Julia Elbaba is a Digital Editor for NBC Local, where she helps shape daily coverage across sports, entertainment, lifestyle and news.
A New York native, she graduated from the University of Virginia, where she was a five-time All-American, ranked No. 1 in Division I women’s tennis and won an NCAA National Championship in 2014. Following her collegiate career, she competed professionally on the WTA Tour before transitioning to journalism.
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2026 MTV Video Music Awards nominations and presenters: See the full list
Madonna leads the VMAs with 11 nominations, followed by Taylor Swift with nine. Ariana Grande and Sabrina Carpenter each earned seven.
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Taylor Swift's ‘Patient Zero' music video to debut at 2026 MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday
CBS and MTV announced the news Thursday along with a 13-second teaser for the music video for Swift’s new single, “Patient Zero.”
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Watch: Colorado bear spotted riding on top of garbage truck
A Colorado black bear turned heads after it was spotted riding atop a garbage truck following an accidental trip through the trash collection process.
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White House selects official Christmas tree for the 2026 holiday season
The Wisconsin farm is operated by the Chapman family, which has now been chosen to provide the White House Christmas tree for the fourth time.
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Andy Reid jokes Taylor Swift helps fuel Travis Kelce's success: ‘She kicks him in the butt'
Andy Reid credits Taylor Swift for helping keep Travis Kelce on track as the Chiefs tight end enjoys a strong start to the 2026 season.
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Kim Kardashian's esophagitis diagnosis raises fears linked to her dad's death
Kim Kardashian’s diagnosis in “The Kardashians” trailer revives emotional family memories of her late father Robert Kardashian’s cancer battle.
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Tom Cruise reveals what he and Taylor Swift were talking about at Chiefs game
Tom Cruise shared details about his conversation with Taylor Swift at Monday’s Chiefs game during an appearance on “The Tonight Show.”
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Contest offering musicians a chance to open for Ed Sheeran amid tour shakeup
Guitar Center launched the “Open for Legends” contest in August for a chance to open for Ed Sheeran in Mexico City.
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‘Extremely rare' footage captures humpback whale mom grieving her stillborn calf
Rare footage off Australia shows a humpback whale mother repeatedly returning to her stillborn calf on the ocean floor in a heartbreaking discovery.
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‘I need to keep going': Why Mary Cosby chose to keep filming ‘RHOSLC' after son's death
Mary Cosby is opening up about navigating unimaginable loss and deciding to keep cameras rolling weeks after the death of her son, Robert.
