‘Because of a mask?’: Norfolk police withdraw felony charge against man in viral arrest...
NORFOLK, Va. — Norfolk police are withdrawing charges against a man who was arrested for wearing a mask. The encounter was caught on camera and got a lot of attention online. “I was like, really? Because of a mask?” said Samira Brooks. On January 22, Brooks watched as...
Car catches fire at Chick-fil-A drive thru, fire officials report no injuries
A car caught fire at a Chick-fil-A drive thru on Monday, according to the Hampton Division of Fire and Rescue.
Norfolk School Board member pleads guilty to DWI
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — Adale Martin, in her second term as a member of the Norfolk School Board, pleaded guilty Monday to DWI in Newport News General District Court. Court documents show Martin, 49, was observed by police shortly after 6 p.m. Sept. 28 on Jefferson Avenue near Oyster Point. Police say when they […]
Legislation aims to stop menhaden reduction fishing, study population concerns
Bunker or menhaden fish, seen while whale watching off Long Beach, N.Y. (Photo by Vicki Jauron, Babylon and Beyond Photography via Getty Images) Menhaden, the controversial oily fish, are making waves early in the General Assembly legislative session. Three bills have been filed that would curb menhaden catches by...
Police chief calls recent gun violence “unacceptable” after fatal shootings
Portsmouth police chief discusses recent gun violence surge and community intervention programs after Saturday shooting that killed teen, injured infant.
Virginia Weather Alert: 40% Snow Risk Rising Along I-64 in Norfolk Friday-Monday
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Norfolk, Virginia – The highest winter storm probabilities anywhere in the Mid-Atlantic are now focused near coastal Virginia, where the Norfolk and Hampton Roads region faces an increasing risk of...
Icy conditions linger in Williamsburg after winter storm moves out
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — While the winter storm that brought snow, sleet, rain, and ice to Hampton Roads over the weekend has moved out of Virginia, hazardous road conditions are still a concern on Monday, particularly in parts of the Peninsula and Williamsburg. Snow has melted in many areas, but...
Man found guilty of deadly 2024 shooting in Virginia Beach
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A jury has convicted a 19-year-old man in the 2024 fatal shooting of a Virginia Beach man during an attempted robbery, according to the Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office. Aarion Hopkins, formerly of Chesapeake, was found guilty of first-degree felony murder, attempted robbery, conspiracy, and...
PPD: Man shot on Edward Street
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — A man has been shot Monday afternoon on Edward Street, Portsmouth Police said. Around 2:14 p.m., officers responded to a call about shots fired in the 600 block of Edward Street. When they arrived, officers found a man who had been shot, according to police, who said he was taken to […]
Chad Hugo sues Pharrell over alleged unpaid royalties from The Neptunes
A lawsuit is alleging that Pharrell Williams denied Chad Hugo his entitled royalties, breaching their financial agreement, according to a complaint obtained by News 3 on Monday.
