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Police Chief Kochis says city technologically behind and not catching up anytime soon
Charlottesville Police Chief Mike Kochis, who just returned from a conference with local leaders and law enforcement from across the Commonwealth were sharing crime data with each other, and he told WINA's Morning News there's no question "we are so far behind in this city when it comes to technology and the way we aggregate and bring together data".
Westhaven residents irked by West Main high rise proposal
City Council is hearing about a West Main Street high rise proposal when the item is not anywhere near their agenda right now but calls into question a portion of the new zoning code.
Colorado search continues for missing hunters from Charlottesville area
Park Ranger: "If a person carried with them and/or could acquire adequate shelter, water and food, they could survive in that area for days."
Two city seniors arrested on drug-related charges on Hardy Drive
The investigation came after community complaints and several drug overdoses.
“Shopping Cart Killer” sentencing continued until December
Charlottesville's Tonita Smith, was one of Anthony Eugene Robertson's victims.
Person sought in connection with Lake Monticello shooting victim
Aloys Hopfensperger is in critical condition.
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Could UVA’s new conference center be an espionage concern for the football program?
As UVA's new hotel and conference center goes up, it raises a question: Does having hotel rooms overlooking the UVA practice fields present a concern to the football program?
Triple A finds new vehicle ownership costs down slightly in 2025
The cost of very few things is lower this year than it was last year, but a Triple-A survey shows new vehicle ownership and operation costs are one of those, though only slightly.
1 week ago in National
FBI Director Kash Patel clashes with skeptical Democrats at contentious Senate hearing
FBI Director Kash Patel clashed with skeptical Democrats at a contentious Senate oversight hearing Tuesday, defending his record amid criticism that he has politicized the nation's premier federal law enforcement agency and pursued retribution against perceived adversaries of President Donald Trump.
1 week ago in National
German suspect in Madeleine McCann disappearance is released after serving time in unrelated case
A German national who is under investigation in the disappearance of British toddler Madeleine McCann 18 years ago was released from prison Wednesday after serving his sentence in an unrelated case, police said.
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Alexei Navalny’s widow says lab reports show her husband was poisoned
The widow of Alexei Navalny said Wednesday that two independent labs have found that her husband was poisoned shortly before his death in a Russian prison.
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Tom Brady’s dual roles as Fox Sports NFL analyst, Raiders limited owner continue to raise questions
The questions about Tom Brady's dual roles as a Fox Sports NFL analyst and partial owner of the Las Vegas Raiders have intensified after he was shown in the team's coaching booth with a headset on during a 20-9 loss Monday night to the Los Angeles Chargers.
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MLB drops plan for London games in 2026, says nearing TV deals with NBC, ESPN, Netflix
Major League Baseball has abandoned plans to play two games in London next season because of scheduling issues with West Ham's Olympic Stadium and the sport's television partner.
1 week ago in Entertainment
Trivial Pursuit, Furbies and even snow might join the Toy Hall of Fame
Later this year, the National Toy Hall of Fame could induct snow — yes, the cold, white stuff that falls from the sky. But only if it ices out enough of the competition — a group that features hugely popular board games, outdoor favorites and giggling plushies.
1 week ago in Entertainment, Music
Bad Bunny leads the 2025 Latin Grammy nominations, dethroning Édgar Barrera’s 2-year run
It's Bad Bunny's world once again. The Puerto Rican superstar leads the 2025 Latin Grammy nominations this year.
Democrats statewide, Missel locally, enjoy campaign fundraising advantages
New campaign finance disclosures show all three Democrats in the statewide races raised more money than Republicans, while Samuel Miller District Albemarle Supervisors candidate Fred Missel among the top local office fundraisers in the Commonwealth.
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UVA expects linebacker Kam Robinson to play against Stanford
Virginia linebacker Kam Robinson is expected to play Saturday night in the team’s ACC football opener against Stanford, giving the defense back its most explosive and athletic playmaker.
34th Annual United Way Laurence E. Richardson Day of Caring Sept. 17
Some 2100 volunteers are ready to go working on some 115 projects for Wednesday's 34th Annual United Way Laurence E. Richardson Day of Caring.
With early voting set for Friday, National Voter Registration Day encourages preparedness
With early voting starting Friday, the League of Women Voters of the Charlottesville Area is urging eligible voters to register or check their registration on Tuesday's National Voter Registration Day.
City manager on efforts to solve homeless issues: ‘It will take all of us’
On the heels of public comment two weeks ago when City Council floated an ordinance about handling encampments on public rights-of-way, City Manager Sam Sanders provided a detailed progress report on efforts over the last two years attempting to improve the situation of unhoused in the city, and noted a number of properties and options they're looking at to provide the needed services.
