Police in Petersburg are investigating a suspicious death from early this morning. About 2 a.m., officers responded to a call of a person down in the Summit... Richmond Times-Dispatch

BAGHDAD—American troops in Iraq will be allowed to drink a few beers without fear of court-martial for this year’s Super Bowl, an exception... Richmond Times-Dispatch

BLACKSBURG—Virginia Tech professor Mary Alice Barksdale has been awarded a Fulbright Scholar grant again, this time for educational research in South... Richmond Times-Dispatch

Barack Obama often gets treated like Superman, but he apparently hangs with Spider-Man. Marvel Comics announced that issue No. 583 of “The Amazing... Richmond Times-Dispatch

JERUSALEM—A United Nations agency says Israeli troops evacuated Palestinian civilians to a house in Gaza City, then shelled the building 24 hours... Richmond Times-Dispatch

WASHINGTON (AP)—Metro is facing a $176 million budget shortfall. General Manager John Catoe said yesterday the transit agency is facing a budget... Richmond Times-Dispatch

The secretary of the Navy yesterday announced that the next Virginia-class attack submarine will be named in honor of recently retired Virginia Sen. John... Richmond Times-Dispatch

The National Weather Service is calling for sunny skies today in Richmond with a high of 45 degrees and light winds. The weekend could be wet, however.... Richmond Times-Dispatch

Former Richmond Mayor L. Douglas Wilder doesn’t have to worry about a freeze on his salary from Virginia Commonwealth University. Bob McFadden

Millions of tons of toxic coal ash is piling up in power plant ponds in 32 states, including Virginia. GoDanRiver

President-elect Barack Obama introduced Virginia Gov. Timothy M. Kaine as the new chairman of the Democratic National Committee yesterday, saying the two... Richmond Times-Dispatch

WASHINGTON   (AP)—Just minutes after George W. Bush took the oath of office eight years ago, he signed papers formally nominating 13 Cabinet-level... AP

WASHINGTON   (AP)—President-elect Barack Obama is completing his national security team by announcing his unusual choices for CIA director... AP

WASHINGTON   (AP)—Millions of tons of toxic coal ash is piling up in power plant ponds in 32 states, a practice the federal government has... AP

WASHINGTON   (AP)—Democrats are ushering in what they believe will be a new labor-friendly era in Washington with House votes on two bills... AP

WASHINGTON   (AP)—Lawmakers are under orders to finish action on President-elect Barack Obama’s nearly $800 billion economic recovery... AP

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A Times Dispatch obituary pays tribute to a notable Richmond clown, Poppy, aka Betsy Lyons Terry, who was buried in Hollywood Cemetery yesterday. Click... Oregon Hill

Federal prosecutors allege the 2005 romance and marriage of Edward Hugh Okun and Simone Bolani played a part in a $132 million fraud that victimized 577... Richmond Times-Dispatch

The Cumberland County public school system might have to lay off six employees July 1 as it deals with a shortfall projection of more than $615,000 in... Richmond Times-Dispatch

MONDAY, JAN. 12 Richmond City Council, begins at 3 p.m. with an informal meeting followed by a formal meeting at 6 p.m., council chambers ... Richmond Times-Dispatch

The Richmond School Board will meet tomorrow to discuss the search for its next superintendent. The meeting will not include mention of specific candidates.... Richmond Times-Dispatch

Del. Charles W. Carrico Sr., R-Grayson, said he is preparing a bill that would prohibit the superintendent of the Virginia State Police from ordering chaplains... Richmond Times-Dispatch

The next attack submarine built in Virginia will be named for the state’s just-retired U.S. senator, John W. Warner. The U.S. Navy yesterday said... Richmond Times-Dispatch

Having hundreds of old tires piled up around your house normally isn’t a look your neighbors appreciate. But the tire piles around Louisa County... Richmond Times-Dispatch

My father was a quiet, unassuming man who lived a decent, upright life. He volunteered to serve his country during World War II and then came home to share... Richmond Times-Dispatch

A sentence in yesterday’s editorial, “GOP Hope,“ should have read: “If the GOP does not come to its senses soon, Hispanics could... Richmond Times-Dispatch

The name of Aurora manager George Gapanovich was misspelled in a review of the restaurant in yesterday’s Weekend section. Richmond Times-Dispatch

Richmond The Greater Richmond Area Scholarship Program will hold sessions for area students and parents to discuss college options and assist with completing... Richmond Times-Dispatch

Caroline Kennedy’s recent interview with The New York Times didn’t go so well. Even the newspaper noted she was evasive, which is a gentler... Richmond Times-Dispatch