Candidate Profile: Shawn D. Wilkerson, Jr. (Norfolk School Board, Ward 2)
Shawn D. Wilkerson, Jr. is a candidate for Ward 2 of the Norfolk School Board. His name will appear on the ballot on November 3, 2026. Wilkerson is one of three candidates on the November ballot. 10 On Your Side reached out to all of the candidates running in this race with a request for […]
NNPD: Man arrested in connection with May shooting that killed 42-year-old woman
A man was arrested in connection with a May shooting that left a 42-year-old woman dead in Newport News, according to police.
Portsmouth sewage spill: HRSD tells Douglas Avenue neighbor to install drainage system before restoring...
PORTSMOUTH, Va. — A Portsmouth homeowner says he has spent much of his free time working in his yard after a 3.1 million-gallon sewage spill damaged his property, while he waits for the Hampton Roads Sanitation District to restore his lawn. Noel McBride has lived on Douglas Avenue for...
Norfolk woman pleads guilty to assault after an incident led to an AMBER Alert
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) – Ashley Dagner pleaded guilty to charges following an incident that led to an AMBER Alert. On April 30, an AMBER Alert was issued for Dagner’s 2-year-old son, which listed her boyfriend, James Lynch, as the abductor. Police later announced Lynch would not be charged in connection to the incident bu
Man sentenced to 39 years in prison in 2022 homicide
A man was sentenced to 39 years in prison for shooting and killing a 17-year-old in 2022, according to the Portsmouth Commonwealth's Attorney's Office.
Man sentenced to seven years for series of burglaries
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — William Delanor Stone Jr., 62, was sentenced in June 2026 to two years and four months in prison for breaking into the Huntersville Community Center in the summer of 2024, which added to his sentences for several other break-ins. Stone was previously sentenced to five years in Oct. 2025 for two […
A new report says Hampton Roads needs thousands of healthcare workers
Hampton Roads and Eastern Virginia need more than 3,500 additional registered nurses, according to a new report that shows healthcare employers continue to face shortages across a wide range of occupations. The analysis from Claude Moore Opportunities estimates the region needs 3,536 registered nurses, 1,725 social and
PPD: Man arrested following ABC store larceny investigation
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — A man faces several charges following a larceny investigation in Portsmouth. Police say 43-year-old James Wilson Tucker was arrested following an ongoing ABC Store larceny investigation. He faces the following charges: Police also say Tucker is connected to recent porch theft incidents in Ports
Norfolk PD make arrest in string of vandalisms
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY)- Norfolk Police have arrested a man following a string of recent vandalisms throughout the city. In the early morning hours of September 13th, police received multiple reported vandalisms taking place in the 400 block of Monticello Avenue, and responding officers arrived to find businesses damaged.
Chesapeake parents concerned over no bus stops in cul-de-sac policy
Chesapeake Public Schools policy generally prohibits bus stops in cul-de-sacs, but some parents worry the rule puts students at risk walking to farther stops.

















