Man sentenced to 28 years for killing son of community activist
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY)– A judge sentenced a man to prison for the June 2023 shooting death of Ali Muhammad, the son of a prominent community activist. Jalen Garces, 28, was sentenced to 28 years in prison for shooting and killing 33-year-old Ali Muhammad on June 29, 2023. Garces shot and killed Muhammad in the parking […]
Mother arrested in Texas after alleged parental abduction investigation: SPD
The mother of two young girls whom officers said they were investigating as a potential parental abduction has been found and arrested, Suffolk police said Friday.
Single-vehicle crash damages power pole in Suffolk
A single-vehicle crash involving a power pole occurred around 6:23 a.m. Friday in the 1100 block of Carolina Road in Suffolk.
Dozens attend rally for Renee Good by Norfolk ICE office
An "emergency" rally and vigil following the death of Old Dominion University alum Renee Good started at 4 p.m. at the Ice Field Office on 200 Granby St.
Norfolk photographer worked with & mentored Renee Good, ODU alumna killed by ICE
Good graduated from ODU in 2020 and spent time on campus developing skills as a writer and photographer. Charles Winslow worked with and mentored Good on photography during her time at ODU.
Major furniture chain announces it is going out of business
The Ohio-based company, which filed for bankruptcy in November, has been selling furniture for nearly 80 years.
Some want change to VA law to prevent violent criminals from getting parole hearings
A Virginia delegate is proposing new legislation that would prevent people convicted of murder, rape and other violent crimes from being eligible for geriatric conditional release, a law that currently allows older inmates to be considered for parole. The proposed bill, called Lexie's Law, was inspired by the case...
“This ICE thing is a real problem”: Dozens protest in Norfolk after ODU graduate...
Dozens of people gathered outside the Norfolk Federal Building Friday afternoon to protest the death of Old Dominion University graduate Renee Nicole Good at the hands of an ICE agent in Minneapolis, and other violence the federal agency has taken against U.S. citizens in the last week. One of Good’s...
Costco could replace former Sears at Chesapeake’s Greenbrier Mall
Wholesale retailer-Costco is proposing to build a new store on the site of the former Sears department store at Greenbrier Mall.
Celebrating Imani For Kwanzaa In Hampton Roads
A Kwanzaa Celebration honoring African American heritage, resilience, and the ongoing pursuit of justice was held at Coastal Virginia Unitarian Universalist (CVUU) on January 1, presented by The NAACP–Virginia Beach Branch, the Racial Justice Task Force of CVUU, and the New Journal and Guide . The program, emceed by...
