Tracking the numbers: Hampton Roads Sanitation District sees rise in COVID-19, flu cases in wastewater

NORFOLK, Va. — Some pharmacists in Hampton Roads are feeling the strain of the ongoing Adderall shortage. The prescription drug helps people manage Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, better known as ADHD. In October 2022, the United States Food and Drug Administration announced manufacturing delays caused an Adderall shortage. Dr. Anna Peoples...

CHESAPEAKE, Va. — The federal government plans to stop buying COVID tests, treatments, and vaccines as early as this coming summer or fall. According to White House officials, the plan is to shift away from the "emergency" phase of the pandemic and move toward a private market stance. Most...

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — Power problems created safety concerns for some people living in Newport News. Last month, residents at St. James Terrace Apartments reached out to 13News Now and said they received notice they had 30 days to move after a new company bought their complex. Alison Grant,...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Nearly every industry has dealt with staffing shortages, but for a few departments, it can be a matter of life and death. Virginia Beach's Interim EMS Chief Bruce Nedelka said the department needs hundreds of people, but will ultimately take as many as they can get.

CHESAPEAKE, Va. — The US Department of Labor recently cited a US Postal Service facility in Chesapeake for not providing running water for an employee for more than a month. According to a Department of Labor spokesperson, an investigation was opened on August 30, 2022, after a report was received that the employer wasn't providing water that was safe to drink or water to the bathroom.

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — As the investigation into the January shooting at Richneck Elementary School progresses, people are calling for better security in other school divisions. In Virginia Beach, a petition is floating around to get metal detectors inside public schools, with more than 200 signatures. “As a mother,...

NORFOLK, Va. — Not everything changes over time. "I'm like a doctor for cars; you get sick, we fix it up," Amin Mohamed laughed. Since the mid-1990s, Mohamed has repaired cars at the corner of Church and 20th Streets in Norfolk, in a small brick auto repair building. The...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A Virginia Beach organization focused on highlighting Black history now has a headquarters, a step forward as it works to build multi-million dollar educational center. The Virginia African American Cultural Center acquired land for a permanent facility seven years ago, next to Lake Edward Park.

NORFOLK, Va. — Members of the Hampton Roads military played key roles in the takedown and recovery of the suspected Chinese spy balloon. The Pentagon said the device was carrying sensors and surveillance equipment, was maneuverable, and showed it could change course. The United States shot the orb down...

NORFOLK, Va. — Marion Randall still remembers what the now-abandoned building off Route 17 in Gloucester County used to look like. “It's not demolished, but over the years it’s come to fall down," Randall said. Randall, born in the 1940s in Gloucester County, can still remember the lively...

NORFOLK, Va. — Transportation Security Administration staff said Norfolk International Airport is bustling with passengers, but an alarming trend has airport leaders concerned. “It’s even more disturbing to see travelers continuing to bring firearms through our checkpoints,” Jeffrey Horowitz said, TSA's Assistant Federal Security Director at Norfolk International Airport....

HAMPTON, Va. — The Hampton Police Division is investigating a homicide Tuesday night. According to the division, a shooting happened in the 2100 block of Aluminum Avenue just before 8 p.m. That's in the Newsome Park section of the city. At the scene, officers found a woman with a...

CHESAPEAKE, Va. — Nearly one month has passed since a shootout in Hampton left Investigator Scott Chambers with the Chesapeake Sheriff's Office hurt. To this day, he and his family continue to receive an outpouring of support. On Monday night, Chesapeake restaurant Winston's Raw Bar and Grill hosted a...

PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The City of Portsmouth is reeling from a violent start to the week that left at least three people dead and two hurt. On Tuesday, Police Chief Stephen Jenkins, his officers, members of the Portsmouth Fire Department and community activists hit the pavement in the area of Prentis Park for a community walk.

NORFOLK, Va. — There’s fresh drama over a seemingly old problem. Shortly after it opened, complaints came rolling in on social media over smoking issues at the brand-new Rivers Casino Portsmouth. After the backlash, Virginia’s first permanent casino changed its policy, making about 80% of the facility smoke-free....

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — A homicide investigation is underway in Newport News Tuesday evening. According to the police department, officers found a woman dead in her apartment after conducting a welfare check in the 4300 block of Newsome Drive just before 5:15 p.m. Police haven't released any suspect information,...

NORFOLK, Va. — Author's note: The video above is on file from a separate story that aired on Jan. 5, 2023. The Norfolk Police Department is investigating after a man walked into a hospital with a gunshot wound Tuesday morning. According to police, he walked into Sentara Norfolk General...

NORFOLK, Va. — People who run organizations across Hampton Roads are bracing their budgets for the end of COVID-19 emergency declarations. President Joe Biden announced the national emergency will end in May. This means the extra federal relief funds to help people during the pandemic will either change or get cut completely.

NORFOLK, Va. — "A tragedy." That's how Virginia Sen. Mark Warner describes the most recent suicide involving a sailor from USS George Washington. The Navy confirmed last week that a fourth GW sailor died in January, and Newport News police said they were handling it as a suicide case.

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A new music festival is coming to Virginia Beach. Tuesday night, members of city council approved allocating $1.5 million to bring 'Beach It!' to the city this summer. After losing Patriotic Fest to Norfolk, then losing and regaining Something in the Water, Virginia Beach now...