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Aargh! Blackbeard Pirate Festival returns to Hampton
Hampton’s waterfront will be overrun by pirates this weekend. The Blackbeard Pirate Festival returns to Mill Point Park and Downtown Hampton Friday, May 30 ...
Fan violence ahead of soccer final between Chelsea and Real Betis leads to 28 arrests
Fan disorder ahead of a European soccer final between Chelsea and Real Betis in the Polish city of Wroclaw has led to 28 people being arrested, police said Wednesday. Police ...
Virginia Wesleyan Pitcher overcomes major injury, returns for World Series
Virginia Wesleyan Softball is back in the big time. The Marlins have been lights out during the 2025 season, going 36-3-1 on the year and breezing through ...
Hall of Famers. A Heisman winner. An MMA fighter. Tuberville is not the only sports politician
Tommy Tuberville is a U.S. senator and wants to become the next Alabama governor. But his new campaign paraphernalia recognize his old job: coach. “Y’all see the name on the ...
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy provides updates on Newark airport
The Trump administration says it’s made multiple updates to Newark International Airport since recent air traffic control outages shut down communications and forced delays at the busy ...
Patriots say they will handle video of receiver Stefon Diggs internally
New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel said he is aware of a video that showed receiver Stefon Diggs passing a bag of pink crystals to women on a boat. Vrabel declined to ...
Planet Fitness offers free summer gym membership — if you’re young enough
The summer pass includes access to your chosen Planet Fitness facility, along with free fitness class opportunities. Kids under 18 need to register with a parent or guardian. Teens interested in ...
New policy on visas adds to mounting scrutiny of international students in the US
New State Department guidance on visa applications is adding to scrutiny of international students that has intensified under President Donald Trump, who has leveraged control of foreign ...
South Dakota tribe declares state of emergency over crime
The Rosebud Sioux Tribe in South Dakota has declared a public safety state of emergency on its reservation, asking for more law enforcement resources from the federal ...
Rabid raccoon dead after dog encounter in Chesapeake neighborhood
A rabid raccoon died in the Rivercrest neighborhood of Chesapeake after an encounter with a pet dog, according to the ...
Fed minutes: Uncertainty ‘elevated’ as risks of higher inflation and unemployment rise
Federal Reserve officials agreed earlier this month to hold off on any interest-rate moves while they evaluated the impact of President Donald Trump’s tariffs on inflation, ...
California man’s 378-year sentence overturned after judge rules accuser may have made up charges
A Northern California man’s 378-year sentence for sexual assault has been overturned by a judge who said there was strong evidence that his adopted daughter made up ...