Three additional measles cases confirmed in Georgia as outbreak grows
Georgia Department of Public Health officials say they are working to identify individuals who may have been exposed to measles through contact with the infected individuals.
NEW: Waymo mapping vehicles spotted in Arlington neighborhoods
Waymo is now mapping Arlington’s residential streets, the robotaxi company confirmed. ARLnow spotted one of the self-driving car company’s mapping vehicles in a residential part of Arlington this past Friday (Oct. 23), and a reader separately reported seeing another on a local street. Asked whether that means a...
Richmond is apparently one of America’s brainiest cities
Richmond is one of the most intellectual cities in the nation, per a study from New York-based social club Maxwell Social. Why it matters: We smart. State of play: Maxwell Social ranked RVA at No. 9 among America's 50 most "intellectual" metro areas. That puts us ahead of D.C. (No. 10) and Raleigh (No. 29) and one place behind NYC — but just by a measly 0.1 point. Boston took the top spot, followed by Hartford and San Francisco. How it works: Researchers were looking for "intellectual life outsi
Good Samaritan Helps 2 Strangers with Dead Car Battery. Moments Later, One Allegedly Pulls...
The woman was allegedly robbed of her purse after two men flagged her down and asked for help jumpstarting their vehicle in Philadelphia
Gov. Shapiro signs law requiring home sellers to disclose more about a home’s flood...
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Reston Rider Trapped Between Metro Train and Platform, Frees Self Before Crews Arrive
A person became trapped between a Metro rail car and the platform at Wiehle-Reston East Station in Reston on Monday, managing to free themselves before firefighters arrived on scene. Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department crews still treated the patient for injuries and transported them to a local hospital. According...
APD: Woman unwittingly called Altoona police on stolen phone to ‘offload’ drugs
ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — An Altoona woman was arrested Saturday after allegedly calling an Altoona police officer and trying to offload drugs she recently got from the Pittsburgh area. Laura Marie Uveges, 39, with no formal address, was charged Oct. 24 with possession with intent to deliver, criminal use of a communications facility, theft, receiving […]
New PA bill increases required school bus stopping distance for drivers
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) — Gov. Josh Shapiro has signed legislation into law that aims to improve school bus safety by increasing the required stopping distance for drivers. Senate Bill 65, now Act 89 of 2026, strengthens Pennsylvania’s School Bus Stopping Law by increasing the required stopping distance from 10 feet to 15 feet when a […]
Mass. golf course celebrates 100 years with 50-cent rounds, honoring Black pioneer
Golfers at a Massachusetts course are paying just 50 cents for a round of golf this week, but the throwback prices are part of a celebration honoring tradition and a little-known piece of Black history.
Scented offering eyed to lift sagging scratch ticket sales
The Massachusetts Lottery is giving new meaning to the phrase scratch and sniff.
