Suffolk Police investigate shooting on Portsmouth Boulevard
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Group of Good Samaritans save driver trapped in sinking car
CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — A man in Chesapeake is lucky to be alive, as a group of Good Samaritans helped rescue him Wednesday after his car ran off the road and into the waters of Indian Creek, trapping him in the car as it began to sink. Resident Chris Kenny said he was driving home from dinner […]
Navy veteran receives 4-year sentence for assault and abduction of ex-wife
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Callahan Kessler, a 25-year-old former Navy sailor, was recently sentenced to serve four years for the assault of malicious wounding, strangling, and abduction of his ex-wife. His ex-wife, the victim, ran away from Virginia to escape Kessler’s abuse in 2024, according to a press release. Kessler...
Chesapeake man arrested, charged after incident at school bus stop
CHESAPEAKE, Va. — Chesapeake police have charged a man with several crimes that happened at a school bus stop on Friday morning. According to Chesapeake Police Department, police officers responded to a bus stop in the South Norfolk area around 7:40 a.m. Friday based on reports of a disorderly individual. Before...
Crash partially closes the Chesapeake 168 Expressway at Hanbury Road in Chesapeake
The Chesapeake 168 Expressway at Hanbury Road was partially closed due to a crash Saturday morning, according to Chesapeake Roads on Twitter.
Riverside Regional Medical Center earns spine surgery designation
Riverside Regional Medical Center in Newport News, Va., has received the Blue Distinction Specialty Care designation for spine surgery. Hospitals and medical centers that earn the distinction must meet evidence-based selection criteria, including lower complication and readmission rates, a history of surgical...
One person arrested following drug bust in Virginia
VIRGINIA — A Virginia woman is facing multiple felony charges after deputies discovered drugs, cash, and a firearm in her vehicle, according to the Rockbridge County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded around 6 p.m. Monday to Willow Springs Road after receiving a report of a woman slumped over in...
Students prepare to return to ODU as funeral plans set for Lt. Col. Brandon...
Funeral arrangements have been announced for Lt. Col. Brandon Shah, the Old Dominion University ROTC instructor killed in last week’s deadly campus shooting, as students prepare to return to classes.
Man who allegedly sold ODU shooter illegal gun pleads not guilty; bond denied
Kenya Chapman, the Smithfield man facing multiple charges connected to his sale of a gun to Mohamed Bailor Jalloh — the man who opened fire at ODU last week — pleaded not guilty to gun charges.
Family and friends gather in Virginia Beach to celebrate the legacy of boxer Pernell...
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Family, friends, and the Hampton Roads community gathered in Virginia Beach over the weekend to celebrate the life and legacy of boxing legend Pernell "Sweet Pea" Whitaker. The event took place at Poolside Cooking Cafe, where loved ones came together to share memories and shed...

















