Virginia governor signs bill requiring seat belts for backseat passengers
Virginia already has a seat belt law, but it is for passengers in the front seat. WRIC 8 News reported that Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin has signed a new bill requiring all vehicle passengers, including those in the backseat, to wear seat belts.
A Virginia woman finding an injured man inside her home is a reminder to...
A woman arrived home in the 13000 block of John Marshall Highway, near Linden, Virginia, to find an injured man inside. Paramedics took him to Winchester Medical Center, where he died.
7 Enormous Bazaars In Virginia Where You’ll Find Rare Treasures At Rock-Bottom Prices
The moment your fingers brush against something extraordinary hiding in a pile of ordinary, and you flip over the price tag to discover it costs less than your morning coffee – that’s pure shopping magic. Virginia’s sprawling bazaars are veritable wonderlands where this financial alchemy happens daily, turning...
2 adults, teen charged in stealing $190,000 worth of high-end fragrances from Ulta Beauty
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (7News) — Police departments in Virginia and Maryland arrested two adults and a teenager after they allegedly stole over $190,000 in a string of organized retail robberies. Damari Cousar, 21, and Rasaan Washington, 28, both of Washington D.C., and a 17-year-old juvenile male were charged with...
Mercy Chefs headed to Myanmar & Thailand in response to deadly earthquake
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WWBT)—The Mercy Chefs are heading to Myanmar and Thailand in response to Friday’s devastating 7.7-magnitude earthquake. The Virginia-based disaster relief and humanitarian aid organization is recognized for providing chef-prepared meals in response to emergencies and natural disasters. Mercy Chefs...
Closure at Staley Drive intersection to start on Monday
The City of Suffolk announced a median closure for Monday as part of the Route 58 Widening Project.
Experts say more counterfeit car seats are being bought online.
Experts at Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters say counterfeit car seats are being bought more online. "Every time we've encountered a parent they had no idea," explains Cindy Ruggles, CHKD.
Rabies exposure reported in Chesapeake, third in month of March
A rabid cat was recently found near Western Branch Park, according to the Virginia Department of Health.
Portsmouth Fire Rescue assists with overturned vessel near City Park
A person had to be evaluated for possible hypotermia after a sailing vessel overturned near Portsmouth City Park Saturday afternoon.
Virginians Are Hitting The Road For The Mouth-Watering BBQ At This Humble Restaurant
That moment when your taste buds encounter something so extraordinary, you wonder if you’ve been living life all wrong until now – that’s the Pierce’s Pitt Bar-B-Que experience in Williamsburg, Virginia, where a sunshine-yellow roadside establishment has been quietly revolutionizing barbecue since 1971. The peculiar...
