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The 28-year-old man who killed Ali Muhammad, the 33-year-old son of activist Bilal Muhammad, was sentenced to serve 28 years in prison Friday.

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. January is an important — and often underestimated — period for basement moisture concerns across Virginia. While winter cold may suggest fewer water issues, seasonal conditions can quietly increase the...

On the evening of December 3, 2025, the Roosevelt Fire Department, along with mutual aid companies, operated at the scene of a well-involved house fire on Grant Street off Washington Avenue. Firefighters put multiple handlines into operation for heavy fire in a two-story private dwelling. Despite early reports of...

HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY)– A woman is in custody after they say she attempted to elude police in Hampton on Wednesday night. According to State Police, officers attempted a traffic stop on a Black 2008 Jeep SUV at 11:40 p.m. on Mercury Boulevard. The driver did not stop and a pursuit was initiated. Police said this […]

HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY)– Police in Hampton are warning residents of a potential scam. Officers were made aware of a scam involving individuals receiving phone calls from the chiefs office. Police say the scammers have been using racial slurs and obscene language. Anyone who receives one of these calls should not share...

A 3-year-old child was taken to the hospital after they accidentally shot themselves Wednesday morning at a Norfolk home, according to police.

SUFFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Suffolk Police are searching for a subject who allegedly stole two generators from a business on North Main Street. Police said the incidents happened at a business in the 800 block of North Main Street on Dec. 23 and Dec. 27. It is believed the subject stole two generators. Police ask […]

Friends and family gathered in Norfolk’s Chrysler Hall theater Dec. 17 to celebrate the 88 graduates who turned their tassels to signify becoming journeymen during the Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) 2025 Apprentice Graduation. The graduates, representing 21 trades across the shipyard, have completed a four-year...

It’s been nine years since a Norfolk mother disappeared, and her family just wants answers.

The referral-only program is administered by the Virginia Beach Public Health Foundation. The Virginia Beach Public Health Foundation administers a powerful program, Aging in Place (AIP), that aims to assist and empower older adults to become more independent. It was piloted through a grant from the Centers for...