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Sokim Om pleaded guilty and was sentenced Thursday on multiple charges including shooting in an occupied dwelling, destruction of property, and cruelty to animals.

A Smithfield man was sentenced Thursday for 8 years in federal prison for possessing more than 150 improvised explosive devices and an unregistered short-barrel rifle, according to court records.

NORFOLK, Va. — A 21-year-old Norfolk man was sentenced Thursday to 10 years in federal prison for coercion and enticement of a minor, according to court records. Investigators began looking into the case in June 2024 after learning of an Instagram account selling child sexual abuse material (CSAM). The account was...

NORFOLK, Va. — A Norfolk man has been sentenced to five years and eight months in prison for robbing a bank teller last year by passing a threatening note demanding money. Lemar Antonio Veale Jr., 25, was convicted at a bench trial of robbery by threat and extortion. He robbed a Truist Bank teller on East Little...

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY)– A man was sentenced after pleading guilty to domestic violence against his girlfriend earlier this year. A judge sentenced 30-year-old Jason Tyler Johnson to six years in prison to three domestic violence-related felonies for attacking his then-girlfriend at their residence. On January 10,...

Virginia Beach Fire Department crews responded to a brush fire in the 3300 block of West Neck Road around 4:40 p.m. The fire was extinguished by 5:30 p.m.

Middle and high school students gathered for the second Richmond qualifier for FIRST Tech Challenge, a robotics competition that's teaching young people far more than just engineering skills.

A vehicle fire on I-64 at mile marker 290 near Battlefield Boulevard caused lane closures and traffic delays Wednesday afternoon, the Chesapeake Fire Department said.

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — An investigation is underway after a vehicle was found submerged along the Lafayette River Thursday morning, according to Norfolk Police. Officers were dispatched to the 800 block of Jamestown Crescent at approximately 5:45 a.m. for the report of a vehicle in the water. The Norfolk Police...

The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures the attention of Americans starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities' Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a...