Pentagon report cites threat of extremism in military
The report, prepared last year at the request of Congress, did not assess whether the problem of extremism in the military is growing, but it cited a number of examples of service members with...
View ArticleNorfolk police arrest man in connection with shooting that killed one and...
Police arrested 23-year-old James C. Wilson Tuesday in connection with a shooting that killed a man and injured another man. After Wilson is released from the hospital, police said he will be...
View ArticleBill to scrap mandatory minimum sentences fails as lawmakers unable to reach...
“It would have been the signature achievement of the session,” said Sen. Joseph Morrissey, D-Richmond. “Everybody’s talking about the marijuana bill, but that pales in comparison to the mandatory...
View ArticleHampton man wanted for concealing the body of a 20-year-old woman, police say
Jamarus Emanuel Granger, 37, has warrants on file for one count of unlawful concealment of a body, police said.
View ArticleRocket launch on Eastern Shore may cause ‘colorful clouds’ over the ocean
It’s a Department of Defense rocket that will study ionization in space “just beyond the reaches of Earth’s atmosphere,” NASA said.
View ArticleMan wanted for second-degree murder, neglect charges after a Portsmouth...
The man, 28-year-old Keilynd R. Rice, is facing charges from an incident that happened on Feb. 26, 2020 in the 4600 block of Columbia Street, police said.
View ArticleDollar Tree launches new store concept, announces $25.5 billion in sales last...
The new store design that's targeting small towns with a few thousand people, carves a single storefront in half with one side carrying Family Dollar items and the other featuring Dollar Tree, with...
View ArticleAuto repairman driving dump truck hit James City County pedestrian and then...
Police said that after hitting the victim, the truck turned onto the entrance road to Country Village Mobile Home Park and stopped. The driver then got out of the truck, looked back in the victim’s...
View ArticleNorfolk philanthropist Leah Waitzer dies months after new EVMS building...
The lifelong Norfolk resident, generous philanthropist and dedicated volunteer died Saturday at her home. She was 84 and had lived with Alzheimer’s disease for years, her son said.
View ArticleNewport News Shipbuilding launches submarine Montana
The Montana's move means the submarine is 92% complete
View Article69,000 new Johnson & Johnson vaccines are in Virginia. First step: mass...
"This month of March we’re going to be in a very different place in terms of supply,” Dr. Danny Avula said on a press briefing by phone. “It will feel very different than it has the last few months.”
View ArticleTwo teens with epilepsy championed Seizure Safe School bill. Now it awaits...
If Gov. Ralph Northam signs the Jamie and Brie Strong Act, into law, Virginia will become the sixth state to pass Seizure Safe School legislation joining Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, New Jersey and Texas.
View ArticleSean Brickell, a powerhouse in the Hampton Roads entertainment industry, has...
Sean Brickell promoted special events and venues across the region for decades, from the American Music Festival in Virginia Beach to concerts at the Portsmouth Pavilion. He died Wednesday.
View ArticleVirginia lawmakers scrap ‘presumption’ that those charged with certain crimes...
The General Assembly on Thursday passed legislation that’s expected to lead to more defendants being released from jail while awaiting trial.
View Article2 men robbed a drug dealer together. Then 1 killed the other, Norfolk police...
Raphael Cuffee is charged with second-degree murder in the Oct. 10 death of Michael Perry.
View ArticleAs real estate sales boom, Hampton’s city housing assessments have spiked
The city reported that the value of more than 90 percent of homes in the city had increased. That means a homeowner could expect a better selling price but definitely must expect a higher real-estate...
View ArticleTotal active COVID cases among W&M students are at their lowest since January
The university will continue to follow its existing, COVID-related restrictions and its Healthy Together Community Commitment.
View ArticleDr. Oz aids police in resuscitating man at New Jersey airport
The incident occurred late Monday night when Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Police Officer Jeffrey Croissant saw the 60-year-old man fall to the floor near a baggage claim area.
View ArticleVCU to begin independent review of fraternities, sororities after student’s...
Adam Oakes, 19 and a freshman, was found dead early Saturday at an off-campus residence where he attended a rush event for the fraternity Delta Chi.
View ArticleHampton schools propose 5% pay raise for employees
The board is holding two in-person public hearings on March 10 and March 17 at Jones Magnet Middle School.
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