Urban heat islands become dangerous when temperatures rise.
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Saunders will exit before Mayor-elect Danny Avula takes helm on Jan. 1.
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Take a look at this week's top VPM News stories.
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Officials met with a standing-room audience to discuss the Staples Mill site.
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The city no longer sponsors an overflow inclement weather shelter.
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The state Department of Corrections director has disputed allegations of abuse.
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A motive has not been established for the death of UnitedHealthcare's Brian Thompson.
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This week brought the celebrity-starved quiz a cornucopia of fun. Were you paying attention?
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It plays a big role in deciding which vaccines kids and adults get routinely, what's covered by insurance and which shots are made available free to low-income kids.
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Democrats lost serious ground with young men in the 2024 presidential election. Now, some within the party are working to win them back.
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In the wake of U.S. aid cuts, Pastor Billy is reminded of his twin sister's death from AIDS. He doesn't want 9-year-old Diana, who's HIV-positive, to meet the same fate.
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The Israeli military said Iran launched retaliatory strikes throughout the night. This followed a major Israeli attack on Friday, targeting Iran's nuclear facilities and killing top military leaders.
Arts & Culture
- Shooting fireworks over a historic— and flammable — city takes planning
- Geologists uncover new evidence from ancient asteroid that hit the Chesapeake Bay
- Recent Hanover museum exhibit examines Brown Grove's history, legacy
- On Juneteenth, she celebrates the role quilts may have played in Underground Railroad