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Gov. Northam calls for 'common sense' gun measures at Virginia church service 07/08/2019 06:03am • Ahead of what will likely be a contentious legislative session on gun laws, Democratic leaders in Virginia rallied during a church service Sunday to call for action on the matter. "We have a problem here in the Commonwealth," said Gov. Ralph Northam. "We have an emergency." Northam joined Lt. Celebrity birthdays for the week of July 7-13 07/07/2019 12:15am • Here are celebrities celebrating a birthday this week. July 7: Bandleader Doc Severinsen is 92. Drummer Ringo Starr is 79. Singer-guitarist Warren Entner of the Grass Roots is 76. Actor Joe Spano is 73. Singer David Hodo (the construction worker) of The Village People is 72. Country singer Linda Today in History: July 6 07/06/2019 12:00am • Today is Saturday, July 6, the 187th day of 2019. There are 178 days left in the year. Today’s Highlights in History: On July 6, 1885, French scientist Louis Pasteur tested an anti-rabies vaccine on 9-year-old Joseph Meister, who had been bitten by an infected dog; the boy did not develop ra Trying to build your business website? Here's what to know 07/05/2019 02:53pm • Q: I'm trying to decide which tools to use to build my business website. What's the difference between Wix, Weebly and WordPress for a novice? In the past, it was nearly impossible for someone with no coding experience to create their own website, but that’s not the case anymore. Two of the too Movie Review: 'Spider-Man: Far From Home' is a creative, web slingin' sequel 07/05/2019 06:55am • In 2016, I thought who needs a third Spider-Man after Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield just did it so recently? The superhero was exhausted after Sam Raimi's trilogy "Spider-Man" (2002-2009) and Marc Webb's reboot "The Amazing Spider-Man" (2012-2014). It was obvious Sony contractually needed Tips to avoid the most common holiday travel back injuries 07/03/2019 05:00pm • Holiday travel can be tough on your back, but positioning your body correctly and dealing with luggage appropriately can help prevent painful conditions from developing, according to a D.C.-area doctor of pain medicine. "Sitting in any position puts about 50% more stress on the back than just sta Judge: New doctor can test Hoggle competency to stand trial for kids' deaths 07/03/2019 01:21pm • A Montgomery County, Maryland, circuit court judge has granted a prosecution request to allow a new psychiatrist to evaluate whether Catherine Hoggle is competent to stand trial for the killings of her children. Hoggle was arrested in September 2014 and charged with three misdemeanors in connecti How risky is 'flesh-eating bacteria' for Maryland, Virginia beachgoers? 07/03/2019 08:26am • Not very — that's according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A young boy is recovering from so-called "flesh-eating bacteria," after his mother says he was diagnosed with a Vibrio infection, after a visit to Ocean City. The boy's mother, Brittany Carey, said in a Faceb Rolling Stones' greatest deep cuts 07/03/2019 12:48am • After the 75-year-old Mick Jagger suffered a health scare this spring, The Rolling Stones have rescheduled their highly anticipated "No Filter" tour for this Wednesday night at FedEx Field. Judging by the set lists so far this tour, you're pretty much guaranteed to hear "Satisfaction," "Br Why so many home runs? Physicist explains how changes to ball are energizing stats 07/02/2019 02:31pm • The end of June brought about the unofficial halfway point of the baseball season. And, just as we assumed might be the case after a record-setting April, MLB’s home run numbers continue to get more absurd as the season enters the heat of summer. While the league acknowledges that the 2019 base Border Patrol head condemns agents' offensive Facebook posts 07/02/2019 07:08am • CLINT, Texas (AP) — The head of the U.S. Border Patrol on Monday slammed as "completely inappropriate" sexually explicit posts about U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and comments questioning the authenticity of a photo of a drowned man and his young daughter in a secret Facebook group for a College graduate regrets? Debt and degree 07/01/2019 10:44am • A recent survey of college degree holders across several generations found that nearly two-thirds of those with at least a bachelor's degree regret something about their education. The most common regret was student loan debt, but the second most common regret was area of study. Those who spen Driving, drugs, schools and more among new Virginia laws 06/30/2019 02:30pm • As many as 7% of Virginians could have their drivers’ licenses restored under a new law that takes effect Monday. It’s one of many changes for things like transportation, education, families, animal welfare, and tobacco, alcohol and other drugs that take effect July 1. The drivers’ license With rise of robocalls, what's the future of caller ID? 06/28/2019 04:24pm • Q: When will the new caller ID authentication program go into effect? We’re all dealing with a noticeable increase in robocalls that often use a "spoofed" caller ID in hopes that we will take the call and engage with the scammer on the other end. One of the most common spoofs is referred to Belize police: Slain Virginia Tech doctor caught up in gang hit 06/27/2019 06:58am • ROANOKE, Va. (AP) — Belize authorities say a local guide, who was leading a Virginia doctor on a fishing trip when they were both fatally shot, might have been the target of gang hit in the country. Authorities said they found 53-year-old Gary Swank, a cardiologist at