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6+ min ago (313+ words) MADISON COUNTY, Ky. (LEX 18) " A Richmond barbecue restaurant is back in business after receiving crucial support to recover from winter storm damage that threatened to shut down operations permanently. Smitty's Southern Style BBQ on East Irvine Street has been serving the community for more than a decade, filling the area with the aroma of smoked ribs and pulled pork. What started as a food truck in 2010 quickly grew into a beloved restaurant built on family recipes and the legacy of founder Fred Smith. "Fred Smith, he was a great guy. Some people liked him, some people loved him. There was no in between. He was a great guy. Funny guy. Down to earth," said Jeffery Robinson, the restaurant's current owner. After Smith passed away, his stepson Robinson and mother stepped in to continue the business. Robinson took on the owner…...

1+ hour, 1+ min ago (65+ words) Obdulia Sanchez, who was convicted of gross vehicular manslaughter, DUI, and child endangerment for livestreaming a fatal crash with her sister, was killed in a drive-by shooting in Stockton Tuesday ... A driver was killed in a crash in Newport; a man was charged for DWI, police say. A driver was killed in a crash in Newport; a man was charged for DWI, police say....

5+ hour, 20+ min ago (49+ words) An investigation is underway after a car crashed into a McDonald's drive-thru in Gardena early Friday morning. Los Angeles police responded to the crash at 850 Rosecrans Ave. around 12:30 a.m. Multiple people hurt after 10-vehicle chain-reaction crash on I-95 in Richmond...

6+ hour, 23+ min ago (44+ words) An Alexandria neighborhood is continuing a trash-related dispute with the HOA. Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, already have a place and a date for their wedding. Ahead, learn all the details. An Alexandria neighborhood is continuing a trash-related dispute with the HOA....

6+ hour, 37+ min ago (163+ words) December 5, 2025, 9:29 PM A Fairfax County private tennis coach was arrested after his student reported to police that he had an inappropriate relationship with her while she was underage, according to a news release from police. Tony Adams, 62, of Lorton, Virginia, was taken into custody by Fairfax County Police Department's Child Abuse Squad on Nov. 24. He was later charged with four counts of indecent liberties by custodian and was held on no bond. Adams has previously worked as an assistant tennis coach at West Springfield High School from 2015 to 2016. He supported the tennis program in 2022 as well, but not in an official coaching capacity, according to the news release. Adams was also'a tennis coach at Lake Braddock Secondary School in 2018. Police are asking anyone with more information about the case or other related cases to call the Fairfax County Major Crimes…...

10+ hour ago (715+ words) December 5, 2025, 6:05 PM George Mason University officials said Thursday that no settlement agreement has been proposed with the federal government as it navigates four civil rights investigations, which began in July and are another issue that have shaped Virginia's tumultuous higher education landscape this year. Scrutiny of the institution and whether it would settle intensified after the University of Virginia signed an agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice to suspend multiple civil rights investigations. The George Mason investigations focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives at the school, its employment practices and treatment of students, as well as a separate probe into alleged antisemitism on campus. GMU President Gregory Washington said at Thursday's Board of Visitors executive committee meeting that negotiations are still underway, but did not provide any timeline for a resolution. He also reiterated the institution's plan to address…...

10+ hour, 46+ min ago (352+ words) Check out how to watch Charlton v Portsmouth in the Championship, including TV channel, radio coverage and kick-off time. The Addicks have lost four on the bounce, conceding 11 times and scoring just twice, and have plummeted down the second-tier table. The congested nature of the Championship means that a victory could catapult them straight back into the play-off race. Three defeats in four has Portsmouth down in the relegation zone and there will be growing concern on the South Coast given some teams around them are finding form. Pompey have been particularly vulnerable against set pieces, which is something Charlton will surely look to take advantage of. RadioTimes.com has rounded up everything you need to know about how to watch Charlton v Portsmouth on TV and online. Charlton v Portsmouth will take place on Saturday 6th December 2025. Charlton v Portsmouth…...

10+ hour, 59+ min ago (369+ words) Parking charges have increased again at all car parks in the centre of Winchester. On Monday, December 1, Winchester City Council increased the hourly rate for many of the city centre car parks, including The Brooks, Middle Brook Street, Colebrook Street, Friarsgate, Jewry Street, Cossack Lane, St Peter's, Tower Street, Gladstone Street and Guildhall Yard. Rising by an additional 10p per hour, it now costs "2 for one hour, "3.60 for two hours, "5.50 for three hours, "7.30 for four hours, and "18.60 if drivers want to park for over four hours. The last time the council increased zone one car park charges was in October 2024, where it rose by around 10p per hour, and pushed the all-day parking to "18. The Brooks car park new parking charges and hours (Image: Eve Thompson) A Winchester City Council spokesperson said: "Parking charges were increased in our city centre car parks…...

11+ hour, 6+ min ago (114+ words) ST. CROIX COUNTY (WQOW) - A New Richmond man has been sentenced for killing his wife earlier this year." Gordon Laakso, 71, was charged with first-degree intentional homicide, strangulation and suffocation, and hiding a corpse in March 2024." As 18 News reported, officers found his wife dead in a rural area of Polk County after a call for a welfare check." Laakso pleaded guilty to an amended county of first-degree reckless homicide in September as part of a plea deal." Friday in court, he was sentenced to 14 years in prison followed by six years of extended supervision. He was credited for the 278 days already spent in jail....

11+ hour, 19+ min ago (807+ words) December 5, 2025, 4:47 PM New research from the Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin shows the region's water supply could fail to meet the area's needs by 2030, in the event of an extreme drought. Changing weather patterns and increased water would strain the Potomac River, which serves as the primary " and, in some cases, sole " water supply for water companies in D.C., Virginia and Maryland. The report by ICPRB shows the region will have enough water in most years, but there is an increasing chance " up to about 1% in 2030 and up to about 5% in 2050 " that there will be water shortages. Shortages could "range from water use restrictions, to possibly water not coming out of people's taps," said Cherie Schultz, director of ICPRB's Cooperative Water Supply Operations on the Potomac. ICPRB was commissioned by Congress in 1940 to protect and enhance the waters and…...