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Language	English
Country	United States of America
Media Market	Richmond-Petersburg
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Broadcast Affiliation	NBC

5-year-old girl receives kidney from mom’s best friend

Jul 06, 2026 |

By LeAnne Gendreau

| WWBT-TV (Richmond, VA)

MISSOURI (Aging Untold) — A 5-year-old girl diagnosed with nephrotic syndrome is recovering after receiving a kidney from her mother’s best friend — a donation that was never requested. Bree Bridges spent a year and a half on nightly dialysis while attending school and waiting for a transplant. Her mother, Shannon Bridges, said the routine became a way of life. “She’s lived this life for a year and a half of me doing dialysis every night. She was going to school, she was doing all this.

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Shampoo sold nationwide recalled after bacteria detected. Here are the impacted products

Jul 06, 2026 |

By Debra Worley

| WWBT-TV (Richmond, VA)

(Gray News) – A voluntary recall has been issued for select units of Oribe Serene Scalp Densifying Shampoo after bacteria were found. The Food and Drug Administration said Pluralibacter gergoviae was detected. The bacteria can cause respiratory or urinary tract infections, bloodstream infections and sepsis. It is commonly found in personal care and cosmetic items like shampoos and makeup wipes.

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15-year-old dies after attempting viral ‘Benadryl challenge,’ father says

Jul 06, 2026 |

By Amanda Alvarado

| WWBT-TV (Richmond, VA)

ENID, Okla. (Gray News) - A 15-year-old girl died after attempting the viral “Benadryl challenge,” according to her father. Richard Presson shared his daughter’s story with KOLO on June 12. On June 26, he confirmed his daughter’s death. Presson said it has been “heartbreaking” watching his daughter “go through this.” “Within 24 hours, she tried this, and she’s laying lifeless,” Presson said. The viral “Benadryl challenge” involves taking excessive doses of the medication to try to get high.

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Affordability, jobs, election integrity take center stage in Va.’s 7th Congressional District race

Jul 06, 2026 |

By Nathaniel Cline

| WWBT-TV (Richmond, VA)

Two years after a close election, voters in Virginia’s 7th Congressional District are considering plans from Democratic incumbent U.S. Rep. Eugene Vindman and three Republican challengers to lower costs, improve affordability and protect jobs. The competitive district includes Prince William County and parts of Stafford and Spotsylvania counties. Nearly 400,000 residents voted in the 2024 U.S. House election, which Vindman won by three points over Republican Derrick Anderson.

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Police: 4 killed, including officer, in Ohio shooting and several other injured

Jul 06, 2026 |

By Nikki Gasiewski, Keith Grant, Madeline Harden

| WWBT-TV (Richmond, VA)

RITTMAN, Ohio (WOIO/Gray News) – Four people were killed, including an officer, after a shooting in Ohio overnight into Monday morning, police said. Wayne County Sheriff Tom Ballinger confirmed someone called 911 about 9:30 p.m. Sunday to report shots fired. Officers responded to the area around North Metzger Avenue and Saurer Street and immediately started taking fire, the sheriff said.

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DPU crews begin work to repair water main break

Jul 06, 2026 | WWBT-TV (Richmond, VA)

RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) -The Department of Public Utilities will dispatch crews to address the water main break that led to some residents experiencing low or no water pressure early Friday morning. DPU has reported that water pressure is now back to normal across all areas affected. The break occurred on a 36-inch pipeline running along the canal, causing low water pressure and outages in parts of Richmond and into Henrico County. As of Saturday, crews were already on site and beginning repairs.

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Prosecutors argue the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk should stand trial

Jul 06, 2026 |

By Hannah Schoenbaum , Matthew Brown

| WWBT-TV (Richmond, VA)

PROVO, Utah (AP) - A key hearing kicks off Monday in Charlie Kirk’s murder case in Utah, where prosecutors aim to convince a judge they have enough evidence to try his accused killer and seek the death penalty. The five-day preliminary hearing will mark the most significant presentation of evidence in the case so far — and the first time that Kirk’s parents and widow will be in the courtroom with defendant Tyler Robinson. Robinson, 23, is charged with aggravated murder in the Sept.

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First Alert Weather Day: Storms Monday could cause flooding

Jul 06, 2026 |

By Rachel Meyers

| WWBT-TV (Richmond, VA)

RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Scattered storms between 3pm and midnight. In recent days, thunderstorms with heavy rain have caused creeks to overflow and roads to close. A similar scenario is possible today. Not everyone will see a storm. But where storms do develop, they may sit on top of you for a while. These long stretches of heavy rain typically lead to some flash flooding. Never drive through flooded roads.

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American rower makes record-breaking solo journey from California to Hawaii

Jul 06, 2026 |

By Ben Gutierrez

| WWBT-TV (Richmond, VA)

HONOLULU (KHNL/Gray News) - After 43 days alone at sea, an American rower has made history - and she did it for women everywhere. Hundreds gathered along Magic Island and Ala Wai Boat Harbor in Honolulu to watch 32-year-old solo rower Kelsey Pfendler complete her record-breaking journey from California to Hawaii. Pfendler rowed into the harbor shortly before 9 p.m. Friday aboard her 21-foot ocean rowing boat, Lily. She was greeted by a large, cheering crowd at the Hawaii Yacht Club.

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For centenarian couple, breakfast is still a date after 80 years of marriage

Jul 06, 2026 | WWBT-TV (Richmond, VA)

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WTVF) - A centenarian couple from Tennessee share a McDonald’s breakfast tradition with friends, a small ritual that reflects a lifetime built together. Some people like their food fast while others, like John and Jerry Carroll, prefer to make the most of a morning. Every Friday, the couple eat breakfast with their friends at a McDonald’s in Murfreesboro. John is 101 years old, and his wife, Jerry, just turned 100 in June.

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