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The USS Gerald R. Ford, the largest warship in the world, has departed from Naval Station Norfolk. It deploys amid risin...
06/24/2025

The USS Gerald R. Ford, the largest warship in the world, has departed from Naval Station Norfolk. It deploys amid rising tensions mounting in the middle east.

The USS Gerald R. Ford, flagship of the Navy’s Carrier Strike Group 12, departed Naval Station Norfolk around 9 a.m. Tuesday.

“We have to make sure that we defend our beautiful way of life and systems and our values,” NATO's secretary-general sai...
06/24/2025

“We have to make sure that we defend our beautiful way of life and systems and our values,” NATO's secretary-general said ahead of the summit.

NATO’s first summit with Trump in 2018 unraveled due to a dispute over defense spending.

A Newport News man has been arrested and charged following a fatal double shooting at a hotel earlier this month.
06/24/2025

A Newport News man has been arrested and charged following a fatal double shooting at a hotel earlier this month.

Eric Fleet, 25, of Newport News has been charged in the fatal shooting at Quality Inn.

After President Donald Trump said on social media there would be an "Official END" to the conflict between Iran and Isra...
06/24/2025

After President Donald Trump said on social media there would be an "Official END" to the conflict between Iran and Israel, Congress is slated to be briefed by intelligence leaders.

Members of Congress will receive classified briefings just three days after Trump directed strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities and a day after Iran struck a U.S. base in Qatar.

Extreme heat warnings are in effect in Hampton Roads, prompting cities to open cooling centers across the region.Here's ...
06/24/2025

Extreme heat warnings are in effect in Hampton Roads, prompting cities to open cooling centers across the region.

Here's where to find them:

Extreme heat warnings are in effect in Hampton Roads, prompting cities to open cooling centers across the region.

Starting July 1, NCAA Division I schools will be permitted to pay their athletes directly. Here’s an explanation of the ...
06/24/2025

Starting July 1, NCAA Division I schools will be permitted to pay their athletes directly. Here’s an explanation of the basics, from David Teel:

Institutions such as Old Dominion, Norfolk State and James Madison have opted in to the settlement and intend to pay athletes. But without power conference TV monies, they can’t afford to approach …

Daily Press Editorial: The coming days will be the hottest of the year so residents should exercise caution when out in ...
06/24/2025

Daily Press Editorial: The coming days will be the hottest of the year so residents should exercise caution when out in the sun. We should act with compassion toward those who need relief from the heat.

As summer announces its arrival with 100-degree heat indices, Hampton Roads must look out for one another to keep everyone safe.

Breaking: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office says he held off on tougher strike against Iran after speak...
06/24/2025

Breaking: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office says he held off on tougher strike against Iran after speaking to President Donald Trump.

A tentative truce faltered Tuesday when Israel accused Iran of launching missiles into its airspace after the ceasefire was supposed to take effect and vowed to retaliate.

President Trump said Israel was going to “turn around” its jets and stop attacking Iran and their ceasefire was “in effe...
06/24/2025

President Trump said Israel was going to “turn around” its jets and stop attacking Iran and their ceasefire was “in effect” on Tuesday after briefly faltering. Both sides violated the ceasefire agreement, he said.

President Donald Trump said Israel was going to “turn around” its jets and stop attacking Iran and their ceasefire was “in effect” on Tuesday after briefly faltering.

The body of the last person missing from a boat that capsized on Lake Tahoe in California during a sudden and powerful w...
06/24/2025

The body of the last person missing from a boat that capsized on Lake Tahoe in California during a sudden and powerful weekend thunderstorm was found Monday, bringing the death toll to eight.

Ten people were on board the 27-foot gold Chris-Craft vessel when it flipped.

The eight-member jury ordered that David Walls-Kaufman pay $380,000 in punitive damages and $60,000 in compensatory dama...
06/24/2025

The eight-member jury ordered that David Walls-Kaufman pay $380,000 in punitive damages and $60,000 in compensatory damages.

The judge presiding over the trial for his widow Erin Smith’s lawsuit had dismissed her wrongful-death claim.

President Donald Trump said Monday on social media that Israel and Iran have agreed to a “complete and total ceasefire” ...
06/24/2025

President Donald Trump said Monday on social media that Israel and Iran have agreed to a “complete and total ceasefire” to be phased in over 24 hours.

The price of oil jumped 4% shortly after trading began on Sunday night.

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