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Newport News man arrested in death of 4-month-old son, police say
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — A Newport News man was arrested earlier this month in the death of his 4-month-old son, police said Wednesday. Aaron Howard-Westbrook Sr., 21, has been charged with second-degree murder, two counts of child abuse/neglect causing serious injury and malicious wounding. The Newport News Police Department...
11 killed in Virginia crashes over Memorial Day weekend, including one in Newport News
This past weekend, 11 people were killed in nine crashes throughout Virginia, including one in Newport News, Virginia State Police said. https://www.wavy.com/news/virginia/11-killed-in-virginia-crashes-over-memorial-day-weekend-including-one-in-hampton/
Crooks targeting people with Navy Federal app, conning them out of thousands
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — Crooks are targeting people with the Navy Federal Credit Union app on their phone and they’re conning victims out of thousands of dollars. Antoni Garza was walking to the Planet Fitness on Laskin Road when a car drove up with three men inside. At first, they were polite, asking where the nearest Navy Federal? Then the mood changed.
Phoebus High student arrested after being found with gun, police say
A student has been arrested after being caught with a gun Thursday morning at Phoebus High School in Hampton, police say. https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/phoebus-high-student-arrested-after-being-found-with-gun-police-say/
Fire damages vehicle on I-64, eastbound near HRBT reopens
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — A vehicle fire on Interstate 64 closed eastbound lanes at mile marker 272.5 Friday evening near the Willoughby Bay Bridge, the Virginia Department of Transportation said. All eastbound lanes had been closed, but they have since reopened. There was no immediate word on any injuries.
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