84-year-old man dies in single-vehicle crash on Lankford Highway

ACCOMACK COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — An 84-year-old man was found dead after a single-vehicle crash on…

197,010 students in Virginia to receive technology to participate in local college, university programs

WASHINGTON (WRIC) — Over $2 million has been allocated in federal funding for students in rural…

Structure fire causes road closure in Hanover County

HANOVER COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — Drivers in Hanover County were advised of a road closure that…

Shenandoah National Park closes trails after Madison County fire spreads, affecting about 1,500 acres

MADISON COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — Two trails in Shenandoah National Park have closed as firefighters continue…

Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s raises funds for care, support and research

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Thousands of residents of the greater Richmond area are joining the fight…

How SpaceX and commercial flight are opening a universe of possibilities aboard the ISS: Astronauts

Commercial spaceflight allows more people to get into orbit, more space-based research and provides scientists with…

Pakistan launches crackdown on illegal immigration, echoing US debate amid terror concerns

Pakistan’s government has launched a massive crackdown on illegal immigrants mostly affecting Afghan nationals, some of…

Average Palestinian in Gaza surviving on only 2 pieces of bread per day: UN human rights official

The average Palestinian in Gaza is living on just two pieces of Arabic bread, the Gaza…

Dinosaurs may have been killed off by ‘apocalyptic dust plume’: study

A new study looking into what might have killed off dinosaurs determined that it is likely…

Nepal earthquake left at least 128 dead, dozens injured, prompting massive search and rescue effort

An earthquake that shook northwestern Nepal just before midnight Friday left at least 128 people dead…