Williamsburg Police Chief Sean Dunn discusses local concerns regarding Flock surveillance cameras
Friday, April 10, The Flat Hat interviewed Williamsburg Police Department Chief Sean Dunn regarding the City of Williamsburg’s usage of FlockOS Safety technology. Dunn addressed student concerns regarding data privacy and security. Flock is an artificial intelligence-powered automatic license plate reader camera system that has been implemented across the...
HRS: ODU Army Rotc Cadets Honored
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) – Old Dominion University is honoring the courage and bravery of its local Army ROTC cadets on campus. During the month of March, a gunman opened fire inside an ROTC classroom, killing an instructor and injuring others. Several heroic cadets rushed in and worked together to...
Liebherr supplies Nucor with electric material handler
Newport News, Virginia-based Liebherr USA Co. says it delivered an LH 60 Industry E electricpowered material handler to the Raw Materials Group of Nucor Corp. at the ConExpo-Con/Agg trade show last month in Las Vegas. Liebherr says the addition of the electric material handler to the Nucor fleet further demonstrates...
NNPD: Private citizen offers reward for info leading to arrest in 2024 homicide case
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY)– Police in Newport News announced that a private citizen is offering a reward for information leading to an arrest in a 2024 homicide case. Kamron Thompson, 20, was shot and killed just before midnight on July 26, 2024 inside a small townhome community in the 500 block of Settlement Lane. Gunshot detection […]
Portsmouth restaurant holds second annual community feeding
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Rachael Copeland has a need to feed. She’s on a roll right now, or rather, roll duty. It’s all part of the second annual community feeding at Cooper’s Restaurant in Portsmouth, and while the meal is different this year, the reason behind it hasn’t changed. “Last year, in November, when we […]
Chesapeake Sheriff warns of new scam involving office
CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — The Chesapeake Sheriff’s Office is urging residents to be aware of new scams in the area that use the sheriff’s office. “The trends we’re seeing now are, you’ll hear them call and they’ll say they’re a captain from this agency, so they always try and put emphasis on a rank or […]
Tenant must still pay rent even though property condemned by city of Portsmouth
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — A Portsmouth woman waved a red flag about a rodent infestation at her apartment, but instead of fixing the issue, she was forced out when her home was condemned. At first, Special Reid Merritt was living on her dime in a motel, but went to a family member’s home when the end in sight wasn’t clear. She reached out to 10...
USA Today nominates Norfolk Botanical Garden for #1 Best Butterfly Garden in the U.S.
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — After placing #1 in 2025, Norfolk Botanical Garden has been nominated once again for #1 Best Butterfly Garden in the United States in USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards, according to a press release. Voting starts on April 13, lasting until May 11 at 11:59 a.m. The top 10 winners will […]
Hampton police investigating early morning stabbing on Langley Avenue
HAMPTON, Va. — Hampton police are investigating a stabbing that occurred early Tuesday morning on Langley Avenue. Officers responded around 3:14 a.m. to the 1st block of Langley Avenue for a reported stabbing. When they arrived, they found a woman suffering from non-life-threatening injuries. Hampton Fire and Rescue personnel...
First Warning Forecast: Warmer and windy today, Near 90 by midweek
Warming to the mid 80s today with partly cloudy skies and windy. Highs in the upper 80s to near 90 through midweek. Mid to upper 80s to end the week.
