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A Portsmouth man accused of running a street-level fentanyl and cocaine operation out of his home had his felony drug and firearms charges deemed nolle prosequi this week, a legal move that dismisses the case for now without closing the door on future prosecution. Walter Freeman Jr., 64, saw the charges dropped during

HAMPTON ROADS, Va. (WAVY) — As more than 20,000 customers across Hampton Roads are without power, Dominion Energy states that they are working to restore power losses caused by salt buildup from last week’s coastal storm. More than 9,700 people are without power in Norfolk, according to the Dominion Outage Map, as of 3

The westbound Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel is closed through the weekend for repaving work, forcing drivers to use alternate routes to the Peninsula. Some Ocean View residents say they're staying home rather than deal with expected traffic congestion.

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — The charges of a narcotics investigation suspect were deemed nolle prosequi in Portsmouth General District Court Friday morning, according to online court records obtained by 10 On Your Side. 64-year-old Walter Freeman Jr.’s charges were deemed nolle prosequi during a preliminary hearing in Por

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - A review by the federal Department of Education found that the Virginia Beach public school system had violated federal Title IX law for years, asserting that school officials failed to “adequately investigate and record reports of sexual misconduct against students.”. The federal agency’s Office

STAUNTON, Va. (WAVY) — Virginia State Police are leading the investigation into the fatal shooting of a Portsmouth man by a Staunton Police officer Sept. 22 as the man’s family seeks answers. Montique Treymayne Gaston, 39, was killed Sept. 22 in the parking lot of the Walmart on Richmond Avenue in Staunton after an off

CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — Two people escaped a house fire early Saturday morning after a smoke alarm went off and they found flames in their attached garage. Chesapeake firefighters responded to the 2300 block of Chesapeake Avenue and arrived around 2:12 a.m. to find a fire in the garage of the two-story home. The resid

Georgia State enters Sun Belt play with the league's top offense. Old Dominion coach warns of a talented squad as Week 5 divisional battles begin.

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Grammy award-winning rapper and Portsmouth-native Missy Elliott is set to host an HBCU Battle of the Bands at Norfolk State University. The band battle is set to take place at 4 p.m. on October 18 at the William “Dick Price” Stadium. This battle will feature the Norfolk State University Marching S

Portsmouth, Virginia is a city stitched together by the laughter of neighbors on stoops, the slow drift of the Elizabeth River, and the scent of something soulful simmering in kitchens old and new. Here, red-brick rowhouses lean into the salt breeze, and murals bloom on weathered walls, telling stories of shipbuilders,