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>>Virginia Beach adds $4.7M to budget as electricity costs surge across Hampton Roads
Thu, 30 Jul 2026 03:44:16 GMT
Virginia Beach set aside millions for higher electricity costs as other Hampton Roads cities prepare for rising utility bills and possible long-term impacts.
Read more: https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/local/mycity/virginia-beach/virginia-beach-adds-47m-to-budget-as-electricity-costs-surge-across-hampton-roads/291-6aba08cf-df0c-4320-84f6-6441b31de2d1
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>>Rufus the rescued dog finds new home with Ohio fire department
Thu, 30 Jul 2026 03:43:52 GMT
Rufus was rescued from unsafe living conditions and spent two years in the shelter. Now he has a new home and a new job.
Read more: https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/nation-world/rescued-dog-adopted-liberty-fire-department/507-cfaef1f0-c6c0-4e17-b346-3b4aec48c1af
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>>US launches strikes on Iranian targets a day after it foiled missile attack on American forces
Thu, 30 Jul 2026 03:33:49 GMT
The U.S. military says it has completed what it describes as “a heavy wave of strikes against Iran” conducted in response to an earlier Iranian missile attack.
Read more: https://www.13newsnow.com/article/syndication/associatedpress/jordan-says-it-intercepted-missiles-launched-from-iran/616-bf6c9215-90ec-4c97-99de-fe5b33aada1b
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>>US launches strikes on Iranian targets a day after it foiled missile attack on American forces
Thu, 30 Jul 2026 03:33:24 GMT
U.S. Central Command said the strikes are “a powerful response to yesterday’s attempted Iranian attack” and that they began Wednesday evening.
Read more: https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/nation-world/attack-on-iran/jordan-iran-missiles-united-states-saudi-arabia-launch-strikes-militias-iraq/507-6bf2c3c9-3629-49fc-9dab-ce31bc1276d7
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>>FORECAST: Pleasant late-July weather before storm chances return
Thu, 30 Jul 2026 03:05:55 GMT
Pleasant and mostly dry through Saturday with lower humidity. Typical summer heat and scattered showers and storms return Sunday into next week.
Read more: https://www.13newsnow.com/article/weather/forecast/weather-forecast-hampton-roads-north-carolina-13-news-now/291-624e64cd-4be5-4769-bad4-c5ad49f90954
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>>eBay to pay nearly $50 million to couple after employees sent them cockroaches, bloody pig mask
Thu, 30 Jul 2026 03:05:54 GMT
What began with threatening messages on social media escalated into deliveries of live cockroaches and spiders, a funeral wreath, a bloody pig mask and more.
Read more: https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/nation-world/ebay-settlement-couple-sent-cockroaches-bloody-pig-mask/507-e70b7ea1-4c33-4628-80da-7ae79f5d01f3
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>>A Medicare Part D subsidy aimed at lowering prescription prices is coming to an end in 2027
Thu, 30 Jul 2026 03:04:57 GMT
The Trump administration announced it will end a Biden-era subsidy program aimed at keeping prescription plans for Medicare at a lower cost.
Read more: https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/nation-world/medicare-part-d-subsidy-ending-2027/507-f99fb75d-757d-4d58-9e91-e02e1c17ccee
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>>Did anyone win the Powerball? Winning numbers for Wednesday, July 29, 2026
Thu, 30 Jul 2026 03:01:29 GMT
The jackpot now totals more than $663 million. Did you win?
Read more: https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/nation-world/powerball-winning-numbers-wednesday-july-29-2026/507-52c3bce5-bfb9-4faa-981a-15546f984575
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>>Portsmouth City Council approves $2.5M boost for schools, voters to decide on sales tax hike
Thu, 30 Jul 2026 02:56:31 GMT
Portsmouth City Council approved a $304M school budget and will let voters decide on a 1% sales tax for school construction.
Read more: https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/local/mycity/portsmouth/portsmouth-city-council-school-budget-sales-tax-referendum/291-9719c9be-1ac8-41f2-85e0-94e51a55c66c
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>>Megan Moroney ends Colorado concert after performing 3 songs
Thu, 30 Jul 2026 02:37:21 GMT
The country music star took the stage to tell the crowd she was unable to continue because she was sick.
Read more: https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/nation-world/megan-moroney-ill-denver-concert-ends-early/507-0336f752-4ab0-4371-9876-b7b67f388e40
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>>Billy Mitchell Airport on Hatteras Island closing for renovations sooner than originally announced
Thu, 30 Jul 2026 01:13:02 GMT
Officials announced that Billy Mitchell Airport on Hatteras Island is now scheduled to close on Aug. 17, instead of the original target date of Sept. 8.
Read more: https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/local/north-carolina/billy-mitchell-airport-on-hatteras-island-closing-for-renovations-sooner-than-originally-announced/291-15cbcb06-49b6-4568-9cc7-a3092b7d7a7e
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>>WATCH: Diver survives dramatic shark attack in Fiji
Thu, 30 Jul 2026 01:06:34 GMT
A New Zealand diver is recovering after a grey reef shark bit his leg during a spearfishing trip off Fiji, an attack he caught on camera and later shared online.
Read more: https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/nation-world/caught-on-camera-diver-survives-dramatic-shark-attack-fiji/507-59e09f1d-af7c-48bd-a5f2-366e1570f642
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>>Oprah Winfrey to close South African girls' academy after nearly 20 years
Thu, 30 Jul 2026 00:45:50 GMT
Oprah Winfrey will close her South African boarding school in 2027 and to a scholarship model she says will reach twice as many girls.
Read more: https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/nation-world/oprah-winfrey-to-close-south-african-girls-school-after-nearly-20-years/507-159b7d04-8f3c-41ee-9ad8-0bfd55e292d3
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>>Newport News Shipbuilding secures major role with $76.6B Navy submarine contracts
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 23:36:41 GMT
Newport News Shipbuilding secured a pivotal role in a $76.6 billion Navy contract to construct advanced Virginia- and Columbia-class submarines.
Read more: https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/local/mycity/newport-news/newport-news-shipbuilding-secures-major-role-with-766b-navy-submarine-contracts/291-318a0be0-29a0-4eb7-a386-9adae6243831
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>>Florida records first flesh-eating bacteria death of 2026
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 23:34:59 GMT
While an estimated 80,000 people are infected with vibriosis every year in the U.S., some strains of the bacteria can cause severe, life-threatening infections.
Read more: https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/nation-world/florida-first-death-flesh-eating-bacteria-2026/507-fa8a868e-ecad-4bb0-99fe-68de84178591
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>>Hampton Roads advocates urge Medicaid recipients to prepare for new work requirements before 2027
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 23:13:21 GMT
New Medicaid requirements are set to take effect next year, and Hampton Roads advocacy groups are urging Virginians to prepare now.
Read more: https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/local/mycity/norfolk/hampton-roads-advocates-urge-medicaid-recipients-to-prepare-for-new-work-requirements-before-2027/291-666bfc1a-7849-4295-97f9-a12da57294c0
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>>Trial begins for suspect charged in deadly 2024 shooting near Mount Trashmore carnival
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 23:11:01 GMT
Markal Cook faces a murder charge related to a 2024 shooting at Mount Trashmore.
Read more: https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/local/mycity/virginia-beach/trial-begins-for-suspect-charged-in-deadly-2024-shooting-near-mount-trashmore-carnival/291-dbcc4b01-4b6f-4358-9d41-d67bffb25024
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>>Navy updates policy on moving sailors under investigation after the murder of Angelina Resendiz
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 23:01:52 GMT
Following the sentencing of former Navy Sailor Jermiah Copeland for Seaman Angelina Resendiz’s murder, the Navy updates its guidance on transferring sailors.
Read more: https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/national/military-news/navy-changes-policy-on-moving-sailors-under-investigation-after-the-murder-of-seaman-angelina-resendiz/291-f856a012-0e26-470e-a5b8-039d1c107663
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>>USS Truxtun returning to Naval Station Norfolk after nearly six-month deployment
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 22:34:32 GMT
The USS Truxtun is set to return to Naval Station Norfolk this week after spending nearly six months deployed across multiple U.S. Navy fleet areas.
Read more: https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/national/military-news/uss-truxtun-returning-to-naval-station-norfolk-after-nearly-six-month-deployment/291-0439b341-7fda-48c0-a791-e8ed60f302fd
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>>New program promotes brain health at work
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 22:02:20 GMT
The program is free to all businesses and business owners.
Read more: https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/health/arkansas-alzheimers-association-brain-health-work/527-b196a873-5779-4377-924d-72a26d79a3b3
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>>From Assateague to Chincoteague: It's the 101st annual, world-famous Pony Swim
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 22:01:09 GMT
Every year, thousands of spectators flock to Virginia's Eastern Shore to witness the famed wild ponies swim from Assateague Island to Chincoteague during slack tide.
Read more: https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/local/virginia/eastern-shore/101st-chincoteague-pony-swim-assateague-island-va/291-71cd87a9-eec6-4853-81cf-cd558894b170
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>>Man injured in shooting at London Bridge Plaza shopping center in Virginia Beach
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 22:00:54 GMT
A man was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after a shooting in Virginia Beach Wednesday morning, according to police.
Read more: https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/crime/man-injured-in-virginia-beach-boulevard-shooting-police-say/291-94385d1d-7066-4253-86b3-9161097a436c
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>>West Nile virus detected at Langley Air Force Base, prompting accelerated mosquito control efforts
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 22:00:39 GMT
A sample of trapped mosquitoes at Langley Air Force Base has tested positive for West Nile virus. Officials are moving up mosquito control efforts.
Read more: https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/local/mycity/hampton/west-nile-virus-detected-at-joint-base-langley-eustis-prompting-accelerated-mosquito-control-efforts/291-ccd90323-2ac1-4441-83d3-5d756ae05a40
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>>National Chicken Wing Day 2026: Deals and freebies on Wednesday
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 21:34:15 GMT
Restaurants nationwide are offering discounted and free wings on July 29 for National Chicken Wing Day.
Read more: https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/nation-world/national-chicken-wing-day-deals-freebies/507-8e910f93-f01d-4295-864a-ce0b4f602922
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>>Where to find Virginia's 2026 primary election results
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 21:24:16 GMT
On Aug. 4, follow live election results for the 2026 Virginia primary here, as reported by the Virginia Department of Elections and the Associated Press.
Read more: https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/politics/elections/2026-virginia-primary-election-results/291-8bca11a2-42d8-4de3-828d-529ef1c23c58
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>>Fed leaves interest rate unchanged but with 3 dissents as Warsh praises 'good family fight'
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 20:33:35 GMT
The Federal Reserve left its key interest rate unchanged Wednesday despite persistently high inflation and a spike in energy prices caused by the Iran war.
Read more: https://www.13newsnow.com/article/syndication/associatedpress/despite-frustration-over-high-prices-federal-reserve-is-expected-to-keep-rates-unchanged--for-now/616-fc100b5b-0bcf-4cc0-bc5b-9e39597c0c2e
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>>Man sustains non-life-threatening gunshot wound after shooting in Virginia Beach Tuesday night
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 20:32:49 GMT
A man is in stable condition after sustaining a gunshot wound in Virginia Beach Tuesday night, with police continuing their active investigation into the incident.
Read more: https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/crime/man-sustains-non-life-threatening-gunshot-wound-after-shooting-in-virginia-beach-tuesday-night-norham-place/291-1b495285-0f07-4748-9aba-796a157910ad
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>>CODI Alert issued for missing 13-year-old Tappahannock girl
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 20:32:22 GMT
Virginia State Police have issued a CODI Alert for a 13-year-old girl last seen Tuesday night in Essex.
Read more: https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/local/virginia/codi-alert-issued-for-missing-13-year-old-tappahannock-girl/291-1f66e23a-d079-40fb-b23b-b944d738c91d
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>>Who won the Mega Millions jackpot? What we know about Tuesday night's big winner
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 20:17:40 GMT
Beyond the jackpot, two other players from Illinois and New York walked away with "smaller" multimillion-dollar totals.
Read more: https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/lottery/mega-millions-tuesday-night-jackpot-money/507-ee8952b3-fefa-4cab-93bf-c78d4f4723be
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>>Indiana man arrested at work after 1 dog dies, 1 severely hurt from being left in hot car
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 19:06:22 GMT
According to court documents, James Tarpley, 52, left two dogs in his car for four hours in 85-degree weather while he went to work at Walmart.
Read more: https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/nation-world/indiana-man-arrested-at-work-dog-dies-severely-hurt-left-hot-car-safety-tips/507-e7973d27-13f5-4a74-905f-db30cc51a12e
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>>What's the 'best' state in the US? See where your state ranks in 2026 report
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 18:53:36 GMT
The U.S. News 2026 "best states" ranking weighed several factors like healthcare, education infrastructure and more into how well states are for its residents.
Read more: https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/nation-world/best-states-2026-rankings-full-list-us-news/507-108c3255-4226-44c3-b562-2312281a2c02
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>>Malls, once symbols of American consumer culture, are splitting. Some are dying as others thrive
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 18:53:14 GMT
The fall of the American mall has long been chronicled. There are now roughly 900 malls, down from a peak of 1,100 in 2008, according to a research firm.
Read more: https://www.13newsnow.com/article/syndication/associatedpress/malls-once-symbols-of-american-consumer-culture-are-splitting-some-are-dying-as-others-thrive/616-25ef9af5-7f2a-49ba-816d-479d7166044c
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>>Federal Reserve keeps rates unchanged despite persistent inflation
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 18:35:05 GMT
Federal Reserve policymakers are losing patience with inflation, which has been stuck above their 2% target for more than five years.
Read more: https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/nation-world/federal-reserve-interest-rate-inflation-central-bank/507-85c593ac-1ad7-48bb-bba3-133ddcd0f546
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>>Cyclosporiasis outbreak in Michigan grows to more than 10,000 cases
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 18:29:08 GMT
The CDC estimates there have been more than 18,000 confirmed or suspected cases of cyclosporiasis nationwide.
Read more: https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/nation-world/cyclosporiasis-outbreak-in-michigan-grows-to-more-than-10000-cases/507-93dbea70-bdd2-497c-bc29-c5a652009c4c
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>>K-pop powerhouse BTS say they will not submit music for 2027 Grammys
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 18:27:53 GMT
The group's announcement came weeks after the Recording Academy introduced a new Grammy category recognizing Asian pop music performances.
Read more: https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/nation-world/k-pop-bts-will-not-submit-music-2027-grammys/507-0169c518-4506-4a55-b390-0a0d29de0e5b
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>>Lindsey Graham returns home one last time for his funeral in South Carolina
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 18:24:54 GMT
Mourners in Columbia recalled Lindsey Graham as the son of pool hall owners who “was born with a plastic fork in his mouth,” as former Rep. Trey Gowdy put it.
Read more: https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/nation-world/lindsey-graham-funeral-burial-south-carolina-columbia-pickens-county/507-05b2b2d8-a463-46e7-8180-a2f514e4eabf
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>>One injured after two-vehicle crash at Huntington Avenue and 49th Street in Newport News
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 18:18:53 GMT
A person was taken to a hospital with minor injuries after a two-vehicle crash Wednesday afternoon in the area of 49th Street and Huntington Avenue.
Read more: https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/local/mycity/newport-news/one-injured-two-vehicle-crash-huntington-avenue-49th-street-newport-news-va/291-21eb8208-331a-45a3-ace0-1ee77a6e30ba
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>>What is 'tanmaxxing'? Why the social media trend is raising concerns among health experts
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 18:07:46 GMT
A social media trend pushes teens to burn faster for the darkest tan. Doctors warn it raises skin cancer risk for years to come.
Read more: https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/nation-world/tanmaxxing-social-media-trend-raising-concerns-among-health-experts/507-7d51c88d-01f0-48ca-8a1b-c400f5890164
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>>NC woman missing in Grenada for a week
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 17:52:03 GMT
According to a family friend, Elizabeth Waddell grew up in Forsyth County and graduated from West Forsyth High in 2000.
Read more: https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/local/north-carolina/nc-woman-missing-in-grenada-has-forsyth-county-ties-family-friend-says/83-70baf2eb-491e-438d-8363-b3c7b1167513
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>>What is 'tanmaxxing'? Why the social media trend is raising concerns among health experts
Wed, 29 Jul 2026 17:47:15 GMT
A social media trend pushes teens to burn faster for the darkest tan. Doctors warn it raises skin cancer risk for years to come.
Read more: https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/health/tanmaxxing-tanning-uv-index-sun-burn-sunscreen-spf-uva-bemotrizinol-melanoma-tanning-bed-risk-summer-broad-spectrum-burn-blister-skin-cancer-self-tan/95-71f6a966-f81c-4e2d-933d-a82ef4d085a0
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