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VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Parks After Dark is launching for the first time in Virginia Beach!. It’s a new summer program to create safer neighborhoods and provide free, fun activities for young people. The idea is a new strategy by the city’s mayor's youth violence prevention task force...

'Parks After Dark' offers free evening activities for teens, families all summer in Virginia Beach

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Portsmouth, VA

PORTSMOUTH, Va. — A national organization has recognized one Portsmouth nonprofit for making strides against gun violence. Darrell Redmond grew up in the London Oaks area of Portsmouth, a neighborhood that is no stranger to violence. "If you made it out of London Oaks, you felt like you made...

Portsmouth anti-violence group gets national recognition

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A familiar favorite in Virginia Beach shut down during winter to get a facelift. The Sweet Spot on Atlantic Avenue is now back open and ready to serve. Covered in flowers and pink from top to bottom, The Sweet Spot catches your eye instantly. Ghattas said it was time this location received some TLC, "Virginia Beach showed us so much love that we had to redo this location to make it worthy of Virginia Beach and to make it spectacular."

Virginia Beach dessert shop gets a facelift just in time for the summer season

Williamsburg, VA

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — Williamsburg is looking into running its own school system, separate from James City County. In a unanimous vote on Thursday night the Williamsburg City Council decided to launch a study looking into alternatives. "No predetermined outcome has been prescribed. This is just a study," Mayor Douglas...

Williamsburg City Council votes to study the feasibility of creating a separate school system

Chesapeake, VA

CHESAPEAKE, Va. — Chesapeake is once again gearing up for Pride in the ‘Peake, a family-friendly celebration of the city's LGBTQ+ community for all ages. The free event will take place at Chesapeake City Park on Sunday from 12 to 5 p.m. There will be resources, vendors, food...

Pride in the ‘Peake to bring family-friendly fun to Chesapeake

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — The Step Up Foundation and the nonprofit Trails of Purpose have partnered to provide a collation of resources for our service members. The P.A.V.E. the Way coalition is created and supported by those who have experienced and care about the mental health of military members and veterans.

Coalition in Virginia Beach combats military mental health crisis

NORFOLK, Va. — Virginia State Police released a statement Thursday about the agency's response to a recent uptick in interstate shootings across the Hampton Roads region, and asked the public for help finding the people responsible. According to police, there have been 18 shootings between vehicles on local highways...

'Residents should be alarmed:' Virginia State Police address 18 interstate shootings in Hampton Roads this year

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — The ViBe Creative District at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront is gearing up to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community with a special event Sunday afternoon. "Pride in the ViBe" will take place from 1 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the corner of 18th Street and Cypress Avenue.

Pride in the ViBe to celebrate LGBTQ+ community with vendors, food trucks and dance music

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — According to the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality, Hampton Roads saw an air quality index of 168 on Wednesday. That was an abnormally high number, and the air quality was unhealthy for everyone. The region's air quality levels were lower Thursday, Code Yellow or moderate...

Air quality will improve later Friday and over the weekend

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Norfolk and Virginia Beach law enforcement agencies ran for a cause on Wednesday morning. Virginia Beach Police Sergeant Adam Bernstein has a unique connection to Special Olympics Virginia. It goes back to his time as a school resource officer and the relationships he built with students with intellectual disabilities.

Hampton Roads law enforcement pass the torch for Special Olympics Virginia

NORFOLK, Va. — Across every religion, and every belief, Reverend Mark Byrd believes acceptance should be a universal connection. "It can be surprising for folks to hear faith or church, in the same thought as LGBTQ or transgender," Byrd said. Byrd, the senior pastor at the New Life Metropolitan...

Faith leaders across Hampton Roads join forces to fight LGBTQ+ hate

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A Virginia Beach mom is searching for a stolen bracelet that contains part of her baby's ashes. Kathryn McCaskill lost her son, Clayton, one day after his first birthday in 2021. He had ATRX syndrome, an extremely rare genetic disorder, along with Pulmonary Vein stenosis, which he succumbed to.

Bracelet containing 1-year-old's ashes stolen from Virginia Beach mom's car

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JAMESTOWN, Va. — Jamestown Settlement will be presenting "A Prelude to Juneteenth" which will launch a series of community events in partnership with the Juneteenth Community Consortium. The anniversary of Juneteenth is approaching and people from across the country will be taking time to remember the historic moment when...

Jamestown Settlement hosting free Juneteenth events

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Crews with the Jackalope Festival are busy tearing down the skate park, ramps and bouldering walls on the sand in Virginia Beach, following a busy weekend. "The energy was intense," said Micah Desforges, executive producer of the action sports festival. "We are all feeling over...

Jackalope drew hundreds of athletes, tens of thousands of attendees for first festival in Virginia Beach

Hampton, VA

HAMPTON, Va. — A teenager is in the hospital after nearly drowning at a public swimming pool in Hampton on Tuesday. According to Hampton Fire and Rescue, first responders were called to the Riverdale Pool Recreation Association shortly after 11:30 a.m. for a report of a possible drowning. When they arrived, they found CPR was already being performed on a teenage boy.

Teen nearly drowns at public swimming pool in Hampton

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A federal jury convicted a Virginia Beach man Thursday on charges of illegal possession of controlled substances. According to the Department of Justice, on Aug. 18, 2021, Virginia Beach police stopped 59-year-old John Stuart Mancoll and found he was in possession of oxycodone and a stronger opioid called hydromorphone, or Dilaudid.

Virginia Beach plastic surgeon convicted on drug charges

NORFOLK, Va. — The Ghent Pride "Party at the Palace Shops" is bringing a celebration of Norfolk's LGBTQ+ community on June 20. According to organizers, the event will be a fun evening with music, entertainment, beer, wine, signature cocktails and tasty food from restaurants in the area. There will also be "love locks" to purchase, a silent art auction and more.

Ghent Pride to celebrate Norfolk's LGBTQ+ community with 'Party at the Palace Shops'

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NORFOLK, Va. — Thousands of people will head to Norfolk's Town Point Park this weekend for Harborfest 2023, the city's annual celebration of the maritime and Naval community that makes Hampton Roads so special. This year's event will be the 47th Harborfest festival in Hampton Roads. The celebration made...

Parade of Sail, fireworks, live music | What to know about Harborfest 2023 in Norfolk

CHESAPEAKE, Va. — The Hampton Roads area is now in Hurricane season, and Dominion Energy crews are making sure they are prepared for anything that comes our way. Across the region, crews are checking poles and bolstering equipment. “We have a high-in-demand job," said Taylor Pruitt, a lead lineman...

Dominion Energy prepares Hampton Roads for Hurricane season

Richmond, VA

York County, VA

YORK COUNTY, Va. — Authorities in York County are searching for a fifth suspect in connection to the murder of a Richmond mother. Donnisha Goodman, 27, is wanted for second-degree murder and conspiracy to commit a felony. Authorities think she could be involved in the kidnapping and murder of...

York County deputies searching for fifth suspect in Richmond woman's murder

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Virginia Beach school officials and police are investigating after a staff member found a noose at Newtown Elementary School. Families got a message that the rope was found hanging from a tree on school property. A social media post appears to show the rope dangling from a tree near the parking lot.

'VBCPS does not tolerate acts of hate' | Noose found hanging from tree at Newtown Elementary

NORFOLK, Va. — The Norfolk City Council is considering buying MacArthur Center in Downtown Norfolk, months after the mall's owners listed the property for sale. In a letter addressed to council members Tuesday, Norfolk Mayor Kenny Alexander called for a special meeting Wednesday night to discuss the purchase. According...

Norfolk City Council to vote on $18M purchase of MacArthur Center

PORTSMOUTH, Va. — Portsmouth is bringing in familiar faces as the city continues to deal with leadership turnover. In the Portsmouth Police Department, former Chief Renado Prince will start in his new role as assistant chief on Monday. His re-hiring isn't the only leadership change we're following in Portsmouth.

Familiar face to return to Portsmouth PD as city still looks to fill city manager role

Newport News, VA

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — New leadership is set to take over Richneck Elementary School in Newport News. School board members announced two division employees will become the principal and assistant principal roles. Jacky Barber will serve as the new principal of Richneck Elementary School for the 2023-2024 academic school...

Newport News announces new principal and assistant principal for Richneck Elementary School

NORFOLK, Va. — Community leaders in Norfolk came together Saturday to connect people experiencing homelessness with much need resources. It’s called the “Love Norfolk Block Party.” It’s a community resource fair: a one-day, one-stop shop to help those who need it most. Mechele Hairston and...

‘Love Norfolk’ event connects people experiencing homelessness with needed resources

PORTSMOUTH, Va. — A man is in custody for a deadly shooting in Portsmouth earlier this week. Police arrested 44-year-old Will R. Patterson, Sr., and charged him with second-degree murder, use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

Man arrested in deadly Portsmouth shooting on Broad Street

HAMPTON, Va. — One person is dead after a shooting in Hampton Thursday. The Hampton Police Division said it happened in the first block of Rotherham Lane just after 3:30 p.m. Officers found one male dead inside a home. Police haven't released any suspect information or details on what...

Deadly shooting off Rotherham Lane in Hampton

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Improving smiles: Mobile clinic offers free dental services in Norfolk

NORFOLK, Va. — Going to the dentist can be scary, especially for those who may have never scheduled an appointment in their entire life. That's why...

Improving smiles: Mobile clinic offers free dental services in Norfolk

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