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Parents of slain Virginia Tech student believe murder is related to Colonial Parkway killings Video
The parents of the Virginia Tech student who was kidnapped and murdered after a Charlottesville concert are now worried her killing is part of a larger crime spree. more
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UPDATE: Police identify man shot to death in Newport News this morning
A man was shot to death in Newport News early this morning. more
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Gloucester man killed in head-on crash in York
A 43-year-old Gloucester man was killed in a head-on collision on Route 199 on Wednesday afternoon, according to state police. more
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Virginia Beach police crack down on drunk driving this St. Patrick's Day Video
Tonight police are trying to keep roads safe in Hampton Roads. St. Patrick's Day is one of the biggest drinking holidays. more
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Chesapeake man charged with hit and run says he is innocent Video
Tonight a Chesapeake man charged with hit and run in Virginia Beach says he didn't do it. more
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Woman finds several deer carcasses on Oceana property Video
Bonnie Lex has walked her dog on the same trail for the last 20 years, but seeing the dead deer on the trail and near a government archery range made her a little uneasy. more
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Newport News school board member speaks out on metal detectors in schools Video
Nearly every Hampton Roads High School has a metal detector, but schools don't use them everyday. more
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Virginia Beach police searching for person who abandoned puppy in dumpster Video
Animal Control officers say a five-week-old puppy died after someone found it abandoned in a dumpster at a shopping center. more
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Currituck County man charged with possession of weapon of mass destruction Video
Currituck County, N.C. - A drug investigation has lead to the discovery of a weapon of mass destruction and the arrest of two brothers in Currituck County. more
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Virginia police chiefs seek veto of guns-in-bars bill
Virginia's police chiefs are asking Gov. Bob McDonnell to veto legislation that would allow people to carry concealed handguns into bars, calling it a "recipe for disaster." more
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Senior official: Al-Qaida leader linked to bombing of CIA post believed killed in US strike
WASHINGTON (AP) — An al-Qaida leader believed to have played a key role in the bombing of a CIA post in Afghanistan last December was apparently killed by an American missile strike last week, a senior U.S. official said Wednesday. more
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Lawmakers approve plan to continue funding Viagra for state employees
State budget cuts will affect just about every Virginian. But there's one thing state employees don't have to worry about being cut... their Viagra supply. more
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Man convicted in death of Hampton basketball player to face new trial Video
Monday's conviction of a man found guilty in the accidental shooting death of Theo Smalling in October was overturned due to an appeal provision. more
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Breaking news: Firings begin in wake shipyard drug bust
Firings have begun at the shipyard as a result of Northrop Grumman Corp.'s probe into illegal drug use by some of its employees, sources told the Daily Press. more
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Moving one carrier from Norfolk to Naval Station Mayport could start a trend Photo
— On paper, the Navy wants to move one aircraft carrier from Norfolk to Florida. In reality, one equals two, a retired rear admiral said this morning. more
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Gloucester man pleads guilty to charges in writing bad checks for cars, Smithfield mansion
A ranch hand man pleaded guilty today of writing bad checks and using fraudulent financial records to buy cars, ATVs and a million-dollar mansion. more
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James City man, 18, charged with sexually assaulting acquaintance, 17
A James City man was arrested Tuesday on a charge of sexually assaulting a female acquaintance in his home near Little Creek Reservoir. more
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Investigating Virginia Lottery's role in the school budget Video
Many people are wondering how school budgets could be in trouble with this river of cash flowing into the classroom. NewsChannel 3 investigates. more
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Region's jobless rate jumps to 8% in January
What economic recovery? more
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This time it's not the Mothership: Phish coming to Portsmouth in June Photo
The popular band Phish is slated to perform June 15 at the nTelos Wireless Pavilion in Portsmouth. more
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Two local school districts vote on budgets Video
Two local school districts voted on their budgets Tuesday evening. more
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Hampton hires Yoda sculptor to commemorate its 400th anniversary – from the Sea to the Stars Photo
HAMPTON — An artist best known for sculptures of Yoda and Darth Vader has been commissioned to make a statue to mark Hampton's 400th anniversary, an event with the marketing slogan "From the Sea to the Stars." more
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Plane from Chesapeake strikes, kills jogger on S.C. beach Video
For pilot Rich Dodson, news about a plane crash always hits close to home. Even more so this time because the pilot behind the wheel of the experimental plane is his long time friend, Ed Smith of Chesapeake. more
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Isle of Wight Sheriff's sergeant charged with having sex with young female relative Video
Search warrants show that Franklin police officers have enough evidence against Sergeant Carwile to charge him with multiple felony sex crimes. more
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Student arrested for having gun at Denbigh High school Video
Newport News police have arrested 19-year-old Wayne Raynod King after he brought a gun into Denbigh High School this morning. more
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Public Health Alert: Deli meat products may be associated with illness
FSIS ISSUES PUBLIC HEALTH ALERT FOR READY-TO-EAT DELI MEAT PRODUCTS more
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Taking Action Getting a Job: Receptionist, Kitty Hawk
Job Title: Receptionist more
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VDOT fills 43,000 potholes in two weeks as part of 'Pothole Blitz' Photo
Virginia Department of Transportation crews have patched, repaired or filled more than 43,000 potholes since March 1, the first day of its pothole blitz. more
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Tiger Woods will return to the Masters, won't play Tavistock or Palmer Invitational
Tiger Woods will return to competition on perhaps the biggest stage in golf -- the Masters. more
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Third suspect arrested in 2009 Newport News homicide Photo
Police in Newport News have arrested the third suspect in a homicide from last December. more
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Dump Squad gang member sentenced to life in prison
Newport News, Va. - A Newport News gang member will spend the rest of his life behind bars. more
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Heritage Humane Society director fired amid volunteer, employee rancor
YORK — The executive director of the Heritage Humane Society in York County was abruptly fired Tuesday, said an employee who was in the building when the shelter chief was ousted. more
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Windows of Starbucks on Colley Ave. in Norfolk shot out Video
Norfolk, Va. - Some coffee lovers in Ghent got a surprise early this morning. more
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State officials investigate Norfolk auctioneer accused of using customers' money for personal debts Video
State agents are investigating whether Stephen Zedd used the auction proceeds for his own tax payments. more
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Army heeds recent vets, finally drops bayonets from basic training to focus on abs, fistfights Photo
FORT JACKSON, S.C. (AP) — New soldiers are grunting through the kind of stretches and twists found in "ab blaster" classes at suburban gyms as the Army revamps its basic training regimen for the first time in three decades. more
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Police investigate four car thefts in Beach neighborhood over the weekend Video
Virginia Beach, Va. - Trusting her neighborhood is something Amy Hill has always been able to do - that is, until this past weekend. more
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Values of many of Hampton's hotels tumbled as guests stayed away in recession
HAMPTON — When it opened in 2005, the 295-room Embassy Suites was billed as a showpiece hotel poised to take advantage of the nearby Hampton Coliseum and newly built Hampton Roads Convention Center. more
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The feds turn to social networks to fight crime, hoping that tweet will give them a jailbird Photo
WASHINGTON (AP) — Maxi Sopo was having so much fun "living in paradise" in Mexico that he posted about it on Facebook so all his friends could follow his adventures. Others were watching, too: A federal prosecutor in Seattle, where Sopo was wanted on bank fraud charges. more
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Suffolk police charge man after 64-year-old woman killed when SUV hit her wheelchair Video
Suffolk police have charged 40-year-old Ramashani Bakari with driving on a suspended license. more
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Community takes action to help sailor collect care packages for her marine fiance and his regiment Video
Petty Officer 2nd Class Jessica Ortiz knows the power of taking action. more
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Ex-Mathews Fire Department treasurer indicted on two more embezzlement counts
A former treasurer of the Mathews Volunteer Fire Department was indicted Monday by a grand jury on two more counts of felony embezzlement. more
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General Assembly budget means less drastic cuts for local schools Video
Thanks to the General Assembly's budget, cuts for local schools will be less drastic than expected. more
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Virginia arts' funding cut, but not eliminated Video
The State Commission for the Arts is now taking a 16 percent budget cut. more
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New survey ranks Hampton Roads 4 out of 100 when it comes to car dependency Video
Hampton Roads drivers know a thing or two about sitting in traffic. more
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Projected costs for the 2010 Census Video
The US Census form should show up in your mailbox any day now. more
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Virginia to hold annual state-wide tornado drill Tuesday
Virginia's holds its annual state-wide tornado on Tuesday. more
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License plate left behind at Newport News hit-and-run leads to drug arrest
A license plate left embedded in a vehicle that had been struck in a hit-and-run incident led police in Newport News to a man who was charged with DUI and drug possession. more
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Virginia lawmakers approve slimmed-down state budget Video
State lawmakers on Sunday approved a budget that cuts spending for public schools and health care while boosting fees, but not taxes, to shore up revenue. Public school officials were bracing for cuts and lawmakers didn't disappoint. The budget reduces K-12 education by $253 million compared to... more
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Taking Action Getting a Job: Graphic Designer, Chesapeake
Job Order Number: 156499 more
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Taking Action Getting a Job: Nurse, Elizabeth City
Job Title: Public Health Nurse more
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Gloucester 40 to get first hearing before state Supreme Court Photo
The Virginia Supreme Court will listen to arguments from an attorney in two weeks on why it should hear the appeal of 40 Gloucester citizens who were fined $2,000 apiece by a judge after they tried to oust four county supervisors from office. more
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Isle of Wight judge defers conviction on teen involved in bus assault posted on YouTube Photo
ISLE OF WIGHT – An Isle of Wight Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court judge has postponed his ruling on a 16-year-old boy accused of beating a fellow Smithfield High School student on a school bus last September. more
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Hampton police arrest man suspected of drug-related shooting
Police in Hampton arrested a man and charged him in a shooting that left the victim with life-threatening injuries. more
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Vigil held for Suffolk woman killed after SUV hit her wheelchair Video
Suffolk, Va. - A special vigil was held Sunday night in memory of 64-year-old Betty Artis. more
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600 feet below Antarctic ice where nothing complex should live, NASA catches a curious shrimp Video
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a surprising discovery about where higher life can thrive, scientists for the first time found a shrimp-like creature and a jellyfish frolicking beneath a massive Antarctic ice sheet. more
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Virginia Beach police to conduct DUI checkpoints on St. Patrick's Day
Virginia Beach, Va. - Virginia Beach police will be conducting traffic checkpoints on St. Patrick's Day to search for drunk drivers. more
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Peter Graves dies; found drama success with 'Mission: Impossible'; comic hit with 'Airplane' Video
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Peter Graves, whose calm and intelligent demeanor was a good fit to the intrigue of "Mission Impossible" as well as the satire of the "Airplane" films, has died. more
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Official: Pentagon investigating report that employee masterminded private spy operation Photo
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Defense Department official is under investigation for allegedly hiring private contractors to gather intelligence on suspected insurgents in Afghanistan and Pakistan, a U.S. official said Monday. more
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UPDATE: Fire in Hampton caused by faulty wiring
An adult and three children have been temporarily displaced by a house fire in Hampton early this morning. more
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Women under fire: In Hampton Roads and across the nation, society deals with female vets Video
More than 212,000 female service members have been deployed during Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom, making up 11 percent of the U.S. force there, according to the Department of Defense. Officially, female members cannot serve in roles where they are likely to engage in... more
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William and Mary yo-yo guy has made himself into a world-class talent Video
Sebastian Brock stands at the top of a large spiral staircase guiding a silvery blue yo-yo back and forth through space — seemingly oblivious to the light pouring down from the glass roof of the cavernous Sadler Center. more
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Eastern Shore residents report mountain lion sightings
At least three people say they've spotted a mountain lion on the southern end of the Eastern Shore. more
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York-Poquoson Commonwealth's Attorney Eileen Addison refutes misconduct allegations
Addison remains adamant that misconduct allegations against her have no merit. She contends she is being made a scapegoat to deflect assertions that the Virginia State Bar goes light on prosecutors facing ethical complaints. more
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Schools' lottery funds spread thin
As school districts grapple with deep budget cuts, two questions keep coming up: What about the state lottery money? Isn't that supposed to go to our schools? more
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Chesapeake parents upset over race and ethnicity surveys being sent home with school children Video
School districts across the country are being forced by the federal government to send out surveys asking about a child's ethnicity and race for parents to answer about their child. more
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NASA test crashes a helicopter... again Photo
— From a loudspeaker, a voice counts down from five. Then a helicopter drops 35 feet onto a concrete pad. more
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Hampton police looking for gunman
Police are searching for a gunman who shot a Hampton man multiple times Friday night. more
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McDonnell announces new clemency policy
Gov. Bob McDonnell says he will break with tradition and announce his decisions on clemency for condemned inmates days before they are scheduled to be executed. more
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Virginia Beach woman believes back window burglar is man who robbed her Video
A Virginia Beach woman says she thinks the back window burglar could also be responsible for burglarizing her home. more
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64-year-old woman dies after being struck by car while crossing street in wheelchair Video
SUFFOLK, Va. A 64-year-old woman passed away Friday evening at Sentara General Hospital after being struck by a car. more
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Taking Action Getting a Job: Electrician, Virginia Beach
Job Information more
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Smithfield police search for two armed thieves Video
Police in Smithfield are now looking for two armed thieves. more
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District Attorney reveals part of the reason why three Elizabeth City police officers lost their jobs Video
NewsChannel 3 is learning more about what might have led to the firing of three Elizabeth City police officers. more
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Taking Action Getting a Job: Hand Packager, Edenton
Job Title: Hand Packager more
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Budget crisis affecting 3 Suffolk schools Video
Suffolk Public Schools is busy trying to figure out how to deal with proposed budget cuts from the city and state. more
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Man charged with impersonating a police officer Video
A man has been charged with impersonating a police officer for a second time. more
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Elizabeth City police charge 22 people with drug-related gang activity after 3-month investigation Video
Elizabeth City, N.C. The Elizabeth City police department has charged 22 people with a total of 72 felony charges following a 3-month long investigation. more
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Virginia Beach police searching for man who robbed two missionaries
Virginia Beach, Va. - Police are searching for 25-year-old Jason Edward Chapman II in connection with the robbery of two missionaries on February 25th. more
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Hampton Roads Area Lane Closure Forecast
HAMPTON ROADS AREA LANE CLOSURE FORECAST more
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Virginia Budget Deadline
Virginia lawmakers are rushing to pass a budget just one day ahead of the General Assembly's adjournment. more
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Alleged firefighter impersonator in Portsmouth will not face charges
Portsmouth Fire, Rescue and Emergency Services investigators have identified the individual who was reported earlier this week to be representing himself as a firefighter in Portsmouth neighborhoods. more
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24-hour child and youth center officially opens at Naval Station Norfolk Video
The center will take care of up to 22 children at one time whose parents are working various shifts in the military and will take kids from six weeks up to twelve years old. more
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At 95 years old, Newport News-built MV Doulos again avoids scrapyard Photo
The world's oldest ocean-going passenger vessel has made its final voyage. more
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Newport News mother gets 23 years for prostitution of daughter for drugs
A Newport News mother who allowed a man to sexually abuse her 10-year-old daughter during a drug binge at a Hampton motel was sentenced Friday to 23 years behind bars. more
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Inmate, who pleaded guilty to indecent liberties, dies at Newport News jail
An inmate at the Newport News City Jail died on Thursday after collapsing from an apparent seizure, the city sheriff's office said today. more
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Grand opening of hhgregg included line of shoppers and a nighttime burglary
Hundreds of shoppers were met with hoots and applause as they walked into hhgregg on Thursday, Newport News' newest electronics and appliance retailer. more
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Newport News man charged with impersonating a police officer - for the second time
HAMPTON — Dietrich Jackson is accused of impersonating a cop — again. more
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Elizabeth City police won't say why three police officers have lost their jobs Video
Three police officers have lost their jobs in Elizabeth City. more
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Michael Vick, Aaron Brooks want best for Iverson
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick reached out Thursday to another Philadelphia athlete, Allen Iverson. more
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Defense Dept. restarts MyCAA program for military spouses Video
Beginning March 13, spouses who are currently enrolled in the program will again receive tuition assistance. An unexpected spike in enrollment prompted the Defense Department to halt the program on Feb. 16. more
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Newport News man's abrupt court exit Tuesday upsets local Moorish community
NEWPORT NEWS — A man's abrupt departure from a courtroom Tuesday has put a black eye on the little-known Moorish Republic Nation, said one of his acquaintances. more
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Virginia Beach crime prevention program adds security features to residents' homes Video
Virginia Beach, Va. - Wayman Brent says he will do anything to protect who he loves most - his children and grandchildren. more
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Local sailor collects care packages to send to her fiance and his regiment in Afghanistan Video
Petty Officer Second Class Jessica Ortiz misses her fiancee. more
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Child care center to open at Naval Station Norfolk Video
Things are about to get a little easier for local military families. more
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Local residents donating $100,000 in medical equipment to Haiti Video
Kenneth Lombart is donating thousands of dollars worth of medical equipment to the earthquake ravaged country of Haiti. more
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Virginia Beach police ask for help in finding teenage runaway
Virginia Beach, Va. - Police in Virginia Beach are asking for help in locating a teen that ran away from home on December 12 with his adult sister. more
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General Assembly lawmakers pass car title lending reform
Car title lenders could continue to charge high interest rates, but would be limited in how much they could charge and how much they could lend borrowers under sweeping reforms that passed out of the General Assembly on Thursday. more
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Man arrested on arson charges in Yorktown fire
York County, Va. - York-Poquoson Sheriff's Investigators have charged Napoleon Whitaker, 26, with 1 count of arson following a fire at his residence yesterday on Barham Blvd. more
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Taking Action Getting a Job: Staff Accountant, Mancon
Job Order Number: 156026 more
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Taking Action Getting a Job: Truck Driver, Edenton
Job Title: Truck Driver Lt more
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Newsome Park Elementary School locked down for about an hour after report of shots fired nearby
Newport News, Va. - Newsome Park Elementary School was locked down for about an hour this afternoon after school employees heard gunshots near the school. more
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Newport News police warn of suspected phone scam targeting bank accounts
Police in Newport News are warning citizens of a suspected phone scam in which people receive recorded messages stating that their ATM cards have been compromised. more
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New child care center opening at Naval Station Norfolk
Norfolk, Va. - Navy families are about to get around-the-clock child care help. more
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Hampton opens new town center with more than 50 stores Photo
HAMPTON — More than 40 years ago, Mayor Ann Kilgore had a dream of building the Coliseum and a mall to revitalize a section of Hampton north of downtown. more
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Virginia unemployment rate rises to 6.9 percent
The Virginia Employment Commission says the state's unemployment rate climbed higher during January but was still well below the national average. more
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Virginia Tech police investigate threats of new shootings in YouTube posts
Virginia Tech police are investigating new threats of another mass shooting at the university in online YouTube postings. more
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Chile government says earthquake and tsunami killed 700, worst economic disaster ever Video
SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — The earthquake and tsunami that struck Chile last month killed 700 people and caused damages of nearly $30 billion, according to the government. And the ground hasn't stopped shaking. more
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Suffolk man faces animal cruelty charges after two dogs found abandoned for months Video
Two dogs were abandoned for months before they were found clinging to life in Suffolk. more
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Portsmouth sheriff takes action to help clean up littered graveyard Video
It is the resting place of war veterans and generations of Portsmouth families. Now a local sheriff is helping to clean up the cemetery. more
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Second Newport News Department of Juvenile Services worker put on leave
NEWPORT NEWS — City officials confirmed this week that another employee at the Department of Juvenile Services has been placed on leave, as dual investigations continue into the department's spending practices. more
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NASA Langley helps develop all-composite space module
— It worked for Lance Armstrong and Roger Federer. Why not NASA? more
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Norfolk police arrest suspect wanted for allegedly killing man in motel parking lot
Police arrested 19-year-old Ryan Nelson Johns at approximately 4 p.m. today without incident in the 600 block of Edgevale Court in Virginia Beach. Virginia Beach police and Norfolk police assisted in the arrest. more
