Suffolk police identify Chesapeake woman who died in sledding accident
SUFFOLK, Va. — On Tuesday police identified the woman who died in a Suffolk sledding accident last week. Suffolk police say 26-year-old Madelyn Lowe of Chesapeake died in the incident on Thursday. Police say the investigation into the incident is ongoing. Six people, including two children, were severely injured...
Virginia Beach police confirm photo of suspect who shot & killed two officers
Virginia Beach police have confirmed that John McCoy III, the suspect who killed two officers Friday, is the same man who appeared in a WTKR News 3 story nearly two decades ago.
Across Virginia, nearly 8,000 Black families were displaced by urban renewal
Of 133 total jurisdictions in Virginia, 76 communities in 38 localities were noted as having Black communities that were displaced. The post Across Virginia, nearly 8,000 Black families were displaced by urban renewal appeared first on Cardinal News .
Virginia 16-year-old charged with raping woman during party at her home: police
GAINESVILLE, Va. - A 16-year-old Virginia boy was arrested after police say he raped a woman during a party at her home. Prince William County Police say the woman was hosting a gathering at her Gainesville home on December 22, 2024 when she became incapacitated. Investigators say the teen sexually...
Virginia passes bill limiting social media for kids & teens under 16-years-old
Virginia lawmakers passed a bill that would put a one hour timer on social media usage for kids and teens under 16-years-old.
Man dies in stabbing on South Mallory Street in Hampton
HAMPTON — A man died in a stabbing on Saturday afternoon. Around 1:05 p.m., dispatchers received a call about a stabbing in the 200 block of South Mallory Street, according to a release. That’s a residential area with apartments in Phoebus. When officers arrived, they found a man outside a residence with a stab...
Need a way to calm your mind? Try walking the area’s only public labyrinth
The Edgar Cayce Center in Virginia Beach hosts the only known public labyrinth in Hampton Roads — for thousands of years, people have used these labyrinths to facilitate prayer and meditation.
Bill to extend renters’ grace period heading to Youngkin’s desk
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Good news may be coming out of this year’s Virginia General Assembly for renters. Going to Governor Glenn Youngkin’s desk is Senate Bill 812. It would extend the grace period for renters from 5 days to 14 days, giving people more of a chance to pay off their rent if they were not able to...
Chesapeake Fire Department search for arson suspect
CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) – The Chesapeake Fire Department is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect believed to have started multiple fires in Chesapeake. According to officials, the fires were started near Bainbridge Boulevard and Chapin Road in the South Norfolk area of the city. The fire chief...
Virginia police investigating attempted hospital ATM theft
Police in the Crystal City neighborhood of Arlington, Virginia are investigating an attempted ATM theft at Mercy Hospital Jefferson, according to a report by Leader Publications. Sgt. Billy Reese said that two individuals unplugged the ATM on the first floor and tried to take it away in a dolly. "When...
