Motorists say busy Settlers Landing intersection causing confusion in Hampton
HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY) — More than a year after a move to alleviate congestion at a busy intersection in Hampton, drivers feel the intersection is doing everything but that. Several motorists are pushing for the city of Hampton to re-examine the effectiveness of the changes that have been implemented at this...
No plans for data center in Newport News, vice mayor says
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — The vice mayor of Newport News said that the city has no plans to build a data center, weeks after an online petition had gathered over 2,000 signatures opposing any such proposal. In a post made to Facebook, Vice Mayor Curtis Bethany said, "I want...
2 apartments damaged, 2 displaced in Lead St. fire
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Two apartments were damaged and two people are without a place to live after a fire to an apartment building on Lead Street in Norfolk Friday afternoon, a Norfolk Fire-Rescue official said. (Photos: Norfolk Fire-Rescue) There was no report of injuries. Firefighters responded to the 1300 block of...
Mother arrested in Texas after alleged parental abduction investigation: SPD
The mother of two young girls whom officers said they were investigating as a potential parental abduction has been found and arrested, Suffolk police said Friday.
Single-vehicle crash damages power pole in Suffolk
A single-vehicle crash involving a power pole occurred around 6:23 a.m. Friday in the 1100 block of Carolina Road in Suffolk.
Dozens attend rally for Renee Good by Norfolk ICE office
An "emergency" rally and vigil following the death of Old Dominion University alum Renee Good started at 4 p.m. at the Ice Field Office on 200 Granby St.
Norfolk photographer worked with & mentored Renee Good, ODU alumna killed by ICE
Good graduated from ODU in 2020 and spent time on campus developing skills as a writer and photographer. Charles Winslow worked with and mentored Good on photography during her time at ODU.
Major furniture chain announces it is going out of business
The Ohio-based company, which filed for bankruptcy in November, has been selling furniture for nearly 80 years.
Some want change to VA law to prevent violent criminals from getting parole hearings
A Virginia delegate is proposing new legislation that would prevent people convicted of murder, rape and other violent crimes from being eligible for geriatric conditional release, a law that currently allows older inmates to be considered for parole. The proposed bill, called Lexie's Law, was inspired by the case...
“This ICE thing is a real problem”: Dozens protest in Norfolk after ODU graduate...
Dozens of people gathered outside the Norfolk Federal Building Friday afternoon to protest the death of Old Dominion University graduate Renee Nicole Good at the hands of an ICE agent in Minneapolis, and other violence the federal agency has taken against U.S. citizens in the last week. One of Good’s...
