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Virginia Beach man sentenced to 25 years for sextortion of minors

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — A Virginia Beach man received a 25-year prison sentence for the sextortion of two minors and soliciting an adult, according to the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia. Justin Whichard, 24, chatted online with the two minor victims and fostered a sexual...
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Five ‘Spazz gang’ members convicted in fatal shooting of teen in Virginia Beach

Five gang members were recently convicted in connection with the fatal shooting of 18-year-old Damion Julio Rodriguez-Kirkland. https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/virginia-beach/five-spazz-gang-members-convicted-in-fatal-shooting-of-teen-in-virginia-beach/
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Jury to deliberate Joseph Cross’ fate in Portsmouth double murder trial

PORTSMOUTH, Va. — Jury deliberations are expected to begin Thursday in the case of Joseph Cross, who’s accused of killing twin brothers Alvin and Calvin Joyner and wounding a woman. Jurors have heard two very different versions of what happened. In recorded interviews with detectives, Cross first denied...
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Man drowns on Hollins College Court in Virginia Beach: Police

A man has died after drowning on Hollins College Court near Virginia Wesleyan University Sunday afternoon, according to a statement from Virginia Beach police Tuesday.
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Man dies from flesh-eating bacteria after wading knee-deep at Virginia beach

A Virginia Beach getaway turned tragic for a Tampa couple after a man died just 13 days after contracting a rare but aggressive infection from Vibrio vulnificus , a flesh‑eating bacterium found in warm coastal waters. Derek Michael D’Arcy, a 64-year-old pastor and painter, waded into calf‑deep water at the beach...
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Virginia Beach mail carrier pleads guilty to mail destruction

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — A 34-year-old mail carrier for the U.S. Postal Service pled guilty Tuesday to delay or destruction of mail. According to court documents, a witness reported to the post office that Jerold Brent Mayers, 34, was removing mail from his truck and discarding it into a dumpster at an apartment complex...
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Families left scrambling as Princess Anne nursing home announces Oct. 5 closure

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Princess Anne Health & Rehabilitation Center will officially close its doors Oct. 5 after losing its federal certification, leaving families of residents searching for new care options. The timeline of problems at the facility stretches back months. In June, federal inspectors cited the center...
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VBCPS warns parents about scam involving caller impersonating staff

Virginia Beach City Public Schools is warning parents and staff about a recent scam call targeting VBCPS families.
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Lawsuit filed against Princess Anne Health and Rehabilitation amid closure

Princess Anne Health and Rehabilitation Center has been cited for multiple violations and complaints. A lawsuit has been filed against the center, alleging improper care of one of its patients.
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Dirty Buffalo closes Chesapeake location

CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) – The Dirty Buffalo local restaurant chain announced it has closed its Chesapeake location. “Today is arguably one of the toughest days in our history, next to March 18th, 2020,” the business posted, announcing it was closing the restaurant in Grassfield, its first and only franchise location....

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