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      • America 250

        July 4 in Hampton Roads: Your guide to celebrating America's 250th anniversary

        Whether its parades in the morning, or fireworks at night, we got you covered. News 3 compiled a list of events and happenings taking place this Independence Day.

        Web Staff

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      • Elizabethan Gardens in OBX displays touches of America's earliest English roots

        Will Thomas

      • America 250: Newport News' 140-year shipbuilding legacy

        Brendan Ponton

      • Descendants of first enslaved Africans in VA reflect on US's 250th anniversary

        Jessica Larché

      • New museum exhibit showcases rare 1833 Declaration of Independence copy

        Kurt Williams

      Extreme heat coverage

       
      • First Warning Forecast: Major heat wave continues this 4th of July weekend

        Derrah Getter

      • Heat kills more Americans than any other kind of weather

        Web Staff

      • Beating the heat in Hampton Roads: Find a cooling center in your city

        Nylah McCullers

      • Extreme heat grips Northeast, Midwest ahead of Fourth of July celebrations

        AP via Scripps News Group

      Video from WTKR & Scripps News
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      City of Chesapeake prepares for Fourth of July celebrations amid extreme heatii
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      USPS honors Norfolk's role in 250 years of American postal history
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      What's Playing? Chandler Nunnally previews upcoming July films on Coast Live
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      How to get keeper photos of July 4th fireworks, using just your smartphone
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      Meet Quillma, a tenrec animal ambassador from the Virginia Zoo on Coast Live
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      Virginia Beach police launch drone first responder program at Oceanfront ahead of July 4 weekend
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      LaFiesta at The Beach on Coast Live
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      'It's a struggle:' Hampton resident struggles to stay cool, keep bills paid amid extreme heat
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      Suffolk firefighters urge residents to skip home fireworks and attend pro shows
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      America 250 v. Freedom 250: What's the difference?
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        America 250

        USPS honors Norfolk's role in 250 years of American postal history

        Jay Greene
        Virginia Beach police launch drone first responder program at Oceanfront ahead of July 4 weekend

        Virginia Beach

        VB police launch drone first responder program at Oceanfront ahead of July 4

        John Hood
        Adrian Thayer turning on her AC

        Hampton

        Hampton resident struggles to stay cool, keep bills paid amid extreme heat

        Colter Anstaett
      • National News

        • Macy's Fourth of July

          How to get keeper photos of July 4th fireworks, using just your smartphone

          Scripps News Group
        • Washington Exteme Weather Heat

          America 250 v. Freedom 250: What's the difference?

          Jay Gray
        • Britain Brown Court

          Chris Brown must pay $13 million to housekeeper who was attacked by his dog

          Scripps News Group

        Scripps News
      • Environment

        Blackberry season begins at Paradise Creek Nature Park

        Tony Nargi
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        Portsmouth

        Mercy Chefs continues Venezuela relief as earthquake death toll surpasses 1,400

        Erin Holly
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        Williamsburg, James City County, Yorktown

        Teen charged in fatal motorcycle crash in James City County

        Web Staff
      • Today's Forecast

        First Warning Forecast: Another chance of showers and storms Sunday afternoon

        Tony Nargi
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        Chesapeake

        24-year-old man dies after single-vehicle crash in Chesapeake

        Erin Holly
        Russell Crowe and Derrick Borte

        Positively Hampton Roads

        New movie starring Russell Crowe is seventh for local filmmaker

        Beverly Kidd
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        Today's Forecast

        First Warning Forecast: Another chance for storms Sunday

        Myles Henderson
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        Suffolk

        Lightning sparks house fire in Suffolk

        Colter Anstaett
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        Hampton

        19-year-old shot and killed in Norfolk Saturday

        Colter Anstaett
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        Hampton

        The final countdown: Norfolk's MacArthur Mall enters final day Saturday

        Colter Anstaett
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        Suffolk

        New Downtown Suffolk Library opens its doors to the public

        Erin Holly
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        Newport News

        Woman injured after being hit by vehicle in Newport News

        Colter Anstaett
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        Norfolk

        What you need to know about new changes to social security benefit payments

        Gabrielle Harmon

        Today's Forecast

        First Warning Forecast: Strong storms likely this afternoon

        Tony Nargi
        Chesapeake police

        Chesapeake

        Woman hit and killed by vehicle in Chesapeake Friday night

        Colter Anstaett
      • Election 2025 Governor Virginia

        Politics

        Gov. Spanberger sends budget back to General Assembly with 14 amendments

        Web Staff
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        Virginia Beach

        VB mom with son with autism leans on her community for help during tough times

        Romelo Styles
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        Hampton

        Mercy Chefs responding to deadly earthquakes in Venezuela

        Colter Anstaett
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        Norfolk

        Man shot multiple times, killed in Church Street shooting: NPD

        Web Staff
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        Norfolk

        Deadly gunfire erupts in what neighbors call a normally quiet Norfolk community

        Kurt Williams
        Jillian Shelton

        Hampton

        Hampton Roads teen preparing to take her BMX skills to the world stage

        Colter Anstaett
      • Today's Forecast

        Strong to severe storms possible on Saturday, mainly P.M.

        David Aldrich
        Gun shops weigh next steps after judge blocks Virginia assault weapons law

        Virginia Beach

        Gun shops weigh next steps after judge blocks Virginia assault weapons law

        John Hood
        Gov. Stein in Kitty Hawk

        Outer Banks News and Weather

        N.C. Governor volunteers at OBX Food Pantry, discusses coastal issues

        Will Thomas
      • Williamsburg Area Transit Authority Expands Bus Service Ahead of Holiday Week

        Transportation

        Williamsburg Area Transit Authority expands bus service ahead of holiday week

        Conor Hollingsworth
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        Norfolk

        Two people rescued after jet ski flips over in waters near HRBT: NFR

        Web Staff
        Bayport Credit Union

        Newport News

        BayPort Foundation awards $100,000 in scholarships to 35 students

        Web Staff
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        Outer Banks News and Weather

        Dare Co. Schools after-school care gets major boost through new partnership

        Will Thomas
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        Military

        Joint Base Langley-Eustis launches upgrades to protect shoreline, working dogs

        Blaine Stewart
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        Chesapeake

        Lawsuit against CRMC over Perwaiz surgeries reaches 1,000 victims, $10B

        Web Staff
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        Norfolk

        31 kids died in hot cars in 2025. Here's how to prevent it

        Gabrielle Harmon
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        Chesapeake

        Fighting the bite: what you can do to reduce mosquitoes in your yard

        Gabrielle Harmon
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        Newport News

        James River's 'ghost fleet' is still very much alive

        Erin Miller
      • SRB June 26

        Sunrise Brief

        Hampton's new teen events, assault weapons ban enforcement paused, housing bill

        News 3 This Morning team
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        Today's Forecast

        First Warning Forecast: Heat, humidity, and storms to end the week

        Myles Henderson
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        Norfolk

        Norfolk officer and bystanders team up to rescue woman trapped in sinkhole

        Romelo Styles
      • McNutt Court shooting

        Norfolk

        One dead, another seriously hurt after shooting on Little John Drive: NPD

        Web Staff
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        Suffolk

        Suffolk church lands permanent home in former film studio

        Jessica Davis
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        Investigations

        VA sees spike in child pool drownings; health officials urge water safety

        Margaret Kavanagh
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        Norfolk

        ODU Faculty Senate pushes back on President Hemphill contract extension

        Web Staff
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        Hampton

        'Takeovers' prompt Hampton to create new series of events for young people

        Colter Anstaett

        Today's Forecast

        Heat and humidity build, few P.M. storms Friday

        David Aldrich
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