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Adele turns tables on TV execs with finger gesture

Mike Collett-White — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:08:00 EST

LONDON (Reuters) - Singer Adele had the tabloid press up in arms on Wednesday and TV executives running for cover over a middle finger gesture after her moment in the sun at British pop's biggest awards was cut short for programming reasons.

Virginia student dies after strep throat infection

WTVR.com Staff — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 09:50:00 EST

HENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WTVR) - A Henrico County preschooler died over the weekend from a strep infection, according to a letter from the Henrico County Health Department.

Portsmouth parents charged with abuse of 9-month-old twins

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:32:00 EST

Portsmouth police have arrested a couple they say has abused 9-month-old twin boys.

Property values tumble in Virginia Beach

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 09:57:00 EST

In Virginia Beach, the average single-family home is down $13,000 this year - that's in addition to the $10,000 last year.

Virginia Zoo welcomes baby squirrel monkey

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:30:00 EST

NORFOLK, Va. - A new baby squirrel monkey is now receiving visitors at the Virginia Zoo's Exhibit Building.

Mother pushing stroller in Texas hit with bullet from Mexico

David Crowder — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 21:57:00 EST

EL PASO, Texas (Reuters) - A woman pushing her child in a stroller in downtown El Paso, Texas, was struck by an assault rifle bullet fired from across the border in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, on Tuesday, mayor John Cook said.

NewsChannel 3 attends special screening for 'Act of Valor' movie

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 22:40:00 EST

A glimpse into the life of a Navy SEAL is something few people get to see. But a new movie featuring real, active duty heroes gives us a rare look at their lives at home and at war.

Rainn Wilson apologizes for 'rape' Tweet, calls it 'poorly conceived'

By David Eckstein — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:50:31 EST

It's become abundantly clear that celebrities should stay away from Twitter. In an attempt to be clever or opinionated, they usually end up saying something dumb. The latest person to do this is "The Office" star Rainn Wilson .

VA man survives 80-foot-drop off icy road

Jon Burkett — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 22:19:00 EST

The first snow of 2012 left more than a thousand wrecks on the road, but also one miraculous story.

A dolphin Bill of Rights

CBS 6 News Staff — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 20:26:00 EST

A dolphin Bill of Rights

A coalition of scientists, philosophers and animal welfare groups are taking up the cause for dolphins saying they're so intelligent they should be given their own bill of rights.