From WRIC
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U.S. lawmakers meet with USPS Postmaster to discuss ongoing mail problems
U.S. lawmakers who represent Virginia met with the U.S. Postal Service Postmaster General on Monday to discuss the ongoing, long-standing mail issues plaguing Central Virginia.
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Police breaking up pro-Palestinian protest on VCU campus, arrests being made
Police are working to break up a pro-Palestinian protest advocating for a ceasefire in Gaza in Richmond Monday night, making multiple arrests and deploying chemical agents on protesters as they tore down their encampment.
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Two teens arrested after crashing allegedly stolen car in Albemarle
Two teens were arrested on Monday after crashing an allegedly stolen car on Seminole Trail in Albemarle County.
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Two bills concerning contraception access back in Youngkin’s hands
After these two notable bills related to contraception passed in the Virginia General Assembly, Youngkin made significant amendments to both. The Virginia Senate disagreed with many of these changes, which means both have been sent back to Youngkin to be considered again in their initial form.
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Police continue investigating alleged assault at Chesterfield Park
Authorities told 8News it happened on Sunday, April 28 at 9:30 a.m. at Richmond National Battlefield Park, specifically on the Fort Darling Trail.
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VCU students set up ‘Liberation Zone’ on campus, make demands during pro-Palestinian protest
Students have set up what they call a “Liberation Zone” at Virginia Commonwealth University as part of a pro-Palestinian demonstration, joining others on college campuses across the country protesting and demanding changes over Israel’s war effort in Gaza.
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Dog dead after she was found trapped in a garbage bag on Buttermilk Trail in Richmond
A dog has died after she was found barely alive in a tied garbage bag on Buttermilk Trail in Richmond Monday morning.
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Loved ones of Richmond man facing 12 years in prison abroad speak out in support
Family, coworkers and friends of Tyler Wenrich, a Richmond man who faces a minimum 12-year sentence for allegedly bringing ammunition onto Turks and Caicos during a cruise, are speaking out in support of their loved one.
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Virginia is the data center capital of the world, what’s the controversy surrounding them?
Virginia is home to the largest concentration of data centers in the world, but that doesn’t come without controversy. Opponents of data centers say they’re bad for the environment and strain the state’s electric grid.
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Lifeguard shortage persists as central Virginia pools set to open soon
The American Red Cross is urging residents of the Richmond area to become lifeguards ahead of the summer season.
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Man riding a moped killed in crash on Mechanicsville Turnpike
A man is dead after a crash involving a moped on Mechanicsville Turnpike in Henrico County Monday afternoon.
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FBI offering $10,000 reward in Henrico murder investigation
The FBI is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information related to a Henrico County murder investigation.