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Portsmouth man acquitted of murder after judge rules he acted in self defense
A Portsmouth Circuit Court judge determined that Jamal Simms had acted in self defense when he shot Khamarl Mahs in July 2021 during a dispute at Simms' girlfriend's apartment.
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Maximize health care opportunities and minimize costs | Expert column
Health care isn’t limited to hospitals; your home is a crucial and cost-effective site for care. If your organization doesn’t offer a telehealth plan, consider implementing one soon.
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Testifying in hush money trial, porn actor Stormy Daniels describes first meeting Trump
Porn actor Stormy Daniels has testified at Donald Trump’s New York hush money trial about a sexual encounter she says they had in 2006 that resulted in her being paid off to keep silent during the presidential election a decade...
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Chesapeake Bay watershed not likely to meet some pollution reduction goals by 2025
Virginia did not reach its 2023 pollution reduction targets for nitrogen and phosphorus, according to modeling tools from the Chesapeake Bay Program, but the commonwealth is on track for reducing sediment in the bay.
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Photos: Hickory defeats Great Bridge in less than five innings
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Pro-Palestinian protesters break through barricades to retake MIT encampment
Pro-Palestinian protesters blocked by police from accessing an encampment at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology...
Sports
Norfolk Admirals will return home Wednesday with 2-0 series lead vs. Adirondack
Austen Keating, Danny Katic and Mathieu Roy scored in the decisive period, and Yaniv Perets...
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757Teamz High Fives: Norview softball slugger blasts two grand slams, finishes with 10 RBIs
Each week we highlight some standout performances from spring sports, along with a photo from...
Crime and Public Safety
28-year-old man killed in Portsmouth shooting
Portsmouth police are investigating the shooting death of a 28-year-old man that occurred Sunday night...
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Editorial: Student safety is an obligation, and ignoring that invites consequences
A $14 million fine levied against Liberty University for Clery Act violations underscores the necessity...
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Column: Homeless policies at issue in Supreme Court case
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National News
How a beach trip in Mexico’s Baja California turned deadly for surfers from Australia and the US
What happened to end their lives may have been as random as a passing pickup...
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Sailor, one of 35 injured in hovercraft collision during training mishap, transported to Portsmouth hospital
The collision happened Wednesday off the coast of Jacksonville, Florida. Five of the 35 sailors...
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