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CHESAPEAKE, Va. — A shooting left a man injured and a business damaged in Chesapeake Saturday night. According to Chesapeake police, officers responded just before 7:30 p.m. to reports of gunshots at a convenience store at Providence Road and Campostella Road. When officers arrived, they found a man shot...

Man injured, business damaged by gunfire in Chesapeake

Virginia State

Virginia Beach, VA

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Two men are hospitalized and struggling for their lives after being shot Friday night, according to Virginia Beach Police. According to a department spokesperson, their officers responded shortly before 11 p.m. to a report of someone who had been shot at a shopping center on Wesleyan Drive at Diamond Springs Road. At that location, they found a man who had been shot, but the spokesperson said police don't believe that's where the shooting took place. The man was taken to a local hospital in what was described as "very critical condition."

Police: Two men found shot in Virginia Beach late Friday night

Raleigh, NC

Elizabeth City, NC

ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. — A 12-year-old boy who was reported as missing Saturday morning has been found and returned home, and police in Elizabeth City are thanking the public for their help in finding him. According to a police department spokesperson, Ahziir Barnes is 12 years old and is...

12-year-old missing in Elizabeth City found; police thank public

New York City, NY

Hampton, VA

HAMPTON, Va. — Authorities in New York arrested a 19-year-old man accused of shooting another man in the Buckroe Beach area of Hampton last week. Trevaughn Adir Gilliam was arrested Thursday in the Bronx, New York by the Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force (CARFTF) and the U.S. Marshal Service Task Force.

Man arrested in NY one week after shooting in Buckroe Beach area of Hampton

Norfolk, VA

CHESAPEAKE, Va. — The Norfolk Sheriff's Office (NSO) is the latest local law enforcement agency to sound the alarm about a growing phone scam targeting residents. Deputies said Norfolk residents have begun receiving calls from a man claiming to be a Lieutenant Dan Glade with the Norfolk Sheriff's Office. The man claims that the person has warrants out for their arrest and that they need to buy a MoneyPak card for $500 and bring it to the sheriff's office to avoid being arrested.

Norfolk Sheriff's Office warns residents of Moneypak phone scam

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Suffolk, VA

SUFFOLK, Va. — A 25-year-old man is hurt after a shooting in Suffolk Thursday night. According to the Suffolk Police Department, the shooting happened in the 2200 block of East Washington Street around 6:30 p.m. The victim was treated at the scene, then brought to the hospital. Police said...

Police investigate shooting that left man injured in Suffolk

Portsmouth, VA

PORTSMOUTH, Va. — Portsmouth police are rolling out new technology to fight crime. City leaders launched a new website designed to keep track of cameras around the community, and they're reaching out to people in the community to participate. It's just part of a plan to expand the city's...

Portsmouth police launch camera registry website geared to reduce crime

SUFFOLK, Va. — A child is safe after a man stole a car with her inside, the Suffolk Police Department said. According to police, the 6-year-old girl was with her father at a convenience store in the 800 block of W. Washington Street around 6:30 a.m. Wednesday. The father had left the girl inside the running, unlocked car, when a man got in and took off.

Car stolen with young girl inside in Suffolk; child unhurt and suspect arrested

SUFFOLK, Va. — Sometimes, it's just the right place at the right time. That's the case for a Suffolk woman who feels she was where she was supposed to be when she found a young girl wandering her neighborhood. "It was just by the grace of God that she...

Man steals car with 6-year-old girl inside; woman details the moment she found her

NORFOLK, Va. — More than a million Virginians are expected to hit the road for the long Memorial Day weekend and for those not even traveling, the impacts will still be felt. Traffic got backed up for miles on Interstates 64 and 264 Friday, as hundreds of drivers made...

High gas prices cause headaches in Hampton Roads this Memorial Day weekend

NORFOLK, Va. — A Norfolk man convicted of killing a young girl was sentenced to 35 years in prison on Friday. A judge found John Hardee guilty of 2nd-degree murder for scalding 2-year-old Harley Williams in a bathtub with hot water and neglecting to take her to a nearby hospital for several hours in 2018.

Norfolk man sentenced to 35 years in toddler's scalding death

NORFOLK, Va. — Norfolk police are investigating a deadly motorcycle crash Thursday evening. Police say it happened at the intersection of E. Little Creek Road and Tidewater Drive at around 4:30 p.m. A man died at the scene. Police said his name has not been released, pending notification of...

Deadly motorcycle crash in Norfolk

NORFOLK, Va. — The City of Norfolk has seen an uptick in crime over the past few years. Between shootings, homicides, car thefts, and more, police officers and prosecutors have worked to figure out how to reduce the number of crimes. Now, in 2023, Norfolk Police Chief Mark Talbot...

'In the right direction' | Norfolk's Commonwealth's Attorney weighs in on reported drop in crime

ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. — A 20-year-old man was arrested in Elizabeth City Wednesday night in connection to the death of another man, police said. Gabriel Boyd Sellers was charged with murder, according to the Elizabeth City Police Department. The investigation began after 9:15 p.m. when police officers responded to...

20-year-old man accused of murder in Elizabeth City

NORFOLK, Va. — New technology is helping Norfolk police officers crack cases and stop violent offenders. It comes as the city's new top cop says crimes involving cars are a big challenge. A little more than three weeks after officially starting in the Mermaid City, Chief Mark Talbot gave...

New Norfolk police chief talks crime statistics, technology initiatives

HAMPTON, Va. — A man was shot and wounded late Monday afternoon in Hampton, and police are investigating. According to a spokesperson for Hampton Police Division, they responded to a report of a shooting incident shortly before 5 p.m on W. Mercury Blvd. near Gumwood Drive. When they got there, officers found a 21-year-old man who'd been shot.

Police in Hampton investigating late afternoon shooting incident

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A mistrial was declared on the second day of the trial of a man accused of killing a 65-year-old woman at a Virginia Beach gas station. Darrius White, 24, is facing several felonies after Virginia Beach investigators accused him of killing Annie Smith woman during a robbery at a Harris Teeter gas station in Haywood Shopping Center on December 13, 2021.

Mistrial declared for man accused of killing 65-year-old woman at Virginia Beach gas station

CHESAPEAKE, Va. — Police in Chesapeake are investigating after an apparent exchange of gunfire Monday evening led to one person being injured and a couple of vehicles being damaged. According to a spokesperson, the Chesapeake Police Department received calls of gunshots in the area of Dunedin Park at round...

Police: Exchange of gunfire in Chesapeake leads to one person being injured, cars being damaged

PORTSMOUTH, Va. — Investigators are searching for a 57-year-old woman who was last seen on Monday. Portsmouth police say Tynette Eva Africa was last seen near the 1600 block of Jefferson Street at around 8 a.m. She was last seen wearing a red long-sleeve shirt, blue jeans, black socks,...

Woman in need of medication missing from Portsmouth

PORTSMOUTH, Va. — Postal inspectors need your help finding three suspects after two USPS letter carriers were robbed in Portsmouth. Both incidents happened within minutes of each other on Thursday, May 18. The U.S. Postal Inspection Service said the first robbery happened near Channing Avenue and Prospect Parkway around 2 p.m. and the second happened a few blocks away in the 1800 block of Redgate Drive. That's in the Cradock section of Portsmouth.

Two mail carriers robbed in Portsmouth

Florida State

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — How quickly can an individual play a pickleball match in each of the 48 contiguous United States?. The answer comes this week when Dean Matt completes his 48th and final match near Tampa, Florida. With it, Dean hopes to have secured a Guinness World Record.

Pickleball team seeking world record stops in Virginia Beach to play mayor, former governor

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Despite the less-than-ideal weather, a few artists at the Oceanfront are still selling their work in the Virginia Beach Surf Art Expo. More than 50 local and regional artists were invited to set up shop this weekend. Although many Memorial Day events were cancelled or...

The show must go on! Artists tough out bad weather at Virginia Beach Surf Art Expo

CHESAPEAKE, Va. — No one was hurt, but a driver is facing charges after a large truck overturned on an Interstate 464 exit ramp on Wednesday morning, Virginia State Police said. The accident happened at the Pointdexter Street ramp in Chesapeake, troopers said. Based on a preliminary investigation, the...

Driver charged after cement mixer overturns on I-464 exit ramp in Chesapeake

Lynchburg, VA

James City County, VA

JAMES CITY COUNTY, Va. — James City County has a new top brass. On Tuesday, the police department announced Mark Jamison was selected as the new chief, effective July 1. Jamison has been with the Lynchburg Police Department since 1997. According to JCCPD, Jamison graduated from Liberty University with a Bachelor's degree in government and he earned a Master's in sociology and criminal justice from Longwood University.

Meet James City County's new police chief

NORFOLK, Va. — Editor's note: This story is a part of our Friday Flavor series. A building in Norfolk that is now Waters Edge Winery sat empty for years, and that had Jason Witt asking his wife, Dyan, questions. He was deployed on the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower during...

Navy veteran opens craft winery in Norfolk. But don’t overlook the sirloin steak and churro fries!

HAMPTON, Va. — Nearly 18,000 families are waiting to learn if they will get help with housing. The Hampton Redevelopment and Housing Authority took applications for the voucher waitlist for the first time since 2016. Starting May 29, an online portal will be available for applicants to learn if...

18,000 applied for Hampton's housing voucher waiting list

NORFOLK, Va. — With millions expected to hit the road for Memorial Day weekend, officials with the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) want to make sure people are staying safe. The Virginia DMV, AAA, first responders, local law enforcement, and Virginia State Police are coming together for the...

Millions in Virginia expected to hit the road for Memorial Day weekend

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Newport News police confiscate more than $2M in drugs, guns from 'pop-up' market

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — Newport News police say officers confiscated more than $2 million in drugs and firearms at a \"pop-up\" market on Wednesday night. According...

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — Newport News police say officers confiscated more than $2 million in drugs and firearms at a "pop-up" market on Wednesday night. According...

Newport News police confiscate more than $2M in drugs, guns from 'pop-up' market

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