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Woman pleads guilty to choking her mother to death at Norfolk senior living facility
Heather Cummings pleaded no contest to a second-degree murder charge for the June 30 strangulation death of her 81-year-old mother. Her son Clifton Cummings is scheduled for trial in August.
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From repairs to insurance, Trump’s auto tariffs could make owning a car more expensive
Drivers across the country will have to pay more for everyday maintenance.
Politics
Federal judge blocks Trump from dismantling Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
The agency was targeted for mass firings before the court’s intervention.
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Newport News proposes ‘conservative’ $1.2 billion budget based on community feedback
Newport News' $1.2 billion proposed spending plan for the 2026 fiscal year operating budget attempts to balance addressing community needs with more conservative spending amid uncertainty around the federal government.
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Crime and Public Safety
‘Miracle Man’ thanks first responders who saved his life after a heart attack
Tears flowed and tissues were passed around as David Preuss thanked the men and women...
Sports
Coby Mayo aims to get back to Baltimore as he opens the season with Norfolk Tides
When Mayo, a friendly 24-year-old Floridian, was optioned to Norfolk by the parent Baltimore Orioles...
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High school scoreboard: Second-ranked Kellam edges No. 13 Cox in softball showdown
Hannah Lebert had three hits and two RBIs for the Knights. In girls tennis, Ocean...
Restaurants, Food and Drink
Recipe: When life gives you strawberries, makes preserves with balsamic vinegar
The homemade preserves can be drizzled over cheese or spread on rustic toast.
Opinion
Editorial: Baseball fans can take a (new) seat at Tides season opener
The Norfolk Tides begin another season at Harbor Park on Friday night, welcoming fans back...
National News
Man in limbo after brother from Venezuela is detained while trying to donate kidney
The two are pleading with immigration authorities to release Jose Gregorio González on humanitarian parole...
Military
Another federal judge blocks Trump policy banning transgender troops in the military
The order is the second nationwide injunction against the policy.
National Politics
Fewer Americans now see Canada as a close US ally as Trump strains a longtime partnership
The poll shows the U.S. shift in viewpoint comes primarily from Democrats.
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Want to maximize your savings for Amazon’s Big Spring Sale? Here are the hottest deals...