Portsmouth, VA

Newport News, VA

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NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — One person is dead after crashing into a HRT bus in Newport News early Saturday morning. According to a spokesperson for Newport News Police, the crash happened at around 12:30 a.m. Saturday at the intersection of Jefferson Avenue and Riverlands Drive, about two blocks south of Mercury Blvd.

One person dead after fiery crash in Newport News

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Duck, NC

DUCK, N.C. — An 80-year-old Illinois man was pronounced dead on Thursday around noon after succumbing to injuries after swimming at the oceanfront near Ocean Crest Way in Duck, according to a statement released by the town of Duck. Bystanders witnessed a swimmer in distress and alerted emergency services....

80-year-old Illinois visitor pronounced dead after swimming on Outer Banks

Hampton, VA

HAMPTON, Va. — A 19-year-old woman was shot and wounded in Hampton early Saturday morning, and police are asking for the public's help to identify a suspect. A teen was also hurt, but not by gunfire. According to a spokesperson. Hampton Police were notified shortly after 3 a.m. that...

Woman shot, teen injured in Hampton Saturday morning

Virginia State

Virginia Beach, VA

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — The Ocean Park Rescue Squad in Virginia Beach is recognizing a longtime member by dedicating a flag pole in his honor. Lieutenant Don Anderson first joined the squad in 1982. Over the last 40 years, he's logged tens of thousands of hours. Dozens gathered Saturday...

Man honored for over 40 years of service with Ocean Park Rescue Squad in Virginia Beach

Chesapeake, VA

CHESAPEAKE, Va. — The Hampton Roads area is now in Hurricane season, and Dominion Energy crews are making sure they are prepared for anything that comes our way. Across the region, crews are checking poles and bolstering equipment. “We have a high-in-demand job," said Taylor Pruitt, a lead lineman...

Dominion Energy prepares Hampton Roads for Hurricane season

CHESAPEAKE, Va. — The Chesapeake Fire Department responded to a fire at TFC Recycling Tuesday afternoon that is believed to be accidental. No one was hurt. Firefighters responded to the facility, which is located on Diamond Hill Road, around 12:30 p.m. Employees had called 911 to report heavy smoke coming from Building 3, where commercial recycling materials are handled.

No one hurt in fire at TFC Recycling in Chesapeake, officials say

HAMPTON, Va. — One person is dead after a shooting in Hampton Thursday. The Hampton Police Division said it happened in the first block of Rotherham Lane just after 3:30 p.m. Officers found one male dead inside a home. Police haven't released any suspect information or details on what...

Deadly shooting off Rotherham Lane in Hampton

North Carolina State

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — For more than 2 million people in and around Hampton Roads, the Richmond area, and northeast North Carolina, smoke continues to contribute to poor air quality as wildfires in Canada sent plumes of smoke down the U.S. East Coast and into Virginia's Oceanfront. According to...

Wildfires in Canada cause air quality to plummet across Hampton Roads

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A Virginia Beach mom is searching for a stolen bracelet that contains part of her baby's ashes. Kathryn McCaskill lost her son, Clayton, one day after his first birthday in 2021. He had ATRX syndrome, an extremely rare genetic disorder, along with Pulmonary Vein stenosis, which he succumbed to.

Bracelet containing 1-year-old's ashes stolen from Virginia Beach mom's car

Richmond, VA

York County, VA

YORK COUNTY, Va. — Authorities in York County are searching for a fifth suspect in connection to the murder of a Richmond mother. Donnisha Goodman, 27, is wanted for second-degree murder and conspiracy to commit a felony. Authorities think she could be involved in the kidnapping and murder of...

York County deputies searching for fifth suspect in Richmond woman's murder

PORTSMOUTH, Va. — Police are investigating after two men were shot in Portsmouth on Tuesday afternoon. Emergency dispatchers said they received a shooting call on Radford Street just before 1:45 p.m. They then received another call about a minute later for another shooting on Carver Circle, which is very close to the Radford Street location.

Shootings under investigation in Portsmouth; two men hospitalized

Norfolk, VA

NORFOLK, Va. — Two men who pleaded guilty to robbing two Norfolk Food Lion stores were sentenced to prison Friday, the Norfolk Commonwealth's Attorney's Office said. Delton Lavon Clemmons, 33, was sentenced to two active years in prison, and his co-defendant, Zachery Michael Bessey, 32, was sentenced to more than two active years in prison.

Men who stole over $64,000 from 2 Norfolk Food Lion stores sentenced

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A familiar favorite in Virginia Beach shut down during winter to get a facelift. Now, The Sweet Spot on Atlantic Avenue is back open and ready to serve up Instagram-worthy desserts. Covered in flowers and pink from top to bottom, The Sweet Spot catches your...

Virginia Beach dessert shop, The Sweet Spot, reopens after Instagram-worthy renovation

PORTSMOUTH, Va. — Portsmouth detectives are investigating a shooting that left one man dead early Wednesday morning. According to police, the man was found dead on the 1000 block of Broad Street around 3:40 a.m. That's just off London Boulevard. Asked about the growing crime in the city, Mayor...

Portsmouth police investigate shooting that left one man dead

PORTSMOUTH, Va. — Portsmouth is bringing in familiar faces as the city continues to deal with leadership turnover. In the Portsmouth Police Department, former Chief Renado Prince will start in his new role as assistant chief on Monday. His re-hiring isn't the only leadership change we're following in Portsmouth.

Familiar face to return to Portsmouth PD as city still looks to fill city manager role

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Parks After Dark is launching for the first time in Virginia Beach!. It’s a new summer program to create safer neighborhoods and provide free, fun activities for young people. The idea is a new strategy by the city’s mayor's youth violence prevention task force...

'Parks After Dark' offers free evening activities for teens, families all summer in Virginia Beach

HAMPTON, Va. — A teenager is in the hospital after nearly drowning at a public swimming pool in Hampton on Tuesday. According to Hampton Fire and Rescue, first responders were called to the Riverdale Pool Recreation Association shortly after 11:30 a.m. for a report of a possible drowning. When they arrived, they found CPR was already being performed on a teenage boy.

Teen nearly drowns at public swimming pool in Hampton

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — The Virginia Beach Police Department is investigating a deadly crash on Independence Boulevard Monday morning. The crash happened near Ewell Road and Five Forks Road and one vehicle was involved. Police didn't say what caused the crash or if anyone else was hurt. The northbound...

Virginia Beach police investigate deadly crash on Independence Boulevard

HAMPTON, Va. — A 70-year-old man is in the hospital after a hit-and-run in Hampton Wednesday evening. According to the Hampton Police Division, a pedestrian was hit in the 900 block of N. King Street just after 8:30 p.m. HPD said the man was trying to cross the street when he was hit by a car.

70-year-old man seriously hurt after Hampton hit-and-run

HAMPTON, Va. — Virginia State Police say two separate shootings occurred on the interstate in Hampton Monday night. The scenes were several miles apart and the incidents happened around two hours apart. At 7:45 p.m. there was a shooting on I-64 eastbound near Settlers Landing Road involving a 2015...

Two apparent interstate shootings in Hampton under investigation: VSP

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — Officials with the Peninsula Health District are looking for a dog who bit a person in Newport News last Thursday. The dog is described as a gray and brown mix breed that looks similar to a Scottish Terrier (also known as a "Scottie"). It weighs around 50 pounds and has a black collar and blue tag.

Peninsula Health District looking for dog who bit a person in Newport News

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Virginia Beach school officials and police are investigating after a staff member found a noose at Newtown Elementary School. Families got a message that the rope was found hanging from a tree on school property. A social media post appears to show the rope dangling from a tree near the parking lot.

'VBCPS does not tolerate acts of hate' | Noose found hanging from tree at Newtown Elementary

Williamsburg, VA

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — Williamsburg is looking into running its own school system, separate from James City County. In a unanimous vote on Thursday night the Williamsburg City Council decided to launch a study looking into alternatives. "No predetermined outcome has been prescribed. This is just a study," Mayor Douglas...

Williamsburg City Council votes to study the feasibility of creating a separate school system

PORTSMOUTH, Va. — Nearly a year after his ouster, former Portsmouth Police Chief Renado Prince was hired as assistant police chief for the city, sources close to 13News Now confirmed. He will begin his new role Monday, serving under his successor Stephen Jenkins. Prince was fired by then-City Manager...

Former Portsmouth Police Chief Renado Prince hired as assistant chief

PORTSMOUTH, Va. — Police in Portsmouth are asking for the public's help to find a teenager who hasn't been seen for a week. The Portsmouth Police Department said 14-year-old Dontae Moon was last seen on May 29 near the 3900 block of Twin Pines Road in Churchland. Dontae is...

Teen missing for a week in Portsmouth, last seen in Churchland

CHESAPEAKE, Va. — Chesapeake is once again gearing up for Pride in the ‘Peake, a family-friendly celebration of the city's LGBTQ+ community for all ages. The free event will take place at Chesapeake City Park on Sunday from 12 to 5 p.m. There will be resources, vendors, food...

Pride in the ‘Peake to bring family-friendly fun to Chesapeake

PORTSMOUTH, Va. — For over 30 years, Daniele Cutler has lived in Portsmouth and watched the area near downtown and along the High Street corridor transform. “A lot of buildings here that have been something and were changed to something else, usually for the better,” Cutler said. However,...

Portsmouth to reinvent Innovation District

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Firefighters battle three early-morning fires across two cities

PORTSMOUTH, Va. — Firefighters in neighboring cities saw a busy Wednesday morning, taking on three different residential fires. The first fire was reported just before 3:30...

Firefighters battle three early-morning fires across two cities

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