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Rising water levels pose risks ahead of Riverrock festival

Participants are making final preparations while officials warn about dangerous river conditions ahead of the upcoming Riverrock festival.

Lacrosse Notebook: UMass falls to top-seeded Richmond in lopsided conference tournament semifinal

The Massachusetts men’s lacrosse team fell to No. 10 Richmond in an Atlantic 10 semifinal game, losing 14-4 in Philadelphia on Thursday. With the crushing loss, the 2025 season comes to an end for the Gorillas (9-6,

Demonstrators rally for Richmond-San Rafael Bridge lane

“The Richmond-San Rafael Bridge is a vital artery for our region, carrying nearly 80,000 vehicles a day and connecting workers, families, and businesses,” Marin County Supervisor Brian Colbert said. “I support an immediate solution to the traffic crisis, and it’s time to restore reliability and safety to this essential commute corridor.”

The Worst Trade Acquisition For All 30 NBA Teams In Their Franchises History

NBA trades can either help a struggling team become competitive or cripple a plausible contender for the foreseeable future.

Kroger to break ground this week on $40M Marketplace store in Mechanicsville

The upcoming 123,000-square-foot store would replace the existing 58,000-square-foot Kroger that is less than a mile away.

Why Kroger is building a newer, larger grocery store in Mechanicsville

The new store is planned to open in early 2026. It is expected to have nearly 300 associates, and about half of them are anticipated to be new hires.

Richmond inspector general James Osuna out after 6 years

Multiple members of city council confirmed to CBS 6 that James Osuna is no longer serving as inspector general.

Woman says her child’s father hit her, pushed her out of home: Lyndhurst Police Blotter

Also in this week's blotter, Lyndhurst police are still trying to sort out details of an incident on Churchill Road involving a dispute between parties living in a three-unit dwelling.

Richmond move to shut down Dion Prestia mid-season retirement rumour

Richmond have shut down any suggestion injury-plagued midfielder Dion Prestia is considering a mid-season AFL retirement. Rumours around the three-time premiership player’s future have been swirling as he continues to recover from an Achilles injury.

Mystery of 'exploding birds' deepens in California city as necropsies suggest foul play

A disturbing avian mystery is unfolding in a Northern California town where residents have reported birds "exploding," and officials are investigating the incidents.

Witnesses describe police pursuit and crashes in Lucan, north London

The police pursuit ended 22 kilometres away on Richmond Street in London with a crash near Masonville mall that closed a section of the road until around 4:30 p.m. Sunday. Investigators at the scene focused on a damaged Ford Focus that appeared to have collided with an OPP cruiser on Richmond Street near Jacksway Crescent.

‘Every minute counts‘: RUMC celebrates speed record for urgent heart attack treatment

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Richmond University Medical Center is celebrating a speed record for delivering life-saving treatment to a patient with the most urgent type of heart attack.

Solaire rooftop bar taking former downtown Kabana spot this week

When the weather’s nice, I think [Solaire] can offer something that no other brunch in Richmond could offer, 20 stories above the city,” said Solaire co-owner Neal Patel.

6-2 council vote adopts $3B Richmond budget with pay raises, adjustments included

Council newcomers Sarah Abubaker and Kenya Gibson voted against the budget, reiterating their frustrations about the process and the amount of time allowed for them to review and attempt to revise it.