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HAMPTON, Va. — There are currently over 150 clinics in the state that can provide free or reduced-cost birth control methods to patients, but that is changing for some areas of Virginia. A spokeswoman for the Virginia Department of Health announced changes coming to the Hampton & Peninsula Health...

Federal funding cuts create limited forms of birth control on Peninsula

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

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

Chesapeake, VA

CHESAPEAKE, Va. — It's a lifesaving medical breakthrough for Chesapeake firefighters. On Wednesday, they rolled up their sleeves for a blood test that can detect 50 different cancers long before they have any symptoms. "It's a game changer. It's going to give early detection for members who don't have...

Cancer-detection blood test made available to Chesapeake firefighters

Charity, VA

CHESAPEAKE, Va. — If you're looking for an event to get all dressed up for, there's one coming up that's also giving back!. Hearts 4 Progress, Inc. is holding a fundraiser gala, and the money goes to aspiring Black, women medical students. Hearts 4 Progress says that only about...

Gala raising money for up-and-coming med students

CHESAPEAKE, Va. — Health officials are alerting residents in the Portlock neighborhood of Chesapeake about a raccoon that tested positive for the rabies virus. The Virginia Department of Health said two people encountered the animal on March 23 near Portlock Road, in the Homecrest Mobile Home Community. Testing confirmed...

Two people being treated after raccoon tests positive for rabies in Chesapeake

Portsmouth, VA

PORTSMOUTH, Va. — This morning’s windy weather didn’t stop hundreds of runners from hitting the streets of Portsmouth. The Bunny Hop 5K was held Saturday morning and the big race is all for a good cause. “It’s a great atmosphere and so upbeat. It’s like everybody’s on...

Hundreds of runners race to raise money for Children's Museum of Virginia

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

PORTSMOUTH, Va. — On Thursday night, people in Portsmouth had the chance to ask their questions about 911 upgrades, technology in the city, and crime prevention. Gun violence is something on everyone’s mind, no matter what city you live in. Last year, 42 people were shot and killed in the city and just since the beginning of 2023, at least 16 people have been killed.

Portsmouth Police Chief answers community questions about crime

Suffolk, VA

SUFFOLK, Va. — Lanes are closed on Holland Road in Suffolk after a gas leak Friday night. Suffolk Fire & Rescue and police responded to the 1800 block of Holland Road just before 8 p.m. in response to a "large gas line leaking," officials said. As of 10 p.m.,...

Lanes closed on Holland Road in Suffolk after gas leak

Nearly three weeks after a major sewage spill in Chesapeake, the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) has reopened recreational water activities in the Intercoastal Waterway near the Great Bridge Lock. Hampton Roads Sanitation District (HRSD) Director of Communications Leila Rice said a tug boat had been moving a dredge at...

Following major sewage spill, recreational activities reopened in Intercoastal Waterway

CHESAPEAKE, Va. — Chesapeake Mayor Rick West's state of the city address focused on the "Magic of Chesapeake." He announced new restaurant and entertainment businesses in the Summit Pointe area and development projects in other areas like South Norfolk and Western Branch. “The magic of Chesapeake is still just...

New businesses, community expansion on the horizon in Chesapeake

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

Virginia Beach, VA

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Editor's note: This story is a part of our Friday Flavor series. Tucked in an unsuspecting spot in Virginia Beach, The Lab Bistro serves major flavors. "My wife and I want to bring Miami to the Hampton Roads area," owner Kris Ramil told 13News Now.

The Lab Bistro serves up big Miami flavors in Virginia Beach

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — A Newport News man was sentenced to five years in prison for unlawfully buying a gun that was tied to three area shootings. The U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia said 22-year-old Khalil Rashad Armstrong gave his cousin money to buy a specific gun for him. He was 20 years old at the time, making him too young to buy the handgun himself.

Newport News man sentenced for illegally buying gun used in shootings

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

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Results are in following a monthslong effort to survey people about the future of Virginia Beach's Rudee Loop. The local favorite attraction sits on the southern edge of the Resort Area, next to the Rudee Inlet. More than 4,000 people weighed in with their thoughts...

'Reimagining Rudee Loop' | Survey results about future of land presented to Virginia Beach City Council

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

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — You've probably heard of the name Meyera Oberndorf or been to the Virginia Beach library that bears her name. She was the very first woman to be elected to public office in Virginia Beach, the city's first and only female mayor, as well as its longest-serving mayor, holding the top seat for two decades.

Meyera Oberndorf | The 1st woman elected to public office in Virginia Beach

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — It's easy just to enjoy the ride today, but crossing the Chesapeake Bay wasn't always as simple as a 20-minute drive. 13News Now dug up footage from around 1955 of SS Pocahontas, a two-steam engine ferry that hauled people from Little Creek to the Eastern Shore.

The Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel turns 59 this April

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

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Hampton Roads pharmacists feeling strain of Adderall drug shortages

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...

Hampton Roads pharmacists feeling strain of Adderall drug shortages

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