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Hampton woman charged after I-64 crash injures driver in Newport News

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — A Hampton woman is facing charges after a two-vehicle crash that caused serious injuries Tuesday afternoon. The two-vehicle crash happened just after noon on Interstate 64 westbound near J. Clyde Morris Boulevard in Newport News, according to a Virginia State Police spokesperson. Traffic was...
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Disney On Ice donates 50 tickets to foster children for upcoming Hampton shows

Disney on Ice, alongside the city of Hampton, is donating 50 tickets to foster children serviced by The Up Center to their upcoming show at the Hampton Coliseum.
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North Carolina man sentenced for trafficking cocaine in package to Portsmouth

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — A North Carolina man has received a 10-year sentence for his role in a cocaine trafficking operation that shipped a package containing cocaine from San Diego to Portsmouth, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia. Court documents determined 41-year-old Kareem...
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Newport News to give $3M for Memorial Day music festival

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — Newport News City Council could spend more than $3 million to bring a “first-class” festival to the Peninsula on Memorial Day weekend. Tuesday night, at its final meeting of 2025, City Council will vote on a proposal to give the Port Warwick Foundation the money in order to organize a […]
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Man sentenced in deadly 2024 shooting on Core Ave in Norfolk

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY)– A man was sentenced to 40 years in prison for shooting and killing a man in 2024. Vandes Jackson, 57, shot and killed 44-year-old Bradley Kristoffer Kortbawi around midnight on July 6 outside of an apartment building on Core Avenue. Kortbawi was standing outside the apartment building conversing...
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Norfolk felon pleads guilty to multiple firearm charges

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) – Ayshuan Treyvon Couther, 27, pleaded guilty to multiple firearm-related charges after Norfolk police found the convicted felon with stolen firearms during a shooting investigation earlier this year. With the help of the shooting victim and Flock license plate technology, Norfolk Police took...
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New HVAC for retired veteran with PTSD

CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — Imagine living without heat or air conditioning. A military veteran in Chesapeake had been struggling without heat or air conditioning since August, but now, she has a new $14,000 HVAC system, all for free, thanks to Michael and Son. Landen Garcia, community engagement manager for the...
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‘I’m praying for justice:’ Mother seeks answers in death of Aaron Williams Jr.

Nearly six months after 19-year-old Aaron “AJ” Williams Jr. was shot and killed in Norfolk’s Olde Huntersville neighborhood, his mother says she is still waiting for answers
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Fatal Shooting Shakes Newport News: Community Grapples with Latest Tragedy

A Sudden Burst of Violence (Image Credits: Unsplash) Newport News – Under the fading light of a chilly December evening, the sharp crack of gunfire echoed through a busy stretch of Jefferson Avenue, leaving one man fighting for his life. A Sudden Burst of Violence Imagine cruising down a familiar road after work,...
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Suffolk Police seek help finding missing 52-year-old man

SUFFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Suffolk Police are asking for the public’s help finding a 52-year-old man whose sister has not seen or made contact with him since February. Shawn Outlaw was reported missing by his sister on Tuesday, Dec. 9. Outlaw is described as being 6 feet tall and weighing approximately 160 pounds. He has...

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