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YORKTOWN, Va. — A student found a written threat at Yorktown Middle School Friday afternoon. According to the York Poquoson Sheriff’s Office, a student found a scrap of paper with a potential threat to the school in a restroom at around 1 p.m. "School administrators, in conjunction with...

Student finds written threat at Yorktown Middle School, sheriff's office says

Suffolk, VA

York County, 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

Norfolk, VA

Chesapeake, VA

CHESAPEAKE, Va. — School safety remains top of mind for parents across Hampton Roads. To help increase security, Chesapeake school administrators are rolling out new ID badges as part of a pilot program for students at Norfolk Highlands Primary. Students who take the bus use the ID to check...

Chesapeake schools pilot new student IDs to increase school security

Hampton, VA

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

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Virginia Beach, VA

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Nearly two years since a chaotic night of shootings at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront, the family of a young woman killed in the crossfire persists in their search for answers and justice. Innocent bystander Deshayla Harris, 28, was hit by a stray bullet on 19th...

Family of Deshayla Harris suing Virginia Beach for $50M

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Paul Power appeared before a judge Friday morning on multiple charges for allegedly stabbing three people after getting into a fight at a Virginia Beach bar. The three victims who got hurt in this fight testified before the judge. The three are all co-workers at...

How a napkin reportedly led to a triple stabbing at a Virginia Beach bar

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. — 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

Portsmouth, VA

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

CHESAPEAKE, Va. — We're learning more about what investigators discovered about the supsect in the Chesapeake Walmart mass shooting. Late in the evening on Nov. 22, 2022, a Walmart team lead at the store on Sam's Circle started shooting in a break room, killing six people and hurting others before taking his own life.

Search warrants reveal new information about Chesapeake Walmart shooting suspect

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

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A student at Renaissance Academy in Virginia Beach was arrested for allegedly trying to bring a gun to school Monday morning. In an e-mail sent to parents, Renaissance Academy Director James Miller said the gun was detected at the school's security station and the student was arrested immediately. All students and staff were safe.

Student at Renaissance Academy accused of bringing gun to school

South Carolina State

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

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

CHESAPEAKE, Va. — Attorneys in one of the lawsuits filed in the aftermath of the Chesapeake Walmart mass shooting are voluntarily withdrawing their case. Last November, a Walmart manager shot and killed six of his coworkers, before turning the gun on himself. The family of Randy Blevins, one of the victims, filed a $45 million complaint against the corporation and the gunman's estate.

Attorneys voluntarily withdraw Chesapeake Walmart mass shooting wrongful death lawsuit

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

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Voting in Virginia Beach could soon change again. City leaders are holding a series of meetings before deciding whether to stay with the current 10-1 system or choose an alternative system ahead of the 2024 election cycle. Virginia Beach historically used an at-large system, meaning...

Should Virginia Beach keep the 10-1 voting system? Residents weigh in.

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

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

Williamsburg, VA

HAMPTON, Va. — UPDATE: A man who was found shot inside a car in the Wythe area of Hampton on Thursday afternoon has died, the Hampton Police Division said. The shooting happened in the 300 block of Wakefield Avenue, which is right off Victoria Boulevard. Hampton police got the call shortly after 12:45 p.m.

Police investigate deadly shooting in Wythe area of Hampton

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 to NNPD, officers were met by two armed security guards outside of the market located in the 10500 block of Jefferson Avenue. That's in the Sedgefield section of the city.

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

CHESAPEAKE, Va. — UPDATE: Police say Aubree Weinschel was found safe Thursday night. Chesapeake Police are asking for the community's help in finding an 11-year-old "runaway." Police say Aubree Weinschel was last seen Thursday at around 3 p.m. near the area of Providence Road and Campostella Road. Police believe...

11-year-old girl found, Chesapeake police say

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'

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Teacher emails reveal 'behavioral difficulties' with 6-year-old shooter at Richneck Elementary

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — Newly obtained documents shed light on behavioral problems with a 6-year-old boy in the months leading up to when police said he...

Teacher emails reveal 'behavioral difficulties' with 6-year-old shooter at Richneck Elementary

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