Inmate death at Hampton Roads Regional Jail under investigation
Efforts to revive the inmate were unsuccessful, the facility said. The inmate’s name has not been released.
View ArticleMan found dead at Newport News apartment complex
Dispatchers were called about a gunshot victim at 3:51 a.m.
View ArticleNASA Langley catches its breath after Mars rover touchdown - then gets back...
The research center has an important role in one of Perseverance’s other tasks: sending rock samples back to earth for intensive study.
View ArticlePositive coronavirus tests fall back to pre-Christmas levels in Virginia
Virginia is receiving about 161,000 vaccine doses per week, up from 105,000 where the process started in December. But public health officials say the state will need considerably more supplies from...
View ArticleNorfolk police not looking for suspect following fatal shooting
A shooting happened shortly after noon Sunday in the 7200 block of Chesapeake Boulevard.
View ArticleSeeking life on Mars: NASA’s Perseverance rover expected to land on Martian...
On Thursday afternoon the Mars 2020 Perseverance, with speeds of 12,000 miles an hour, 25 times the speed of sound, will penetrate the Martian atmosphere like a meteor and begin its descent — while the...
View ArticleVirginia lawmakers weigh scrapping ‘mandatory minimum’ sentences: Safeguard...
Under current Virginia laws, judges are required to impose at least a certain amount of jail or prison time on a host of crimes — from guns to drugs to assaulting a police officer. That could change.
View ArticleOnce slated for townhouses, 90 acres in Chesapeake could become a waterfront...
The plot of land near Veterans Bridge is one of the “largest remaining undeveloped properties along the Southern Branch of the Elizabeth River.”
View ArticleTeenager shot Sunday night in Newport News, police say
It happened at 10:35 p.m. in the 1200 block of Garden Drive, off 16th Street.
View ArticleInstead of in Virginia Beach, these Navy divers are training under 3 feet of...
Concerned about increased Russian and Chinese interest in the Arctic, the Navy and NATO are stepping up their focus on cold water training. Minnesota's Lake Ferrell is a good stand in for the frozen...
View ArticleFormer Air Force surgeon treated wounded troops near Syria before coming to...
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View Article5 people injured in separate Virginia Beach shootings, police say
Police spokeswoman Linda Kuehn said police aren’t sure if all the victims and shooters know each other. The shootings are still being investigated.
View ArticleBill requiring schools to open full-time in fall advances with bipartisan...
The current version has bipartisan support and a strong chance of passing.
View ArticleVirginia State Police are ditching their sedans for SUVs
State police said they had little choice but to switch to an all-SUV fleet. Other potential vehicles tested failed to meet the department’s needs.
View ArticleRepeal of Virginia’s death penalty headed to governor’s desk
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Women who have gotten the COVID-19 vaccine may want to wait until after their second shot to get a mammogram.
View ArticleVaccine safety, virus spread, and local numbers — coronavirus pandemic...
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View ArticleAfter a 17-year-old boy was shot in Williamsburg, a man died in Newport News....
Police believe a 21-year-old man's death in Newport News may be linked to a shooting at a party earlier in Williamsburg. A 17-year-old boy was also shot but is expected to live, officials said.
View ArticleVirginia Beach’s Liberty Tax to be sold for $243 million, will offer consumer...
The buyer, Canada-based NextPoint Acquisition Corp., was formed in mid-June with the goal of buying businesses in the alternative lending and financial services sector. The sale is expected to close in...
View ArticleHampton Roads Regional Jail is investigating an inmate’s death. It’s at least...
The inmate was found unresponsive around 5:42 a.m, the facility said, and attempts to revive the inmate were unsuccessful. Officials said the inmate had “multiple underlying health conditions.”
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