Scientists say an unprecedentedly bad year for beached dolphins on Cape Cod might have to do with warming waters changing the availability of the animals’ food.

Hotels, restaurants and other businesses in tourist destinations are warning that hiring challenges during the coronavirus pandemic could force them to pare back operating hours or curtail services just as they’re eyeing a bounce-back summer.

UPDATE: Jan. 2, 2021, at 4:00 p.m.Blacksburg Police arrest made who they said made delusional statements referring to explosive devices late Sunday morning. At about 11:17 a.m., police responded to the 2100 block of North Main Street in regards to a suspicious person/incident. Police said the person involved made “delusional statements” about explosive devices. ORIGINAL STORYThere is currently a large police presence in Blacksburg as police investigate a suspicious incident Sunday afternoon, according to the Town of Blacksburg. Blacksburg Police confirmed that they are investigating the situation in the 2100 block of North Main Street.

ROANOKE, Va. - A Roanoke man admitted to killing his grandmother in 2018. In court Friday morning, Dontae Brown pleaded guilty to murdering 64-year-old Charlotte Brewster in September of last year. Authorities say Brewster had taken out a protective order against her grandson, but he was with her when police found her badly beaten in her home. Under a plea deal, a judge gave Brown a life sentence, which will be suspended after he serves 25 years. Copyright 2019 by WSLS 10 - All rights reserved.