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Rays put on the brink of World Series flop by Brewers’ historic 8-run, 2-out surge

Milwaukee became the first team to score eight runs with two outs in a World Series inning, routing the Rays 10-1 on Monday night to take a 3-0 lead in the best-of-seven series.

2 days ago in Lifestyle, Trending

Halloween candy sales are off to a slow start amid high chocolate prices and affordability concerns

Halloween candy sales are off to a slow start this year as U.S. consumers grapple with high living costs and eye-popping chocolate prices. Halloween candy sales fell 6.7% in the month ending Oct. 17 compared to the same period last year, according to NielsenIQ, a market research firm.

2 days ago in Features, Trending

‘Picasso of Pumpkin Carvers’ brings artistry to a Halloween tradition

When fall arrives and leaves start changing color, Mike Valladao, a systems engineer at a cybersecurity company, slips into his alter ego, "Farmer Mike," also known as the "Picasso of Pumpkin Carvers."

2 days ago in Sports, Trending

Yamal, Mbappé, Kane and Messi in contention to win the Ballon d’Or. Here’s what to know

The Ballon d'Or winners will be announced on Monday with a new generation of soccer stars, led by Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappé, ready to stamp their name on the trophy that for so long was a personal duel between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.

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4 hours ago in High School Sports, Local, Sports

Area High School Volleyball Scoreboard – Tuesday, 10/27

Area High School Volleyball Scoreboard - Tuesday, 10/27

5 hours ago in Sports

Bridgewater Volleyball wins five-set thriller over Southern Virginia

Bridgewater Volleyball wins five-set thriller over Southern Virginia

18 hours ago in Sports, Trending

Rays put on the brink of World Series flop by Brewers’ historic 8-run, 2-out surge

Milwaukee became the first team to score eight runs with two outs in a World Series inning, routing the Rays 10-1 on Monday night to take a 3-0 lead in the best-of-seven series.

2 days ago in Features, Local, Native Advertising, Pet of the Week

Meet Luna and Calypso | RHSPCA Pets of the Week

Meet Luna and Calypso, our RHSPCA Pets of the Week.

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4 hours ago in High School Sports, Local, Sports

Area High School Volleyball Scoreboard – Tuesday, 10/27

Area High School Volleyball Scoreboard - Tuesday, 10/27

9 hours ago in Community, Local

JMU mourns two students who died in separate incidents Monday

The James Madison University community is mourning the death of two students this week.

9 hours ago in Crime & Safety, Local

UPDATE: Former Nexus executives found guilty on embezzlement charges

The trial of two former Nexus executives accused of embezzling more than $424,000 have been found guilty on all charges.

10 hours ago in Local, Weather

Dry weather and above normal temperatures all week

Temperatures will be rising over the next several days, with highs easily reaching the sixties and even the seventies by Thursday.

12 hours ago in Local

Broadway High School mascot Strut advances to Final Four in National Mascot Competition

Strut is now just two victories away from claiming the national title.

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18 hours ago in Entertainment, Music

Jay-Z picks himself to headline the Super Bowl halftime show at SoFi Stadium in Southern California

The man who has helped produce the Super Bowl halftime show is stepping into the spotlight: Jay-Z will headline the show himself. The NFL, Apple Music and Roc Nation announced Monday night that Jay-Z will be the featured performer for the halftime festivities on Feb. 14 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.

2 days ago in Entertainment

‘You Can See Everything’ surges with $19.5M at box office; ‘Clayface’ takes No. 1

DC Studios scored a modest, R-rated win with "Clayface," landing a $24 million opening weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday. But the biggest success story in theaters remained A24's Elizabeth Holmes documentary "You Can See Everything," which pulled in $19.5 million in its first weekend of wide release.

2 days ago in Entertainment

Chris Brown avoids prison time for brawling at a London nightclub

Grammy-winning singer Chris Brown avoided prison time Monday for beating a music producer with a tequila bottle at a London nightclub three years ago.

3 days ago in Entertainment, Local

Eunoia Theatre presents The Burial at Thebes at EMU’s Studio Theatre

Poet Seamus Heaney’s adaptation of Sophocles Antigone offers a fresh perspective on the tragedy's classic themes of state power, conscience, and the dignity of the dead.