Man to serve 48+ years after guilty pleas in Mathews Co. double homicide
MATHEWS COUNTY, Va. (WAVY) — A man has been sentenced to more than 48 years of active jail time, including eight years of mandatory time, after pleading guilty to first-degree murder and arson in connection to the July 2025 deaths of two people, the Mathews County Commonwealth’s Attorney’s office said Thursday.
🐾 HRT reminds riders of pet rules for Bark in the Park, Mar 29
The Bark in the Park event at Harbor Park is set for Sunday, March 29, 2026, hosted by the Norfolk Tides. Hampton Roads Transit (HRT) reminds riders that only service animals or pets secured in carriers are allowed on HRT buses, light rail, and ferries. Carriers must fit on your lap or in the space in front of your...
More than 1,200 gather for ‘No Kings’ protest in Newport News, organizers say
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — More than 1,200 people gathered Saturday morning at the intersection of Jefferson Avenue and Oyster Point Road in Newport News for what organizers call the third “No Kings” protest in the area. The rally, organized by Peninsula Indivisible, is part of a broader...
New details emerge in Fishing Point Healthcare fraud allegation
The building of Fishing Point Healthcare is seen after the clinic paused services amid a dispute over Medicaid payments and a fraud investigation. (Photo courtesy of Fishing Point Healthcare) Thousands of Medicaid patients served by Fishing Point Healthcare in Hampton Roads are scrambling to find new providers...
Black Doctors Convene Annual Meeting On Patient Equity
The National Medical Association (NMA), the nation’s largest and oldest organization representing African-American physicians and their patients, recently convened leading clinicians, researchers, and health advocates for its 2026 National Colloquium on African-American Health at The Morrow Hotel in Washington, D.C....
Norfolk restaurant back serving customers after fire
Crudo Nudo was closed for just over a year, following a fire in February 2025.
Man faces charges after a woman’s fatal fall from balcony
Police confirmed the victim was a woman but have not released her name.
🚨 250-Yard Buffer Zone Set on Elizabeth River Near Coast Guard Base
The U.S. Coast Guard Sector Virginia has put a 250-yard buffer zone in place along the Eastern Branch of the Elizabeth River, near Base Portsmouth and Sector Virginia. This rule applies to all mariners and vessels in the Elizabeth River, Craney Island Creek, and the USCG Support Center Channel & Basin.
Family says 14-year-old was mom of 1-year-old killed in Hampton DUI crash
Family members of the 1-year-old boy killed in a DUI crash in Hampton early Monday morning tell WTKR News 3 the 14-year-old driver is the child's mother.
Jury Convicts Man for Ocean View Apartment Burglaries
A Norfolk jury found Jimmie Lee Lemaj Drewitt, 36, guilty of burglary, grand larceny, and larceny with intent to sell for stealing power tools from vacant apartments at 810 W. Ocean View Ave. between February 11 and 18, 2025. Drewitt, a former employee of the property’s management company, used an old access code to...
