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Norfolk-based Marine dies after falling overboard in Caribbean

A Marine assigned to the Norfolk-based USS Iwo Jima has died after falling overboard in the Caribbean Sea, officials confirmed Tuesday. The Marine was identified as 21-year-old Lance Cpl. Chuwamikah Ofra of Florida. According to officials, Ofra fell overboard Feb. 7 while deployed aboard the USS Iwo Jima, which is...
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Only On 10: Former Suffolk Commonwealth’s Attorney thinks Marie Walls’ death accidental not suicidal...

MATHEWS COUNTY, Va. (WAVY) — Following the death of Mathews County Commonwealth’s Attorney Marie Walls, it was only fitting to speak with her longtime boss, and more importanly, her friend, former Suffolk Commonwealth’s Attorney Phil Ferguson. Ferguson, now fully retired, worked with Walls when she worked in his...
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A Sentara cardiologist saved a driver who crashed after a heart attack, crediting his...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Jeffrey Geraci is alive today after his heart stopped behind the wheel-- and health officials say his survival came down to immediate CPR from someone nearby. The life-saving response is now being shared as a reminder during Heart Month that anyone can help during a...
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Man who tried to rob Kohl’s, shot at police in 2023 sentenced to 58...

The 26-year-old man who tried to rob a Kohl's department store and shot at police in 2023 was sentenced to 58 years in prison on Thursday, according to the Commonwealth's Attorney's office.
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Kempsville High principal addresses planned student walkout

On Feb. 12, Kempsville High School Principal Tamika Singletary-Johnson informed families that the school would take steps to maintain a safe and orderly environment during the demonstration planned for Feb. 20.
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Romance bookstore features local authors and unique genres

CHESAPEAKE, Va. — If you love a good juicy romance novel, there are a lot to choose from at the Novel Grounds bookstore in Chesapeake. "So we have our cowboys and our sports, and we’ve got the dragons and the dark romance," owner Megan Gallt said. Gallt worked...
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Man injured after shooting on East Little Creek Road in Norfolk

NORFOLK, Va. — Norfolk police are investigating an overnight shooting on East Little Creek Road that left a man hurt early Wednesday morning. Officers responded around 12:41 a.m. to 800 East Little Creek Road near Levels Lounge. When they arrived, they found a man suffering from a non-life-threatening gunshot wound....
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First Black female police officer in Chesapeake reflects on paving the way

Barbara Langston broke barriers as Chesapeake's first Black female police officer 50+ years ago, paving the way for future generations.
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Nike at Virginia Beach Town Center closes with new tenant announced soon

The Nike store at Virginia Beach Town Center has officially closed and cleared its shelves, the property manager confirmed to News 3.
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Virginia Beach felon sentenced for illegally possessing a firearm

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY)– A Virginia Beach man was sentenced to multiple years in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm in May 2024. Court documents revealed that Virginia Beach Police officers observed 33-year-old Khyri Jamar Whitehead remove a firearm from the trunk of a car, places it in the front...

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