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Newport News has implemented VA Deed Alert, a free notification service that alerts residents of suspicious activity in their local land records, helping to fight back against the rising crime of deed theft.

The driver of the police car that crashed into a railing on the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel had a medical emergency before the accident, according to officials.

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Norfolk Police are searching for a man who is wanted in connection to an attempted abduction investigation, according to the Norfolk Police Department. After detectives investigated this situation, James Davis, 47, of Chesapeake, was charged with the following: On June 4 at around 1:10 p.m., offic

NORFOLK, Va. — A judge will decide at sentencing whether Navy Seaman Jermiah Copeland’s pretrial confinement has been unlawful, as his case moves closer to a possible plea agreement. Copeland is accused of the 2025 murder of 21-year-old Angelina Resendiz. Her body was found nearly two weeks after...

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Thrift stores worth a long drive are harder to find than most shoppers expect. Virginia has one that draws shoppers from across the whole state every single week. The deals here are real and the inventory covers almost every category imaginable. Right at the door it is clear that whoever runs this store truly cares.

YORKTOWN, Va. — Firefighters responded to a reported house fire on Friday morning in the 200 block of Shamrock Avenue in the Tabb area, according to the York County Fire Department. Crews were dispatched at about 11:35 a.m. and found light smoke inside the home upon arrival. Officials said...

NEWPORT NEWS, Va., (WAVY) — Area residents and tourists now have a new walking trail and boardwalk along the James River. Martha’s Way opened May 29 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The Mariners’ Museum and Park celebrated the May grand opening of the trail with local leaders, community members...

A loaded gun was found in a child’s backpack at a Chesapeake elementary school, Chesapeake police said.

NORFOLK, Va. — A new sweet spot is officially open in Norfolk. Beignets & Brew held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday morning at its new location at 520 W. 21st Street, Suite F, marking the grand opening of the shop. The business is owned by local franchisees Eric Whipple...