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NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — A man is in custody in Newport News after he barricaded himself inside a residence with children for several hours. According to a police department spokesperson, this situation unfolded just before Midnight Sunday when their officers were sent to a home on 42nd Street near Roanoke Ave. for what was described as a "domestic situation." Once they were on scene, officers learned that a man was inside the residence and might be armed.

Man barricades himself inside Newport News home with children for several hours

NORFOLK, Va. — A Norfolk man convicted of killing a young girl was sentenced to 35 years in prison on Friday. A judge found John Hardee guilty of 2nd-degree murder for scalding 2-year-old Harley Williams in a bathtub with hot water and neglecting to take her to a nearby hospital for several hours in 2018.

Norfolk man sentenced to 35 years in toddler's scalding death

NORFOLK, Va. — Norfolk police are investigating a deadly motorcycle crash Thursday evening. Police say it happened at the intersection of E. Little Creek Road and Tidewater Drive at around 4:30 p.m. A man died at the scene. Police said his name has not been released, pending notification of...

Deadly motorcycle crash in Norfolk

Chesapeake, VA

CHESAPEAKE, Va. — A shooting left a man injured and a business damaged in Chesapeake Saturday night. According to Chesapeake police, officers responded just before 7:30 p.m. to reports of gunshots at a convenience store at Providence Road and Campostella Road. When officers arrived, they found a man shot...

Man injured, business damaged by gunfire in Chesapeake

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Hampton, VA

HAMPTON, Va. — Authorities in New York arrested a 19-year-old man accused of shooting another man in the Buckroe Beach area of Hampton last week. Trevaughn Adir Gilliam was arrested Thursday in the Bronx, New York by the Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force (CARFTF) and the U.S. Marshal Service Task Force.

Man arrested in NY one week after shooting in Buckroe Beach area of Hampton

Raleigh, NC

Elizabeth City, NC

ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. — A 12-year-old boy who was reported as missing Saturday morning has been found and returned home, and police in Elizabeth City are thanking the public for their help in finding him. According to a police department spokesperson, Ahziir Barnes is 12 years old and is...

12-year-old missing in Elizabeth City found; police thank public

Portsmouth, VA

PORTSMOUTH, Va. — Portsmouth police are rolling out new technology to fight crime. City leaders launched a new website designed to keep track of cameras around the community, and they're reaching out to people in the community to participate. It's just part of a plan to expand the city's...

Portsmouth police launch camera registry website geared to reduce crime

Virginia State

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — The Virginia Beach Police Department and the 11th Transportation Battalion held their annual "Murph On the Beach Challenge" where police officers and citizens alike came together and challenged themselves to athletic feats at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront. The "Murph Challenge" is named after the late...

Murph on the Beach Challenge honors fallen soldiers

Florida State

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — How quickly can an individual play a pickleball match in each of the 48 contiguous United States?. The answer comes this week when Dean Matt completes his 48th and final match near Tampa, Florida. With it, Dean hopes to have secured a Guinness World Record.

Pickleball team seeking world record stops in Virginia Beach to play mayor, former governor

CHESAPEAKE, Va. — The Norfolk Sheriff's Office (NSO) is the latest local law enforcement agency to sound the alarm about a growing phone scam targeting residents. Deputies said Norfolk residents have begun receiving calls from a man claiming to be a Lieutenant Dan Glade with the Norfolk Sheriff's Office. The man claims that the person has warrants out for their arrest and that they need to buy a MoneyPak card for $500 and bring it to the sheriff's office to avoid being arrested.

Norfolk Sheriff's Office warns residents of Moneypak phone scam

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Correction: A previous version of this story incorrectly stated Captain Matt Chiaverotti's first name. The story has since been updated to fix the error. Faced with the reality of higher cancer rates, Virginia Beach firefighters are taking a proactive step to battle the disease. A...

Virginia Beach firefighters line up for early-detection cancer screenings

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Wanda Long has been watching "Wheel of Fortune" with her grandmother since she was little. Now, on Thursday, you'll be able to see the Virginia Beach woman play alongside her grandmother on the game show!. Long told 13News Now her grandmother surprised her by signing...

Virginia Beach woman and her grandmother to appear on Wheel of Fortune

NORFOLK, Va. — Editor's note: This story is a part of our Friday Flavor series. A building in Norfolk that is now Waters Edge Winery sat empty for years, and that had Jason Witt asking his wife, Dyan, questions. He was deployed on the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower during...

Navy veteran opens craft winery in Norfolk. But don’t overlook the sirloin steak and churro fries!

Tennessee State

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — If it feels like people are more stressed and anxious lately, it’s because they are. According to the American Psychological Association, 76% of adults in the U.S. say they’ve experienced health effects because of stress in the last month. But where you live...

Virginia Beach is considered one of the 'least stressed' cities in America

CHESAPEAKE, Va. — According to the Department of Veterans Affairs, more than 651,000 Americans have died in battle dating back to the Revolutionary War; another more than 530,000 have died while in uniformed service to the country. For each and every one of them, there's a family left behind:...

New monument to honor local Gold Star Families

NORFOLK, Va. — The City of Norfolk has seen an uptick in crime over the past few years. Between shootings, homicides, car thefts, and more, police officers and prosecutors have worked to figure out how to reduce the number of crimes. Now, in 2023, Norfolk Police Chief Mark Talbot...

'In the right direction' | Norfolk's Commonwealth's Attorney weighs in on reported drop in crime

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — In a little more than a week, an action sports festival from Canada is making its U.S. debut in Virginia Beach for a weekend of fun and competition. The Jackalope festival will take place at Neptune’s Park at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront from June 2 to 4. Hundreds of athletes will compete in different types of action sports, including street skateboarding, for $20,000 worth of prize money.

What to know about action sports festival Jackalope coming to Virginia Beach

PORTSMOUTH, Va. — Investigators are searching for a 57-year-old woman who was last seen on Monday. Portsmouth police say Tynette Eva Africa was last seen near the 1600 block of Jefferson Street at around 8 a.m. She was last seen wearing a red long-sleeve shirt, blue jeans, black socks,...

Woman in need of medication missing from Portsmouth

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — UPDATE: A possible suspect in a Newport News shooting is in custody Friday after barricading himself in an apartment on Turlington Road for several hours, police said. The update from the Newport News Police Department came shortly after 12 p.m. Friday, more than 12 hours...

Possible shooting suspect in Newport News in custody after barricading himself, police say

Suffolk, VA

SUFFOLK, Va. — Sometimes, it's just the right place at the right time. That's the case for a Suffolk woman who feels she was where she was supposed to be when she found a young girl wandering her neighborhood. "It was just by the grace of God that she...

Man steals car with 6-year-old girl inside; woman details the moment she found her

Dare County, NC

DARE COUNTY, N.C. — Two men from Virginia Beach were arrested on the Outer Banks early Monday morning on several drug charges, the Dare County Sheriff's Office said. Sterling Thomas Kessel, 42, and Richard Norman Smith II, 41, were arrested after deputies came across a vehicle stuck in the ditch along North Carolina Highway 12 in Frisco around 2:50 a.m.

2 Virginia Beach men arrested in Dare County, NC on drug charges

North Carolina State

ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. — Authorities in North Carolina arrested a man on 12 felony charges last Friday. According to the Pasquotank County Sheriff’s Office, Karem Diaz Felton was supplying people with fentanyl in the Elizabeth City/ Pasquotank County area. Felton was served arrest warrants for the following grand...

Man charged with selling fentanyl out of Elizabeth City

NORFOLK, Va. — Some Norfolk business owners said events like this weekend's Patriotic Festival keep their shops thriving. “Cruise ships, festivals, any big event downtown, we’ll see a lot of overflow from that,” said Brian Zawacki, the owner of Zeke’s on Granby Street. The Patriotic Festival...

Downtown Norfolk businesses excited over the Patriotic Festival's return to Scope

NORFOLK, Va. — New technology is helping Norfolk police officers crack cases and stop violent offenders. It comes as the city's new top cop says crimes involving cars are a big challenge. A little more than three weeks after officially starting in the Mermaid City, Chief Mark Talbot gave...

New Norfolk police chief talks crime statistics, technology initiatives

ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. — A 20-year-old man was arrested in Elizabeth City Wednesday night in connection to the death of another man, police said. Gabriel Boyd Sellers was charged with murder, according to the Elizabeth City Police Department. The investigation began after 9:15 p.m. when police officers responded to...

20-year-old man accused of murder in Elizabeth City

NORFOLK, Va. — With millions expected to hit the road for Memorial Day weekend, officials with the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) want to make sure people are staying safe. The Virginia DMV, AAA, first responders, local law enforcement, and Virginia State Police are coming together for the...

Millions in Virginia expected to hit the road for Memorial Day weekend

Washington State

SUFFOLK, Va. — A 25-year-old man is hurt after a shooting in Suffolk Thursday night. According to the Suffolk Police Department, the shooting happened in the 2200 block of East Washington Street around 6:30 p.m. The victim was treated at the scene, then brought to the hospital. Police said...

Police investigate shooting that left man injured in Suffolk

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'One Pill Can Kill' billboard unveiled in Norfolk

NORFOLK, Va. — Families who've lost loved ones to fentanyl poisoning unveiled a \"One Pill Can Kill\" billboard Friday in Norfolk. Led by Shannon Doyle, a...

NORFOLK, Va. — Families who've lost loved ones to fentanyl poisoning unveiled a "One Pill Can Kill" billboard Friday in Norfolk. Led by Shannon Doyle, a...

'One Pill Can Kill' billboard unveiled in Norfolk

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