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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Taylor Swift debuts curly shoulder-length lob in latest hair transformation
Taylor Swift showed off a new curly shoulder-length lob while celebrating a major U.K. chart milestone, bringing back her signature curls.
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Heavy fog in South Carolina causes 69-car pileup on I-95
What began as a small crash quickly grew into a massive pileup involving passenger vehicles and commercial trucks.
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Jim Carrey marries girlfriend Min Ah in private Los Angeles ceremony
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Pete Davidson reveals why he left ‘Saturday Night Live,' hit rock bottom and got sober
Pete Davidson reflected on his eight-year run on the NBC series, admitting that despite its impact on his career, he wanted to leave almost from the beginning.
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Justin Verlander says surprise retirement tribute from daughter left him ‘totally blindsided'
Days after his final MLB start, Verlander reflected on the surprise mound visit from his daughter, Genevieve, on “The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon.”
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‘Look, it's gold!': The Taylor Swift moments you didn't see on TV
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Taylor Swift becomes the most-awarded artist in VMA history. How she broke the record
Swift made MTV Video Music Awards history at the 2026 ceremony, becoming the most-awarded artist in the show’s history.
