Man convicted of murdering NJ councilwoman in point-blank killing
NEW BRUNSWICK — A Virginia man has been convicted of the point-blank murder of a Sayreville councilwoman more than two years ago. Rashid Ali Bynum was arrested months after the harrowing crime in which 30-year-old Eunice Dwumfour was gunned down as she sat in her parked SUV in the Parlin section of town in February...
The Navy is expanding well testing for so-called ‘forever chemicals’ in Hampton Roads
By Steve Walsh/WHRO Residents who live around the Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads Northwest Annex in Chesapeake are being offered free well testing for Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS). Last year, the Environmental Protection Agency released new standards for PFAS in drinking water as part of the Safe...
To fulfill its growth plans, the Navy wants more young people to pursue careers...
Xavier Latimore came to Norfolk, Virginia from California roughly two years ago. He enrolled at Old Dominion University to earn a degree in marine biology. Then the bills started to pile up. "I moved out here to take care of my grandma. I thought it might work out - me...
Virginia Beach veteran says he has been wrongly declared dead
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Letters from healthcare providers under the Defense Finance Accounting Service (DFAS) said retired Virginia Beach military veteran Richard Rettke is deceased. “I’m alive and kicking," Rettke said. Rettke served in the Army and the Navy for a total of 20 years. He said he...
NCIS, Norfolk Police investigating scene in Broad Creek area
A body has been found in Broad Creek Monday evening in Norfolk, police confirmed. The body has not been identified.
Spanberger in Norfolk to announce plan to lower Virginia energy costs
Democratic nominee for Virginia governor, former Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger, made a stop in Norfolk on Monday, June 9.
Photos: Wind and rain shake up otherwise lazy Sunday
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Wind and rain brought a temporary respite from the blazing sun Sunday. The weather also made for some interesting cloud formations (below). The precipitation temporarily interrupted the North American sand Soccer Championships taking place at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront. The games were...
Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia Tornado Watch: Over 10 Million at Risk Until 10 PM...
Washington, D.C. – More than 10 million people across the Mid-Atlantic are under a tornado watch until 10 p.m. Sunday as powerful thunderstorms sweep through Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia. According to the National Weather Service in Baltimore/Washington, a couple of tornadoes are...
Traffic flowing again on Interstate 264 after incident
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Traffic was blocked in both directions for hours Sunday on Interstate 264 near Laskin Road after an incident. As of 11:45 p.m., eastbound lanes have reopened. Two lanes are still closed westbound, but the other westbound lanes are open. The incident happened shortly after 9...
VSP investigating incident at I-264 and Birdneck Rd. in Virginia Beach
The eastbound and westbound lanes of I-264 are closed Sunday night at Birdneck Road in Virginia Beach due to a traffic incident, according to Virginia State Police.
