Amber Alert in Pittsylvania County

The Virginia State Police and Virginia Missing Children Clearinghouse have issued an AMBER ALERT for a child abduction on behalf of the Pittsylvania County Sheriff's Office in Hurt, VA on July 12th, 2014 at 10:30 a.m.

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World Cup: Watch for Bananenflanken from der Wadenbeisser

You may have watched in wonder as Germany dismantled Brazil on Tuesday. But to really appreciate the art of German football you need to understand the lingo.

The sport has its own vocabulary and, as is common in the German language, most…

Deadly multi-vehicle crash in Pittsylvania County

At 1:00 p.m. Saturday (July 12), Virginia State Police responded to a multi-vehicle crash in Pittsylvania County.

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How IFC committed to risky '12 Year Project,' now called 'Boyhood'

On the ever-changing balance sheets of the independent film company IFC, there has been one constant since 2002: "The Twelve Year Project."
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Israeli forces enter Gaza, raid missile site
Libyan militias battle for Tripoli airport

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How IFC committed to risky '12 Year Project,' now called 'Boyhood'

On the ever-changing balance sheets of the independent film company IFC, there has been one constant since 2002: "The Twelve Year Project."
It is a film, now titled "Boyhood," by the acclaimed director Richard Linklater. Released on Friday in New York...
'Cake Boss' rescued from boat stranded in fog
Tracy Morgan sues Walmart over deadly crash
Punk rock icon Tommy Ramone dies
Rosemary Murphy, Emmy-winning actress, dies

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World Cup: Watch for Bananenflanken from der Wadenbeisser

You may have watched in wonder as Germany dismantled Brazil on Tuesday. But to really appreciate the art of German football you need to understand the lingo.
The sport has its own vocabulary and, as is common in the German language, most new terms ar...
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Can stem cell treatment reverse heart damage?

In medical school, Gerald Karpman was taught that when it comes to matters of the heart, what's done is done.
"If you survived the heart attack, you survived at the level that you were going to be," he recalls. "Whatever damage was done was permanent...
Medical marijuana research stalls
New drug uses the stink in the stink bomb
CDC lab safety called into question
New buses designed to accommodate more passengers

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Free Slurpee Day at 7-Eleven

It's July 11 and that can only mean one thing - free Slurpees!
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Elon Musk pledges $1 million for Tesla museum

On Nikola Tesla's 158th birthday, it was the effort to build a museum in the influential scientist's honor that got the gift.
Elon Musk, the magnate and inventor behind electric-car company Tesla Motors, has pledged $1 million to the Tesla Science Cen...
Female Yahoo exec sued for sexual harassment
Sex Valley: Tech's booming prostitution trade
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Deer crashes through liquor store's front window

A deer crashed through the front window of a Massachusetts liquor store, frantically sprinting through the store in search of the exit.
Draft notices sent to 14K dead men in Pennsylvania
2 live parrots found in Elmo doll
Man arrested after allegedly kicking police horse
Airport charges passengers for breathing clean air

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Kansas City-style barbecue sauce

While the folks in Kansas City are certainly no slouches when it comes to smoking meat, the real star of their barbecue show is the sauce.

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What a wonderful world: 13 fabulous gardens

Roseto Comunale garden in Rome — Courtesy Roseto Comunale di Roma

History and botany mix with landscape design and architecture in these 13 fabulous gardens around the world.

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Officer adopts pit bull he's rescued twice

After rescuing the same pit bull for a second time, Arlington police Sgt. Gary Carter has decided to adopt the dog.

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Henley Royal Regatta: 'Downton Abbey' on water

It's nearly 200 years old, and people still come back for more.

Ever since June 14, 1839, the quaint English town of Henley-on-Thames has been attracting spectators in their droves to its Royal Regatta.

What started off as a small collection of boat ra...

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World Cup finals: It's Pope versus pope

Pope Francis with Pope Emeritus Benedict — Osservatore Romano / Reuters

Will the World Cup finals become a Holy War? At the very least, Sunday's World Cup match could put millions of Catholics -- not to mention Vatican employees -- in a bit of a bind.

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Citigroup faces $7 billion mortgage reckoning

Citigroup looks like it's next to face a reckoning for the mortgage crisis.

U.S. law enforcement confirm that Citi is close to $7 billion deal to settle charges that it packaged bad mortgages during the run-up to the financial crisis. The final deal, ...

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John Wayne's family, university 'Duke' it out

John Wayne in True Grit — Paramount Pictures

John Wayne's family is fighting Duke University in federal court over the use of "Duke" to sell whiskey.

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JPMorgan exec loves getting his hands dirty

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A check engine light went off inside Bill Eigen's mind while listening to his auto and truck repair customers in 2007.

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PHOTOS: BoxerWoodstock V Music Festival

The 5th Annual BoxerWoodstock Music Festival took place Saturday, July 12, at Boxerwood Nature Center and Woodland Garden in Lexington. The outdoor concert featured six bands.
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PHOTOS: Parks and Arts at Golden Park in Roanoke

The Roanoke Parks and Arts Program brought visual and performing arts together Saturday afternoon at Golden Park.
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PHOTOS: Water main break in Roanoke

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A water main break Tuesday at the intersection of Peters Creek Road and Hershberger Road caused traffic issues.