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AP Race Call: Republican Jen Kiggans wins reelection to U.S. House in Virginia's 2nd Congressional District

Nov. 06, 2024 17:51 PM EST

Republican Rep. Jen Kiggans won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing Virginia on Wednesday, defeating Democratic challenger Missy Cotter Smasal. Both women had served in the U.S. Navy: Kiggans is a former Navy helicopter pilot, and Cotter Smasal was a surface warfare officer. Virginia's 2nd District is...

Death of a man restrained in a Virginia jail is homicide, authorities say

Oct. 18, 2024 18:23 PM EDT

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (AP) — The death of a Virginia man who was restrained in jail has been ruled a homicide, while the deputies involved no longer work for the local sheriff's office, authorities said Friday. News outlets in southeastern Virginia report that Rolin Hill, 34, died...

In 'Piece by Piece,' Pharrell finds Lego fits his life story

Oct. 08, 2024 16:59 PM EDT

TORONTO (AP) — When Pharrell Williams and Morgan Neville decided to embark on a movie about Williams’ life but animated in Lego pieces, they knew there would be culture shocks. But making “Piece by Piece” still led to some places that neither Williams, Neville or Lego could foresee. ...

Search resumes for 2 swimmers who went missing off the coast of Virginia Beach

Sep. 23, 2024 14:02 PM EDT

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (AP) — Authorities in Virginia on Monday resumed their search for two swimmers in the Atlantic Ocean who went missing on Saturday at the Virginia Beach oceanfront. The Virginian-Pilot reports that the search was paused Sunday afternoon because of rough...