Virginia non-profit serves meals to Texas flood victims, volunteers and first responders
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (7News) — Volunteers with the Virginia-based disaster relief nonprofit called "Mercy Chefs" have arrived in central Texas to help, following the devastating floods that left at least 51 people dead. The volunteers are delivering hot, chef-prepared meals to the victims, first responders and other...
OIHR: American Heart Association
Host Rae Pearson speaks with MeShall Simmons, Executive Director of the American Heart Association Hampton Roads an organization on a mission to be a relentless force for a world of longer healthier lives through research, policy advocacy, and education on heart and brain health. Heart disease remains the leading...
Two adults, three kids displaced after two-alarm house fire in Suffolk
Two adults, three kids displaced after late night house fire in Suffolk Saturday; no injuries reported
NN Mayor Named One Of 10 Outstanding Young Americans
Newport News Mayor Phillip Jones, 35, was recently selected as one of the United States Junior Chamber’s Ten Outstanding Young Americans and will pick up his award later this year. Launched in 1942, the annual Ten Outstanding Young Americans Award is given to 10 Americans between 18 and 40...
Peninsula amateur radio clubs look to connect with a younger generation
The airwaves were especially active over the weekend as amateur radio enthusiasts gathered across the U.S. and Canada to showcase the hobby and, for some, try to best thousands of competitors over 24 hours. But while some clubs strived to rack up points for connecting with other operators around the...
Grilled cheese bus rolls through Portsmouth, serving up free summer meals to kids
PORTSMOUTH, Va. — A new addition to Portsmouth’s Summer Food Program is turning heads — and filling stomachs. This year, the city has rolled out a “Grilled Cheese Bus,” a school bus-turned-food truck wrapped in giant photos of gooey, melted cheddar. It’s a partnership between Portsmouth Public Schools and the city’s...
Chesapeake Police use license plate tech to locate suspect in South Military Highway shooting
The use of license plate recognition technology led to the capturing of a 40-year-old man in Chesapeake, police said. He was arrested in connection with a shooting last Saturday on South Military Highway that left one severely injured.
Man wanted for stealing bottles of alcohol at Chesapeake ABC store
A man is wanted after he stole several bottles of alcohol at a Virginia ABC in Chesapeake.
Police say a shooting on Sugar Creek Circle in Portsmouth leaves a man injured.
A man is injured following a shooting. Police say the incident took place around 10:18 p.m. last night at the 3800 block of Sugar Creek Circle.
York Watershed System faces threats and opportunities in new report
A new publication is allowing residents to see the status and health of the York Watershed System.
