Texas homicide suspect arrested in Virginia Beach
Thu, 24 May 2012 16:44:00 EDT

A man wanted in connection with a Texas homicide was arrested in Virginia Beach Wednesday, according to police.

Newport News man spotted firing gun in air before officer-involved shooting
Fri, 25 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT

NEWPORT NEWS — Police released more details Thursday about a police-involved shooting Monday.

Update: Chesapeake road reopened following gas leak
Thu, 24 May 2012 13:47:00 EDT

A Chesapeake roadway has reopened after being closed for about two hours after a gas leak.

Newport News shipyard reaches milestone on new aircraft carrier
Fri, 25 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT

Crane operators at Newport News Shipbuilding lowered the final piece of the aircraft carrierGerald R. Ford's keel into place Thursday morning, a construction milestone for the yard.

Young scallops thriving off mid-Atlantic coast
Thu, 24 May 2012 12:45:00 EDT

Young scallops are thriving off the mid-Atlantic coast, boding well for the catch in three years of Virginia watermen plying the waters of what's considered the most valuable wild scallop fishery in the world.

WTKR weather: Mix of sun and clouds; threat of severe thunderstorms
Thu, 24 May 2012 06:11:00 EDT

Here we go again. Look for a mix of clouds and sunshine through the day. We'll see showers and storms pop up throughout the afternoon, some could be on the strong to severe side. Rainfall amounts could be as much as an inch where the stronger storms develop. Looking ahead to the holiday weekend, there is better news. Our rain chances will diminish by Sunday, with temperatures close to 90 degrees.

James City police escort man from Board of Supervisors meeting
Thu, 24 May 2012 06:02:00 EDT

Police escorted a vocal county critic out of the Board of Supervisors meeting Tuesday night after he refused to stop speaking during a public comment period.

Testimony: Newport News man killed after defending woman
Thu, 24 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT

Ahleeni Navarro testified Wednesday that Terrance Williamson defended her shortly before he was killed in 2011.

Jury recommends 2 years for Virginia Beach woman in theft of canned oysters, horseradish
Wed, 23 May 2012 16:45:00 EDT

A jury has recommended that a Virginia Beach woman spend two years behind bars for stealing four cans of oysters and a jar of horseradish.

Va. Beach police look for hit-and-run vehicle
Wed, 23 May 2012 21:40:00 EDT

Virginia Beach police are looking for a vehicle they said hit a bicyclist Sunday around 10 a.m. The bicyclist was traveling near the 4000 block of First Court Road when it was struck by the vehicle, described as a red, smaller type vehicle.