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Shots fired incident at Williamsburg Hooters; suspect arrested
A man has been arrested in connection with a shots fired incident at a Hooters in Williamsburg. https://www.wavy.com/news/crime/man-arrested-in-connection-with-shots-fired-incident-at-williamsburg-hooters/
Buckroe Motel's abrupt closure forces some residents to confront lack of affordable housing in Hampton
HAMPTON, Va. — A few weeks ago News 3 told you about the Buckroe Motel abruptly closing to address city violations, according to the owner of the motel. People who had been living there for months said they were asked to leave on short notice. We’re following through with...
NNPD giving free steering wheel locks during crime prevention event
The Newport News Police Department announced that they will be giving away free steering wheel locks for registered Hyundai owners. https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/newport-news/nnpd-giving-free-steering-wheel-locks-during-crime-prevention-event/
Newport News police, firefighters could get 5% raise by July if new budget proposal is approved
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — After weeks of back and forth, Newport News city leaders are now considering a budget proposal that would bring a significant pay raise for many of the city's first responders. Dozens of supporters filed into recent city council meetings and work sessions to show their...
New Navy ships are years behind schedule, because manufacturers can't find workers to build them
Charles Spivey came to Newport News, Virginia from North Carolina 40 years ago to work in the shipbuilding industry. For the last six years, he’s been president of United Steelworkers Local 8888. Their roughly 12,000 shipbuilders work for Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. (HII) "There's only one company in the...
A low blow: Dozen vases stolen from headstones at Peninsula cemetery
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — It’s about as low as you can go — stealing from graves. A family contacted 10 On Your Side after discovering the vase on their mother’s headstone at Greenlawn cemetery had been stolen. 10 On Your Side quickly discovered that they are not the only victims.
Accused in Smithfield hit-and-run that injured teen due in court July 29
A Gloucester County woman accused of a Nov. 4 hit-and-run on Benns Church Boulevard that left a 14-year-old boy with life-threatening injuries is scheduled to appear in court on July 29 for a preliminary hearing. Virginia State Police say the teenager was walking a bike along the highway at approximately 12:25 a.m. the night of […]
Newport News shipyard union rallies for HII to hire on-site coroner
The union representing workers at the Newport News shipyard is rallying for their employer to hire an on-site coroner to report occupational-related deaths accurately. USW Local 8888 argues that occupational-related deaths are increasing at HII Newport News Shipbuilding but aren't being reported. As a result, the union says families of those who have died on the job aren't getting the full value of the employee's life insurance, because their deaths weren't declared on-site by a coroner.
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