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RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Here’s a look at the top headlines to start your day:

• Idalia strengthens into a Category 4 hurricane as it nears Florida.
• Starting next week, you will be screened for weapons when visiting VCU’s medical buildings.
• Crews removed fencing surrounding the former Lee Circle. The fence stood there for around two years since the city removed the Robert E. Lee statue in Sept. 2021.
• Today’s forecast is cloudy and humid. Full forecast >

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