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Grieving mother, Hampton CA Bell among speakers at gun violence panel
15/01/2024

Grieving mother, Hampton CA Bell among speakers at gun violence panel

Four months after her son was shot and killed, a local mother shared her story at a Hampton discussion about curbing gun violence.

Winter weather advisory: Snow, ice, sub-freezing temperatures, high winds expected throughout Virginia
15/01/2024

Winter weather advisory: Snow, ice, sub-freezing temperatures, high winds expected throughout Virginia

Mixed precipitation including snow, ice and rain may impact roads in Virginia tonight through Tuesday morning. A winter weather advisory has been issued for portions of...

Newport News event honoring MLK Jr. feeding the community for free
14/01/2024

Newport News event honoring MLK Jr. feeding the community for free

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — Community members are coming together to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and are feeding people in need and celebrating in song....

First Warning Forecast: Possible snow, rain and then downright cold
14/01/2024

First Warning Forecast: Possible snow, rain and then downright cold

Meteorologist April Loveland's First Warning Forecast. A pretty nice day on tap. Enjoy it, because it's about to get DOWNRIGHT COLD! Temperatures will warm to the...

Easement protects Revolutionary War battlefield land in Chesapeake
14/01/2024

Easement protects Revolutionary War battlefield land in Chesapeake

CHESAPEAKE, Va. — Less than an acre of land where the first major armed battle of the American Revolutionary War happened will now be preserved, according...

“Enhanced Winter Storm Threat” For Tuesday; Light Snow That Can Certainly Impact Schools
14/01/2024

“Enhanced Winter Storm Threat” For Tuesday; Light Snow That Can Certainly Impact Schools

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Wind Advisory for most of the area that goes from 10am until 5pm today. We are also in...

'You look stupid!' | Police arrest suspect in brazen, pants-filled liquor store theft
14/01/2024

'You look stupid!' | Police arrest suspect in brazen, pants-filled liquor store theft

PORTSMOUTH, Va. — Cell phone video captures a brazen theft of liquor at a Virginia ABC Store in Portsmouth. Police say 41-year-old Diante Jackson of Virginia...

Former Wizards Player Ryan Rollins Accused of Shoplifting From Virginia Target
14/01/2024

Former Wizards Player Ryan Rollins Accused of Shoplifting From Virginia Target

Former Washington Wizards and Golden State Warriors player Ryan Rollins has been accused of shoplifting from a Target store in Virginia multiple times. Per Josh Robbins...

Wanted ‘Peeping Tom’ on Outer Banks used su***de note as ‘smokescreen,’ police say
14/01/2024

Wanted ‘Peeping Tom’ on Outer Banks used su***de note as ‘smokescreen,’ police say

KILL DEVIL HILLS, N.C. (WAVY) — Police on the Outer Banks believe a “Peeping Tom” wanted for several incidents last year used a su***de note as...

Kimaiyo Wins 3K; Spartans Take Second at HBCU Showcase
14/01/2024

Kimaiyo Wins 3K; Spartans Take Second at HBCU Showcase

NEW YORK, N.Y. – Mercyline Kimaiyo opened the 2023-24 indoor campaign with an individual victory on Saturday at the HBCU Showcase by KPMG, as the Spartans...

Tree falls on Chesapeake home, other storm damage reported
14/01/2024

Tree falls on Chesapeake home, other storm damage reported

Rain and strong winds caused significant damage to homes and businesses across Hampton Roads Tuesday.

Menchville High School shooting suspect found not-guilty for manslaughter
14/01/2024

Menchville High School shooting suspect found not-guilty for manslaughter

Demari Batten was found not guilty of voluntary manslaughter in the deadly shooting of 17-year-old Justice Dunham.

In Sandbridge, hand-crafting beautiful representations of nature from driftwood
13/01/2024

In Sandbridge, hand-crafting beautiful representations of nature from driftwood

SANDBRIDGE — John LePine never considered himself either an artist or a birder, but he has the skills and the imagination to transform an irregularly shaped...

VBPD: Man shot at Central Shore 101
13/01/2024

VBPD: Man shot at Central Shore 101

Just before 2 a.m. Saturday, officers were called to Central Shore 101. Once on the scene, officers found shell casings and property damage.

Stephens 18 points leads Landstown past Green Run 53-51 in overtime
13/01/2024

Stephens 18 points leads Landstown past Green Run 53-51 in overtime

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Darrell Stephens had a game high 18 points as Landstown (10-4, 8-1) had just enough to beat Green...

‘12 Bars of Christmas’ raises $28K for charity
13/01/2024

‘12 Bars of Christmas’ raises $28K for charity

The “12 Bars of Christmas” posted the news on its page on Jan. 12. The “12 Bars of Christmas” initiative, which brings yuletide cheer for...

Man hospitalized after shooting involved police officers in Virginia Beach
13/01/2024

Man hospitalized after shooting involved police officers in Virginia Beach

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Police in Virginia Beach said its officers were involved in a shooting that critically injured a man Friday night. Few details...

Man in 'critical but stable condition' after VB officer involved shooting
13/01/2024

Man in 'critical but stable condition' after VB officer involved shooting

Officers went to an apartment at the 1300 block of Riverfront Court on a dispute call. One man was shot and transported to the hospital, according to the release.

Windsor 95-year-old receives 116 birthday cards from across the nation
13/01/2024

Windsor 95-year-old receives 116 birthday cards from across the nation

A word-of-mouth campaign to surprise Thessieal Mae Liggins with 95 cards for her 95th birthday worked better than her daughters, Linda Stokes and Brenda Liggins, ever expected. As of Jan. 5, 16 days after the elder Liggins’ Dec. 20 birthday, she’d received 116 cards, some from as far south as Fl...

Virginia police pull driver out of burning car, bodycam footage shows
13/01/2024

Virginia police pull driver out of burning car, bodycam footage shows

Dramatic bodycam footage released Monday captured Virginia police officers working together to pull a driver from a car engulfed in flames.The Virginia Beach Police Department released the footage from in-car cameras and two officers' body-worn cameras from an undated car accident. "We believe shari...

Suffolk fire crews assist with crash while returning from scene of separate crash
13/01/2024

Suffolk fire crews assist with crash while returning from scene of separate crash

The City of Suffolk Department of Fire and Rescue assisted with a vehicle crash Thursday night.

28-Pound Cat in Virginia With the Most Fitting Name Finally Finds a Forever Home
13/01/2024

28-Pound Cat in Virginia With the Most Fitting Name Finally Finds a Forever Home

There's something about extremely large cats that is absolutely adorable. Yes, carrying a lot...

Trump ‘too extreme’ to be on ballot in Virginia: Top leader
12/01/2024

Trump ‘too extreme’ to be on ballot in Virginia: Top leader

Virginia’s state House Speaker Don Scott, a Democrat and the first black man to have the job, said former President Donald Trump is “too extreme” to be on the commonwealth’s ballot in the November presidential election. “In my opinion, he should not” be on Virginia’s ballot, Scott told...

Jerod Mayo, Hampton native, hired as new head coach for the Patriots, ESPN reports
12/01/2024

Jerod Mayo, Hampton native, hired as new head coach for the Patriots, ESPN reports

HAMPTON, Va. — Jerod Mayo has been hired as the New England Patriot's new head coach, according to ESPN. Mayo was born in Hampton and graduated...

Chesapeake family seeks bone marrow donor for 7-year-old battling rare cancer
12/01/2024

Chesapeake family seeks bone marrow donor for 7-year-old battling rare cancer

NORFOLK, Va. — Cayden Addison has a rare form of cancer and needs a bone marrow transplant. A Chesapeake family is asking for the community's help...

Missing Virginia Beach man 'located'
12/01/2024

Missing Virginia Beach man 'located'

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — UPDATE: Virginia Beach police said Matthew Oehninger has been located. No other information was released. Virginia Beach Police are asking the...

Solenis to invest $193 Million in Suffolk expansion
12/01/2024

Solenis to invest $193 Million in Suffolk expansion

Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced in a Thursday, Jan. 11 press release that Solenis, a leading global producer of specialty chemicals for water-intensive industries, will invest $193 million to expand its operation in the City of Suffolk. The company will build a new 80,000-square-foot production facili...

Portsmouth police detail response to body of missing teen found in water
12/01/2024

Portsmouth police detail response to body of missing teen found in water

Portsmouth police say they "express regrets" towards any criticism of their efforts to locate 19-year-old Daquan Rountree after his body was found in waters on the Norfolk Naval Shipyard.

Ex-Portsmouth deputy city manager files lawsuit alleging bribery attempts from former City Manager Tonya Chapman
02/02/2023

Ex-Portsmouth deputy city manager files lawsuit alleging bribery attempts from former City Manager Tonya Chapman

A former Portsmouth deputy city manager hired under ex-City Manager Tonya Chapman has filed a lawsuit against the city, alleging she was wrongfully terminated after refusing a bribe from Chapman to resign. Sunshine Swinson was hired on Nov. 14 with a salary of $150,000, and she parted ways with the....

Charges dismissed against second man accused in Portsmouth quadruple homicide
02/02/2023

Charges dismissed against second man accused in Portsmouth quadruple homicide

During his preliminary hearing Wednesday, the judge dismissed the charges against Gore due to conflicting evidence and testimony.

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