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A man was charged with felony second-offense carrying of a concealed weapon after hiding a gun in his clothes following a shooting in August 2024, according to the Norfolk Commonwealth’s Attorney Office.

GLOUCESTER COUNTY, Va. (WAVY) — A Newport News man was arrested in connection with shoplifting over $2,600 in sports cards at a Gloucester Walmart on Monday evening, according to deputies. Deputies responded to a Walmart, located at 6819 Waltons Lane, for a report of a shoplifting in progress. The suspect was...

"I’ve done this out of the kindness of my heart," landlord Travis Johnson tells PEOPLE

SUFFOLK, Va. — A man accused of the murder of a Richmond man who went missing months ago appeared in a Suffolk courtroom on Monday as prosecutors continue to move forward with the case. Investigators say Levar Bradshaw Jr. is one of two suspects charged in the killing of...

POQUOSON, Va. — A major road closure is set to impact drivers in Poquoson, Yorktown and Hampton beginning early next year as construction continues on the Wythe Creek Road Widening Project. Starting as early as Monday, Jan. 5, 2026, a portion of Carys Chapel Road will close at its...

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — Construction will soon begin at a busy Newport News intersection to improve safety for drivers, cyclists and pedestrians. The city has selected a contractor to start work at the intersection of Warwick Boulevard and Oriana Road in the Denbigh area. Loren Buchanan, who bikes through...

A man and his dog are safe after their vessel overturned Monday evening in the channel off Factory Point.

HAMPTON, VA (WTKR)- Allen Iverson has plenty of memories in the gym at Bethel High School that now bears his name. Fast forward, and he's trying to create some memories for the next generation. Iverson is back in Hampton this week, hosting his annual Allen Iverson Holiday Showcase. The event...

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — Families living at an Extended Stay America on Hornsby Lane in Newport News are scrambling to find housing just days before Christmas, as residents said they were told they must vacate the premises. Residents of the hotel, some of whom have lived there for years, were initially issued a...

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — Rexi, a female beaver at Virginia Living Museum, is currently receiving treatment for wounds on her feet. Her longtime companion Nip, a male beaver, is off exhibit so he can remain by her side. The museum’s animal care team is closely monitoring Rexi’s condition...