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An Academy for Discovery at Lakewood student fell from a school bus Monday, according to a statement sent to parents from Principal Romanda Hannigan. In an initial report, the student reportedly moved across seats while the bus was turning a corner and was thrown toward the rear door. The student then grabbed the exit door handle and fell from the bus.

The Fatal Night in Twin Pines (Image Credits: Unsplash) Norfolk, Va. – A former Marine father continues to track every day since his son’s life ended in a hail of gunfire. Marcus Snipes marked three years, two months, and four days on April 16, recounting the drive-by shooting that claimed 17-year-old Jordan Snipes outside a ... Read more The post Norfolk Ex-Marine...

The city of Chesapeake plans to turn a section of Guerriere Street into a pedestrian plaza. Construction will wait until 2028 to ensure traffic is not interrupted and adequate parking is available.

CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) – Greenbrier Intermediate School in Chesapeake canceled outdoor activities Thursday due to law enforcement activity in the area, according to a message from Principal Dr. Kristin Rankin. While the school, which is located at 1701 River Birch Run North, did not implement a lockdown, the decision prompted inquiries from families and local […]

NORFOLK, Va. — City officials have announced a series of street closures and traffic restrictions ahead of the NATO Parade on Saturday. Closures will be in effect from approximately 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. along several downtown routes, including Granby Street between Main Street and Brambleton Avenue, Main Street between Martins Lane and Boush Street, Waterside Drive between Main Street and St. Paul’s Boulevard, Water...

Overall crime in Portsmouth is trending in the right direction, but the full picture remains complicated as police work on community solutions.

Three sailors were hurt Tuesday after a small fire on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower, according to the Norfolk Naval Shipyard.

PORTSMOUTH, Va. — A commercial structure fire was reported late Thursday morning in Portsmouth, according to fire officials. The Portsmouth Fire, Rescue & Emergency Services 911 dispatch center received the call around 11:50 a.m. at Queen and Hatton streets. Crews arrived to find visible smoke and declared a working fire.

Norfolk Fire and Rescue responded to a two-alarm fire in the 1100 block Redgate Avenue in the West Ghent neighborhood Thursday afternoon, with crews still on scene fighting the fire.

Two courts were watching when state lawmakers passed bills related to the 10-district voting system in Virginia Beach and codified it in the city charter last month. Now the legal matters are done. The courts had been awaiting legislative action after 53.4% of city voters in November favored the 10-1...