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NORFOLK, Va. — Members of the Hampton Roads cycling community came together today to remember one of their own. In Norfolk, hundreds of cyclists took part in a memorial ride in honor of Michael Shipp. Shipp founded the Norfolk shop East Coast Bicycles on Colley Avenue back in 1998...

Hundreds of cyclists gather in Norfolk to honor one of their own

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — The springtime allergy season is here, and it came early this time around. You might have already noticed a lot of pollen in the air or on your car. A 2023 Allergy Capitals report by nonprofit patient advocacy organization Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) even ranked Virginia Beach high up on its list of "Most Challenging Places to Live with Pollen Allergies."

Springtime allergies in high gear for many in Hampton Roads

NORFOLK, Va. — One person was slightly injured Thursday night when the vehicle he was driving was struck by gunfire on I-64 in Norfolk. According to a spokesperson for Virginia State Police, they were notified and began to investigate this incident at around 11 p.m. The victim told them he was driving his truck - a 2005 Toyota pickup - eastbound on I-64 between Bay Avenue and Granby Street.

Man injured by shattered glass when someone shoots at him on I-64 in Norfolk

NORFOLK, Va. — Using rakes and garden shears, about 20 sailors got their hands dirty at Lafayette Park in Norfolk. It’s become a tradition for Petty Officer First Class Matthew Malloy since 2020. “Our command was looking for events to get people off the ship, out in the...

Norfolk kicks off Great American Cleanup at Lafayette Park

NORFOLK, Va. — On Friday, a judge sentenced a man for a 2021 shooting death in a Norfolk hotel room. According to the Norfolk Commonwealth's Attorney, 23-year-old Gary Dewayne Toone Jr. was sentenced to seven years in prison for voluntary manslaughter in a shooting that killed 33-year-old Matthew Scott Philbrick.

Man sentenced for 2021 shooting death in Norfolk hotel room

Hampton, VA

HAMPTON, Va. — A man is seriously hurt after a shooting on Sacramento Drive in Hampton. According to Hampton Police, someone called emergency dispatchers Saturday around 5:25 to report a shooting on Sacramento Drive. When officers arrived, they found an injured man inside of a residence. Medics took the...

Man seriously hurt in shooting on Sacramento Drive in Hampton

NORFOLK, Va. — Students at Sherwood Forest Elementary partnered with the Chesapeake Bay Foundation Friday to create a rain gardent and bioswale at their school. The group planted 1,000 plants that are native to this area in the 77-foot-long garden, purple lovegrass, little bluestem and pink cloud muhly grass.

Norfolk students plant 1,000 native plants to help reduce flooding at Sherwood Elementary

Portsmouth, VA

PORTSMOUTH, Va. — A Portsmouth delegate is accused of mishandling client fees. The Virginia State Bar reprimanded Del. Don Scott, saying one of the Scott's clients paid him $20,000 in legal fees, but Scott did not deposit the money into his lawyer trust account, as required. He also didn't...

Portsmouth delegate reprimanded by Virginia State Bar

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — In about a month, thousands of people will come to the Virginia Beach Oceanfront for the Something in the Water music festival. That means big crowds and big security plans from Virginia Beach police. The department’s special events unit started meeting back in January to...

Virginia Beach police detail security plans for big crowds during Something in the Water weekend

HAMPTON, Va. — A woman was shot and seriously injured Saturday afternoon in Hampton, and police are investigating the circumstances. According to a department spokesperson, Hampton Police were dispatched at around 12:45 to a location on LaSalle Avenue about a block south of Settlers Landing Road in response to a report of someone having been shot. When they arrived on that scene, they found a woman who was severely wounded. She was taken to a local hospital by medics.

Police: Woman shot and seriously wounded in Hampton

Accomack County, VA

Parksley, VA

ACCOMACK COUNTY, Va. — A Parksley man died Thursday evening in Accomack County after the car he was driving sideswiped a tractor trailer and crashed into a roadside tree. Virginia State Police say Ricky Ricardo Jones, 63, was driving south on Route 13 around 7 p.m. when he lost control of his vehicle and struck a 2014 Freightliner traveling beside him.

Car sideswipes tractor trailer, driver ejected in Accomack County

PORTSMOUTH, Va. — A woman is seriously hurt after a shooting in Portsmouth Friday. Police say it happened near the 2500 block of Evergreen Place. That's right off Deep Creek Boulevard. The woman was taken to the hospital with a serious injury, according to police. Police haven't released any...

Woman seriously hurt in Portsmouth shooting

Florida State

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Two people were arrested in connection to a deadly shooting at a Red Roof Inn in Virginia Beach earlier this month, police said. The shooting happened in the 100 block of Ballard Court, just off Greenwich Road, in the early morning hours of March 1. The victim was Jayden Moore, 22.

2 arrested in deadly Red Roof Inn shooting, Virginia Beach police say

Newport News, VA

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — She sang for presidents, royalty, even a pope. Queen Esther Marrow, a soul and gospel singer from Hampton Roads, has become a living legend in the world of arts and entertainment. But she never forgot her hometown -- one of her first ablums was titled "Newport News, Virginia."

Queen Esther Marrow, the Newport News songstress who performed for presidents, royalty and the pope

NORFOLK, Va. — A fire that destroyed a Family Dollar store in Norfolk last September continues to have an impact on people who live in the area and now no longer have a place to buy most groceries within their neighborhood. In the six months since the fire, the...

Foodbank to provide food to those impacted by Family Dollar fire last year in Norfolk

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — Virginia personal injury law group Breit Biniazan is joining the legal team representing Abby Zwerner, the Richneck Elementary teacher who was shot by her 6-year-old student in Newport News in January. Prominent Hampton Roads lawyer Jeffrey Breit, a partner at the firm, confirmed to 13News...

Prominent Hampton Roads lawyer joins Abby Zwerner's legal team

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — A homicide investigation is underway in Newport News Friday night. According to the Newport News Police Department, officers responded to a ShotSpotter alert in the 1100 block of 25th Street just after 8:30 p.m. That's in the Chestnut section of the city. Police say they...

Homicide investigation underway after man dies on 25th Street in Newport News

Suffolk, VA

York County, VA

Yorktown, VA

YORK COUNTY, Va. — For the second time in a week, ammunition has been discovered by local school officials - this time in York County. According to a letter sent to parents of Yorktown Elementary School, administrators at the school were notified late Wednesday that some third-grade students had found a bag with what they said appeared to be bullets inside.

York County school officials find bullets near elementary school

YORK COUNTY, Va. — A teacher in York County was arrested Friday after allegedly assaulting a student twice in the past week. According to the York-Poquoson Sheriff's Office, they received a report Friday that a teacher at Yorktown Elementary School had assaulted a student on two different occasions - one on March 21, and another on March 24. Both incidents were reported to the Sheriff's Office on the Friday.

York County teacher arrested and charged with two counts of Simple Assault

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — A Newport News teacher who was shot and wounded by her 6-year-old student said it has changed her life and she has vivid memories and nightmares about that day. "I just will never forget the look on his face that he gave me while he...

Months after Richneck shooting, Abby Zwerner describes challenging recovery

Chesapeake, VA

CHESAPEAKE, Va. — There is a delicate balance between us and our local environment, meaning any disruptions to that relationship are always watched with a closer eye. "No one wants two million or 20 gallons of sewage in a river," said Joe Rieger, Deputy Director of Restoration for the Elizabeth River Project.

How the local ecosystem avoided major impact from Chesapeake sewage spill

HAMPTON, Va. — A 19-year-old faces several charges after speeding on I-64 Thursday and trying to outrun Virginia State Police in a pursuit that stretched from Hampton to York County. State police say that around 7 p.m. they tried to stop a 2021 Kawasaki Ninja motorcycle that was traveling...

Motorcyclist going over 100 mph on I-64 leads police on pursuit from Hampton to York County

CHESAPEAKE, Va. — Contractors and engineers with the Hampton Roads Sanitation District (HRSD) determined an underwater sewage pipe suffered extensive damage when it was hit by a towed dredge earlier in the month, resulting in the release of roughly 2.5 million gallons of sewage into local waterways. "Never had...

HRSD: 'Significant' damage to broken sewage pipe in Chesapeake waterways

PORTSMOUTH, Va. — After working hard for months, several dozen girls aged three to fifteen dressed up and walked the runway for the Hampton Roads Princess for a Day event. The Princess for a Day Empowerment Program teaches poise and etiquette, and aims to give young ladies confidence while reminding them of their importance.

Young ladies crowned after working hard to earn the title of 'Princess for a Day'

Williamsburg, VA

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — A Williamsburg staple made the list for Southern Living's best barbecue in the South. The article, titled "The South's Best Barbecue Joint In Every State 2023," placed Pierce’s Pitt at #13 as the best barbecue in Virginia. The decades-old spot was regarded for its signature...

Williamsburg's Pierce’s Pitt ranked among best BBQ in 'Southern Living' magazine

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — William McLaughlin is grateful for what the Meals on Wheels program has done for him. "For me, it's a Godsend," he said. Every day, at the same time, a volunteer with the Peninsula Agency on Aging delivers a hot meal to his Newport News home. He gets a friendly visit and even a safety check as a bonus.

'It's a Godsend' | Meal on Wheels recipient offers thanks as organization looks for volunteers

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Decade after 'Good Friday miracle' jet crash, Virginia Beach firefighters grapple with cancer diagnoses

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Watch the special report tonight on 13News Now at 11 p.m. At age 44, there are days when Virginia Beach Fire Captain...

Decade after 'Good Friday miracle' jet crash, Virginia Beach firefighters grapple with cancer diagnoses

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