Man wounded in Portsmouth shooting on Mt. Vernon Avenue
A man was wounded in a shooting Tuesday night in Portsmouth, police said.
Crime and Public Safety
56-year-old man arrested in hit-and-run that injured 16-year-old in James City County
A 56-year-old Williamsburg man has been arrested in connection with a hit-and-run that seriously injured...
Virginia Beach woman representing herself in murder trial found guilty of killing man
Angela Britt, 41, was found guilty after a 3-day jury trial in Virginia Beach in...
New York woman found guilty of getting military training from ISIS in Syria
Halina Salman, 27, wearing a light purple hijab and pink hoodie, broke down crying as...
Navy inspector general investigating Chesapeake brig over treatment of inmates
The Navy’s inspector general is investigating allegations that practices at the Navy brig in Chesapeake...
58-year-old woman dies from Isle of Wight crash
A 58-year-old died from a two-vehicle crash Tuesday morning, state police said.
Navy mother killed in murder-for-hire scheme by son’s father, prosecutors say
Antwan Hue, 43, is charged along with four others in a conspiracy to kill 38-year-old...
Ambulance fees in Virginia Beach generate money for new vehicles, staff
The city implemented the program — which bills patients' health insurance for ambulance transports —...
At least 12 injured, including 6 minors, in shooting near Florida A& M’s Stadium
At Least 12 Injured, Including 6 Minors, in Shooting Near Florida A&M’s Stadium
NC business co-owner kills man ‘acting irrationally’ outside Zumba class, police say
A man “acting irrationally” toward patrons of a Zumba fitness class was fatally shot when...
Norfolk State student killed in accidental shooting; 23-year-old man charged
A 23-year-old Newport News man has been charged in connection with a fatal shooting in...
Racketeering charges raise stakes against Lucas in marijuana conspiracy case
Defense lawyers: A 1970 law passed to crack down on the mafia puts pressure on...
Bear cub possibly helped uncover human remains in Colorado mountains
A bear cub may have helped uncover human remains found Friday in the Colorado mountains...
28 people injured in Williamsburg deck collapse
A deck collapsed Friday night, causing 28 people to be taken to a hospital.
1 dead in house fire on Mooretown Road in York County
A person died after a house fire Friday afternoon, according to the York County Fire...
Norfolk police charge man following Olney Road fatal shooting
Police arrested a man in connection with a Thursday night fatal shooting on East Olney...
Takeaways on the Sen. Louise Lucas indictments
Convictions could end Lucas’ groundbreaking career, ruin her and her family financially and land the...
How ODU students and officials are coping after a ‘heartbreaking’ death on campus
As Old Dominion University officials rushed to provide care for the college's community after an...
20-year-old man dies following Olney Road shooting
A 20-year-old man died after a shooting Thursday night on Olney Road, police said.
James City County police search for driver involved in hit-and-run
Police are searching for a driver that was involved in a hit-and-run Friday morning.
50 years later, Virginia Beach police are using a new technology to solve a woman’s killing
Police are trying to predict a woman's physical appearance using new technology, after her remains...
Woman’s car window shot in Newport News road rage incident
Newport News Police are investigating a "road rage incident" last week in which someone shot...
Inmate dies at Hampton Community Corrections Center
A woman was found unresponsive Wednesday evening inside a restrictive housing cell inside the prison,...
‘It’s a tragedy’: On-campus death is under investigation at ODU
A member of the Old Dominion University community died on campus Wednesday morning.
Judge denies Norview High teen bond for shooting outside school that killed teen, injured 2 others
A Norfolk judge denied bond to a 17-year-old charged with manslaughter in the October shooting...
Tearful 20-year-old driver sentenced in N.C. State professor’s crosswalk death
Jack “J.T.” Etheridge, 20, pleaded guilty Tuesday to reckless and careless driving in the November...
20-year-old sentenced for robbing 2 men, killing 1, in Norfolk marijuana purchase with 16-year-old
Gary Zephir Jr., 20, was sentenced to over 46 years in prison for robbing and...
24-year-old Norfolk man charged in fatal West 30th Street shooting
A 24-year-old Norfolk man has been charged with second-degree murder in connection with a fatal...
Reports of scam losses topped $1 billion in North Carolina over five years
Scam-related losses reported by North Carolina consumers topped $1 billion over five years, according to...
Hampton law firm lands $17.5 million verdict in Northern Virginia brain injury case
The Smith Law Center, located in downtown Hampton, represented a Northern Virginia man who was...
Chesapeake police charge 21-year-old for fatal wrong-way crash
A 21-year-old has been arrested after causing a fatal crash last month, police said.
Man gets 23 years for killing at ugly sweater Christmas party in Virginia Beach
Marquise Bunn was sentenced to 23 years for fatally shooting his cousin's boyfriend, Antonio Wolfe,...
Norfolk City Council candidates weigh in on Flock cameras
Candidates running for five Norfolk City Council seats talk usage restrictions on Flock cameras as...
Police ID Newport News man, 22, killed in shooting at apartment complex
Xavier Galloway, a 22-year-old, died following a shooting at the Heritage Forest Apartments on Saturday morning.
Condo fire leaves 3 with serious injuries in Suffolk
Two adults and a child were forced from their home. Two other condos were damaged...
Man dies after shooting inside Norfolk home
A man was found with multiple gunshot wounds inside a residence in the 200 block...
Family of 9-year-old who drowned at swim camp files $100M civil lawsuit against SwimRVA
The family of King Overton, a 9-year-old boy who drowned at a swim camp in...
Elementary student brings gun to school and after-school program, police say
An elementary school student brought a handgun to school and was later found to be...
Fire in Norview townhome leaves 7 children, 1 adult without a place to stay
A residential fire Saturday morning has left one adult, seven children and a dog without...
Man killed, woman critically wounded in midday shooting at Newport News apartment complex
The shooting took place at 11:32 a.m. at the Heritage Forest Apartments, a large complex...
Shots fired during fight after Hampton-Phoebus football game, police say
Shots were fired behind Darling Stadium after a football game between Hampton and Phoebus on...
Charges dropped against 2 men in Wawa shooting, amid self-defense claims
The charges brought against Kavi Santokie, 18, and Tracy Lewis, 20, for shooting at a...
Feds charge man in 2022 double slaying at Newport News 7-Eleven; store owner, employee killed in robbery
Just after 11:30 p.m. on June 15, 2022, a masked man burst into a 7-Eleven...
Former Kempsville High athletic director granted bond in child sexual abuse material case
Kempsville High School’s former athletic director Zach Wolff was granted a bond and waived his...
Police: Florida man killed ex-fiancée and mother of his twins hours after their ‘People’s Court’ episode aired
Parker's body has never been found, but police say new technology gave them enough evidence...
Inmate dies at Chesapeake Correctional Center after having medical concern
An inmate at the Chesapeake Correctional Center has died after an "apparent medical concern," according...
Man charged after string of obscene public exposures at Virginia Beach libraries
A man exposed himself at the Kempsville Library last week after two previous exposures at...
Man shot during dispute at Hampton recording studio
A man suffered a life-threatening gunshot wound Wednesday afternoon during a dispute at a recording...
Police arrest second teen in Norview High shooting
Norfolk police have arrested a 16-year-old and charged him with conspiracy in the shooting outside...
9 people, including 4 children, injured in crash on Mercury Boulevard in Newport News
Nine people, including four children, were sent to the hospital with injuries not considered to...
Norfolk defends Flock as backlash grows, misuse concerns mount nationwide
Norfolk's City Manager Pat Roberts defended the city's use of Flock Safety cameras Tuesday, citing...
Former Kempsville athletic director arrested, charged with possession of child sex abuse material
Kempsville High School's ex-athletic director Zach Wolff was arrested and charged on Thursday with possession...
Man, 24, dies after shooting on George Washington Highway in Portsmouth
Daviyon Amani Jones, 24, died from injuries sustained in a shooting early Sunday morning, according...
Suffolk police make arrest in Harbour View shooting
A 33-year-old man was arrested for a shooting where two men were injured Thursday on...
Virginia Beach judge denied bond to father accused in suspected murder-suicide attempt; child’s cause of death unknown
Quentell Lawrence, 23, was denied a bond Friday on charges stemming from what police suspect...
Police ID Newport News man, 25, killed in Norfolk shooting
Mehki M. Teachey, a 25-year-old Newport News resident, died following a shooting in the 800...
Smithfield police violated state law by sharing Flock data with FBI after ODU shooting
Isle of Wight County's top prosecutor won't charge the Smithfield officer for sharing the Flock...
Man killed in Norfolk shooting on East Little Creek Road
A man died after being shot in Norfolk early Sunday, according to police. Officers responded...
60-year-old Hampton safety patrol worker identified in fatal I-64 crash
Virginia State Police have identified a 60-year-old Hampton man who was killed last month after...
Portsmouth officer shoots man after gunfire erupts near crowd
A Portsmouth police officer shot and injured a man early Sunday after responding to gunfire...
Virginia Beach will seek council approval to close Oceanfront parks overnight
The 17th, 24th and 31st street parks at the Oceanfront would be closed from 7...
Teen charged in killing of 16-year-old outside Norview High; ‘It’s time to change’ mother says
Kevon Drumgold, 16, was shot and killed by another teen outside Norview High School after...
Letter to Navy reiterates call for independent investigation into Resendiz murder
A new letter to the Navy from a Texas congressman reiterated the call for an...
Hampton Roads’ cities invest millions in separate rather than joint police academies
Virginia Beach and Chesapeake initially discussed partnering on a joint law enforcement training academy, but...
Norfolk school bus involved in two-car crash near Granby Street
A school bus was involved in a two-car crash Thursday afternoon in Norfolk, police said....
Jury finds man guilty of aggravated murder after prosecutor’s mistake jeopardizes key witness
Reginald Suggs was found guilty of aggravated murder for killing Orlando Watts outside Port Norfolk...
Sailor accused of killing shipmate on carrier waives preliminary hearing
The sailor accused of shooting his shipmate on the aircraft carrier John F. Kennedy has...
Man dies following South Norfolk shooting
A person died after a shooting early Thursday morning, police said.
Pedestrian dies following hit-and-run in Portsmouth
A pedestrian died after a hit-and-run on Wednesday, police said.
16-year-old dead, another teen injured in shooting outside Norview High
Police Chief Mark Talbot said the shooting stemmed from a confrontation in a parking lot...
Smithfield volunteer firefighter charged with DUI after fire engine wreck
A volunteer firefighter was suspended after wrecking a fire truck while responding to a call...
Mathews County sheriff’s deputy faces DUI charge
A Mathews County Sheriff's Office's deputy was charged with a DUI last month, state police...
Man being sought for woman’s killing found dead in Portsmouth, police say
Omar Malik Patterson, 28, was wanted by police in connection with the killing of 31-year-old...
Virginia Beach resident sentenced to 15 years for fatal wrong-way drunk driving crash
Erwin Marroquin Herrera, 25, was sentenced to 15 years for crashing head-on into another car...
‘Extremely high’ levels of carbon monoxide in Hampton home led to woman’s death, police say
An 80-year-old arrived at the home on Kenilworth Drive at 9 p.m. Sept. 20, according...
Unsealed video shows 6-year-old cursing at officers after shooting Richneck teacher
Newport News police body camera footage shows the boy cursing at reading specialist Amy Kovac...
Police identify man, 52, who died after being hit by vehicle in Chesapeake
Samuel Bukowski, a 52-year-old from Virginia Beach, died early Sunday morning near Mt. Pleasant Road...
‘One of the most sensational murder cases in Virginia’s history’: The slaying of Susan Hadley
The murder of Susan Hadley in 1918 saw a two-year saga of suspense and scandal...
Portsmouth shooting leaves 4 wounded
Four people were wounded Monday evening in a shooting in Portsmouth, police said.
Man dies in shooting after break-in, Portsmouth police say
A man died in an early morning shooting on Shoreline Drive and police said they...
Police ID man, 39, who died after wrong-way crash in Chesapeake
The driver of an SUV, Christopher M. Bergendahl of Suffolk, died as a result of...
Pedestrian dies after being struck by vehicle in Chesapeake
A pedestrian died Sunday after being struck by a vehicle in Chesapeake, police said.
Mowing grass leads to skeleton that is not a fake Halloween prop, NC police say
Mock skeletons are everywhere in the weeks leading up to Halloween, but a real one...
Christa Pike’s lawyer says she has not regained consciousness since her failed Tennessee execution
Christa Pike has remained unconscious and on a ventilator at a hospital in the four...
Police say a 12-year-old girl was fatally shot at Baltimore park where youth football game was
A 12-year-old girl was fatally shot and three other people were wounded at a Baltimore...
Charges dropped, reduced, for men accused of trying to rob man who shot 6 at Oceanfront
A Virginia Beach judge dismissed the charges against Andrew Anthony, 19, and reduced the charges...
4 Virginia Beach students taken to hospital after school bus collides with vehicle
A Virginia Beach school bus was involved in a two-vehicle wreck on Princess Anne Road...
3 men are indicted as part of cockfighting investigation in Pungo
Three men – Ruben Leon, David Gil and Miquel Angel Garcia Torrres – have been...
Tennessee fails to execute woman after 2 doses of lethal injection
A Tennessee woman convicted of murder survived two doses of lethal injection on Wednesday night...
Portsmouth police find man’s dismembered, burned remains in backyard of home
Police have charged Gregory Coffey with murder after a week-long search of his Portsmouth home...
Man fatally shoots 2 co-workers at Virginia business before killing himself, police say
A man shot three co-workers during an altercation Wednesday at a northern Virginia business, killing...
Former James City County officer charged with misusing Flock camera system
Androu Eskandar, 30, is alleged to have used his position as an officer to access...
Video shows Maryland football’s Josiah Teasley putting ex-girlfriend on ground
Ring-camera footage shows Maryland football player Josiah Teasley grabbing his former girlfriend and moving her...
Bomb threat reported at Norfolk Naval Shipyard; Suspect arrested
A bomb threat was reported at about 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday inside Building 510 at...
James City County man found dead after barricade situation
A man was found dead Tuesday morning from what investigators say was a self-inflicted gunshot...
Body found near Crawford Circle in Portsmouth
A body was found in the water near Crawford Circle, police said.
Virginia Beach judge vacates murder conviction, orders new trial after questions raised about medical examiner
Judge James Lewis ordered the murder case against Aarion Hopkins be re-tried after Hopkins' attorney...
Chesapeake police seek man — considered armed and dangerous — in connection with woman’s killing
Omar Malik Patterson, a 28-year-old, is considered armed and dangerous.
Chesapeake police charge suspect in teen girl’s shooting
Police said witnesses described a younger Black male who was reportedly leaving the area on...
Pedestrian killed, another injured in Virginia Beach crash; Driver charged
A pedestrian was killed and another was injured early Saturday after a vehicle struck two...
