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Man dies while in custody at Norfolk City Jail; investigation underway
8+ hour, 36+ min ago (220+ words) NORFOLK, Va. — Authorities are investigating after a man died while in custody at the Norfolk City Jail over the weekend. According to the Norfolk Sheriff's Office, 32-year-old Dajonthony Lomax was found unresponsive in his cell at approximately 11:15 p.m. on Saturday,…...
Virginia Beach golfers seek answers as proposed sale of Virginia Beach National moves toward public hearing
1+ week, 5+ day ago (466+ words) VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — As the City of Virginia Beach considers selling Virginia Beach National Golf Course, golfers say they want more answers before city leaders make a final decision. On Tuesday night, Dragas hosted a community meeting at the Virginia…...
Norfolk sinkhole, fine on smoking marijuana in public, war powers passed
2+ week, 5+ day ago (349+ words) A woman was successfully rescued from a sinkhole on Tuesday after being unable to open the door of her partially submerged SUV, according to Norfolk police. A sinkhole opened up on Tuesday at around 3:30 near the bottom of the Interstate…...
Lawsuit against Chesapeake Regional over Perwaiz surgeries reaches 1,000 victims, $10B
2+ week, 3+ day ago (633+ words) CHESAPEAKE, Va. — The multi-billion lawsuit against Chesapeake Regional Medical Center (CRMC) in connection with unnecessary surgeries performed by jailed former doctor Javaid Perwaiz over several decades has now reached 1,000 plaintiffs, each seeking $10 million, according to documents obtained by News 3 on…...
Chesapeake City Council votes unanimously to start updating solar and battery energy storage facility rules
2+ week, 5+ day ago (388+ words) CHESAPEAKE, Va. — Chesapeake City Council voted 8-0 Tuesday to begin updating the city's rules for solar and battery energy storage facilities. This unanimous vote could affect the proposed Mill Stone Energy Center Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in the Hickory area....
Person barricaded in car at Strawbridge Marketplace
3+ week, 2+ hour ago (123+ words) VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — An individual has barricaded themselves in a car at the Strawbridge Marketplace in Virginia Beach Monday afternoon. Little information was available from police, aside from them... Person barricaded in car at Strawbridge Marketplace in Virginia Beach VIRGINIA…...
Jazzteenth brings music, culture and community to Virginia Beach Oceanfront
3+ week, 18+ hour ago (489+ words) VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Juneteenth marks the day enslaved African Americans in Texas learned they were free — more than 2 years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed. On Saturday, that history was celebrated through music, culture and opportunities for the next generation…...
Motorcyclist dies after crash on Hampton Boulevard in Norfolk
3+ week, 1+ day ago (130+ words) NORFOLK, Va. — Norfolk police are investigating a crash that left a motorcyclist dead. Officers responded to the 8000 block of Hampton Boulevard around 4:20 p.m. on June 19 for a reported two-vehicle crash involving a motorcycle. When officers arrived, they found a man…...
Driver dies by suicide after attempted traffic stop, police pursuit on I-264 in Virginia Beach
3+ week, 18+ hour ago (139+ words) VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A driver is dead after a SWAT standoff on I-264 early Sunday morning, according to Virginia Beach Police. Police say officers responded to a shots fired call just after midnight,... VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A driver is dead…...
1 dog dead, 3 adults displaced after house fire in Chesapeake
3+ week, 1+ day ago (203+ words) CHESAPEAKE, Va. — A dog died and three adults were displaced after a house fire in Chesapeake Sunday morning, according to the Chesapeake fire department. Officials say firefighter responded to a reported structure fire at 6:29 a.m. in the 300 block of Honey…...