Firefighter Laid To Rest 18 Years After Sept. 11 Attacks
More of Michael Haub's remains were identified last week, and family and friends gathered in New York City to honor him at a memorial service on Tuesday. (Image credit: Eduardo Munoz Alvarez/AP)
View ArticleSupreme Court Allows Government To Curtail Asylum Requests During Legal Fight
The administration scores a victory in its efforts to reduce the number of asylum applicants presenting themselves at the U.S. southern border. (Image credit: Patrick Semansky/AP)
View ArticlePurdue Pharma Reaches Tentative Deal To Settle Thousands Of Opioid Lawsuits
The pending settlement likely means Purdue will avoid going to trial in the sprawling and complicated case involving some 2,300 local governments across 23 states. (Image credit: Bloomberg/Bloomberg...
View ArticleVeterans take honor flight to Washington memorials on anniversary of 9/11
WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — For some veterans, it was a first trip to Washington, and the first time seeing monuments built in their honor. “It has quite an impact on us, and it almost brings you to tears,...
View ArticleClinic Ordered To Reveal Sperm Donor List After Baby Mix Up
After a DNA test revealed the clinic had impregnated the mother with the wrong sperm, the now-divorced couple is trying to uncover the identity of the child's biological father. (Image credit: Wong...
View ArticleSome lawmakers concerned TSA isn’t doing enough to protect skies
WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — Some lawmakers spent the 18th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks pressing the TSA over what it’s currently doing to protect our skies. Since the 2001 attack, the federal government...
View ArticleNorfolk public schools raise awareness about suicide, offer help
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — This can be difficult for parents to hear, suicide is now the second leading cause of death for children ages 10 to 14. As part of National Suicide Prevention Week, Norfolk...
View ArticleArmed suspect robs Longs Billiards in Newport News
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — Newport News police are trying to find the man who robbed Longs Billiards on Warwick Boulevard. Police say they were dispatched to the store in the 9000 block of Warwick...
View Article‘By the grace of God, I’m still here’: Capitol Police officer recalls...
RICHMOND, Va. — Officer Rodney Hodges with the Virginia Division of Capitol Police wore a different badge for 21 years with the New York Police Department. He retired as a detective. “It doesn’t...
View ArticleDriver who fatally struck woman leaving Norfolk Greek Festival won’t face...
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — For several months, Chris Cartrette and his family have been waiting to find out if criminal charges would be brought against the driver who hit and killed their loved one, Lisa...
View Article1 killed, 2 injured after two-vehicle crash in Smithfield
SMITHFIELD, Va. (WAVY) — Virginia State Police say One man died after a two-vehicle crash in Smithfield Wednesday night. State police said in a news release troopers were called to the are of Route...
View ArticleHampton reveals plans to improve Buckroe Beach
HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY) — After years of use, the Buckroe Beach boardwalk needs some investment, according to city leaders. “It’s a regional jewel, but it’s gotten somewhat tarnished because it hasn’t...
View ArticleYour Guide To The 3rd Round Of Democratic Debates
This is the first time Elizabeth Warren and Joe Biden will be on stage together, and they have a history. Will they engage and on what issues? That and other key questions about the debate. (Image...
View ArticleImmigration: Where 2020 Democratic Candidates Stand On Border Crossings And More
Democrats are unified against President Trump's immigration stances, but many do not have clear positions on specific policies related to border security and immigration levels. (Image credit: Photo...
View ArticleIn New Memoir, Samantha Power Describes Going From Idealist To Diplomat
NPR's Noel King speaks with Samantha Power about her memoir The Education of an Idealist. In her book, Power describes how she went from working outside the system to moving inside, as a diplomat....
View ArticlePHOTOS: Comedy Wildlife Finalists Offer Ode To Silly Serendipity
The 2019 finalists for the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards demonstrate the joys of the happy accident — from a deadpan Japanese macaque to a squirrel wishing on a dandelion. (Image credit: Pablo...
View ArticleColleges Could Do More To Help Student Parents Pay For Child Care, Watchdog Says
More than 1 in 5 college students are raising kids, and access to child care is one of their biggest barriers. A new report finds many don't know they can apply for help from federal financial aid....
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