One year after Williamsburg outlets fire, neighbors still don’t know what’s next
More than a year after an underground fire tore apart a parking lot behind the Williamsburg Premium Outlets, the site remains a gaping crater with little sign of progress.
51,936 homeless Veterans secure permanent housing nationwide
According to officials, on Nov. 26, the Department of Veterans Affairs says that 51,936 homeless Veterans have found permanent housing across the country in the year of 2025.
Newport News man arrested after allegedly stealing four French Bulldogs at gunpoint in Caroline
A Newport News man was arrested after allegedly stealing four French Bulldogs at gunpoint in Caroline County on Sunday night.
Norfolk man pleads guilty to abusing 6-week-old son, sentencing set for January 2026
NORFOLK, Va. — A Norfolk man pleaded guilty last month to child abuse and neglect as well as child cruelty after being suspected of shaking and injuring his 6-week-old son last year. On Nov. 16, 2024, William Robert Lee Jr., 28, took his son to Children’s Hospital of the...
Shooting at Marcy Street home leaves man hospitalized with serious injuries: NPD
A man was seriously injured after a shooting Thursday morning on Marcy Street, according to Norfolk police.
PETA launches Christmutts Toy Drive for chained dogs in Hampton Roads
NORFOLK, Va. — PETA is spreading holiday cheer for local dogs who live outdoors by collecting toys for animals chained or penned outside in the Hampton Roads area. Donations can be made online or dropped off at participating businesses throughout December. “Dogs forced to live outside in the cold...
Virginia landlord surprises tenants with free rent for the holidays: ‘I know exactly how...
In a kind and impressive show of holiday spirit, a Virginia landlord, Travis Johnson, has done far more than expected. He surprised his tenants with a big break from money worries just as the holidays were starting by waiving two full months of free rent, giving real financial help to the people renting from him....
Hampton Roads led the state in vehicle crashes in 2024
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Every year, the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles releases data on vehicle crashes from across the commonwealth. While experts wait for the official release of 2025 data, Carter Killorn, CEO of Virginia Statewide Incidents, says Hampton Roads, and specifically Virginia Beach, lead the state...
Customs warns parents about counterfeit toys after major seizure in Virginia
NORFOLK, Va. (WSET) — Customs and Border Protection is alerting parents to the dangers of counterfeit toys following a significant seizure in Virginia. Officers recently confiscated over 17,000 counterfeit children's items at the Area Port of Norfolk-Newport News. Officials said the toys were valued at an estimated...
Intense Debate: Calls for State AG to Probe into Spanberger Rally’s Funding
This post features an OpenAI-powered summary derived from the NewsBreak users' discussions on State AG Pressed to Investigate Spanberger Rally Funding. State AG Pressed to Investigate Spanberger Rally Funding.

















