Virginia Beach man charged in woman’s death on Oleander Circle
VIRGINIA BEACH — Police arrested and charged a man in connection with a woman’s death on Friday afternoon. At 12:20 p.m., dispatchers received a call from a resident in the 600 block of Oleander Circle who found bullet holes in their property, according to a release. That’s in the Fairfield neighborhood, near...
Accused killer heads to trial in 2023 slaying of N.J. councilwoman
Jury selection is set to begin Tuesday in Middlesex County Superior Court in the trial of a Virginia man charged with the 2023 murder of Sayreville Councilwoman Eunice Dwumfour. Rashid Ali Bynum, 30, faces multiple charges, including first-degree murder, unlawful possession of a weapon, and possession of a weapon...
7th grader collapses, goes into cardiac arrest during PE: ‘The life drained from his...
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WTKR) - When a Virginia middle school student collapsed after going into cardiac arrest during physical education, school staff members quickly came to the rescue, saving the boy’s life. It started off as a normal day in March as DJ, a seventh grade student at Larkspur...
Hiring Our Heroes hosts career fair for veterans, military families
Hiring Our Heroes, a nonprofit designed to help veterans, transitioning service members and military spouses find meaningful careers, will host a hiring fair at the Fort Eustis Club starting Tuesday, May 13.
Record-breaking year for cold-stunned turtle rescues
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — The Virginia Aquarium is reporting a record breaking year for cold-stunned turtle rescues. A turtle becomes cold-stunned when it cannot reach warmer waters before the temperature of its habitat drops too low. Cold water can weaken turtles, making it harder for them to swim. Without help, most...
Shred-A-Thon and Beach Bags event held Saturday at Southern Bank
WTKR News 3 is partnering with Southern Bank for a Shred-a-Thon this Saturday, May 17, from 9 a.m. to noon at Southern Bank on Virginia Beach Boulevard in Virginia Beach.
Fans in Portsmouth can now “Dine & Ride” to the Tides games
More dining deals will be announced throughout the summer.
Sea levels in Hampton Roads continue to rise, but at a steady pace
Hampton Roads continues to see rising tides linked to climate change and sinking land. But the rate of change in recent years has stayed in line with past forecasts, according to the latest “sea level rise report card” from William & Mary’s Batten School and Virginia Institute of Marine Science.
First Warning Forecast: Several days with showers & storms this week
Mostly cloudy today with scattered showers. Widespread showers and storms on Tuesday. Scattered showers and storms to end the work week. Warming to the 80s this week and building humidity.
Sentara re-launches “Let’s be kind” campaign to reduce workplace violence
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Sentara re-launched its “Let’s be kind” campaign as part of Hospital & Nurses Week. According to a release, the campaign, which first launched during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, aims to reduce verbal abuse and violence against healthcare workers and in healthcare settings. Hospital &...
