Jane Alvarez-Wertz
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Woman found dead in Norfolk pond
Norfolk police responded to Dallas Street, at the intersection of Fort Worth Avenue, just before 6 p.m. on March 7 for the report of a person unresponsive in a pond. → Read More
Hampton to host LEGO convention in October
The Hampton Roads area is hosting its first LEGO convention in October. → Read More
Richneck admin: 5th grader texted about “shooting up the class”
Richneck Elementary School’s new administrator sent a message to families Monday afternoon about a threat discovered over the weekend. → Read More
Chesapeake police met with barricaded door at murder victim’s apartment
A search warrant reveals new information about a domestic-related murder in Chesapeake last year. → Read More
Dead humpback whale spotted floating off Virginia Beach coast
The Virginia Aquarium Stranding Response Team is working to find out what caused the whale’s death. → Read More
Wanted man accused of firing at Currituck deputies now in custody
The Currituck County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a man who allegedly fired five shots at deputies after they disabled his car on Caratoke Highway Monday during a pursuit, the sheriff’s office said. → Read More
Check your tickets! Virginia Lottery says someone’s holding onto $1 million
The Virginia Lottery says the winning ticket was bought in Alexandria. → Read More
Lawyer for Newport News teacher shot by 6-year-old to issue statement
The lawyer for the Newport News first grade teacher shot by her student on Jan. 6 will make her first public statement since the incident Wednesday. → Read More
Man says he was walking in Hampton when he was struck by gunfire
A 53-year-old man is recovering after a shooting incident Friday night in Hampton. → Read More
After 3 years of bad luck, this year’s Ocean View St. Patrick’s Day Parade is back
Mark your calendars. This year’s parade is scheduled for Saturday, March 18. → Read More
Assault charge against Virginia Beach principal dismissed
Police charged Joel Guldenschuh with assault in November. → Read More
Toddler dies after running into path of mother’s car, Chesapeake Police say
Chesapeake Police officers responded to incident in the 100 block of Avonlea Drive at 12:50 p.m. → Read More
Norfolk man convicted on sexual abuse of minor charges
Evidence presented at trial resulted in the conviction of Donald Gene Ferguson II, 51, on January 6. → Read More
Teacher shot at Newport News elementary school; no students injured
Newport News Police confirmed an adult was injured, no students injured, in shooting incident. → Read More
Driver arrested after pursuit through Currituck County
20-year-old Anthony Sulewski was arrested and charged with flee/elude arrest, failure to heed to lights and siren, reckless driving to endanger, left of center, injury to property and resisting public officer. → Read More
2 sent to hospital after 4-vehicle crash in Chesapeake
The investigation revealed the crash involved four vehicles Monday morning. → Read More
Bigger Buckroe Beach now open to visitors
The newly enlarged beach fully reopened to guests on Dec. 5 following a widening project that began in early November. → Read More
Suspect robs Suffolk Happy Shopper at gunpoint
The suspect is wanted in connection to a robbery at the Happy Shopper in the 400 block of Carolina Road in Suffolk. → Read More
NPD charges Chesapeake man with catalytic converter theft
Police responded to the 7500 block of Avenue J in Norfolk in the overnight hours of December 13 for the report of a man seen underneath parked cars. → Read More
Virginia Beach student wins holiday traffic safety jingle contest
Vikram Goudar, an 8th grade student at Old Donation School in Virginia Beach, is the middle school division winner of the 2022 Jingle Your Way to a Safe Holiday Jingle Contest. → Read More