapper NF are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.
2 weeks ago in National
Supreme Court rejects call to overturn its decision legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide
The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a call to overturn its landmark decision that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide.
2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music
A look at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2025 inductees and how they were honored
The ceremony held Saturday at Los Angeles' Peacock Theater was a mix of tributes, speeches and performances by acts like Soundgarden, Salt-N-Pepa and Big Boi of Outkast, along with numerous A-list musical guests.
Gov. Youngkin announces feds will resume funding Virginia SNAP benefits this week
Virginia will receive federal SNAP funding after Trump administration loses Supreme Court hearing.
2 weeks ago in World
Former French President Sarkozy released from prison pending appeal in conspiracy case
France's former President Nicolas Sarkozy departed a Paris prison Monday after a Paris appeals court granted him release under judicial supervision, less that three weeks after he began serving a five-year sentence for criminal conspiracy in a scheme to finance his 2007 election campaign with funds from Libya.
2 weeks ago in Sports
Rodgers’ struggles continue to mount in Steelers’ loss to Chargers
Aaron Rodgers' tenure with the Pittsburgh Steelers began on a high note with four wins in five games to start the season. Since then, however, the 41-year-old quarterback's performance has gotten progressively worse and worse as the Steelers have lost three of four.
2 weeks ago in Sports
MLB pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz charged with taking bribes to rig pitches for bettors
Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz have been indicted on charges they took bribes from sports bettors to throw certain types of pitches, including tossing balls in the dirt instead of strikes, to ensure successful bets.
2 weeks ago in Entertainment
Black hat worn by the Wicked Witch of the West in ‘The Wizard of Oz’ is going up for auction
Just in time for the theatrical release of "Wicked: For Good," fans will get a chance to own memorabilia from the 1939 original film, "The Wizard of Oz," and one item is especially witchy.
2 weeks ago in National, Trending
Flight cancellations and delays worsen as government shutdown drags on
The pain Americans are facing at airports across the country is expected to get worse this week if Congress is unable to reach a deal to reopen the federal government.
2 weeks ago in National
Trump pardons Rudy Giuliani and others who backed efforts to overturn 2020 election, official says
President Donald Trump has pardoned his former personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani, his former chief of staff Mark Meadows and others accused of backing the Republican's efforts to overturn the 2020 election, a Justice Department official says.
WV state Senator invites western VA counties to join his state
A West Virginia state senator is inviting Augusta and Rockingham counties locally among 25 in Virginia and three in Maryland to become part of West Virginia.
Virginia Senators Kaine, Warner differ on vote to end shutdown
Virginia's senior senator, Mark Warner, opposes the move.
Cornell University to pay $60M in deal with Trump administration to restore federal funding
Virginia’s deal included no payment at all.
FluCo Foodstock to benefit FLRD Food Pantry
With local food banks needing donors to up their games as what was already record demand surges during the government shutdown, a group of local musicians is putting together a Thanksgiving weekend fundraiser in Fluvanna County named for the famous 1969 music festival Woodstock.
UVA researchers find family forgetfulness cause in Alzheimer’s patients
Probably a couple of years away from human trials, new University of Virginia School of Medicine research has found in mouse studies the physiological cause of Alzheimer's patients forgetting family and friends, and a way to prevent it.
CPD has arrested second suspect in Halloween night shooting
Kaijon Cortez Sholes is charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
3 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music
Kendrick Lamar leads 2026 Grammy nominations, followed by Lady Gaga, Jack Antonoff and Cirkut
Not like us? More like him: Kendrick Lamar leads the 2026 Grammy Award nominations, announced Friday.
Page County Schools Superintendent takes sudden leave of absence
The administrator who began work as Page County Schools Superintendent just four months ago is taking what is described as an "extended and unexpected" leave of absence.
