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24 hours ago in National

A timeline of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation and the fight to make the government’s files public

For much of two decades, police, FBI agents and prosecutors investigated allegations that Jeffrey Epstein sexually abused underage girls. Now, the Justice Department has released much of what they found to the public.

1 day ago in National

No public sign of a response to Savannah Guthrie’s message to her mother’s kidnapper

There was no public sign early Thursday of a response to NBC "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie's message to her 84-year-old mother's kidnapper.

2 days ago in National, Trending

Man who tried to shoot Trump at a Florida golf course gets life in prison

A man convicted of trying to assassinate President Donald Trump on a Florida golf course in 2024 was sentenced Wednesday to life in prison after a federal prosecutor said his crime was unacceptable "in this country or anywhere."

2 days ago in National

Trump’s border czar announces 700 immigration officers to immediately leave Minnesota

The Trump administration is reducing the number of immigration enforcement officers in Minnesota after state and local officials agreed to cooperate by turning over arrested immigrants, border czar Tom Homan said Wednesday.

3 days ago in National, Trending

‘Today’ show host Savannah Guthrie asks for prayers to help bring her missing mom home

"Today" show host Savannah Guthrie is asking for prayers to help bring home her 84-year-old mother, whom authorities in Arizona believe was kidnapped, abducted or otherwise taken against her will.

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Lifestyle

24 hours ago in Lifestyle

Renters use ‘rent now, pay later’ services to manage monthly payments, but fees raise concerns

Rent can eat up an entire paycheck at the start of the month, so a growing number of renters are turning to a financial product that promises relief by letting them split the bill — for a price.

2 days ago in Lifestyle

Backyard vegetable gardens are healthy for people and the planet. Here’s how to start yours

If you want healthy food, experts say to eat what's local, organic and in-season. Those foods benefit the planet too, because they are less taxing on the soil and they don't travel as far. It doesn't get more local, organic and in-season than a backyard vegetable garden.

3 days ago in Lifestyle, Trending

With caviar McNuggets and heart-shaped pizza, fast food chains hope to win Valentine’s diners

It's a tale as old as time, or at least as old as TikTok: chicken nuggets lovingly topped with a dab of caviar. McDonald's is embracing the trend this Valentine's Day with a limited-time McNugget Caviar kit. The free kit, which will be available on McNuggetCaviar.com on Feb. 10, pairs a one-ounce tin of Paramount's Siberian sturgeon caviar with a $25 McDonald's gift card to buy McNuggets.

1 week ago in Lifestyle

Where are those darn keys? Tricks for remembering where you put things

With a scarf dangling from your coat pocket and those gloves left behind at the coffee shop, there are simply more things to lose in winter. That's not counting your misplaced keys at home or those exasperated moments looking for your phone when you say, "I just had it!"

1 week ago in Lifestyle

Being a night owl may not be great for your heart but you can do something about it

Being a night owl can be bad for your heart. That may sound surprising but a large study found people who are more active late at night — when most of the population is winding down or already asleep — have poorer overall heart health than the average person.

Sports News

16 hours ago in Local, Sports

Area High School Basketball Scoreboard – Thursday, 2/5

Area High School Basketball Scoreboard - Thursday, 2/5

1 day ago in Local, Sports

JMU Lacrosse season opener against No. 1 UNC moved to Friday

Due to forecasted weather conditions this weekend, James Madison lacrosse’s season opener against #1 North Carolina will now be played on Friday, Feb. 6 at 3 p.m. at the Sentara Park turf field.

2 days ago in Local, Sports

James Madison Men’s Basketball loses heartbreaker at home to Louisiana, 64-61

James Madison men's basketball fell, 64-61, to the Louisiana Rajin' Cajuns on Wednesday night at the Atlantic Union Bank Center.

2 days ago in Local, Sports

JMU Women’s Basketball earns road win at Southern Miss, 83-72

Ashanti Barnes (10) and Peyton McDaniel (9) combined for 19 of James Madison's 26 fourth-quarter points to hold off Southern Miss for an 83-72 road win in Sun Belt Conference women's basketball action on Wednesday night inside Reed Green Coliseum.

2 days ago in Local, Sports

EMU Men’s Basketball takes down Route 42 rival Bridgewater, 70-49

EMU Men's Basketball takes down Route 42 rival Bridgewater, 70-49

2 days ago in Sports

BC Women’s Basketball falls on the road at Randolph-Macon, 65-50

The Bridgewater College women's basketball team fell to Randolph-Macon, 65-50, on Wednesday night.

2 days ago in Sports

Eastern Mennonite Women’s Basketball loses at No. 5 Washington and Lee

Eastern Mennonite Women's Basketball loses at No. 5 Washington and Lee

3 days ago in Local, Sports

Area High School Basketball Scoreboard – Tuesday, 2/3

Area High School Basketball Scoreboard - Tuesday, 2/3

3 days ago in Sports

Bridgewater Men’s Volleyball drops first ODAC match at Shenandoah

Bridgewater College men's volleyball fell short in the first ever ODAC matchup in program history to Shenandoah on the road Tuesday night in four sets.

Local News from Rocktown Now

16 hours ago in Local, Sports

Area High School Basketball Scoreboard – Thursday, 2/5

Area High School Basketball Scoreboard - Thursday, 2/5

1 day ago in Local, Sports

JMU Lacrosse season opener against No. 1 UNC moved to Friday

Due to forecasted weather conditions this weekend, James Madison lacrosse’s season opener against #1 North Carolina will now be played on Friday, Feb. 6 at 3 p.m. at the Sentara Park turf field.

2 days ago in Local, Sports

James Madison Men’s Basketball loses heartbreaker at home to Louisiana, 64-61

James Madison men's basketball fell, 64-61, to the Louisiana Rajin' Cajuns on Wednesday night at the Atlantic Union Bank Center.

2 days ago in Local, Sports

JMU Women’s Basketball earns road win at Southern Miss, 83-72

Ashanti Barnes (10) and Peyton McDaniel (9) combined for 19 of James Madison's 26 fourth-quarter points to hold off Southern Miss for an 83-72 road win in Sun Belt Conference women's basketball action on Wednesday night inside Reed Green Coliseum.