As data centers multiply in the Chesapeake region, water use increases too
This series explores the impacts of data centers on water supply, energy use, air quality and stormwater runoff in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Data centers house the computer systems that enable internet activity and, increasingly, artificial intelligence. Northern Virginia, in the middle of the Bay watershed, is...
Number that ‘swatted’ family was used in 45 calls in 20 states: Search warrant
It's a dangerous crime known as "swatting” and happens when criminals make prank calls to authorities, reporting fake emergencies in the hopes of getting a large-scale law enforcement response.
Gang investigation leads to multiple arrests in Virginia Beach
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Virginia Beach Police made seven arrests earlier this month during a long-term gang investigation that resulted in over 70 charges, including several related to the recruitment of teenagers into gang activities. The targets of the investigation were members of the Everybody Killer gang, which...
Shooting outside Amazon facility puts spotlight on gun violence in Hampton
Weekend shooting of a man in a car outside Amazon facility puts spotlight on gun violence in Hampton
HRS: USS Mitscher deploys as part of strike group
The HRS show wants to give a big shoutout and salute to the men and women aboard the USS Mitscher!
Norview High grad wants to build more green space in underserved communities — starting...
Growing up in Norfolk’s Coronado community, Zuri Askew said she didn’t see a lot of public places where residents could safely and conveniently spend time outdoors. Considering potential career paths, she became interested in landscape architecture, which “really is the foundation for many communities,” Askew said.
AI being integrated to expedite urgent care visits in the region
AI is trimming down the delay and making a trip to the doctor a little less stressful, as it helps with staffing shortages faced in the industry.
‘Absolutely Should Have Known Better’: 74-Year-Old Man Said He Had the Right to Shoot...
A 74-year-old man likely will spend the rest of his life in a Virginia prison for gunning down a man who mistakenly knocked on his […] ‘Absolutely Should Have Known Better’: 74-Year-Old Man Said He Had the Right to Shoot Virginia Man Who Knocked On His Door By Mistake, A Judge Showed Him No Mercy At Sentencing
Man dead following Newport News shooting
A man was declared dead Monday afternoon after Newport News Police responded to a shooting at the zero block of Traverse Lane.
Power outage shuts down Virginia Beach public utilities and planning offices
The City of Virginia Beach announced that its public utilities and planning offices closed early on Monday due to a power outage.
