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We both worried about our mutual friends in Thailand and Myanmar but I couldn’t stop thinking about a man I dearly love, Acharn Soonthorn.

Bill to address problem gambling in New York gains Senate approval

The New York State Senate has passed Senate Bill S.3632, which aims to address the growing issue of problem gambling

Custom Bottle Labels: Elevating Your Product's Appeal

A well-crafted label with clear, high-quality design speaks volumes.

Does AI Trader Outperform Human Traders In The Long Run?

Does AI trader outperform human trader in the long run?

600-foot zipline set to open at the Richmond Night Market this year

Market is just a few weeks away from opening it's announced a sky-high new addition to celebrate its 25th anniversary.

With students on spring break, VCU police prepare for the worst

Approximately 75 officers participated in the exercise, including members from VCU SWAT, the bomb squad, and the drone team.

Gordon Ramsay praises Canada's culinary scene and describes Vancouver's as a 'foodie eruption'

Dished had the chance to speak with Gordon Ramsay in person during his whirlwind trip to Metro Vancouver recently.

Newly passed bill aims to improve education system in Virginia prisons, prepare returning citizens for success

Advocates are awaiting action from Gov. Youngkin on legislation that they say aims to improve the education system in prisons and prepare returning citizens for success and lower recidivism rates.

Great Barrington: MMRHS students staging 'Mean Girls' musical

Monument Mountain Regional High School will present "Mean Girls: The Musical, High School Edition" Thursday through Sunday, March 13 to 16, in the school auditorium.

Shenandoah district justice office closed

SHENANDOAH — Magisterial District Judge Anthony Kilker’s office was closed Wednesday and Thursday — and may be closed on Friday — due to minor flooding inside the building blamed on heavy rain. A sign on the door Thursday notified visitors that the office was closed Wednesday and Thursday due to an emergency.

Fairfax leader urges Youngkin to confront Trump on job cuts

Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Chairman Jeff McKay has a blunt message for Gov. Glenn Youngkin: stand up to President Donald Trump on moving federal agencies out of a regional economy that depends on them.

Republicans fight to restore party-run primaries, challenge new state law

Republican leaders in Virginia’s 6th Congressional District have voted overwhelmingly to challenge a new state law they say strips political parties of their right to control their own nomination process.

Richmond doctor's tips to manage symptoms as allergy season hits 'with a vengeance'

Despite trees still being mostly bare from a brutal winter, make no mistake: a brutal allergy season may also lie in wait.

Flu season hits hard: Doctor shares advice for cancer patients

This year’s flu season has been particularly severe, prompting concerns for those with weakened immune systems, particularly cancer survivors.

Anthology of the Bard

You don’t have to love the repertoire of the preeminent 16th-century playwright to love and laugh during “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged),” produced by Richmond Shakespeare at the Dominion Energy Center’s Gottwald Playhouse March 13-30.

We simulated the upcoming AFL season four different ways – here’s what was predicted

Sports data analytics experts have tried to predict the upcoming AFL campaign by simulating the season in four different ways.

VCU Health unveils mural for Bruce Oliver Tucker, unwitting donor of Virginia's first transplanted heart

VCU Health unveiled a mural on Wednesday honoring Bruce Oliver Tucker, whose heart was transplanted without his family's knowledge or consent.

The Secret Apartments Hidden Above Carnegie Libraries

Family quarters were built in dozens of New York City branches for custodians with the grueling job of stoking the coal-fired furnaces.

Suspected Murder-Suicide in Richmond Heights, Woman Killed, Suspect Found Dead

In Richmond Heights, a woman was shot dead, and the suspect, found dead later, was identified as Shamar Summeral. A baby was found unharmed at the scene.

Giants have cut top prospects Bryce Eldridge, Marco Luciano. What’s the plan now?

First baseman Bryce Eldridge is the headliner in the San Francisco Giants’ minor-league system. Newly converted outfielder Marco Luciano had been the top-ranked player for several prior seasons. Both prospects were among the first round of cuts the team announced Wednesday morning.

Thousands lose power in Central Virginia amid severe thunderstorm watch

Thousands of Central Virginians lost power during a severe thunderstorm Wednesday afternoon, according to Dominion Energy.

Abigail Spanberger Odds of Becoming Virginia Governor 8 Months to Election

A new poll from Cygnal showed Spanberger, who previously represented both Richmond suburbs and Northern Virginia in Congress, with a narrow lead over Lieutenant Governor Winsome Earle-Sears, a Republican. It surveyed 600 likely voters from February 26 to February 27.

BART service between North Berkeley, Richmond closed after person apparently hit by train

EL CERRITO — BART shut down its El Cerrito Plaza station and closed service between North Berkeley and Richmond on Tuesday after a train apparently hit a person, officials said.

One dead after double shooting in South Richmond

Police are investigating a double shooting that occurred late Tuesday morning in South Richmond, leaving one person dead and another injured.

Gleneagles Hospital Bengaluru Launches Advanced Interventional Radiology Cath Lab at Richmond Road

Gleneagles Hospital Bengaluru has unveiled its state-of-the-art Advanced Interventional Radiology Cath Lab at its Richmond Road facility, reinforcing its commitment to cutting-edge, minimally invasive treatments.

Ga. Supreme Court denies murder appeals for 2 local men

Christopher Berry in Richmond County and Quame Lamar Collins in Burke County both lose their appeals to the state's top court.

April date set by U.S. Supreme Court to hear MCPS parents’ LGBTQ+ books ‘opt-out’ case

On April 22 the U.S. Supreme Court will hear brought by parents who sued MCPS for not allowing families to opt out of LGBTQ+ storybooks.

The City of Richmond will take away your oversized trash. Here's when

The City of Richmond is offering curbside pickup on bulk items and trash on a few days this year. We have the dates listed here.

Virginia faces federal budget cuts amid 2025 election

Outside of Washington, the Hampton Roads region has the highest share of federal workers and is home to several major military bases.

New neighborhood development planned for growing Grand Rapids suburb

WALKER, MI – A new neighborhood development is being planned for a Grand Rapids suburb that would create 40 new homes. Developer Tim Raredon, of Batflip LLC, has proposed the Brightside Lane housing project for 19 acres of vacant land at 4519 Richmond St. NW, located about two miles south of I-96 and 3 Mile Road.

Richmond walks back police chief pick

RICHMOND, Vt. (WCAX) - Richmond is deciding against their pick for police chief. Anthony Cambridge served as Hinesburg Police Chief until January when he resigned to become the full-time chief in Richmond.

Colts NFL Draft TE debate: Is Colston Loveland a better fit for Indy than Tyler Warren?

I left the NFL combine thinking the gap between Warren and Loveland is much smaller than some believe. In fact, there may be no gap at all.

College Update: Midseason Madness

We have reached the halfway point of the regular season, and now have a good look on almost every team in every division after a heavy hitting weekend.

Pickpockets steal 65-year-old woman’s cellphone, credit card at Staten Island HomeGoods

A woman, 65, was shopping at HomeGoods in New Springville when a tag team pickpocketed her phone and credit card, cops said, with unauthorized charges later made on the card.

High school boys basketball: Richmond Heights downs Chagrin Falls in D-V, Brush bows out in D-III

Chagrin Falls came out guns blazing and led Richmond Heights through the first quarter of their Division V district semifinal. But, like the Spartans do, they wore the Tigers down.