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Fire displaces Chesapeake family; dog rescued safely
1+ hour, 59+ min ago (167+ words) With assistance from Norfolk Fire & Rescue, crews were able to bring the fire under control in about 20 minutes. No one was home at the time, and the family's dog was safely rescued from the second ... Fire displaces Chesapeake family; dog…...
Newport News fire leaves man injured, home condemned
4+ hour, 37+ min ago (156+ words) A fire on Lakeside Drive in Newport News led to a home's condemnation and injured a resident on Wednesday morning. The cause is under investigation. Newport News fire leaves man injured, home condemned NEWPORT NEWS, Va. " A Newport News home…...
Violent crime and property crime decreased in Virginia Beach in 2025
17+ hour, 18+ min ago (494+ words) VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. " In 2025, fewer Virginia Beach residents were victims of violent crime. "Fewer homicide victims, fewer robbery victims, fewer aggravated assault victims," police chief Paul Neudigate said." On Tuesday afternoon, Neudigate delivered a crime briefing to the Virginia Beach…...
House fire displaces 2 adults and a dog in Chesapeake Tuesday afternoon
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (150+ words) A Chesapeake house fire on Vail Court displaced two residents and a dog. The cause is under investigation. CHESAPEAKE, Va. " Two adults and a dog were displaced due to a house fire in the Greenbrier ... House fire displaces 2 adults and…...
Snow melts across Virginia Beach, but icy roads remain a concern
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (221+ words) VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. " Conditions looked noticeably different on Monday morning in Virginia Beach. Skies cleared and winds calmed, but snow and ice were still visible across parts of the city, especially near the Oceanfront. Along Atlantic Avenue, piles of snow…...
The City of Norfolk is gearing up and preparing roads for potential blizzard-like conditions this weekend
4+ day, 23+ hour ago (367+ words) NORFOLK, Va. " For the second weekend in a row, Norfolk could see snow. Crews in Norfolk started preparing for this weekend's storm well in advance by laying brine and salt on the roads. A mix of strong winds, tidal flooding,…...
Virginia Beach pub embraces another snow day, remaining open for customers
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (345+ words) VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. " Elle Lochary is no stranger to snow. "I actually was born and raised in Denver, Colorado, so I definitely know my fair share of snow," she said. What's new for her is a snow day at Murphy's…...
Portsmouth mayor, police chief to speak on recent shootings and public safety
1+ week, 2+ day ago (148+ words) PORTSMOUTH, Va. " City and police officials will hold a media conference on Monday to address recent incidents of gun violence in Portsmouth, including a fatal shooting on Saturday, January 24, in the 3800 block of Towne Point Road. During that incident,a…...
Chimney fire displaces Virginia Beach family on Moonstone Drive
1+ week, 3+ day ago (260+ words) A chimney defect sparked a house fire in Virginia Beach, displacing two adults and a dog. VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. " An open joint in a pre-fabricated chimney caused a house fire in the Salem Villages are ... Chimney fire displaces Virginia Beach…...
Man killed, infant injured in Portsmouth shooting
1+ week, 4+ day ago (126+ words) PORTSMOUTH, Va. " Portsmouth police are investigating a deadly shooting Saturday afternoon in the 3800 block of Towne Point Road. Officers responded to a report of shots fired around 12:02 p.m. and found a man suffering from gunshot wounds, police said. Officers attempted life-saving…...