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12-year-old girl saves family from fire
The family’s only working smoke alarm alerted the 12‑year‑old, who then woke the rest of the household.
High school basketball scores from Friday
BOYS PREP BASKETBALLVHSL State Tournament=Class 6=Semifinal=Landstown 63, South County 48Westfield 82, Manchester 50Class 5=Semifinal=Green Run 62, Stone Bridge 46Norview 68,…
Ohtani has grand slam, 5 RBIs as Japan routs Taiwan 13-0 in its WBC opener
Shohei Ohtani doubled on the first pitch of the game, then hit a go-ahead grand slam and an RBI single in a 10-run second inning to lead defending champion Japan over Taiwan 13-0 Friday night in its World Baseball Classic opener.
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After 5 years, Sarah J. Maas returns to ‘A Court of Thorns and Roses’ with 2 untitled books
Romantasy favorite Sarah J. Maas has given her millions of fans a plot twist they had long been waiting for — two more books over the next 11 months in her blockbuster "A Court of Thorns and Roses" series.
UPDATE: ACSO arrests Waynesboro man on abduction charges
UPDATE: According to online records, the Augusta County Sheriff's Office has arrested Justin Neil Johnson on charges of abduction and kidnapping.
JMU Men’s Basketball ends season with 86-80 loss to Southern Miss in SBC Third Round
Tylik Weeks scored 31 points to lead Southern Miss past James Madison men's basketball, 86-80, in the Third Round of the 2026 Sun Belt Championship on Thursday night at the Pensacola Bay Center.
2 days ago in Entertainment, Trending
Britney Spears arrested and released, California sheriff’s records show, though charge is not clear
Britney Spears was arrested Wednesday night in Southern California and booked early Thursday, according to the Ventura County Sheriff's office, which didn't say what charge she faces.
2 days ago in National
Dow drops 1,000 points after oil spikes to its highest price since the summer of 2024
The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped more than 1,000 points Thursday after the price of oil spiked to its highest level since the summer of 2024 because of the war with Iran.
2 days ago in National
Savannah Guthrie makes offscreen visit to ‘Today’ show, first since her mother went missing
Savannah Guthrie made an off-camera appearance Thursday at NBC's "Today" show studios to thank colleagues for their support since her mother Nancy went missing from her Arizona home a month ago.
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Trump fires Homeland Security Secretary Noem after mounting criticism over her leadership
President Donald Trump on Thursday fired his embattled Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, after mounting criticism over her leadership of the department, including the handling of the administration's immigration crackdown and disaster response.
2 days ago in Sports
Aaron Judge and a loaded US roster hope to dethrone Ohtani’s Japan at the World Baseball Classic
Aaron Judge is trading pinstripes for a plain jersey with red, white and blue letters. "Getting the chance to wear that across my chest is going to be pretty powerful," the U.S. and New York Yankees captain said of the World Baseball Classic. "I think a lot of people have a lot of pride for their country."
2 days ago in Lifestyle
What to say if you’re in recovery and your workplace encourages social drinking
Picture this: It's lunchtime in the 1960s, and you're out with co-workers enjoying not one, not two, but three cocktails with your meal. While the three-martini lunch seems improbable today, workplaces still can be boozy places. After-work happy hours, corporate parties and client meetings at fancy bars are still expected in many areas of American corporate culture.
2 days ago in Entertainment
‘Brady Bunch’ house, used in exterior shots for the popular sitcom, gets LA landmark status
The LA city council voted unanimously on Wednesday to designate the the so-called " Brady Bunch " house in the San Fernando Valley as a historic-cultural monument. The vote grants landmark protections to the house on Dilling Avenue that was used for exterior shots of the TV sitcom that ran from 1969 to 1974.
2 days ago in National
What to know about the investigation into Catholic priests in Rhode Island and sexual abuse charges
A new investigation into the Catholic Diocese of Providence, Rhode Island, shows that an estimated 75 priests abused more than 300 children since 1950, with the state's top law enforcement chief warning Wednesday that the scope of the abuse is likely much bigger.
2 days ago in World
Azerbaijan accuses neighbor Iran of a drone attack and vows to retaliate
Azerbaijan on Thursday accused Iran of a drone attack on its territory that injured four civilians, and it vowed to retaliate in a sign that the war in the Middle East was spreading.
Relay for Life to Host Community Auction March 28 to Support Cancer Fight
The Relay for Life Live Auction is scheduled for Saturday, March 28, 2026.
JMU Men’s Basketball opens Sun Belt Tournament with 87-72 win over Louisiana
No. 9 seed James Madison got 21 points from Cliff Davis and 20 from Justin McBride to dispatch 12th-seeded Louisiana, 87-72, on Wednesday night to advance to the Third Round of the 2026 Visit Pensacola Sun Belt Men's Basketball Championship.
James Madison Softball gets blanked at home by Michigan, 8-0
James Madison softball (9-8) dropped an 8–0 decision to Michigan (17-5) at Veterans Memorial Park on Wednesday afternoon.
Eastern Mennonite Men’s Volleyball falls in five sets to Randolph
Eastern Mennonite Men's Volleyball falls in five sets to Randolph
Bridgewater Softball splits at Whittier on final day in California
The Bridgewater College softball team split a pair of games with Whittier to wrap up its trip to southern California.