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Officer Lee McCubbins — Sticker Stories: Family remembers former Danville police officer

We Run Roanoke — A group of runners get fit while exploring the Star City

Smoking and pets — Second hand smoke isn't good for your pets

People show their survival skills at Salem Fair casting call

Final eight compete in Women s Amateur Championship — Final eight compete in Women's Amateur Championship

College Lake Dam affected by new safety regulations

Lynchburg city planners consider changes to zoning ordinance

Small town makes history with fast draw competition

Historic fire station may take on a new role in Roanoke

Camp ensures kids know the basics before going to school

Two plead guilty to charges in Quick murder case

UVA's Harris named to watch list for Bronko Nagurski Award

Flipping houses seminar in Roanoke is a sales pitch

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Crying elephant raises awareness of cruelty

When Raju the elephant was rescued after being shackled and abused for five decades, the story and picture of him "crying" went viral.
Man accused of killing 6 collapses in court
Rocket fired into Israel from Lebanon
Obama did meet with those hecklers after all
White House puzzled over health care lawsuit
Ukrainian troops killed in missile attack
Virus returns to baby 'cured' of HIV

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5 interesting facts about Prince George

Believe it or not, it has been almost a year since the birth of Prince George Alexander Louis, the son of Britain's Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge, the former Kate Middleton.
Your Hometown Soap Box: Y&R, B&B plots heat up for summer
Ryan Gosling and Eva Mendes: Oh baby
And the Emmy nominees are...
Rosie O'Donnell returning to 'The View'

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SPORTS NEWS

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Liverpool and Barcelona reach deal on Suarez

Luis Suarez is set to join Spanish giants Barcelona after Liverpool and the La Liga club announced they had agreed terms for a sale.
And later Friday, Suarez's lawyer said he would be appealing the four-month ban from any football activities Suarez r...
Clippers sale quickly unsnagged
World Cup: Messi's moment of immortality?
How the World Cup played out on social media
Argentina vs. Germany: By the numbers

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Virus returns to baby 'cured' of HIV

A Mississippi baby scientists thought was "functionally cured" of HIV now has detectable levels of the virus in her blood, her doctors say.
The news is disappointing for a case the scientific community hailed just last year as a potential game changer...
Uninsured rate plummets under Affordable Care Act
Republicans to sue Obama over health law
Running group inspires locals to get fit and explore the Star City
Move over olive oil. This oil is gaining in popularity.

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Running group inspires locals to get fit and explore the Star City

What started out as a group of friends going for an evening run is quickly turning into new fad in Roanoke. Meet the group called "We Run Roanoke." The name says it all. Roanoke residents meet twice a week and run.
Fast draw shooting competition draws the best of the East Coast
Children build rapport with law enforcement at Bedford "cop camp"
WDBJ7 hosts lemonade stand to support Children's Miracle Network
Woman discovers rare fossil in Organ Cave

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TECHNOLOGY NEWS

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Amazon to FAA: Let us fly our drones

Getting all your deliveries by drone is getting one step closer to reality. Amazon has asked the Federal Aviation Administration for permission to conduct outdoor tests near its Seattle headquarters.
Tech stock soars 25,000%. Trading halted
Amazon accused of illegally billing for kids' gaming purchases
Mind control app lets you snap photos with Google Glass
New Internet speed record blows past Google Fiber

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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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LEISURE

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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'Two-faced' cat captures hearts, goes viral

Do not adjust your screen. This is, in fact, a two-faced cat.

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Coming soon? Standing on planes

It's not some miserable dystopic movie scene about class polarization.

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FAMILY

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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Should you raid your retirement savings to slash debt?

If dipping into your retirement savings to finally pay off that pesky credit card bill sounds like a good idea, you should probably think twice.

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PHOTOS: Roanoke buses old and new
PHOTOS: Fast draw competition
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.
PHOTOS: Tractor-trailer accident on Route 460 in Bonsack area

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An accident on Route 460 East in the Bonsack area of Roanoke County slowed traffic on Monday, July 7. The accident happened near the Bonsack Walmart.
PHOTOS: 27th Annual Salem Fair

The 27th Annual Salem Fair is July 2 -13 at the Salem Civic Center. Admission is free.