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(img1)Transit Station 12915 — Roanoke makes plans to welcome Amtrak back to downtown

Clouds invade Grand Canyon — Clouds invade the Grand Canyon

Chase Elliott to take over Jeff Gordon s No 24 car in 2016 — Chase Elliott to take over Jeff Gordon's No. 24 car in 2016

Ward Burton giving back through wildlife refuge — Former NASCAR driver giving back through wildlife refuge in Halifax County

Some colleges dropping SAT requirements for admission

Bedford County teachers making another push for raises

Amherst teen charged in deadly motorcycle crash

Rumors circulating about Patrick Henry High School fight

Investigators believe Hanover Ave fire was intentionally — Investigators believe Hanover Ave. fire was intentionally set

Roanoke man suspect in five arson cases — Roanoke man arrest for asron, suspect in five other cases

Police investigating leads across country for missing teen

Gunman TV studio — Caught on camera: Dutch gunman demands airtime

Will employees not relocating with NS be able to find work?

Free help for tax preparation in southern Virginia

95 measles cases in 8 states linked to Disneyland

Farm-to-table market approaching first full year in business

Law enforcement concerned app will put lives at risk — Authorities concerned app will put lives of law enforcement officers at risk

Summit to help kids get ready for 21st Century jobs

NATIONAL & WORLD NEWS

Gobierno de Mexico

Hero officer pulls baby from hospital debris

Heroes are often made suddenly, when tragedy strikes out of nowhere. It did Thursday, when a natural gas explosion flattened a maternity hospital in Mexico City.
It was dawn, and Police Officer Mauro Enrique Vera Suarez was in the middle of suiting up...
Just when New England had dug out...more snow
Eddie Murphy returns to SNL after 30 years
Taliban behind attack that killed 3 Americans
Frozen feat: Man climbs icy Niagara Falls
Hope fading fast for ISIS captives
Santorum staffing up in South Carolina

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ENTERTAINMENT NEWS

WDBJ7

Your Hometown Soap Box: Wild plot twists this week on Y&R, B&B

Welcome to Your Hometown Soapbox! The place to find out what the happenings are on The Young & Restless and the Bold & Beautiful.
Eddie Murphy returns to SNL after 30 years
'Fresh Off The Boat' tweet draws backlash
Justin Bieber: 'I'm not who I was pretending to be'
Suge Knight suspected in fatal hit-and-run

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SPORTS NEWS

Five new members inducted into the Salem-Roanoke Baseball Hall of Fame

It was a special night in Salem Thursday night, as five local standouts were inducted into the Salem-Roanoke Baseball Hall of Fame.
The Virginia Tech women take on Notre Dame
Chase Elliott to take over Jeff Gordon's No. 24 car in 2016
Aaron Hernandez trial resumes Friday
ROUNDUP: Larson wants own legacy in No. 42 car; Ryan Newman talks consistency

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HEALTH NEWS

CNN

Father seeks ban on unimmunized schoolkids

Rhett Krawitt looks like a normal, smiling 6-year-old as he plays with his sister in the kitchen of their San Francisco home this week.
But it's a truly incredible scene. Rhett survived nearly four years of chemotherapy for leukemia and has been in r...
95 measles cases linked to Disneyland
Year-round farmers market offers variety to Roanoke County customers
Ebola cases drop to lowest level since June
Study: Beer can help ward off Alzheimer's

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WDBJ 7

Pet owners discuss building new dog park in Roanoke County

Dog owners in the region are gathering to talk about building a new dog park in Roanoke County. WDBJ 7 stopped by the Salem Dog Park to see what people had to say about the idea.
Grayson County ranked second in report on job creation
Dinosaurs and Fossils! take over Roanoke science museum
Berglund Center recognized for energy efficient upgrades, enhancements
Classic board games making a comeback at Melrose Library

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TECHNOLOGY NEWS

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Feds say they've taken down revenge porn king

He made money by posting naked pictures of women online, officials said. And then he took money from those women to take them down.
FAA says 'no' to drones at Super Bowl
Bill Gates reveals his only regret
74.5 million iPhones is ...
Facebook, Instagram go down, get back up

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Red Bull Media

Frozen feat: Man climbs icy Niagara Falls

Most visitors to Niagara Falls consider it a place for romance. Ice climber Will Gadd thinks of the famous falls as a spot for adventure.
There have been countless attempts by daredevils to ride down both parts of Niagara Falls -- the American Falls o...
Astronomy first: 'Super Saturn' rings
Comcast changes customer name to profanity
'Mr. Incredible' convicted on assault charges
Bad dog! GoDaddy pulls puppy ad from Super Bowl

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LEISURE

Hershey buys beef jerky company

Hershey is getting into the dried meat business.

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Man finds his stolen dog during search for new pet

Man reunited with lost dog — Courtesy Richard Brower

Deciding to move on after his beloved German shepherd was stolen from his backyard 18 months ago wasn't easy for Richard Brower.

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How Ink Global is building an inflight empire

InFlight Magazine — MANAN VATSYAYANA/AFP/Getty Images

The front pocket of an airline seat may seem an unlikely place to find a winning business model, but the slender space in front of the laminated safety card has been a goldmine for the UK publisher Ink Global for the better part of 20 years.

"I'm fed ...

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FAMILY

Alabama judge warns gov against gay marriage

Facebook same-sex marriage icons — From Facebook

Alabama's Supreme Court chief justice hand delivered a letter to Gov. Robert Bentley on Tuesday urging him to oppose the "tyranny" of federal court rulings that have used "specious pretexts" to rule against same-sex marriage bans.

"As of this date, 44...

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Boomerang home buyers are coming back

Millions of Americans who lost their homes during the foreclosure crisis are now poised to become homeowners again.

That's according to a new report from RealtyTrac, which estimates that 7.3 million so-called "boomerang buyers" will return to the U.S...

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Poverty: A growing problem in America's schools

The majority of children in America's public schools now are low-income. And that has major implications for the future of the nation's workforce.

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Just 5 black CEOs at 500 biggest companies

Number of black CEOs dwindles — Courtesy: A. Express; Delph; Merck; Carnival; Xerox

The highest echelon of Corporate America just became even more white.

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WDBJ7 Blogs

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WDBJ7 Anchor/Reporter Jean Jadhon — Jean Jadhon

Your Hometown Soapbox — WDBJ7

Your Hometown Soap Box: Wild plot twists this week on Y&R, B&B

Lori's Home Cookin' with Heart — Home Cookin' with Heart

WDBJ7 Anchor/Reporter Kimberly McBroom — Kimberly McBroom's Blog

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Severe Weather Alerts

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LOCAL PHOTOS

PHOTOS: Hendrick Motorsports

Pictures of Jeff Gordon, Chase Elliott, Dale Earnhart Jr., Jimmie Johnson, Kasey Kahne, and Rick Hendrick.
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PHOTOS: Ganassi Racing

Pictures of Kyle Larson, Jamie McMurray, Chip Ganassi, and Felix Sabates during the 2015 NASCAR Media Tour.
PHOTOS: Richard Childress Racing

Pictures of Ryan Newman, Austin Dillon, Paul Menard, and Richard Childress.
The Most and Least Bible-Minded Cities in America
PHOTOS: Missing Christiansburg teen in danger