Former FedEx driver sentenced to death for killing 7-year-old girl after delivery at her Texas home
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Police ID 25-year-old killed in Chesapeake triple shooting
A Chesapeake man was killed in a shooting on Edinburg Avenue on Monday evening. Two...
5-year-old found alive 30 hours after Colorado crash kills 2 adults
A Friday morning crash in southern Colorado killed two people and trapped a 5-year-old girl...
York-Poquoson sheriff’s office prepares to launch first-responder drones
The drone as first responder, or DRF, program, will give aerial updates to deputies and...
Decades-old cell block renovated into new medical clinic, offering on-site care to hundreds of Norfolk inmates
A cell block in the Norfolk City Jail is now a fully-equipped medical and mental...
Authorities search for person abandoning cats in carriers along North Carolina highway
So far, eight cats have been found abandoned in pet carriers along U.S. 74, according...
Nurse gets 7 years for actions leading to Navy special warfare crewman’s 2022 death
Joshua Robinson, a nurse, was sentenced to seven years in Virginia Beach Circuit Court Monday...
Man killed, 2 injured in Chesapeake shooting; police investigating
One man was killed and two others were injured in a shooting Monday evening that...
Fire destroys a lab building on a University of South Florida campus
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Firefighters worked through the night to extinguish a blaze at...
Agent hit by buckshot from the gun of man charged in correspondents’ dinner attack, prosecutor says
Authorities determined that buckshot from the gun of the suspect trying to storm the White...
NC boy and his dog were gunned down, sheriff says. ‘There is a monster among us’
A 16-year-old boy and his dog were killed early Saturday at a rural home in Forsyth County, North...
Child with significant injuries following Suffolk fire
A minor is being treated for significant burns following a fire Friday evening in Suffolk.
Man dies following downtown Norfolk shooting
A man died after a shooting Friday night on East Freemason Street.
Nigerian romance scams take $1.3 million from Norfolk’s coffers
Habeeb Anibaba, a 28-year-old Nigerian man, has been charged with bank fraud after federal authorities...
Gloucester man sentenced to life for sexually abusing, exploiting exchange student
Anthony Ruggiero was given a life sentence in Newport News federal court on Tuesday for...
Man dies after shooting on Virginia Avenue in Portsmouth
A man died from a gunshot wound after a shooting on Virginia Avenue, police said.
7 dogs, other pets die in Norfolk house fire
Seven dogs and several other pets died in a fire in a home on Dominion...
8-year-old struck by pickup truck while taking out the trash
An 8-year-old was struck by a pickup truck in a hit-and-run while he was taking...
Amber Alert canceled after 2-year-old found safe; woman arrested, Norfolk police say
An Amber Alert issued for a 2-year-old has been canceled, according to the Norfolk Police...
William & Mary student suing Colonial Williamsburg’s former top executive over 2023 car crash
A William & Mary student is suing The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation's former top executive for...
2 people arrested for violating curfew sue Virginia Beach for $10 million
Stephanie Vann and Michael Barker sued Virginia Beach on Tuesday for $10 million, claiming their...
Vehicle crashes into Virginia Beach townhouse
A vehicle crashed into a Virginia Beach townhouse Monday afternoon, prompting a response from fire,...
James City County woman sentenced for sending nude photos to 14-year-old in 2024
Sarah Deaver, 45, admitted to sending "no more than 10 nude photos" of herself to...
Man dies following Williamsburg motorcycle crash
A man died after a motorcycle crash on Monday in Williamsburg, police said.
Ex-inmates will more easily be able to pay down court fines, fees under 2 new Virginia bills
One bill allows inmates working in prisons to earn credits that reduce court fines and...
A Virginia bank robber’s cellphone gave him away. Now the Supreme Court is hearing his case.
A geofence warrant found that Okello Chatrie’s cellphone was among a handful of devices in...
Chicago police officer fatally shot at Swedish Hospital remembered for kindness and public service
John Bartholomew, 38, was shot Saturday morning at the North Side hospital, according to the...
Woman sentenced to 2 years after 2-year-old son drowns in pool
Tiffany Lynn Smith, 36, was sentenced to two years on Friday in Norfolk Circuit Court...
Virginia Beach track coach charged with sexually assaulting teenager
A 25-year-old Virginia Beach track coach has been charged with multiple felony counts in connection...
Man arrested following fatal shooting in Norfolk’s Berkley neighborhood
Police have charged a man with second degree murder and use of a firearm after...
25 with alleged ties to Mexican Mafia arrested in Southern California gang sweep
Those arrested, alleged members and associates of the Mexican Mafia, were accused in a number...
Crash involving tractor-trailer reported on I-664
Virginia State Police are investigating a two-vehicle crash Thursday afternoon on Interstate 664 northbound near...
What experts say can, and can’t, curb violence at the Oceanfront
Experts across cities with historic reductions in youth-involved violence weigh in on the strategies that...
Virginia Beach townhouse complex damaged by fire; 11 adults and 6 kids out of their homes
A fire in a Kempsville Lakes townhouse complex Wednesday morning displaced multiple residents and damaged...
Former Navy SEAL trainee Dusty Turner arrested on parole violation
Less than two months after his release from prison, former Navy SEAL trainee Dustin “Dusty”...
All-ages curfew in place for Friday night at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront: ‘It’s one and done’
Mayor Bobby Dyer said the imminent threat curfew remains "status quo," following a closed meeting...
Police identify 34-year-old killed in shooting in Norfolk’s Berkley neighborhood
A 34-year-old Chesapeake resident was shot and killed in Norfolk on Tuesday afternoon.
Teen fishing tournament boat collision in East Bay injures 6
Six participants in a statewide teenage fishing competition were injured Sunday when the boats they...
Woman crashed at Murphy’s in Virginia Beach trying to evade parking fee, police say; 8 injured
Ailani Roundtree, 21, was arrested Friday night after police say she crashed into Murphy's Irish...
Man dies following shooting in Berkley, Norfolk police say
A man died following a shooting in Norfolk that happened Tuesday afternoon, according to police.
Hours after judge denies motion to stop Oceanfront curfew, another filed by woman arrested smoking outside her apartment
A judge struck down an Oceanfront resident’s motion to temporarily pause Virginia Beach’s 9:30 p.m....
‘I will never support another curfew’: Virginia Beach council member wants to cancel Oceanfront restriction
At a community meeting Monday night, Remick said he's not proud of the City Council's...
Bill sponsor expects amendments to assault weapon ban will stand
The General Assembly reconvenes Wednesday to consider Gov. Abigail Spanberger's amendments and vetoes. Among the...
3 business owners file lawsuit to end Oceanfront curfew
Five Oceanfront businesses – including Sweet Frog, Abbey Road Restaurant & Pub and Peabody's –...
Murder of Cerina Fairfax underscores risks of intimate partner violence women face daily
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1 in 4 women in the U.S. will experience...
Man dead after being struck by CSX train in Newport News
An unidentified man on the train tracks was killed by a CSX train on Sunday.
Portsmouth police charge man with murder in 47-year-old’s death after argument
A man was arrested and charged in connection with a homicide on Mayflower Road.
Virginia Beach police charge Facebook blogger with violating Oceanfront curfew, highlighting First Amendment concerns
Mickey Barker, a 41-year-old Hampton man, was arrested Saturday night for violating the city's all-age...
3 people wounded in shooting on Indian River Road in Chesapeake
Three people were wounded in a shooting early Saturday morning on Indian River Road, according...
2 killed, 5 injured as planned fight between teens turns into deadly shooting at North Carolina park
A planned fight among young people escalated into a mass shooting at a North Carolina...
Fatal I-64 crash in Hampton under investigation
A man was killed and another driver was seriously injured in a multi-vehicle crash Saturday...
8 children between the ages of 1 and 14 are dead after a mass shooting in Louisiana, police say
A gunman in Louisiana killed eight children between the ages of 1 and 14 in...
After fall: Justin Fairfax’s ‘profound retreat’ from family
Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax never recovered from the political scandal that brought down his quest...
‘I feel scared’: First night of Oceanfront curfew brings quiet — at a cost
On the first night of Virginia Beach's curfew at the Oceanfront, bars and restaurants express...
California bear-suit luxury car scam ends in insurance fraud sentences for 3
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Three people in California have been sentenced for insurance fraud in...
Vehicle crashes into Murphy’s Irish Pub patio, several injured at Oceanfront
A vehicle struck a patio area at Murphy's Irish Pub along Pacific Avenue.
Regional police academy launches new — and much more spacious — digs in Newport News
Officials on Wednesday unveiled a new location for a regional police training academy that's nearly...
Massive fires in Suffolk cause 140 acres to burn; dozens of firefighters involved
A fire on Thursday evening in Suffolk caused 100 acres to burn. This fire occurred...
Virginia Beach police make third arrest in weekend Oceanfront shooting
Police arrested Ja'Quarrias Morris for his involvement in the shooting that injured eight people Saturday...
Virginia Beach approves 9:30 p.m. weekend curfew at Oceanfront beginning Friday
The Virginia Beach City Council vote to set the temporary, all ages weekend curfew came...
Motion to ax 10 extra minutes added to Virginia Beach school day fails
A motion to repeal the recent addition of 10 extra minutes to the school day...
Former Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax shot and killed wife before himself, police say
Former Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax shot and killed his wife Cerina Fairfax in a murder-suicide...
Fire on Mount Vernon Avenue in Williamsburg leaves 6 residents temporarily without housing
A fire at the 1300 block of Mount Vernon Avenue caused smoke, fire and water...
Federal manhunt ends with arrest of suspect in Norfolk homicide
David Varela, the Navy-Reservist charged with murdering his wife, Lina Guerra, and hiding her body...
Virginia Beach Oceanfront business owners rattled by shootings, proposed curfew
Oceanfront restaurant and bar owners say they will be negatively impacted by a proposed all...
Spanberger signs bill to add restrictions on localities’ use of speed cameras
Law enforcement agencies across the state raked in $54 million from such cameras in 2025...
67-year-old man found dead following water rescue in Ocean View
Police found an unresponsive man near the beach off of Beaumont Street, according to a...
Virginia Beach woman pleads guilty to killing her father, who sexually abused her and siblings for years
Jennifer Mulligan, 44, pled guilty on Tuesday to murdering her 90-year-old father who, court records...
Police identify Suffolk resident who died after incident with train
Suffolk resident Martin De Los Santos, 37, was found dead around 3:20 a.m. Saturday, according...
Oceanfront violence unfolded in seconds Saturday night, police chief says
Jamya Williams is believed to be the first to have fired shots in Saturday night's...
Police say 1 person killed and 6 injured in shooting at a Chick-fil-A in New Jersey
Police say one person was shot and killed and six others were injured in what...
8 shot at Virginia Beach Oceanfront Saturday night
Eight people were injured in a shooting at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront around 10 p.m....
Virginia Beach police want to deter loud car meet ups after complaints
Virginia Beach announced that it will begin enforcing trespassing laws at Silverleaf lot on Commuter...
Suffolk police investigate ‘undetermined death’ between pedestrian, train
A pedestrian died after an incident involving a train, according to Suffolk police.
Who was Mohamed Jalloh? Here’s what radicalized the Old Dominion University shooter.
Mohamed Bailor Jalloh was in the Virginia National Guard when he became hooked on speeches...
A 9-year-old was found locked in a van since 2024, malnourished and unable to walk
A 9-year-old boy has been rescued after living locked in his father's utility van in...
Portsmouth police investigating death on Scott Street
An unresponsive female was found in the 3200 block of Scott Street Friday afternoon.
Greenbrier Mall temporarily closed due to electrical malfunction
A power surge affected portions of Greenbrier Mall, causing the power in the mall to...
Man who killed a deputy serving an eviction notice was run over, California sheriff says
A man shot and killed a central California sheriff's deputy Thursday morning while authorities were...
Hampton passes long-delayed public camping ban in response to homelessness
Police will give anyone in violation of the public camping ban a verbal warning to...
Virginia Beach man arrested in fatal shooting of brother, police say
Police arrested a man following homicide on Chancery Square, according to Virginia Beach police.
Body found in Newport News lake is missing 16-year-old Menchville High student, police say
Three days after a body was found floating in the lake behind Riverside Regional Medical...
Person rescued after jumping off Monitor-Merrimac bridge, Suffolk Fire & Rescue say
Suffolk Fire & Rescue and the Newport News Fire Department rescued a person who jumped...
Homeowner illegally selling alcohol and tobacco where fatal Portsmouth shooting happened, police say
After a fatal shooting happened at a home in the 2400 block of Chestnut Street,...
17-year-old dies after shooting on Landing Creek Drive
A 17-year-old died from a gunshot wound on Wednesday, according to Chesapeake police.
16-year-old Menchville High student who vanished last month has died, mosque says
The Peninsula Islamic Community Center asked for prayers for Marwa Barakzai and her relatives.
For the first time, ODU ROTC cadets recount classroom shooting that killed their instructor, injured peers
The U.S. Army Cadet Command released a video Wednesday night of cadets in the Monarch...
North Carolina nurse accused of failing to report a death at her child-care facility
A Wendell nurse is facing multiple charges after she allegedly failed to report a child’s death at...
He was delivering DoorDash when police arrested him at ODU, hours after March’s shooting
A DoorDasher was arrested for disorderly conduct as he attempted to deliver Taco Bell to...
Fire damages pier at Seaford Scallop
The fire department responded to a fire at Seaford Scallop on Tuesday evening, according to...
Inmate charged in brutal beating of sheriff’s deputy at Richmond jail
A former inmate at Richmond’s city jail has been charged in connection with the brutal...
Former Marine charged in NC mass shooting ordered to undergo psychiatric treatment
A mental expert found that Nigel Edge “may be restored to capacity through appropriate treatment,...
Commercial fire reported at Lamberts Point Docks
Firefighters were dispatched to 2200 Redgate Ave., where units arrived to find a fire burning...
Army veteran shot by police after brandishing gun found not guilty due to mental health crisis
Glendon Sumner, shot by police last April as he brandished a firearm from his apartment...
Man who co-founded Mexican drug cartel with ‘El Mencho’ pleads guilty in US to conspiracy charge
Erick Valencia Salazar pleaded guilty to a federal narcotics conspiracy charge.
Newport News woman charged in hit-and-run that injured 8-year-old
A 27-year-old woman is facing charges following a hit-and-run on Orcutt Avenue Nov. 17.
Body found floating in lake behind Riverside Regional Medical Center
A landscaping crew working at the hospital noticed someone who appeared to be unconscious on...
Law firm conducting independent review of ODU shooting
A globe-spanning law firm leads the independent review of a deadly shooting inside Old Dominion...
TMZ told that Nancy Guthrie is dead after going to Mexico
Someone claiming Nancy Guthrie was taken to Mexico after being abducted from her Arizona home,...
Police ID man killed in shooting on Michigan Drive in Hampton
Police identified a 25-year-old Hampton man who died when a verbal fight escalated into a...