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NORFOLK, Va. — Four people who were convicted for their roles in a deadly 2020 shooting have been sentenced, the Norfolk Commonwealth's Attorney said on Friday. Norfolk police officers were called to Park Crescent and Norchester Avenue on the morning of August 17, 2020, after learning that someone was shot there. That location is just a few streets away from Norfolk State University's campus.

4 sentenced for deadly 2020 shooting of Chesapeake man

Hampton, VA

Chesapeake, VA

CHESAPEAKE, Va. — Investigator Scott Chambers put his life on the line, and now the Chesapeake Sheriff’s Office is heralding him for his bravery. “He was put into a funnel of death that day, a funnel in which an individual jumped out with two firearms," Chesapeake Sheriff Jim O'Sullivan said in a speech to a crowded room of supporters in Chesapeake City Hall.

Scott Chambers, deputy shot in the line of duty, is honored in Chesapeake

HAMPTON, Va. — UPDATE: A judge has ordered Cory Bigsby, the father of missing Hampton 4-year-old Codi Bigsby, be sent to a psychiatric hospital in Williamsburg for mental health services. Read the full story here. ----- There's a new effort to dismiss charges against Cory Bigsby in Hampton. He's...

Motion to dismiss filed in Cory Bigsby case

NORFOLK, Va. — An 18-year-old Bayside High School student brought a loaded gun to school this week that police say was stolen out of Chesapeake. The Chesapeake Police Department said they are still working to learn the origins of where that gun was stolen in their city. What is...

Guns in Hampton Roads are often stolen from cars

NORFOLK, Va. — A student was charged after making a threat toward Northside Middle School, the Norfolk Police Department said. A police spokesperson said the threat was investigated and officers will be in the area of the school as a precaution. No further information was provided, but 13News Now...

Student charged after threat made at Northside Middle, Norfolk police say

Newport News, VA

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — Two people were hurt and services were affected after a car drove into the Peninsula Health District building in Newport News earlier this month. The crash required health officials to relocate services to other places until the building can be repaired. While the main building is closed indefinitely, the Peninsula Health District has set up shop elsewhere.

Peninsula Health Center closed indefinitely: where to go for health services

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Virginia State Police confirms a trooper from Fredericksburg is facing charges in Virginia Beach. According to the Virginia Beach Police Department, Chad Bare was arrested around 1:35 a.m. on Monday in the 300 block of 55th Street. Investigators said Bare was charged with assault on...

State trooper arrested in Virginia Beach

Florida State

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A student at Bayside High School faces criminal charges after a loaded handgun was found in a backpack Tuesday morning, school officials confirm. In a message sent to Bayside families, Principal Troy Walton explained that a "concerning picture on social media" reported to the school's administration led them to search two students just after 7:30 a.m.

Bayside High student charged after loaded gun found at school

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A day after being arrested when a loaded handgun was found in his backpack at Bayside High School, 18-year-old Kevonta Hawkins spoke with 13News Now from Virginia Beach city jail. He is charged with possession of a firearm on school grounds and receipt of a...

In jailhouse interview, Bayside High student says he had no plans to use gun found in his backpack

Portsmouth, VA

PORTSMOUTH, Va. — Violence rocked a community in Portsmouth, following a Monday evening shooting in the Churchland area of the city. Someone shot a boy around 7 p.m., in the 3800 block of Headwind Lane, officials said. Investigators spent hours combing through the scene and processing evidence in the...

Boy shot, injured on Headwind Lane in Portsmouth

HAMPTON, Va. — A judge has ordered Cory Bigsby, the father of missing Hampton 4-year-old Codi Bigsby, be sent to a psychiatric hospital in Williamsburg for mental health services. In a Friday morning hearing, Judge James Hawks read the results of a court-ordered evaluation of Bisby's mental health status....

Cory Bigsby ordered to be sent to Eastern State Hospital for mental health treatment

Kill Devil Hills, NC

KILL DEVIL HILLS, N.C. — A new Target is opening in Kill Devil Hills in just a few days!. A store spokesperson told 13News Now Friday that the new location's grand opening is April 2. “We're excited to bring the joy of Target to new guests and help them...

New Target in Kill Devil Hills to open in just a few days

HAMPTON, Va. — UPDATE: Hampton Police said Valeria Wrenn has been found and is safe. Thanks to everyone who helped spread the word about her disappearance!. Police need help finding a missing elderly woman in Hampton. Valeria Wrenn, 85, was last seen Thursday around 9 a.m. in the first...

UPDATE: Missing Hampton woman found safe

CHESAPEAKE, Va. — Chesapeake firefighters say a malfunctioning air conditioning unit is to blame for a hotel fire on Wednesday night. The fire was reported just after 7:30 p.m. at the Comfort Suites on Crossways Boulevard, in the Greenbrier section of the city. A second alarm was called as...

AC unit sparks fire at Chesapeake hotel

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A murder suspect is on trial again in Virginia Beach. Jacquan Wilson is accused of killing 18-year-old Bryant Cueto outside of an Applebee's in 2016. Wilson is facing three felonies including first-degree murder, a robbery charge, and a gun charge. Wilson pleaded not guilty to...

Virginia Beach murder suspect is on trial for the second time, representing himself

NORFOLK, Va. — As the search continues for a new chief of police for the City of Norfolk, the interim police chief announced he is stepping down. Interim Chief of Police and Deputy City Manager Michael Goldsmith announced he is retiring, effective April 14. "Mike has served our community...

Norfolk Interim Police Chief Michael Goldsmith announces retirement

PORTSMOUTH, Va. — Around 7 p.m. Monday, families in the Long Point area said they clearly heard several gunshots ring out. What happened next is a blur for some residents. "Gunshots happened behind that house and they were running between the house and the fairway," said Portsmouth resident Carla Debrough.

'It was frightening' | Long-time nurse's quick actions helped teen hurt in Portsmouth shooting

NORFOLK, Va. — Norfolk city leaders have a new idea to address the ongoing officer shortage in the Norfolk Police Department: get rid of those positions entirely. The city’s new budget proposes cutting the number of officers within the Norfolk Police Department from 770 sworn officers to 652.

Norfolk city budget proposes cutting empty police officer positions

PORTSMOUTH, Va. — Police in Portsmouth are warning residents to be aware of someone impersonating an officer and making phone calls about bond payments. According to the police department, the scammer is calling residents, claiming to be a police sergeant, and telling them they have a bench warrant for failure to appear in court for a civil case.

Police warn of scam phone calls in Portsmouth

HAMPTON, Va. — The owner of Paradise Ocean Club says the business may be returning to Fort Monroe this summer after losing its lease from the National Park Service last fall. In September, the National Park Service, which owns the land, canceled Paradise Ocean Club's lease. Friday, owner Baxter...

Paradise Ocean Club possibly returning to Hampton this summer

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — Two technicians with Verizon are being credited with saving three people and their pets from a burning home in Newport News earlier this month. The fire happened on Hurley Avenue, in the Hilton area of Newport News, on the morning of March 15, a spokesperson for the city told 13News Now.

Verizon technicians help save 3 people, animals from burning house in Newport News

North Carolina State

HAMPTON, Va. — No one is hurt after a car crashed into a Michael's Woods home and caused a large fire in Hampton on Wednesday. The Hampton fire officials tweeted about the fire in the 300 block of Manning Lane just after 3 p.m. Hampton Battalion Chief Bruce Wilds...

Fire erupts after car crashes into home in Hampton

Williamsburg, VA

NORFOLK, Va. — A New Kent man wanted in Williamsburg for taking unlawful video in September was taken into custody in Florida last week and extradited to Virginia over the weekend. Richard Lee Gibson, 59, was sailing a boat in the Caloosahatchee River on March 19 when a person...

Man who fled Williamsburg in sailboat after taking up-skirt videos arrested in Florida

Franklin, VA

FRANKLIN, Va. — UPDATE: Franklin Police say the teen has been found. Franklin police need your help finding a missing teenager. 16-year-old Jymarcus Sneed was last seen in the 600 block of Charles Street around 6:30 p.m. Monday. Police say they were trying to take him into custody on a Juvenile Detention Order when he broke free from officers and ran away.

UPDATE: Franklin teen who escaped while being taken into custody is found

York County, VA

Yorktown, VA

YORK COUNTY, Va. — Back-to-back investigations are keeping people on alert with the York County School Division. After investigators say a group of third graders found a bag of bullets at Yorktown Elementary School's pick-up location, deputies say another student found a bullet in the same place about a day later.

Deputies keeping close eye on York County Schools following series of incidents

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Police in Virginia Beach investigating shooting incident

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Police in Virginia Beach were on the scene of a shooting that happened in the middle of the afternoon. Although initially reported...

Police in Virginia Beach investigating shooting incident

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