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Vegas shooting victim escapes unharmed when iPhone blocks bullet
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The President was honored for his work on criminal justice reform legislation he signed last year called the “First Step Act.”
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Woman declared dead wakes up in morgue 12 hours later: http://t.co/t7VpKoS3aS http://t.co/jnBTroj2YJ
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Man mails 15 live baby chicks to ex-girlfriend w/ message: "There are other chicks out there." http://t.co/EclTdoUt0y http://t.co/KSMCUmLXq5
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REACT: Ca. high school planned to serve fried chicken, watermelon for #BlackHistoryMonth lunch http://t.co/amFy93FQOK http://t.co/Xv0yQ1mDRN
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PHOTOS: Accident involving more than 45 vehicles shuts down I-64 westbound near Queens Creek Overpass FULL STORY HERE: (Photos: Emily Fields, VSP, & York-Poquoson Sheriff’s Office)
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Waitress calls cops after man tries to pay with credit card that has her name on it
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#BREAKING : Gay marriage is now legal in #VA . #SCOTUS denied review of appeals minutes ago: http://t.co/Afa8JTXAHp http://t.co/EBd1BD5Ywc
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An anonymous person donated nearly $65,000 to pay off all layaway items at the Walmart in Bristol, Tennessee.
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#BREAKING Virginia Senate and House pass marijuana decriminalization bills
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TOP STORY: Virginia banning police ticket quotas starting this summer
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CHECK THIS OUT: This 7-year-old Hopewell boy with multiple disabilities is dressing up like his favorite game show host Alex Trebek for Halloween in hopes it reaches the @Jeopardy legend. @Talya8news will have the full story tonight on @8NEWS
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IT'S OFFICIAL: Va. becomes 1st state in South to overturn voter-approved ban on gay marriage. http://t.co/ciHZCsYIJ4 http://t.co/8KtbGLcg05
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Did the principal of #Brunswick H.S. use inappropriate hand signs? Some parents are outraged: http://t.co/c75NdLReZR http://t.co/by0zl3g23y
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99 percent of Hurricane Matthew aid requested by NC denied by Trump administration:
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Prince Andrew suffered fresh scrutiny Monday night when the woman who says she was a trafficking victim made to have sex with him when she was 17 asked the British public to support her quest for justice.
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WATCH: Touching moment as the Buffalo Bills surprised Linebacker Lorenzo Alexander by asking his daughter Zoie to sing the National Anthem in his last regular-season NFL game at home. 🏈💜
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#BREAKING Statue of Confederate general Robert E. Lee removed from U.S. Capitol
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HISTORIC MOMENT: "Parasite" becomes the first film not in the English language to win Best Picture. #Oscars
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Craig Wright, a computer scientist who claims to be the inventor of #Bitcoin , prevailed in a highly publicized trial Monday that will allow him to hold onto a hoard of Bitcoins worth tens of billions of dollars. #business
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BREAKING NEWS: Suspect in armored vehicle chase surrenders in Richmond; charges pending
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HEADS UP! Virginia residents now have until 11:59 p.m. on October 15 to register to #VOTE
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AMBER ALERT: PLEASE RT to help find 5-year-old Amiyah Monet Dallas, abducted in Orange, Va. http://t.co/CbD2qVUDtg http://t.co/oUBIrFdsLO
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Police: Pair high on bath salts fired a gun at fireflies, mistaking them for alien lasers
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Federal prosecutors have subpoenaed up to 20 staff members at the jail where Jeffrey Epstein killed himself, amid mounting evidence that guards failed to keep watch on the financier.
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Students spoke out to 8News saying it doesn't make sense for them to pay fees for things like the gym if they aren't able to use the facilities.
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Kidnapped garden gnome returns to lawn 3 months later w/ envelope of pics from around nation: http://t.co/NQglIW3mhZ http://t.co/AUlRjNjVnW
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Should pot be decriminalized in VA? One state lawmaker thinks so...more at 6: http://t.co/2YdsENN8TA @marktenia8News http://t.co/wtRGddNgMc
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Virginia state Sen. Ben Chafin (R-Lebanon) has died from complications from COVID-19, the senator’s office confirmed Friday night.
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The Bidens adopted the German Shepherd from the Delaware Humane Association in 2018 after fostering him. They also have a second dog named Champ.
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Senate will look at a bill that would decriminalize marijuana in the Commonwealth today: http://t.co/C0ohI0MUVS #va http://t.co/Y8UQJo0rqH
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#California preschool closing, after parents say kids regularly engaged in oral sex w/ each other during nap time: http://t.co/ZOjjfBUq
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ICYMI — A motion has been filed for an injunction to remove former President Donald Trump from presidential primary ballots in Virginia in 2024.
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BREAKING: @JoeBiden has defeated @POTUS @realDonaldTrump in Virginia in a race for president, according to The Associated Press #ElectionNight #ElectionResults #2020PresidentialElection #Virginia
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After 13 years, the #WorldTradeCenterOne opens its doors today to be back in business: http://t.co/JzSuylEtpQ http://t.co/HlYPvA6rPx
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There is ZERO question in my mind that schools will be closed on Friday. BUT I DO NOT MAKE THAT CALL! #RVA
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Heads up! If you are traveling on I-64, take note of this chain-reaction crash near Williamsburg. (Photo Credit: Williamsburg Flight Center)
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Ohio teen hides in camo, tackles deer to ground; manages to get plastic pumpkin off its head: http://t.co/UA1s7fICxt http://t.co/LSDvhsmet6
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This #RVA native is on top of the world! She's a superstar wrestler, country singer and proud mom. Don't miss @Katie8News interview with local legend Mickie James ( @MickieJames ) -- Monday on @8News at 5:30!
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Sonic Drive-In's new Pickle Juice Slush debuts Monday
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Love is in the air at James River High School! Two coaches got engaged under the Friday night lights. 💍 #engaged #heputaringonit #JamesRiverHS #midlothian #Virginiaisforlovers
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JUST IN: The Broadberry and the National both announced on Thursday that they will require people to have proof of completed COVID-19 vaccination or a negative test in order to attend events at their venues.
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US wins 1st gold in women's cross-country skiing:
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HEARTWARMING: Need a Monday pick-me-up? This video of two toddlers' reaction to spotting each other will make your day! 💙
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Lawmakers in the Virginia Senate passed three gun measures Thursday that would require background checks on all firearm sales, limit gun purchases to just one in a 30-day period and allow localities to ban guns from public events.
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BREAKING: Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney intends to file an ordinance with City Councilman Michael Jones, the city's 9th District representative, aimed at removing all Confederate statues on Monument Avenue.
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Cosby High School parking lot in Midlothian (Photo credit: Lauri Rogers)
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Waitress calls cops after man tries to pay with credit card that has her name on it
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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints donated 40,000 pounds of food and hygiene items to be distributed to area churches.
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JUST IN: Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring is calling for the legalization of marijuana.
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Bill that would allow medical #marijuana in #Virginia passes through two #Senate committees: http://t.co/nTGc1SUzec http://t.co/Ry1FoGcG4D
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Charges dismissed for woman who threw bacon at police; said she wanted to "feed the piggies": http://t.co/HrMD9ACtTJ http://t.co/vJ5Q9HavsP
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A domestic violence incident in which a man broke into a home and started attacking his ex-girlfriend turned deadly when the victim's mother and sister stabbed and beat him with a golf club, officials said Saturday.
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#LegalizeDC : Washington D.C. voted to legalize use of recreational pot Tuesday night. More: http://t.co/5cFBR5r8w2 http://t.co/k3AyJ39TuV
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Va. liquor stores have 20th record-breaking year in a row
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#NeVerForgeT : Day of Remembrance marks 8th anniversary of #VirginiaTech shootings: http://t.co/lSwIbO2Upw http://t.co/i9sDo6kYls
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A Florida Navy sailor and his husband recreated the iconic "Kissing Sailor" photo, from World War II, and some people are not happy about it.
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When injuries cost him two seasons at @UVA , former Varina H.S. star Tim Harris didn’t quit. Now, he’s on the verge of fulfilling his @NFL dreams. See how he battled back in our exclusive interview tonight on @8NEWS at 6! #NFLDraftDay
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Check out this incredible video sent by an 8News viewer! A dust devil touched down Saturday afternoon during a baseball tournament in Henrico County.
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*SCHOOL'S OUT FORECAST* - It looks like No School through Thursday- My Call - NOT FROM OFFICIALS! :) -MattyD #RVA
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The Virginia House of Delegates passed a bill that would legalize marijuana for adults 21 and older. The vote was 55-42. #Virginia
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Dr. Vanessa Tyson, who is accusing Lt. Gov. Fairfax of sexually assaulting her in 2004, is willing to meet with the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office to detail her allegations. Dr. Tyson's lawyers said they are working "to schedule a meeting."
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