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NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — The tragic shooting at Richneck Elementary School in Newport News is heavy enough to weigh on the minds of the community, let alone on the minds of young students. Three weeks after Newport News police say a 6-year-old intentionally shot his teacher Abby Zwerner, students...

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — In less than a week, Richneck students will return to the classroom for the first time since a teacher was shot on January 6th. A text message sent by the school division to Richneck families says that the school will "reopen for all students on Monday, Jan. 30."

NORFOLK, Va. — For several years, the Elizabeth River Project has always imagined a space where many can come to understand climate change and its impacts on Hampton Roads. “It was just a dream, a thought of what can we do to kind of put a model together," said Ken Kimball, the president of the Elizabeth River Project Board of Directors.

NORFOLK, Va. — We’re learning more about what people in Norfolk like, don’t like, and want to see changed in the city. A survey conducted in the fall is a deep dive into the minds of nearly 1,000 residents, covering everything from the city’s appearance to public safety, job opportunities, and quality of life.

NORFOLK, Va. — Researchers, clinicians, therapists and more have the opportunity to come together to discuss autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in Norfolk. On Feb. 3 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Eastern Virginia Medical School will host their 13th Annual Insights into Autism Conference. It will be located at...

HAMPTON, Va. — A judge on Friday ordered a second mental examination for Cory Bigsby, the father of missing child Codi Bigsby. Bigsby faces several charges unrelated to his son's disappearance, and the court is trying to determine if he's competent to stand trial. The order comes after Judge...

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — The Newport News community continues to grapple with the shooting of a Richneck Elementary School teacher, a tragedy that has raised questions on school safety, administrative actions and how a child got his hands on a gun. The shooting happened on Jan. 6 inside a...

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — The father of the Newport News student shot and killed at Menchville High School in 2021 spoke exclusively with 13News Now for an opportunity to make remarks following an interaction with school board member Gary Hunter at the latest special-called school board meeting. It was...

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — In Wednesday's press conference, Richneck Elementary teacher Abby Zwerner's attorney, Diane Toscano, said Zwerner and other teachers told school administrators multiple times a 6-year-old boy likely had a gun on the day he shot the first-grade teacher. Toscano said a teacher searched the child's book...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A middle school teacher is behind bars for allegedly making threats against the school. Virginia Beach police arrested 61-year-old John Dupont Thursday night, and a judge arraigned him in court Friday afternoon. He's charged with misdemeanor disorderly conduct. A spokesperson for Virginia Beach City Public...

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — As the alleged decisions -- or possible lack thereof -- by Newport News school administrators are under scrutiny in the high-profile shooting at Richneck Elementary School, the focus now shifts toward the legal battle moving forward. Diane Toscano, attorney for Richneck teacher Abby Zwerner --...

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — The assistant principal at a Newport News school where a 6-year-old shot his teacher has resigned. On Wednesday, a school spokesperson confirmed that Dr. Ebony Parker has resigned as Richneck Elementary School's assistant principal. The news of Parker's resignation comes on the same day that...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Back in June, the Spirit of Norfolk caught fire with over 100 passengers on board during a kindergarten graduation celebration. Several other boats, including the Victory Rover, responded to help. No one was hurt, but the Spirit of Norfolk had major damage and was later...

NORFOLK, Va. — On Tuesday, Norfolk State University and Eastern Virginia Medical School announced a new partnership. The institutions will work to get more minorities into healthcare. “We need to see people like us," said NSU student Tori Johnson. The new program is called "EVMS/NSU Research and Training Incubator...

NORFOLK, Va. — A Chesapeake and a Suffolk man pleaded guilty this week to a series of armed robberies at 7-Elevens across Hampton Roads. The robberies happened in Newport News, Norfolk and Virginia Beach in 2019. According to the Department of Justice, 23-year-old Deric Breon Simons, 22-year-old Ronald Lee...

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — The Newport News School Board will discuss a separation agreement and severance with Superintendent Dr. George Parker III during a special meeting Wednesday night. School board members will also consider an appointment of an interim superintendent, according to the meeting agenda. The meeting comes in...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A Virginia Beach man was sentenced Thursday to three years and one month in prison for unlawfully possessing unregistered firearm silencers. According to the Dept. of Justice, 23-year-old George Pickard had homemade silencers that he didn't register with the National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record.

RICHMOND, Va. — The Supreme Court of Virginia reversed a million-dollar judgment in a 2019 fatal police shooting of a man in Virginia Beach. On February 9, 2019, police were called to a home in the 5700 block of Paiute Road after 57-year-old Jeffrey Tyree brandished a knife and threatened to harm himself with it.

PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The parking lot for Rivers Casino Portsmouth remained packed Thursday night as thousands of people visited the casino in hopes of winning some rewards. "We came up from South Carolina, so it took us about six hours to get here," said Bobby Tillman. "We don't regret it."

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — The Virginia Beach Police Department said it is looking for a teenage girl who was last seen on January 18. Chanetta Chavez, 15, was last seen leaving her home on January 18 to head to an ROTC event at her high school. Police didn't specify which school.