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Fire damages home and shed on Apache Trail in Hampton

Fire crews responded to a residential structure fire Friday afternoon in the 0 block of Apache Trail, according to the Hampton Division of Fire & Rescue. The fire was reported around 12:32 p.m., and crews arrived on scene about six minutes later. Crews found a detached shed fully engulfed in flames, with the fire begin
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After small hiccup, Keyshawn Davis makes weight for Saturday’s fight

NORFOLK, VA (WTKR)- Boxing fans remember that the weigh-in is where things started to go off the rails for Keyshawn Davis last June. The Norfolk native was more than four pounds over weight, leading to the cancellation of his scheduled bout with Edwin De Los Santos. Friday, after slight drama,...
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Norfolk bicyclist dies months after hit-and-run crash; family pleads for answers

NORFOLK, Va. — A Norfolk family is pleading for answers after a hit-and-run crash that left a bicyclist critically injured in March turned fatal more than two months later. Michael Hodges, 58, died last week after never regaining consciousness following the crash, according to his family. Norfolk police said...
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Car in water at Norfolk crash scene

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) – A car went into the water following a crash in Norfolk Friday afternoon. Norfolk Police confirmed there were two vehicles involved in the crash, which was called in at 2:19 p.m. The crash scene is at Widgeon Road and Sewells Point Road. Images from the scene show the vehicle went off […]
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An ODU student came up with ‘6 7’-shaped chicken nuggets. We tried them

A senior at Old Dominion University is celebrating after her idea to create chicken nuggets based on a viral trend was picked up by Perdue.
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Bomb threats reported at York County, Portsmouth schools; no evidence found

Multiple schools in York County and three in Portsmouth received a bomb threat Friday morning.
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Woman seriously injured after shooting on Boulder Drive in Newport News

Virginia Beach police are investigating a shooting that left a woman seriously injured Friday morning. Officers responded around 7:42 a.m. to the 300 block of Boulder Drive for a domestic situation. Police say that the incident was determined to be non-criminal, and officers left the home. As officers were leaving...
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This Day in History: When the English Settlers Picked Jamestown

On this day in 1607, a boatload of English settlers stepped onto the edge of what we now call Jamestown Island and declared, “Yes, this mosquito‑infested swamp will do nicely.” And thus began the first permanent English settlement in North America — permanent in the sense that they didn’t vanish like Roanoke, not in th
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Delaware State Men, NCCU Women Lead After Day One of MEAC Championships

NORFOLK, Va., May. 14, 2026-- The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) opened the 2026 Outdoor Track & Field Championships on Thursday at William “Dick” Price Stadium on the campus of Norfolk State University. Six gold medals were awarded on the opening day of competition, with the Delaware State Hornets men leading
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HPD: 24-year-old man arrested in connection with fatal shooting on Michigan Drive

A 24-year-old man was arrested in connection with a verbal altercation that escalated into the fatal shooting of another man, according to the Hampton Police Division.

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