Sports
14 hours ago in Sports
Rongo named Defensive Player of the Year; Eight Dukes earn All-Conference
James Madison lacrosse took home one major award and saw eight players named to the All-American Conference Teams, as the league announced its season-ending awards on Wednesday.
15 hours ago in Sports
Broncos’ 2-time Pro Bowl safety Justin Simmons retires after 32 interceptions in his 9-year career
Two-time Pro Bowl safety Justin Simmons has retired following a nine-year career, including eight seasons with the Denver Broncos. The Broncos announced Simmons' retirement on Wednesday and noted the news came exactly 10 years after the team selected the safety in the third round from Boston College in 2016.
16 hours ago in Sports
JMU’s top singles player and doubles tandem earn All-Sun Belt Women’s Tennis honors
Three James Madison student-athletes were recognized on the 2025-26 Sun Belt All-Conference women's tennis team in senior Daria Munteanu, freshman Brooklyn Hoffmann and senior Sophie Williams.
21 hours ago in Sports
Wild going home against Stars with chance to advance in NHL playoffs for 1st time since 2015
Mats Zuccarello and the Minnesota Wild are now in the position that they try to be in every season in the NHL playoffs. Things feel a bit different now, with the Wild going home for Game 6 on Thursday night with a chance to eliminate the Dallas Stars and advance to the second round for the first time since 2015.
Entertainment
15 hours ago in Entertainment
Josh O’Connor usually hates watching his movies for the first time. ‘Disclosure Day’ was different
Josh O'Connor heard a quote once that said that Steven Spielberg was like "the director of every child's imagination." The British actor may not have grown up in a moviegoing family, but he was still very aware the Spielberg thing as a '90s kid. It's just in our psyche, O'Connor told The Associated Press in a recent interview.
15 hours ago in Entertainment
Rachel Zegler to take her ‘Evita’ to Broadway in spring 2027
Fresh off her triumphant turn in London as Eva Perón, Rachel Zegler is taking her Argentine first lady to Broadway.
21 hours ago in Entertainment
Taylor Swift files 3 new trademark applications. One expert says it is to curb AI threats
Taylor Swift filed three new trademark applications with the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office, a move one legal expert theorizes it is to protect her voice and image from potential misuse through artificial intelligence.
2 days ago in Entertainment
Man pleads guilty to plotting attack on a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna
A man accused of pledging allegiance to the Islamic State group and plotting to attack one of superstar singer Taylor Swift's concerts in Vienna nearly two years ago pleaded guilty as his trial began on Tuesday, his lawyer said.
Local News
14 minutes ago in Local
West Grace Street closed in Harrisonburg today
A portion of West Grace Street will be closed today for repair work around the railroad crossing area.
15 hours ago in Crime & Safety, Local
Timberville man sought on Felony charges
The Shenandoah County Sheriff’s Office is requesting help from the public in locating Terry Lee Moats of Timberville, VA.
16 hours ago in Community, Local
City of Waynesboro to host community open house May 6th for Comprehensive Plan update
The City of Waynesboro will host a community open house on Wednesday, May 6, beginning at 4 p.m. at Kate Collins Middle School.
16 hours ago in Community, Local
Anicira partners with Aristocat Cafe and HSSC to sponsor free cat adoptions
From May 2 through July 31, Anicira will cover adoption fees for all cats available through Aristocat Cafe in Harrisonburg.
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21 hours ago in Lifestyle, Trending
Stir well, slap lightly. Tips for making a mint julep worthy of the Kentucky Derby
Horses are poised, bets are on, hats are at the ready and the bourbon is standing by, ready to be poured into thousands of mint julep cocktails. It must be Kentucky Derby weekend.
3 days ago in Sports, Trending
Marathon milestone shattered: Sabastian Sawe breaks the fabled 2-hour barrier by 30 seconds
A pair of African distance runners took down what was once among the most unthinkable records in sports on Sunday, shattering the long-unapproachable two-hour barrier in the 26.2-mile (42.2-kilometer) marathon.
7 days ago in Sports, Trending
NFL teams are almost on the clock as draft night in the Steel City has arrived
Put aside the mock drafts because it's time for the real deal. The NFL draft is here in the Steel City.
7 days ago in National, Trending
Trump reclassifies state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug in a historic shift
President Donald Trump's acting attorney general on Thursday signed an order reclassifying state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug, a major policy shift long sought by advocates who said cannabis should never have been treated like heroin by the federal government.
1 week ago in National, Trending
Wildfires across Georgia and Florida have destroyed nearly 50 homes and are forcing evacuations
Wildfires burning across the southeastern U.S. forced more people to flee Wednesday after destroying nearly 50 homes in Georgia and causing some schools closings as drought and winds fueled flames.