Breaking NewsMayor Kenny Alexander said the Confederate monument in Downtown Norfolk would be removed from its location on Commercial Place.6:26 PM EDT June 11, 2020NORFOLK, Va. — Early Friday morning, crews removed the "Johnny Reb" statue that has stood in Norfolk for more than 100 years.The removal came a little more than 12 hours after Mayor Kenny Alexander said the city's Confederate monument would come down. Alexander said Thursday night the process would start within 24 hours, weather permitting.Crews had cranes in place to begin the removal. By 7 a.m. Friday, "Johnny Reb" was on the...…Breaking NewsMayor Kenny Alexander said the Confederate monument in Downtown Norfolk would be removed from its location on Commercial Place.6:26 PM EDT June 11, 2020NORFOLK, Va. — Early Friday morning, crews removed the "Johnny Reb" statue that has stood in Norfolk for more than 100 years.The removal came a little more than 12 hours after Mayor Kenny Alexander said the city's Confederate monument would come down. Alexander said Thursday night the process would start within 24 hours, weather permitting.Crews had cranes in place to begin the removal. By 7 a.m. Friday, "Johnny Reb" was on the...WW…

Breaking NewsHampton Mayor Donnie Tuck said he received a letter from the Governor last Friday. He still wants to hear from council members before releasing a plan.7:33 PM EDT July 20, 2020HAMPTON, Va. — Governor Ralph Northam wants cities in Hampton Roads to get COVID-19 under control. He's asking local mayors what their plan is to lower their city's number of infections. Coronavirus numbers continue to rise in our area.According to the Virginia Health Department, there were 723 COVID-19 cases in Hampton as of Monday morning. There were only 271 one month ago.Hampton Mayor Donnie Tuck said...…Breaking NewsHampton Mayor Donnie Tuck said he received a letter from the Governor last Friday. He still wants to hear from council members before releasing a plan.7:33 PM EDT July 20, 2020HAMPTON, Va. — Governor Ralph Northam wants cities in Hampton Roads to get COVID-19 under control. He's asking local mayors what their plan is to lower their city's number of infections. Coronavirus numbers continue to rise in our area.According to the Virginia Health Department, there were 723 COVID-19 cases in Hampton as of Monday morning. There were only 271 one month ago.Hampton Mayor Donnie Tuck said...WW…

Breaking NewsBoth suspects were in custody less than a half hour after the robbery was reported.Credit: Virginia Beach Sheriff's OfficeTania Tipton (left) and Alayzia Richardson (right)5:22 PM EST February 9, 2021VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Two women were quickly apprehended after they allegedly committed an armed robbery in Virginia Beach.Police say they were called to the 1600 block of Hiawatha Drive on the night of January 31 for a report of an armed robbery. The victims told officers they had been waiting for a meal delivery when two armed suspects forced their way in and demanded money and...…Breaking NewsBoth suspects were in custody less than a half hour after the robbery was reported.Credit: Virginia Beach Sheriff's OfficeTania Tipton (left) and Alayzia Richardson (right)5:22 PM EST February 9, 2021VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Two women were quickly apprehended after they allegedly committed an armed robbery in Virginia Beach.Police say they were called to the 1600 block of Hiawatha Drive on the night of January 31 for a report of an armed robbery. The victims told officers they had been waiting for a meal delivery when two armed suspects forced their way in and demanded money and...WW…

Breaking NewsOfficers received a tip that people from Virginia drove to Philadelphia with to attack the Pennsylvania Convention Center where ballots were being counted.9:14 AM EST November 6, 2020PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner said Friday that two men from Chesapeake are facing weapons charges after police received a tip  that people from Virginia intended to attack a ballot-counting location in the city.Krasner said the men were 42-year-old Joshua Macias and 61-year-old Antonio LaMotta. Krasner's office charged Macias and LaMotta with:"We will be...…Breaking NewsOfficers received a tip that people from Virginia drove to Philadelphia with to attack the Pennsylvania Convention Center where ballots were being counted.9:14 AM EST November 6, 2020PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner said Friday that two men from Chesapeake are facing weapons charges after police received a tip  that people from Virginia intended to attack a ballot-counting location in the city.Krasner said the men were 42-year-old Joshua Macias and 61-year-old Antonio LaMotta. Krasner's office charged Macias and LaMotta with:"We will be...WW…

Breaking NewsDelegates were meeting under a canopy outside to hold the veto session when House Speaker Eileen Filler-Corn fainted at the podium.4:39 PM EDT April 22, 2020RICHMOND, Va. — As the coronavirus pandemic upended the General Assembly's special one-day veto session, an additional bit of drama took place at the podium on Wednesday.Delegates were meeting under a canopy outside to hold the veto session when after about three hours in, House Speaker Eileen Filler-Corn fainted at the podium.Her spokesman said she is feeling better after being treated by paramedics. An aide said...…Breaking NewsDelegates were meeting under a canopy outside to hold the veto session when House Speaker Eileen Filler-Corn fainted at the podium.4:39 PM EDT April 22, 2020RICHMOND, Va. — As the coronavirus pandemic upended the General Assembly's special one-day veto session, an additional bit of drama took place at the podium on Wednesday.Delegates were meeting under a canopy outside to hold the veto session when after about three hours in, House Speaker Eileen Filler-Corn fainted at the podium.Her spokesman said she is feeling better after being treated by paramedics. An aide said...WW…

Breaking NewsVirginia Beach Police Chief Paul Neudigate said the injuries and deaths were the result of separate shootings that came close together.12:21 AM EDT March 27, 2021VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Virginia Beach Police said ten people were shot in separate Oceanfront incidents that happened close together Friday night, and two of the people died.Police confirmed that 29-year-old Deshayla E. Harris from Norfolk was shot and killed in the second incident that occurred in the area of the 1900 block of Pacific Avenue on Friday, March 26. They said she was a bystander, likely struck by stray...…Breaking NewsVirginia Beach Police Chief Paul Neudigate said the injuries and deaths were the result of separate shootings that came close together.12:21 AM EDT March 27, 2021VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Virginia Beach Police said ten people were shot in separate Oceanfront incidents that happened close together Friday night, and two of the people died.Police confirmed that 29-year-old Deshayla E. Harris from Norfolk was shot and killed in the second incident that occurred in the area of the 1900 block of Pacific Avenue on Friday, March 26. They said she was a bystander, likely struck by stray...WW…

Breaking NewsA criminal complaint says body camera footage shows Jonathan Mellis of the Williamsburg area hitting officers at the Capitol on Jan. 6.10:40 AM EST February 18, 2021WASHINGTON — Federal investigators said a man from the Williamsburg area of James City County assaulted police officers at the deadly riot at the U.S.Capitol on January 6.A criminal complaint filed by an FBI agent states that 34-year-old Jonathan Gennaro Mellis not only entered the Capitol during the siege, but that he attacked officers protecting the building. Federal law enforcement officers found and...…Breaking NewsA criminal complaint says body camera footage shows Jonathan Mellis of the Williamsburg area hitting officers at the Capitol on Jan. 6.10:40 AM EST February 18, 2021WASHINGTON — Federal investigators said a man from the Williamsburg area of James City County assaulted police officers at the deadly riot at the U.S.Capitol on January 6.A criminal complaint filed by an FBI agent states that 34-year-old Jonathan Gennaro Mellis not only entered the Capitol during the siege, but that he attacked officers protecting the building. Federal law enforcement officers found and...WW…

Breaking NewsThe child's relatives waited hours to hear good news after his disappearance. We were there in Newport News when they found out he was safe.11:58 PM EST February 4, 2021NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — Lashawnna Hill and her family say their prayers have been answered. Hill's 3-month-old grandson, Jiraiya Cherry, was found safe hours after being reported missing Thursday morning. "They found him! They found him!" shouted one relative, moments after learning the child was located. "Thank you, Jesus!" According to Newport News Police, Jiraiya was reportedly abducted by an unknown...…Breaking NewsThe child's relatives waited hours to hear good news after his disappearance. We were there in Newport News when they found out he was safe.11:58 PM EST February 4, 2021NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — Lashawnna Hill and her family say their prayers have been answered. Hill's 3-month-old grandson, Jiraiya Cherry, was found safe hours after being reported missing Thursday morning. "They found him! They found him!" shouted one relative, moments after learning the child was located. "Thank you, Jesus!" According to Newport News Police, Jiraiya was reportedly abducted by an unknown...WW…

Breaking NewsProsecutors said Marco Viscomi produced images of child sexual abuse. Virginia Beach police started an investigation in 2012. Homeland Security was part of it.10:49 AM EDT August 13, 2020NORFOLK, Va. — A man from Canada pleaded guilty Wednesday to orchestrating an online sextortion scheme that involved the production of images involving sexual abuse.The charges against 35-year-old Marco Viscomi date back to 2012. He fought extradition to the United States until December 2019 when a judge ordered him to be extradited here.Members of the Virginia Beach Police Department began an...…Breaking NewsProsecutors said Marco Viscomi produced images of child sexual abuse. Virginia Beach police started an investigation in 2012. Homeland Security was part of it.10:49 AM EDT August 13, 2020NORFOLK, Va. — A man from Canada pleaded guilty Wednesday to orchestrating an online sextortion scheme that involved the production of images involving sexual abuse.The charges against 35-year-old Marco Viscomi date back to 2012. He fought extradition to the United States until December 2019 when a judge ordered him to be extradited here.Members of the Virginia Beach Police Department began an...WW…

Matthew McFarland started writing about his feelings about coronavirus closures, social distancing, and staying at home. He put the words to music.1:35 PM EDT April 15, 2020SUFFOLK, Va. — A lot of people have been trying to get their heads around the coronavirus pandemic and how handling COVID-19 has affected just about every aspect of life.Businesses are closed. People are out of work. Those places that are open have their in-house staff scaled back with the bulk of their employees working remotely.For elementary school students, as well as others, the closings of schools no doubt has been...…Matthew McFarland started writing about his feelings about coronavirus closures, social distancing, and staying at home. He put the words to music.1:35 PM EDT April 15, 2020SUFFOLK, Va. — A lot of people have been trying to get their heads around the coronavirus pandemic and how handling COVID-19 has affected just about every aspect of life.Businesses are closed. People are out of work. Those places that are open have their in-house staff scaled back with the bulk of their employees working remotely.For elementary school students, as well as others, the closings of schools no doubt has been...WW…