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U.S. health officials may have pinpointed the source of an E. coli infection that closed a popular Boy Scout camp in Virginia's Blue Ridge mountains. A California firm said today it is recalling about 154,000 pounds of frozen ground beef products.
The state Board of Forensic Science voted yesterday to send letters to people convicted of serious crimes between 1973 and 1998, alerting them that new DNA may be available for testing.
Interactive: Until proven innocent. See case histories of prisoners freed by DNA evidence and hear the arguments about notification of other convicts.
Joseph "Joey" Parrish, 17, a suspect in the death of teen Tahliek Taliaferro, was plotting an elaborate escape involving a handcuff key and a cell phone, an investigator says.
Michelle Obama's trip to Norfolk included a fundraiser last night at Harrison Opera House, attended by Gov. Timothy M. Kaine and his wife, Anne Holton. The trip is another sign that Sen. Barack Obama hopes to turn a state that has not backed a Democratic nominee for president since 1964.
While Rep. Eric I. Cantor, R-7th, again refused yesterday to address speculation that he might be John McCain's running mate, he gave a speech that could be interpreted as an audition for the job.
Baseball is more than a just a sport to 12-year-old Richard Schweiker. It's a passport. This week, Richard has a chance to renew that baseball series -- and the friendships he made last year -- during a visit by Saitama Little Leaguers.
Richmond loves to celebrate, and whenever things get sticky and sweaty, the City of Festivals comes to life. With careful planning, and a certain amount of self-restraint around the food tables, you can hit all three festivals this weekend.
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• TODAY'S TIP: Time your clothing purchases around the middle or end of seasons to take advantage of sale prices. More tips VIDEO: Richmond resident Mabel Garrison lived through the Great Depression, and now she shares her experience living on a farm during that tumultuous period. MONEY PINCH FORUM
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It's a fiesta of festivals with annual Carytown Watermelon Festival, Carib Fest and the Filpino Festival. All this Weekend.
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Win-win, a byte at a time
Eight Richmond students are spending their summer getting real-world work experience, and the city school system is the richer for it.
'I live out here by choice'
These squatters live beneath tall Richmond buildings on two small islands in the middle of the James River. They say they like the shade, water and privacy -- but not everyone is happy with their lifestyle.
Unburying a treasure
A little mold and moisture couldn't dampen the spirits of a small-town crowd hoping to catch a glimpse into the past in Buckingham County yesterday.
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