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USS Leyte Gulf returns to Norfolk from final deployment before decommissioning
NORFOLK, Va. — The guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55) returned to Naval Station Norfolk on Friday, completing its final deployment before it is scheduled to be decommissioned later this year. More than 40 officers and about 350 enlisted sailors aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser departed in January...
Former Assistant Scoutmaster from Virginia Beach pleads guilty to child porn
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A Virginia Beach man who is a former Assistant Scoutmaster with the Boy Scouts of America pleaded guilty to receiving child pornography, the Department of Justice said Friday. Virginia Beach police said an investigation last year identified 42-year-old Andrew Harris Reshefsky as a distributor and...
3 convicted in connection to Suffolk armed robberies
SUFFOLK, Va. — Three people from Suffolk and Portsmouth have been convicted in connection to armed robberies in Suffolk and attempting to dispose of evidence. According to the Department of Justice (DOJ), from November 2020 through February 2022, 36-year-old Harry Lee Lewis IV of Suffolk and 29-year-old Dennis Lee Adamson Jr. of Portsmouth planned and carried out armed robberies of convenience stores.
Portsmouth Blvd. westbound lanes in Suffolk closed due to stuck tractor-trailer
SUFFOLK, Va. — Westbound lanes on Portsmouth Boulevard are shut down due to a tractor-trailer hitting an overpass, officials say. Suffolk officials from the Public Works Traffic Engineering Division advise that westbound lanes in the 900 block of Portsmouth Boulevard are closed due to a tractor-trailer damaging an overpass.
Saturday's Neptune Spring Wine Festival at the Oceanfront canceled due to weather
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A soggy weekend forecast is putting a halt to one Virginia Beach Oceanfront festival. Organizers announced that Neptune's 19th annual Spring Wine Festival, originally scheduled for May 18, is canceled due to rain. "While spring is beautiful in Virginia, the weather is always a bit...
Convicted killer Cola Beale to go on trial for third murder in Norfolk
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — The man convicted of killing his girlfriend and father figure in Virginia Beach will stand trial again. This time around, he's set to appear in Norfolk court next week. Back in March, a Virginia Beach jury found Cola Beale IV guilty of killing Czavier Hill...
Woman shot, climbs onto school bus in Newport News
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — A woman is in the hospital after police say she was shot and then climbed on top of a school bus in Newport News on Friday morning. According to Newport News police, the shooting happened inside a home in the 3300 block of Roanoke Avenue around 7:40 a.m.
Hampton Roads Beach Forecasts are here: Stay safe and informed with daily projections
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Grab your flip-flops! Slather on the sunblock! Get your favorite hat and coolest shades. Now honestly, this won't be the best beach weekend ever, but we have reached the time of year when the beach days become more frequent, and long stretches of chilly days are behind us.
Archeologists in Williamsburg uncover what they believe to be site of Revolutionary War barracks
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — Archaeologists at Colonial Williamsburg have uncovered what is believed to be the remains of a military barracks from the Revolutionary War, including chimney bricks and musket balls indented with soldiers' teeth. The site is on the property of Colonial Williamsburg, a living history museum that tells...
Crash on HRBT I-64 closed all eastbound lanes Friday morning
HAMPTON, Va. — All eastbound lanes were closed on I-64 HRBT due to a vehicle crash, says VDOT. Lanes were backed up for miles on I-64 Eastbound in Hampton due to a crash. Lanes have reopened with delays. You can go to 13News Now's live traffic map for information...
MMMBT I-664 northbound lanes closed due to multi-vehicle crash
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — A multi-vehicle crash inside the tunnel has closed all northbound lanes on the MMMBT, according to VDOT. We are reaching out to Virginia State Police for more information on the incident. You can go to 13News Now's live traffic map for information on current road...
Chesapeake Jubilee is back at City Park
CHESAPEAKE, Va. — The Chesapeake Jubilee has returned for another year, bringing rides, food and circus acts to the City Park. The event kicked off Thursday and will go on until Sunday. Admission is $3 a person. Some of the festivities include the Amazing Anastasini Circus Show, a fireworks...
3 displaced after Norfolk house catches fire
NORFOLK, Va. — Three people were displaced after their house in Norfolk caught on fire Thursday morning. The fire happened in the 3200 block of Bapaume Avenue, near the Lafayette area of the city. Crews responded around 11:30 a.m., according to Norfolk Fire-Rescue. Firefighters arrived to smoke and flames...
Hampton residents weigh pros and cons of new proposed short-term rental regulations
HAMPTON, Va. — Hampton residents got the chance to weigh in on the future of short-term rentals Thursday night. Short-term rentals (STRs) like Airbnb or VRBO have exploded in popularity over the years and city leaders want to better regulate them. The city’s Planning Commission is proposing carving the...
Norfolk International Airport rolls out parking program amid increase in passengers
NORFOLK, Va. — Summer travel is almost here, and Norfolk International Airport expects to see a large volume of passengers, which could impact parking at the facility. Airport leaders are seeing more travelers and expect to hit parking capacity sometime in the future. “We got 17 consecutive months of...
Virginia military families outraged at cuts to veteran college tuition program
NORFOLK, Va. — Jill Dunn, the wife of a retired military officer, says the changes made to a Virginia military veteran education program infuriate her. "We were promised that Virginia was going to become the strongest and most veteran-friendly state in the nation. It's absolutely the opposite of that." Dunn said.
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