Foodbank’s backpack program feeds thousands of Hampton Roads kids
NORFOLK, Va. — As the school year kicks off, the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore is working to ensure children don’t go hungry when school meals aren’t available on the weekends. The Foodbank’s backpack program runs throughout the school year, providing consistent support to...
Consent Decree Impacting VA City’s Hiring of Firefighters, Cops Gets the Ax
A consent decree issued nearly 50 years ago in an effort to end discriminatory hiring practices by Norfolk’s police and fire departments was dissolved this week by a federal judge in response to a request from the U.S. Department of Justice. The order ending enforcement of the 1978 decree...
Closure of Deep Creek Locks on Dismal Swamp Canal to impact mariners
The Norfolk District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced a temporary closure of the Deep Creek Locks at the Dismal Swamp Canal for mechanical repairs.
Portsmouth, Norfolk students head back to the classroom
It's back to school time for Portsmouth and Norfolk students Monday morning.
Man wanted for stealing bank cards in Virginia Beach 7-Eleven
A man is wanted for stealing bank cards at a 7-Eleven in Virginia Beach, police said.
Safer roads are in the distance
The Accomack-Northampton District Planning Commission is gathering Information and public input to make roads safer on the Eastern Shore of Virginia. Locally, nearly 4,000 crashes occurred between 2020 and 2024, including 58 fatalities and 388 accidents with serious injuries. About 80 percent of the crashes occurred...
Man dead after shooting on Harvard Drive in Chesapeake, police say
When officers arrived they found the injured person was found to have a single gunshot wound. Life-saving measures were started, and the victim was transferred to a local hospital
Outcry in Portsmouth Over Missing 16-Year-Old Mirakle Elainea Smith: ‘Why Has There Been No...
A 16-year-old girl has been missing for more than a week in Portsmouth, Virginia, and growing frustration surrounds the lack of national… The post Outcry in Portsmouth Over Missing 16-Year-Old Mirakle Elainea Smith: ‘Why Has There Been No Amber Alert?’ appeared first on Shine My Crown .
Hampton Roads schools report bus driver vacancies as the new school year begins
With summer break coming to a close, News 3 reached out to all school districts in Hampton Roads to find out what the numbers are looking like in terms of vacancies.
‘Get that gun out of my face’: Father hears son’s last moments while leaving...
A Virginia jury convicted a man for the murder of a man who was trying to get to work but was blocked in by the suspect's vehicle, leading to a fatal encounter. The post 'Get that gun out of my face': Father hears son's last moments while leaving his house for work first appeared on Law & Crime .
