Vehicle fire in East River Mountain Tunnel causing big delays on I-77

A vehicle fire in the East River Mountain Tunnel has caused major delays on Interstate 77 in Bland County.

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Curbside recycling could be returning to Bedford.

School supply ministry for Halifax County schools

Violence in the Middle East is affecting lives in the region

Bedford County boy saves the day as Spider-Man

Richard Norris featured in national magazine

Steeples back at St Andrew s Catholic Church — Steeples back at St. Andrew's Catholic Church

Weekend road closures planned for Roanoke

Halifax Co working to get another source of water — Halifax Co. working to get another source of water

Lynchburg school hosts Tech Kids Coding Camp — Lynchburg school hosts "Tech Kids Coding Camp"

Caught on camera robber thwarted — Caught on camera: Employee thwarts robber

Roanoke City helping homeowners by last year s flooding — Roanoke City helping homeowners by last year's flooding

Gov McAuliffe visits tornado site — Gov. McAuliffe visits tornado site

Lynchburg officials to stage mock shooting in early August

Woman hurt in Roanoke Co when car runs over her — Woman hurt in Roanoke Co. when car runs over her

Warner Gillespie to debate Saturday at The Greenbrier — Warner, Gillespie to debate Saturday at The Greenbrier

Roanoke County teen turning Tinker Creek boat ramp into park

WEB EXTRA: Spider-Man saves Roanoke ice cream parlor

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Cars spray painted bad parking — New York vandal calls out bad parking with graffiti

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U.S. Embassy in Libya evacuates personnel

The U.S. Embassy in Libya evacuated its personnel on Saturday because of heavy militia violence raging in the capital, Tripoli, the State Department said.
About 150 personnel, including 80 U.S. Marines were evacuated from the embassy in the early hour...
Detained journalist freed in Ukraine
Carjackers run over, kill 3 kids
Cease-fire between Hamas, Israel holds
Malaysian PM urges full access to crash site
Air Algerie crash: 2nd 'black box' found
Donetsk residents flee Ukraine fighting

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Adam West: Ben Affleck will be a great Batman

You can calm down now, Internet. Ben Affleck has gotten the original TV Batman's stamp of approval.
Adam West told People magazine at San Diego Comic-Con on Thursday that he has faith in Affleck's ability to carry the role of the Caped Crusader in the...
Morgan Freeman inhales helium on Fallon show
Man's 41 Homer Simpson tattoos set world record
Network drops reality TV show on Texas mortuary
How The Rock became 'Hercules'

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SPORTS NEWS

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Ohio State band accused of sexualized culture

The Ohio State University Marching Band, known for entertaining fans at sporting events with hypnotic formations choreographed to music, was also known among university insiders for a culture that facilitated sexual harassment, a report says.
Navardauskas makes history at Tour de France
UPDATE: Ex-Redskin turns himself in to face assault case
The Greenbrier to hold public picnic for Saints
Hatcher sidelined as Gruden, Redskins open camp

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Ebola virus reaches Lagos, Nigeria

A Liberian man who was hospitalized in Nigeria's biggest city, Lagos, with the Ebola virus has died, Nigerian Health Minister Onyebuchi Chukwu said.
"The patient was subjected to thorough medical tests ... which confirmed he had the Ebola virus," Chuk...
5 studies you may have missed
CDC lab resumes shipping of TB samples
Man claims his penis was mistakenly amputated
Ebola outbreak: Time to test vaccines?

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UPDATE: Bedford boy transformed into Spider-Man defeats two villains

Liam Shutt has been battling leukemia for two years. Thanks to the Make-A-Wish Foundation, he’s now fighting crime.
Boones Mill train depot on the move
Vinton teenager takes beautification project into his own hands
Disabled Vinton boy gets tricked-out walker
Garden Week: The chores that come with gardening

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TECHNOLOGY NEWS

Biorobotics Laboratory, EPFL

Robot furniture that builds itself

Imagine that the chair you're sitting on became a sofa on demand as the day moved from light to dark. Or if all your furnishings could move out of your way as you walk through a room. These thoughts could one day become reality through research being conducted at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology.
Solar storm barely missed earth in 2012
US reveals secret plans for '60s moon base
Facebook at all-time high on mobile might
Only 3 in 10 Twitter workers are women

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Guinness World Records

Man's 41 Homer Simpson tattoos set world record

This is sure to be the talk of Springfield. A New Zealand man's 41 tattoos of Homer Simpson have set a new world record.
Man claims his penis was mistakenly amputated
Police solve 'creepy' porcelain doll mystery
Naked thieves steal 60 burgers from Florida eatery
Police: Man wore nametag while robbing bank

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LEISURE

Udon noodles with mango in gingered chili sauce

Bring some Asian spice to your night.

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Would-be online house-hunting giant has brokers scared

For sale real estate — REUTERS/Larry Downing

The two biggest names in online house hunting -- Zillow and Trulia -- may be teaming up, a pairing that is making some real estate brokers nervous.

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Study: Dogs can feel jealous, too

golden retriever dog closeup — Madison Crawley/SXC

New research suggests that dogs can exhibit jealousy, a human emotion usually ascribed to squabbling siblings or the jilted third of a love triangle.

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16 incredible rooftop bars

Rooftop bar Shanghai — Courtesy Sir Elly's Terrace

One good thing about humanity's obsession with building enormous numbers of buildings? More rooftops, which means more rooftop bars.

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FAMILY

Pope to visit Philadelphia next year

Pope Francis, Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio — REUTERS/Dylan Martinez

Pope Francis has accepted the invitation of Philadelphia Archbishop Charles J. Chaput to attend the World Meeting of Families in Philadelphia next year, Catholic News Service reported Friday.

It would be the popular pontiff's first visit to the United...

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LOCAL PHOTOS

PHOTOS: Wish for Liam

Six-year-old Liam went through super hero training Friday. He patrolled the streets and restored order and safety to the city. Liam's wish was to be Spider-Man for a day. The Make-A-Wish Foundation made that possible. In years to come, people can look back and say they knew Spider-Liam.
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PHOTOS: Car crashes into Roanoke deli

Two people were hurt Friday morning
PHOTOS: Ethan's new walker

Quality Auto Paint and Body made adjustments to Ethan's walker. The auto shop repainted it, put his name on it, added handlebar grips and made a bag for his iPad. Barbara Mosely sent these pictures to us.
PHOTOS: Wytheville train derailment

Photos from a train derailment in Wytheville on Monday, July 14. A total of 14 cars went off the track.
PHOTOS: Train derailment pictures from the Repass Family

Photos taken by the Repass Family