Alexandria City High School Dean of Students Tiffany Barner dies
Tiffany Barner, a Dean of Students at Alexandria City High School, has died. The ACHS community was notified of Barner’s death in a note today from ACHS Interim Executive Principal Lance Harrell. No cause of death has been released, and Harrell said that counselors and mental health professionals are available to...
Headless Betty Boop statue mystery: Virginia gift shop marks 20 years
A life-sized statue of an American icon was serving as the mascot for Cool and Eclectic in Virginia Beach. Then on July 17, 2005, it was beheaded.
Malcolm-Jamal Warner ‘was a poet’ before he was an actor
While Malcolm-Jamal Warner was perhaps best known for his role as Theo Huxtable on The Cosby Show, he was also a talented and versatile performer beyond that, as evidenced by his performance at Norfolk's Attucks Theatre last month as part of the Church Street Jazz Series.
HPD: Suspect shoots man, steals vehicle with woman still inside on Griffin St.
One person was hurt after a shooting on Griffin Street on Saturday, police said.
Witch of Pungo celebrated by Sentara as a healer, not a heretic
Grace Sherwood, the so-called witch of Pungo, was tried more than 300 years ago in what is now Virginia Beach. Sentara Independence recognizes her as a local healer.
Woman killed in homicide on E. Brambleton Avenue: NPD
A woman has died in connection with a homicide that took place early Monday morning, according to Norfolk police.
VSP: 21-year-old dead after crash involving excavator in Newport News
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — A 21-year-old man has died after a vehicle crash in Newport News overnight. According to officials, just before midnight on Sunday, Virginia State Police were dispatched to the eastbound lanes of I-64, just west of Oyster Point Road, for reports of a single-vehicle crash involving an...
Electrical issue causes house fire in Green Run area of Virginia Beach
Two people have been displaced after a fire in the Green Run area of Virginia Beach on Saturday afternoon.
First-ever Monster Truck drawing features over 70 Virginia artists
The Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art’s is hosting their first-ever Monster Drawing Rally Friday, Aug. 15, 6-10 p.m. The event intends to combine the spectacle and energy of a monster truck rally with the creativity of the local artist community.
Portsmouth police looking for 60-year-old Cheryl Denise Smith
Investigators are searching for 60-year-old Cheryl Denise Smith. Cheryl Smith was last seen in the 2700 block of Portsmouth Boulevard, wearing blue jeans and a white shirt.