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Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis gets 40 years to life in prison for orchestrating the murder of Tupac Shakur
An aging ex-gang leader was sentenced Tuesday to 40 years to life in prison for orchestrating the 1996 drive-by shooting of rap icon Tupac Shakur near the Las Vegas Strip.
55 minutes ago in Trending, World
Surgery confirms pope has lung cancer and he had the lower lobe of his right lung removed
Pope Leo XIV underwent surgery Tuesday that confirmed that he has lung cancer, and doctors removed the lower lobe of his right lung, the Vatican said. The tests confirmed a diagnosis of lung adenocarcinoma, the Vatican said in a medical bulletin after the surgery.
8 hours ago in Entertainment, Trending
RJ Mitte, ‘Breaking Bad’ actor and disability rights champion, dies at 34
Actor and disability rights advocate RJ Mitte, who brought a lifetime of experience with cerebral palsy to fictional family struggles in an essential role on "Breaking Bad," died Monday at age 34, authorities and his representatives said.
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3 weeks ago in Features
Fat Bear Week opens for Alaska’s heavyweight crown. Can Chunk, the 1,200-pound champ, win again?
After a summer spent packing away sockeye salmon, Alaska's heftiest brown bears are ready to throw their weight around. Online voting began Tuesday for Fat Bear Week, the annual contest that pits the rotund residents of Katmai National Park and Preserve against each other for the title of most oversized ursine.
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Retired Marine Major General Julie Nethercot named commandant of Mary Baldwin’s Virginia Women’s Institute for Leadership
Nethercot will be introduced at the VWIL Homecoming Parade on Friday, October 23, at 5 p.m. in the university’s Physical Activities Center.
1 hour ago in Local, Roads & Traffic
Bus Stop, Pedestrian Improvement Project begins in Augusta County and Waynesboro
Work began this week on a project to improve safety and access for pedestrians and public-transit users at three locations in Augusta County and the City of Waynesboro.
2 hours ago in Crime & Safety, Local
One suspect involved in Harrisonburg shooting to serve 3 years in jail
Kaijhan Corbin reached a plea with prosecutors during a hearing this morning in Rockingham County Circuit Court.
3 hours ago in Local
Authorities investigating fatal two-vehicle crash in Augusta County
Virginia State Police is investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash that occurred Sunday, October 11, 2026, at 7:54 a.m. on Stuarts Draft Highway in Augusta County.
There’s plenty of blame to go around for the Commanders’ overtime-ending debacle vs. the Giants
Coach Dan Quinn on Monday expressed frustration with multiple facets of the final play of the 27-27 tie.
12 hours ago in Local
Rockingham County School Board passes resolution to join lawsuit against social media companies
The resolution stated that several school divisions nationwide have to date initiated litigation against social media companies such as Meta, ByteDance, Snap, and Google.
