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Man claims deputies beat him over burp

A Roanoke man claims sheriff's deputies beat him in the city jail because of his burping.

Metro blue line train evacuated

Metro train operators are evacuating a blue line train that stalled near the Smithsonian station.
 

Sink hole closes eastbound I-64 lane

One eastbound lane of Interstate 64 in New Kent County is closed because of a 6-foot-deep sink hole.
 

Metrorail reopens, may close again

Metrorail is reopening, but officials are warning that the system could close early as a second major storm approaches the Mid-Atlantic region.

75 facing layoffs at Millstone complex

A Dominion spokesman says the energy company plans to lay off up to 75 people at the Millstone nuclear power complex in Connecticut by April 1, after its

Mid-Atlantic braces for another storm

A second major snow storm in less than a week was blowing Tuesday toward the Mid-Atlantic region, where plows still hadn't touched some roads, utility workers

Diesel spill kills hundreds of fish

State officials say hundreds of small fish died after diesel fuel spilled into a lake and stream near Henrico County's public safety building.

Va. officials tackle defective drywall

Tuesday morning Virginia's Secretary of Commerce and Trade Jim Cheng toured homes built with defective Chinese drywall in Newport News.

Senate passes cell phone bill

The Senate has passed a bill to ban talking on a cell phone while driving unless using a hands-free device.

Transit slowly coming back post storm

Transit systems in the Mid-Atlantic region are slowly starting to come back to life after a blizzard over the weekend, but service is limited.

DC airports work to get back to normal

Airports in the Washington region are working to get back to normal days after a blizzard dumped nearly 3 feet of snow in some parts of the area.

Storm response good; cost not so good

Governor Bob McDonnell is pleased with the state's response to the latest weather event to hit the Commonwealth. However, the Governor and VDOT admit these

41,000 without power in Va after storm

More than 41,000 customers in Virginia remain without electricity in the wake of a winter storm that buried some areas in nearly 3 feet of snow.

Marine Resources making do with less

The Virginia Marine Resources Commission is using money paid by recreational saltwater fishermen to keep its declining number of police officers on patrol.

Potholes litter area roadways

Two weeks of fluctuating temperatures, rain and snow have left their mark on the roads in and around Hampton Roads. From the Berkley Bridge to the I-64

Clouds force shuttle launch delay

Clouds prevented space shuttle Endeavour from blasting off Sunday on the last planned nighttime shuttle launch, delaying its trip with a final few building

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