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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02/02/2023
Sen. Morrissey suspended from jail after leaving children unattended, according to Henrico Sheriff
The Henrico County Sheriff's Office released a statement on Tuesday, addressing a recent incident at one of the county's jail facilities involving Sen. Joe Morrissey and three young children.
02/02/2023
Bed Bath & Beyond locations in Chesapeake, Williamsburg to close
According to Business Insider, the retailer added another 141 stores to its closure list Monday, making the total number of stores closing to 300.
02/02/2023
Judge dismisses all charges against man accused in Portsmouth quadruple homicide
A Portsmouth judge on Wednesday dismissed all charges against a man accused of killing four people last summer at a Prentis Park boarding house. Judge Roxie Holder announced her decision at the end of a preliminary hearing for Raymond Gore in General District Court. Gore, 57, faced four counts of ag...
01/02/2023
Mermaid hunt: Norfolk launches interactive map of mermaid sculptures
The interactive map will not only include the location of the mermaids around the city, but it will also give a brief history of the sculpture and its artists.
01/02/2023
Basketball Coach Fired After Impersonating 13-Year-Old Player During Game
The 22-year-old assistant JV coach in Portsmouth, Virginia, was canned after the girl's parents complained to school officials.
01/02/2023
Remembering history and heritage: Hampton Roads college students will showcase their art for Black History Month.
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Excited artists from Norfolk State University, Old Dominion University and Virginia Wesleyan University will get a chance to honor their history and...
01/02/2023
Rifle cartridge found on school bus at Southampton elementary school
Deputies are now investigating after a rifle cartridge was found on a school bus at an elementary school in Southampton County.
31/01/2023
Tow truck driver from Hopewell dies in Gloucester County crash
A 28-year-old tow truck driver from Hopewell died after crashing into a traffic light pole early Tuesday morning on Route 17 in Gloucester, according to Virginia State Police.
31/01/2023
Blackeyed Peas restaurant serving Southern and soul food in Virginia Beach
Blackeyed Peas opened in Virginia Beach last month, serving American foods with tradition and soul on one plate. It’s located across from AMC Theatre at Lynnhaven Mall in the old UNO Pizzeria and Grill building. The space has three separate dining areas, including a bar, divided by brick entryways...
31/01/2023
Currituck County deputies searching for armed man: 'Stay inside your homes'
Currituck County deputies are searching for 29-year-old Preston Mertes after they say he fired shots in the area of 5812 Caratoke Highway.
31/01/2023
Community holds vigil one year after Codi Bigsby first reported missing
A vigil was held Monday in Hampton to mark the one year mark since Codi Bigsby was first reported missing.
31/01/2023
Students from across the region bond and compete in robotics challenge at NSU in Norfolk
NORFOLK, Va. — More than 200 of the best and brightest middle and high school students from DC, Maryland and Virginia gathered at Norfolk State University...
30/01/2023
Juvenile hospitalized following shooting in Hampton: Police
The shooting happened in the 100 block of Rip Rap Road in Hampton, which is near Bethel Christian Church
30/01/2023
Senior ‘beach week’ on the Outer Banks is out of control, civic leaders say. So one community is fighting back.
Stolen signs, trashed vacation homes, doors pulled off frames, indoor furniture dragged to the beach, drunken teens urinating on lawns, mobs of kids blocking residential streets and refusing to move for cars. Some of this bad behavior made possible by enabling parents and adults. Last year’s “be...
30/01/2023
VBPD officer shares special day of adventures with 'Otti the otter'
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Virginia Beach School Resource Officer Tyshon McNeil had a special guest ride along with him during one of his shifts last week....
30/01/2023
Dog dies in Chesapeake garage fire
CHESAPEAKE, Va. – A detached garage fire has resulted in the death of a dog, according to the Chesapeake Fire Department. The department says the incident occurred in the 900 block of Saint Brides Road W. Firefighters got the call about the fire just before 3:30 a.m. on Monday,...
30/01/2023
Man found dead from gunshot wounds Sunday afternoon in Hampton
HAMPTON, Va. — A man was found dead in Hampton Sunday afternoon from gunshot wounds. According to a spokesperson, Hampton Police officers were called to a...
29/01/2023
Gunshot victim walks into Portsmouth hospital
According to police, the man was reported with a non life-threatening injury.
29/01/2023
Missing 'high risk' pregnant Virginia woman last seen with boyfriend found safe
Khyla Wilson was last seen Monday in the 1800 block of Charleston Avenue leaving the area with her boyfriend, 22-year-old Dominic Cravins-Hernandez, according to Portsmouth Police.
29/01/2023
Marine Corps Veteran Harvests Behemoth 717-Pound Black Bear
When they think of black bear hunting, most people think of the mountains out west, the north woods of Maine, Michigan, or Canada. However, a southern...
29/01/2023
2 inmates, including a murderer convicted of double homicide, are captured after escaping from Virginia prison
Two inmates who had escaped from a Virginia jail were captured after authorities found them hiding in a Tennessee barn, officials...
29/01/2023
Police chase starts in Chesapeake, ends in Norfolk
The police chase spanned from Greenbrier Parkway to I-64 towards Virginia Beach and Indian River Road to Norfolk
29/01/2023
Pedestrian critically injured after being hit by car on Shore Dr. in VB
According to police, the call for the incident came in around 2:20 p.m. in the 4000 block of Shore Dr. Police say the pedestrian was transported to a local hospital and is in critical condition.
28/01/2023
Man dead after shooting on Riverlands Dr. in Newport News
According to police, the call for the shooting came in around 5:39 p.m. in the 0 block of Riverlands Dr.
28/01/2023
‘Let us in!’ Hampton Roads’ 1st casino — and Virginia’s 1st permanent one — opens doors to mostly positive reviews
Hundreds of people braved windy, cold weather for hours Monday morning as they eagerly waited to step inside and spend some money at Hampton Roads’ first casino — and the state’s first permanent facility. After an estimated $340 million investment and a little more than a year of construction,...
28/01/2023
Newport News Public Schools superintendent fired
Parker has been sharply criticized by parents and teachers who have called for his resignation or firing after police say a 6-year-old student shot and wounded his first-grade teacher
27/01/2023
Did school give kid who shot teacher proper services? Edu. advocate says 'no'
A Central Virginia special education advocate said it would be "highly inappropriate" for a parent to attend school daily with their special needs child.
27/01/2023
Lawyer: Warnings boy had gun ignored before he shot teacher
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (AP) — Concerned staff warned administrators at a Virginia elementary school three times that a 6-year-old boy had a gun and was threatening other students in the hours before he shot and wounded a teacher, but the administration “was paralyzed by apathy” and didn’t call po...
27/01/2023
NSU Spartan Legion named 2022 HBCU Sports Band of the Year
The NSU Spartans have been named the 2022 HBCU Sports Band of the Year.
27/01/2023
Police identify man found shot to death in Hampton
A man died of gunshot wounds early Thursday morning in Hampton and police are investigating it as a homicide. Police received a call about a shooting at 6:53 a.m. and responded to the 700 block of South Fallon Court, a cul-de-sac in a West Hampton residential neighborhood. There, they found Christop...
26/01/2023
Off-duty James City County officer arrested, accused of shooting fellow officer
Police are investigating after two officers with James City County police were involved in a shooting overnight.
26/01/2023
After a 6-year-old shot a teacher in class, criticism mounts for Virginia school district as officials leave posts
The fallout is widening in the Virginia school district where a 6-year-old allegedly shot his teacher in the chest earlier this month, with school officials leaving...
26/01/2023
21-year-old killed in shooting on Harpers Road in Virginia Beach, police say
A 21-year-old was killed in a shooting in Virginia Beach early Monday morning, police said in a release Tuesday night. Just before 3:50 a.m., officers were called to a shooting at an unknown address.
26/01/2023
Webster: Handling of Brown protests 'fractured' ECPD
Interim Police Chief Phil Webster told City Council Monday that a top-down review of the Elizabeth City Police Department revealed that the agency became fractured following the shooting death of Andrew Brown Jr. by three Pasquotank Sheriff’s deputies in April 2021. Webster also told city official...
26/01/2023
Newport News man ID’d in Hampton shooting
Hampton police identified the 46-year-old man found dead from a gunshot wound Monday morning. Police found James Thompson of Newport News lying near the road around the intersection of West Pembroke Avenue and Parrish Avenue, suffering from a gunshot wound at about 6 a.m. Thompson was pronounced dea...
26/01/2023
They held her captive in this home for 12 years. Now they're going to prison.
Three members of a Midlothian, Virginia family were sentenced to prison after they were convicted of holding a woman captive in their home for more than a decade.
25/01/2023
Bill would allow younger military veterans to receive tax break
Virginia has a lot to offer retirees. There are beaches along the coast, mountains to the west and a close proximity to the nation’s capital, said Denice Williams, chair of the Joint Leadership Council of Veterans Service Organizations. “It’s a great place to live,” Williams said, “but vet...
25/01/2023
Missing Virginia Beach teen found safe Tuesday
Virginia Beach police are seeking the help of community members find a missing teen who has been missing for nearly a week.
25/01/2023
Following the opening of Rivers Casino Portsmouth, we're clearing the air on Virginia's smoking policies for casinos
PORTSMOUTH, Va. — Bad luck isn’t the reason Orga Boone’s first trip to bet big came up short Tuesday. “I went in there and accomplished what...
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