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Fly with the pigs, run for the roses, cheer for the home teams, and find more weekend fun around the Queen City.

Plus Paul Sewald on not signing with the Astros, Geoff Blum on John Lieber, Julia Morales on Zack Greinke, Dusty Baker on underrated 1990s Giants, and more.

Some frustrated Cincinnati Reds fans are sharing their message to the team's management, particularly displaying it on the side of the highway.

A judge said Shawn Michael Smith should be kept in prison for the rest of his life for raping a 13-year-old at knifepoint 19 years ago. He was charged with rape years later after the Sexual Assault Kit Initiative led to a retest of the victim’s rape kit.

A man convicted of a 2003 rape of a 13-year-old after a retest of the victims rape kit was sentenced Wednesday to five years to life in prison. A judge said hell recommend he never be released. \n

Six Republicans are vying to become the nominee Thursday to try to succeed their late partymate in the 38th state Senate District. Sen. Ben Chafin, who was 60, died from complications related to COVID-19 on New Year’s Day. He was in his third term as senator after taking the seat in 2014 in a special election following the resignation of former Democratic senator Phillip Puckett. Chafin won again in 2015 when he ran unopposed in the primary and general elections, before winning for the fin...

RICHMOND — The General Assembly opened its 2021 regular session on a somber note Wednesday by remembering Sen. Ben Chafin, R-Russell, who died a week and a half ago from complications of COVID-19. “Southwest Virginia is a much better place because of Ben,” Sen. Todd Pillion, R-Washington, said on the Senate floor during a tribute to his friend and colleague. The Senate is meeting in person at the Science Museum of Virginia, while the House of Delegates is conducting its business ...