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Murder conviction in 2010 Shockoe Bottom slaying overturned

Appeals judges say Richmond court erred in allowing evidence that weapon allegedly used in slaying of Jeremy Uzzle had been stolen.

01/17/2012 4:11 PM

Richmond police seek teens who shot mentally disabled man

Richmond police are asking the public to help them identify a group of teenagers believed responsible for shooting a mentally disabled man as he was walking to church choir practice.

01/17/2012 3:28 PM

CDC says obesity in the United States is leveling off, but still too high

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 35.7 percent of all adults and 17 percent of all children in the U.S. are obese

01/17/2012 3:24 PM

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Proposed Uranium Mining in Pittsylvania County

Virginia Uranium, Incorporated's CEO Walter Coles Sr. and geologist Patrick Wales talk about the proposed uranium mining project in Pittsylvania County, VA.

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Virginia Tech kicker Journell, other suspects won't face additional charges

Blacksburg Police do not expect to file any additional charges against suspended Virginia Tech kicker Cody Journell, regarding a home break-in last month

01/17/2012 2:28 PM

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VIDEO: Male eagle providing a fish for the female

This clip taken from the live "eagle cam" shows a male eagle providing a fish to the female.

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Armstrong High classes disrupted by fighting

Classes were disrupted at Armstrong High School this morningby a fight that escalated in size, prompting school security officers to call in Richmond police.

01/17/2012 11:35 AM

UPDATE: Driver charged after head-on with Richmond police cruiser

A Richmond police officer was slightly injured early today when his cruiser was rammed head-on by a man authorities said was driving the wrong wayin a pickup truck. The truck driver was charged with driving under the influence.

01/17/2012 9:16 AM

No injuries in Colonial Heights house fire

COLONIAL HEIGHTS -- There were no injuries in a house fire Monday afternoon that investigators later linked to faulty electrical wiring.

01/17/2012 8:12 AM

Culpeper faces $160K fine for 2008 chlorine leak

Agreement with EPA expected later this month

01/17/2012 8:05 AM

Richmond in line for a breezy day with showers possible

The National Weather Service says the Richmond area is in line for breezy conditions today with a 30 percent chance of showersandan expected afternoon high near 65 degrees.

01/17/2012 7:23 AM

North Richmond robbery, carjacking attempt occur moments apart

Police are investigating an armedcommercial robbery and an attempted carjacking that occurred moments apart Monday nightin North Richmond to see if the two crimes may be linked.

01/17/2012 7:14 AM

South Richmond convenience store robbed at gunpoint

There were no shots fired and no injuries in the robbery, which occurred at 8:15 p.m. at the El Colmadon convenience store in the 5700 block of HullStreet.

01/17/2012 6:55 AM

UPDATE: Richmond police investigate South Boulevard robbery

Richmond police are investigating the robbery of a person in the 200 block of South Boulevard on Monday night. The victim was not injured.

01/17/2012 6:10 AM

8 displaced by 2 Richmond fires

Eight people were displaced by two fires in Richmond on Monday, but no one was injured in either fire.

01/17/2012 12:00 AM

Each year, the King holiday has coincided with the celebration of another year of Boaz & Ruth, the now 10-year-old community revitalization project.

01/17/2012 12:00 AM

Richmond Business Licenses for Jan. 17

The following are recently issued business licenses in Richmond.

01/17/2012 12:00 AM

Crime and police news for Tuesday, Jan. 17

Third suspect arrested in Church's Chicken robbery

01/17/2012 12:00 AM

Cuccinelli says Perry waited too long for ballot challenge

Echoing a federal judge's ruling, the office of Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli says Texas Gov. Rick Perry waited too long to challenge the state's residency requirement for ballot petition circulators.

01/17/2012 12:00 AM

Man sent to hospital by helicopter after Chesterfield wreck

A driver whose pickup truck flipped and landed in a watery roadside ditch in western Chesterfield County was rescued and flown by helicopter to VCU Medical Center Monday afternoon.

01/17/2012 12:00 AM

'Occupy the Dream' protesters gather at Kanawha Plaza

At least 16 cities were taking part in Occupy the Dream, a campaign inspired by Martin Luther King Jr. that seeks to highlight perceived economic injustices, according to the movement's website.

01/17/2012 12:00 AM

LIVE VIDEO: Richmond Eagle Cam a success

Richmond's Eagle Cam kicked off Monday, featuring a nest, some pine limbs and, occasionally, a pair of eagles. The two eagles shared a meal in midafternoon.

01/17/2012 12:00 AM

LewisGale Montgomery repairing burned Haitian girl's arm for free

LewisGale Hospital Montgomery will be performing surgery on a Haitian girl, who was badly burned when she was three-years-old

01/16/2012 6:29 PM

Chesterfield crew rescues man from overturned vehicle

Chesterfield County rescuers pulled an unconscious man from an overturned pickup truck this afternoon after a single-vehicle accident near the intersection of Mount Hermon and County Line roads in the western part of the county.

01/16/2012 5:18 PM