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17+ min ago (56+ words) Baltimoreans came together Wednesday for a special meal that's held every year. It's part of the annual Goodwill Thanksgiving Dinner, which expands beyond just food. Denise Koch reports. Baltimoreans came together Wednesday for a special meal that's held every year. It's part of the annual Goodwill Thanksgiving Dinner, which expands beyond just food. Denise Koch reports....

1+ hour, 32+ min ago (122+ words) Jay Greene joined the WTKR News 3 team in August 2023 as a Multimedia Journalist and Norfolk Neighborhood News Reporter. You can also catch him anchoring the weekend evening newscasts. Man seriously injured in late-night Portsmouth shooting, police say PORTSMOUTH, Va. " Portsmouth police are investigating a shooting that left a man with life-threatening injuries late Wednesday night. Officers were called around 10:19 p.m. to the intersection of Jefferson Street and Seventh Street, where they found an adult man suffering from a gunshot wound, according to a department release. Medics took the victim to a nearby hospital. His condition has not been updated. Police say the investigation is ongoing. No additional details were immediately available. More stories from Portsmouth...

1+ hour, 48+ min ago (177+ words) NEWS UPDATE: 2 National Guard members shot earlier today near White House are in critical condition in 'targeted' shooting November 26, 2025, 6:20 PM The passenger of a car has died after the vehicle they were in struck a Fairfax County, Virginia, ambulance that was on its way to an emergency. It happened Tuesday afternoon'at Worldgate Drive and Alton Square in Herndon. A Fairfax County ambulance with its "full emergency equipment activated" was trying to turn onto Alton Square, but the driver of a 2007 Hyundai failed to yield and struck the ambulance, according to news release from police. The car's passenger, 35-year-old Irvin Escobar Lujuan, of Sterling, was taken to the hospital where he later died. The driver, 23-year-old Jose Lopez Martinez, of Nokesville, was also hospitalized with injuries that were not life-threatening. Speeding and alcohol appear to be factors in the crash, police…...

3+ hour, 58+ min ago (609+ words) NEWS UPDATE: 29-year-old Afghan national named suspect in shooting of 2 National Guard members in DC November 26, 2025, 9:10 PM There are plenty of political topics to be hashed out over Thanksgiving dinners in the D.C. area. Many would say politics should be barred from holiday celebrations. But a George Mason University professor's findings could offer insight in how to discuss politics without a holiday brawl. Todd Kashdan is the lead author of a study that looked to encourage conversations between people on opposite ends of the political spectrum. There's a couple strategies to bridge the gap, recommended by Kashdan, a professor of psychology at Mason and the founder of the Well-Being Laboratory. Should someone make a remark you find outlandish, he said consider replying, "I wasn't going to say anything but " I totally apologize if this comes off the wrong way, but I'm…...

4+ hour, 4+ min ago (399+ words) NEWS UPDATE: 29-year-old Afghan national named suspect in shooting of 2 National Guard members in DC November 26, 2025, 9:04 PM Two brothers in Virginia have been arrested after an off-duty police officer overheard the men allegedly discussing plans to kill immigration officers, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security said Wednesday. John Wilson Bennett and Mark Booth Bennett, both U.S. citizens, were arrested late last week on allegations they were planning to carry out attacks against Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, the department announcement said. It said the department began an investigation Nov. 17 with the Virginia Beach Police Department after an off-duty Norfolk, Virginia, police officer reported he heard the brothers allegedly discussing plans to "kill police officers and ICE agents." Both of the men were charged with "conspiracy to commit malicious wounding," according to court records. "It's chilling that a human being, much less a…...

5+ hour, 50+ min ago (199+ words) The Lynchburg Police Department has arrested two men following a high-risk traffic stop connected to a shooting investigation. On Nov. 24, law enforcement began investigating a shooting into an occupied home at 520 Hillside Court involving 19-year-old Octavion Taylor and 18-year-old Amare Scruggs, both from Lynchburg. Authorities noted Taylor had two outstanding warrants at the time. The next day, officers spotted Taylor as a passenger in a vehicle on Timberlake Road. Given his firearm history, outstanding warrants, and the recent shooting, police conducted a high-risk stop in the 7400 block of Timberlake Road. During the stop, both Taylor and Scruggs were arrested, and two stolen handguns were seized from the vehicle. Taylor faces multiple charges, including probation violation, absconding probation, possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon, and possession of a stolen firearm. Scruggs was charged with reckless handling of…...

6+ hour, 33+ min ago (163+ words) NEWS UPDATE: 2 National Guard members shot earlier today near White House are in critical condition in 'targeted' shooting November 26, 2025, 6:35 PM Are you traveling by car on this Thanksgiving eve? A Google tech expert told WTOP they predict the best time to drive Wednesday in the D.C. area is before 10 a.m. or after 8 p.m. The worst time to be on the road ahead of Thanksgiving is between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. WTOP's Luke Lukert spoke with travelers along Interstate 95 in Northern Virginia. Erskine Alexander, a psychotherapist from New York, said he was thankful for being able to get off work and have some family time. "A lot of patience during this time, especially in New York City. So to be able to get on the highway and listen to some nice music in zero traffic is perfect," he said. Stay with WTOP for the latest this holiday…...

6+ hour, 35+ min ago (122+ words) VIRGINIA BEACH " Police charged three men with solicitation of prostitution in connection with a human trafficking investigation. While three men were charged criminally, others were connected with support services. Virginia Beach residents Alex Gonzalez-Cinto, 28, and Timothy Jameson, 25, along with Norfolk resident Patrick Brigman, 39, were charged. The Special Investigations Bureau is a part of the Hampton Roads Human Trafficking Task Force and regional Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. The Hampton Roads task force provides services to human trafficking victims, investigates and prosecutes crimes related to sex and labor trafficking and conducts public outreach activities to bring awareness to human trafficking. Anyone can confidentially report human trafficking crimes to the National Human Trafficking Hotline at 1-888-373-7888....

7+ hour, 10+ min ago (426+ words) PORTSMOUTH, Va. " As potholes and rough roads continue to frustrate Portsmouth drivers, the city is stepping up efforts to make travel smoother and safer. Last year, crews with the Department of Public Works repaired almost 2,000 potholes. City officials say that so far in Fiscal Year 2025, they've already repaired 1,967 potholes, resurfaced 22.99 lane miles, and overlaid more than 27,600 square feet of major roadways, including Victory Boulevard, Lincoln Street, Virginia Avenue, and Twin Pines Road. Residents like Kaye Cook have felt the impact of those repairs and the frustrations that come with long-standing infrastructure challenges. "There are lots and lots of potholes, and I've had damage and had to get the cars repaired," Cook said. "I've spent lots and lots and lots of money on damages from potholes." Cook, who has lived in Portsmouth since 1992, isn't alone. Drivers often cite hazards along roads…...

7+ hour, 29+ min ago (222+ words) The U.S. Department of Homeland Security arrested a Virginia high school assistant principal and his brother after they allegedly plotted to kill ICE agents." John Wilson Bennett and Mark Booth Bennett, who are both U.S. citizens, were arrested Nov. 19 after DHS and the Virginia Beach Police Department launched an investigation into them." Two days before their arrest, an off-duty Norfolk, Va. police officer allegedly overheard the Bennett brothers discussing plans to "kill police officers and Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents." The officer allegedly overheard Mark Bennett saying he was planning to meet with "likeminded individuals" in Las Vegas to buy firearms with explosive rounds." Mark Bennett was arrested at Norfolk International Airport where he was scheduled to depart on a flight to Charlotte, North Carolina, en route to Las Vegas. John Bennett was arrested on the same day in Virginia Beach." The…...