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Crime-courts

US judge orders Pentagon to restore news media access

US judge orders Pentagon to restore news media access

  • Mike Scarcella and Jack Queen Reuters

The New York Times said the Pentagon released what it called a new "interim" policy defying an earlier court ruling.

Melania Trump holds White House event to deny ties to Jeffrey Epstein

Melania Trump holds White House event to deny ties to Jeffrey Epstein

  • COLLIN BINKLEY and WILL WEISSERT Associated Press

She also called on Congress to hold a public hearing centered on survivors of Epstein's crimes, with a chance to testify before lawmakers.

Melania Trump denies ties to Jeffrey Epstein in a White House address

Melania Trump denies ties to Jeffrey Epstein in a White House address

    The first lady said she never had a relationship with Epstein or his associate Ghislaine Maxwell, with whom she said she had only a casual correspondence.

    A timeline of the investigation of the Gilgo Beach killings

    A timeline of the investigation of the Gilgo Beach killings

    • Associated Press

    Investigators used DNA analysis and other clues to identify the victims and eventually charge Rex Heuermann with several murders.

    Families of Gilgo Beach murder victims express gratitude for Rex Heuermann’s guilty pleas

    Families of Gilgo Beach murder victims express gratitude for Rex Heuermann’s guilty pleas

    • News 12

    “Today is not about the person responsible. Today is about the women’s lives who were stolen,” Melissa Kahn, Brainard-Barnes’s sister said.

    Long Island architect pleads guilty to murdering 7 women and admits he killed another

    Long Island architect pleads guilty to murdering 7 women and admits he killed another

    • MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press

    A Long Island architect who led a secret life as a serial killer pleaded guilty Wednesday to murdering seven women and admitted he killed an eighth.

    'Ketamine Queen' gets 15 years in prison for selling drugs that killed Matthew Perry

    'Ketamine Queen' gets 15 years in prison for selling drugs that killed Matthew Perry

    • ANDREW DALTON Associated Press

    Perry's role as Chandler Bing on NBC's "Friends" in the 1990s and 2000s made him one of the biggest television stars of the era.

    Son of Gilgo Beach victim files wrongful death suit against Rex Heuermann and his family

    Son of Gilgo Beach victim files wrongful death suit against Rex Heuermann and his family

      The civil suit, filed by Benjamin Torres, alleges he has suffered lasting psychological trauma following his mother’s death in 2000.

      12-year-old arrested in death of classmate who was hit in the head by a metal water bottle

      12-year-old arrested in death of classmate who was hit in the head by a metal water bottle

        A 12-year-old has been arrested in connection with the death of a classmate who was hit with a metal water bottle during an alleged bullying incident, authorities said Friday.

        Judge halts Trump effort requiring colleges to show they don't consider race in admissions

        Judge halts Trump effort requiring colleges to show they don't consider race in admissions

          Trump raised concerns that colleges use personal statements and other proxies to consider race, which he views as illegal discrimination.

          World's oldest known tortoise still very much alive despite rumor to the contrary

          World's oldest known tortoise still very much alive despite rumor to the contrary

            Reports of the death of the world’s oldest living land animal — a nearly 200-year-old tortoise — were greatly exaggerated.

            Pam Bondi is out at US Attorney General

            Pam Bondi is out at US Attorney General

              Pam Bondi is out as US Attorney General, ending the tenure of a loyalist who upended the Justice Department’s culture of independence from the White House.

              Pam Bondi, Trump loyalist who oversaw Justice Department upheaval, is out as attorney general

              Pam Bondi, Trump loyalist who oversaw Justice Department upheaval, is out as attorney general

                The announcement follows months of scrutiny over the Justice Department’s handling of files related to Jeffrey Epstein’s sex trafficking investigation that made Bondi the target of angry conservatives.

                New DNA testing confirms serial killer Ted Bundy killed a Utah teen in 1974

                New DNA testing confirms serial killer Ted Bundy killed a Utah teen in 1974

                  The late Ted Bundy, one of the most famous and prolific serial killers in U.S. history, has claimed another victim.

                  Local News

                  Wytheville neighbors: Obituaries for April 10

                  Wytheville neighbors: Obituaries for April 10

                  Read through the obituaries published today in SWVA Today.

                  A1 Minute April 9, 2026: Spanberger signs off on $191 million grant for AstraZeneca

                  A1 Minute April 9, 2026: Spanberger signs off on $191 million grant for AstraZeneca

                  Spanberger signs off on $191 million grant for AstraZeneca

                  Salvation Army Center of Hope to create pathway to stability | 8@4

                  Salvation Army Center of Hope to create pathway to stability | 8@4

                  Salvation Army Center of Hope to create pathway to stability | 8@4

                  Wytheville neighbors: Obituaries for April 9

                  Wytheville neighbors: Obituaries for April 9

                  Read through the obituaries published today in SWVA Today.

                  State & Regional

                  Trump to visit Charlottesville Friday

                  Trump to visit Charlottesville Friday

                  President Donald Trump plans to visit Charlottesville Friday evening for a meeting with his super PAC. It will be his first time in the area in a decade.

                  Spanberger vetoes Fairfax casino bill

                  Spanberger vetoes Fairfax casino bill

                  The first veto from Gov. Abigail Spanberger killed a top priority effort from Senate Majority Leader Scott Surovell, D- Fairfax, to authorize a casino in Northern Virginia’s Tysons Corner.

                  Virginia Tech President Tim Sands announces he will step down soon

                  Virginia Tech President Tim Sands announces he will step down soon

                  Virginia Tech President Tim Sands announced Thursday that he will step down in the coming months. 

                  Spanberger signs Virginia minimum wage increase

                  Spanberger signs Virginia minimum wage increase

                  Senate Finance Committee chair Louise Lucas, D-Portsmouth, used the bill signing to make a point about data centers.

                  Nation & World

                  Climate change is outpacing evolution. Scientists are using DNA to catch up

                  Climate change is outpacing evolution. Scientists are using DNA to catch up

                  As climate change outpaces the ability of ecosystems to adapt, scientists are turning to conservation genomics to guide restoration. (AP Video: Annika Hammerschlag. Produced by Julián Trejo Bax)

                  Trump administration proposes gutting rules targeting coal plant ash that threatens groundwater

                  Trump administration proposes gutting rules targeting coal plant ash that threatens groundwater

                  The move is the latest in a series of Trump administration efforts to weaken clean air and water standards as part of regulatory relief for the fossil fuel industry. 

                  Soaring gas prices leads to biggest monthly inflation spike in four years in March

                  Soaring gas prices leads to biggest monthly inflation spike in four years in March

                  It's the first read on inflation to capture the effects of the Iran war.

                  US abortion opponents want Trump's FDA to act on abortion pill restrictions

                  US abortion opponents want Trump's FDA to act on abortion pill restrictions

                  Abortion opponents are increasingly frustrated with the Trump administration's reluctance to restrict access to abortion pills.

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                  Spanberger signs Virginia minimum wage increase

                  Spanberger signs Virginia minimum wage increase

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                  Bland County Officials Push for New Guardrails on Route 52

                  Bland County Officials Push for New Guardrails on Route 52

                  Contributor content. Reports have documented blind curves and damaged infrastructure on Route 52, supporting the need for safety improvements.

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                  13 Birthday Gifts for the Cozy, Sentimental Cancer Zodiac Sign in Your Life

                  13 Birthday Gifts for the Cozy, Sentimental Cancer Zodiac Sign in Your Life

                  Contributor content. Find the perfect birthday gift for the cancer zodiac sign in your life. 

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                  Cryptocurrency Adoption in Business: Advantages and Challenges

                  Cryptocurrency Adoption in Business: Advantages and Challenges

                  Provided content. In this article we examine the types of businesses adopting cryptocurrencies, along with the advantages and disadvantages they face.

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                  Powerhouse partnership: Big Auto Injury Attorneys, The Popok Firm and ‘Legal AF’ podcast by MeidasTouch Network unite for justice

                  Powerhouse partnership: Big Auto Injury Attorneys, The Popok Firm and ‘Legal AF’ podcast by MeidasTouch Network unite for justice

                  Content by Big Auto Injury Attorneys. Learn more about MeidasTouch Network’s “Legal AF” podcast's new partnership with Big Auto Injury Attorneys and The Popok Law Firm.

                  Crime

                  Blacksburg elementary principal among 17 men arrested in prostitution case

                  Blacksburg elementary principal among 17 men arrested in prostitution case

                  Kipps Elementary Principal Mark Crummey was among 17 men arrested at a Christiansburg hotel last week. 

                  Roanoke police officer needlessly shot intellectually disabled man: lawsuit

                  Roanoke police officer needlessly shot intellectually disabled man: lawsuit

                  A $10 million lawsuit accuses a former Roanoke police officer of shooting and seriously wounding an intellectually disabled man who was unarmed during a 2024 encounter.

                  'Stabbed 68 times': Lynchburg man found guilty of murdering ex-girlfriend

                  'Stabbed 68 times': Lynchburg man found guilty of murdering ex-girlfriend

                  Lynchburg Circuit Court Judge F. Patrick Yeatts found Tony Brown guilty of first-degree and three other felonies on Monday in the stabbing death of his Nicole Rosser, his ex-girlfriend.

                  Virginia football WR Jahmal Edrine charged with rape, abduction

                  Virginia football WR Jahmal Edrine charged with rape, abduction

                  Virginia football wide receiver Jahmal Edrine was arrested on Thursday and charged with one count of rape and one count of abduction.

                  Politics

                  Trump to visit Charlottesville Friday

                  Trump to visit Charlottesville Friday

                  President Donald Trump plans to visit Charlottesville Friday evening for a meeting with his super PAC. It will be his first time in the area in a decade.

                  Spanberger vetoes Fairfax casino bill

                  Spanberger vetoes Fairfax casino bill

                  The first veto from Gov. Abigail Spanberger killed a top priority effort from Senate Majority Leader Scott Surovell, D- Fairfax, to authorize a casino in Northern Virginia’s Tysons Corner.

                  Spanberger signs Virginia minimum wage increase

                  Spanberger signs Virginia minimum wage increase

                  Senate Finance Committee chair Louise Lucas, D-Portsmouth, used the bill signing to make a point about data centers.

                  Spanberger: A bumpy road, but a budget is on a path to her desk

                  Spanberger: A bumpy road, but a budget is on a path to her desk

                  The way forward to a new state budget may not be clear, but Gov. Abigail Spanberger said she believes the General Assembly will send her one when it meets in a special session later this month.

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