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A 9-year-old Suffolk boy received a backyard surprise Saturday as part of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.

Smashers Burgers & Fries in Norfolk started with big ideas from a small-town teenager, Henry Smith. His business is a smashing success and positively Hampton Roads.

A rare albino dolphin was recently spotted by a tour group in Chincoteague and captured in a video shared with WTKR News 3.

Threat calls made to historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) on Thursday are now being called hoax threats by the Norfolk field office of the FBI.

24 years later, a memorial more than 30 feet tall made of steel from the World Trade Center now sits at the fire training center in Virginia Beach.

A potential threat has been made against Hampton University on Thursday, according to university officials.

A man has died following reported gunshots near South Military Highway early Thursday morning, according to Chesapeake police.

Two more suspects were arrested in connection with the Avalon Pier shooting that left a 19-year-old dead on July 31, according to the district attorney's office.

Two teens were injured following a shooting at a bus stop near the intersection of Orcutt Avenue and Friendly Drive in Hampton Tuesday afternoon, according to the city's police.

Kaizen Athletics in Virginia Beach helps athletes with traumatic and life-altering injuries stay competitive.

The sailor being held in pretrial confinement in connection with Seaman Angelina Resendiz’s death, Jermiah Copeland, is accused of murdering her with premeditation.

A new poll conducted by Virginia Commonwealth University's Wilder School reveals that the governor's race is becoming more competitive as Election Day approaches, now two months away.

Homeowners of precarious oceanfront structures in Rodanthe have been encouraged to move their houses before they are taken by the sea.

The Navy Region Mid-Atlantic has added a Chesapeake car dealership to its "off-limits list" for Hampton Roads service members after learning of its "unethical business practices."

At a special court martial, Master at Arms Second Class Jackson D. Bower pleaded guilty to two counts of dereliction of duty in the death of fellow Sailor Lyndon Joel Cosgriff-Flax.

With September as National Suicide Prevention Month, Healthy Dude is taking a look at suicide among men, women, young and old and how to recognize the warning signs if someone you know may be at risk.

A man was arrested in connection with unlawful filming in a public bathroom, Williamsburg police said Monday — officers are now looking into the extent of his alleged crimes.

Norfolk State did not get the desired result during its season opener last week. Saturday wasn't easy, but the Spartans entered the locker room a little happier.

Portsmouth Fire and Rescue responded to a boat fire early Saturday morning, according to fire officials.

Shortly after a Portuguese man o' war sighting was reported at the Oceanfront, another unique creature has been spotted in Virginia Beach: a "blue button."

An off-duty Portsmouth police officer's service weapon was accidentally fired, hitting someone, while she was using the bathroom Friday afternoon, according to the city's police department.

The U.S. Navy acted in accordance with "current U.S. Law and Navy Regulations and policy" in its response to the disappearance and death of Seaman Angelina Resendiz, according to the Navy Secretary.

RKF Jr. was confirmed as the HHS secretary just over six-months ago — his tenure has been defined by shakeups at the CDC along with the elevation of vaccine skepticism to the federal level.

The Virginia Parole Board denied parole for convicted murderer James King and will not consider him for eligibility again for another three years, the board confirmed with WTKR News 3 Friday morning.

A 15-year-old was arrested and charged after police found a gun in his backpack at Kecoughtan High School, which led to the evacuation of the school Friday, Hampton police said.

A man pardoned by President Donald Trump after a conviction for his involvement on the Capitol attack on Jan. 6, 2021, has been arrested and charged in connection with a dog attack on Barbour Drive.

The Virginia Zoo and Elation Brewing collaborated to offer two custom drinks in what they describe as a "pitcher-perfect" partnership — on Sept. 20, they will announce their newest exclusive zoo beer.

The Trump administration announced nearly it is withdrawing $39 million in funds meant for a Norfolk facility supporting Dominion's Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project.

Two people were shot and injured in connection with an incident on E. Berkley Avenue on Wednesday, according to Norfolk police.

After a Portuguese man o' war was spotted at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront Wednesday, we reached out to the Virginia Aquarium to educate us on what the creature is and why it ended up on our beach.

Newport News city leaders are considering enforcing rules for new vape shops, including preventing them from opening near schools.

A convicted murderer who just got sentenced last February is being considered for the possibility of parole because of his age.

A new Target is coming to Norfolk's Wards Corner, according to a recent announcement by the city. It will be located at 201 East Little Creek Rd.

One adult and one dog have been displaced due to a house fire in Suffolk early Tuesday morning, according to Suffolk Fire & Rescue.

Virginia Democratic candidate for governor Abigail Spanberger rallies voters at Congressman Bobby Scott's annual Labor Day cookout

On Labor Day, hundreds of neighbors gathered at Town Point Park in Norfolk to join a nationwide movement called Workers Over Billionaires.

The Confederate monument in downtown Edenton was removed late Saturday evening, Aug. 30, after standing for decades at the foot of South Broad Street.

News 3 was at the scene of an incident, where a car appeared to have crashed into a house in Norfolk.

A church leader is found brutally killed inside of his Hampton home. Months later, no one has been arrested but police keep searching for his daughter, calling her a person of interest.

Virginia Wesleyan University students will protest ahead of a closed-door meeting to discuss the private university's impending name change on Friday.

On Friday, June 13, WTKR News 3 anchor Blaine Stewart suffered a massive heart attack after attending a Nationals game in Washington with friends. It nearly took his life.

A Chincoteague foal who was found without a mother this week has been taken in by a nurturing mare at Leonard Farm.