Tobacco's 'Special Friend': What Internal Documents Say About Mitch McConnell
The Senate majority leader wants to raise the age for tobacco sales to 21. An NPR review of once-secret documents shows how closely McConnell has worked with the industry over decades. (Image credit:...
View ArticleA Year After Spinal Surgery, A $94,000 Bill Feels Like A Backbreaker
A service called neuromonitoring can cut the risk of nerve damage during delicate surgery. But some patients are receiving large bills they didn't expect. (Image credit: Julia Robinson for Kaiser...
View ArticleWAVY volunteers for 2019 Nexstar Founder’s Day of Caring
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — 10 On Your Side was out in local communities Monday for the 2019 Nexstar Founder’s Day of Caring. Nexstar, WAVY’s parent company, launched as a standalone station in...
View ArticleWanted man bit by homeowner’s dog during burglary
UPDATE: Police suspended their search for Michael Lacey on Monday night, but they say he still has an active warrant for burglary. Anyone with information is asked to call the Crime Line. NORFOLK, Va....
View ArticleNewport News woman has waited over a year for mother’s autopsy results
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — A Newport News woman contacted 10 On Your Side for help. She lost her mom last year and had a private company do an autopsy. A year later, she still doesn’t have the report....
View ArticleProposed bill would rename post office after Va. Beach shooting victim
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — A local congresswoman will introduce a bill that would name a Virginia Beach post office in honor of Ryan Keith Cox. Cox, 50, was one of 12 people killed during a mass...
View ArticleHospital and school staff bring graduation to Kecoughtan senior in hospital
HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY) — 18-year-old Destinee Cooke was having a hard time breathing last week, so her boyfriend took her to the hospital. “She wasn’t going to go, and he told her I think you need to...
View ArticleTear down or renovate? VB to decide on future of Municipal Center’s Building 2
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — There are two thoughts on the path forward for Operations Building No. 2 at the Virginia Beach Municipal Center: tear it down and build a new mega-sized City Hall in back...
View Article'Sports Illustrated' Magazine Now Under Ross Levinsohn, Exec With...
The storied magazine was sold last month. And now editorial control of the 65-year-old magazine has been licensed to TheMaven, a digital outfit that is bringing in a controversial CEO. (Image credit:...
View ArticleGenerous donor fulfills Cape Charles woman’s $20,000 GoFundMe to bring dad’s...
CAPE CHARLES, Va. (WAVY) — A family will be able to bring home their loved one who died overseas, and it’s all thanks to a very generous act of kindness from total strangers. 10 On Your Side first...
View ArticleNPR Identifies 4th Attacker In Civil Rights-Era Cold Case
A fourth man was involved in the 1965 attack on civil rights worker and minister James Reeb, but that man was never identified or charged in Reeb's murder, an NPR investigation revealed. (Image...
View ArticlePentagon Sending 1,000 More U.S. Troops To Middle East
The announcement comes after Iran said it would surpass limits on its uranium stockpiles as set by a landmark international agreement. The Pentagon insisted it is not seeking a war with Iran. (Image...
View Article4 Wounded In Shooting At Toronto Raptors Victory Celebration
The shots set off a panicked stampede at a gathering to honor the NBA champs. None of the injuries was life threatening and police quickly apprehended three suspects. (Image credit: Tom...
View ArticleDallas Police Fatally Shoot Heavily Armed Gunman Outside Federal Courthouse...
The suspected gunman has been identified as a 22-year-old Army veteran. Police have not released a motive for the shooting in which no one else was injured. (Image credit: AP)
View ArticleGoing 'Zero Carbon' Is All The Rage. But Will It Slow Climate Change?
Cities, states, businesses and electric utilities are setting ambitious goals to cut greenhouse gas emissions. But it's not clear exactly how they'll do that or whether it will actually work. (Image...
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