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Jury convicts Newport News man for possessing cocaine in New Kent
A Newport News man whose erratic behavior led to his arrest has been convicted by a jury on possession of a Schedule I/II drug. Christopher Delyle Howard, 46, of 51 Poplar Avenue, was convicted of the crime during the July 18 trial. One charge of driving under the influence (second of subsequent offense) was dropped.
Isle of Wight deputy fired for driving while intoxicated
ISLE OF WIGHT, Va. — On Monday, a deputy was fired for driving while intoxicated on duty, the Isle of Wight County Sheriff's Office said. According to a news release from the County's Sheriff's Office, Preston Saul, 29, was arrested for his first offense of driving while intoxicated. He...
Hampton woman loses grandson to violence, creates non-profit to protect special needs children from harm
HAMPTON, Va — A grandmother in Hampton has spent the last two years keeping the legacy of her late grandson alive. The non-profit known as 'Malon's Project' aims to create positivity in the lives of children with special needs and deter them from violent crime. JoAnne Cramatie says the...
Missing Newport News girl found safe
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — A 16-year-old girl who was reported missing out of Newport News has been found, authorities announced overnight Friday. Ananda Rivera had been missing since Tuesday and was last seen at a residence in the 300 block of Deputy Lane. She is described as a Hispanic...
Family honors man who was beaten to death; case still unsolved 4 years later
A disturbing murder in Newport News remains unsolved four years later. There are still no answers on who beat Andre Grady to death. Now, his family is making sure his name lives on forever.
A mysterious message in a bottle was found in Bermuda waters. It was sent from Norfolk.
Scuba diving instructor Phoebe Eggar ascended through the clear water and emerged on the surface of the Atlantic Ocean. She reflexively looked for her boat and spotted it over her shoulder about 50 feet away; in the opposite direction, she saw something else. A bottle, containing something, gently bobbed in the water. That can’t be, she thought. On June 24, Eggar discovered a message in a ...
Williamsburg vape store owner’s drug, gun charges certified to grand jury
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (WAVY) — A judge certified drug and gun charges against a Williamsburg vape shop owner to a grand jury Thursday. That development in the case came almost four months after police raided the home and businesses belonging to Islam Sbaih. It was part of an extensive investigation into the sale of illegal marijuana products […]
Hampton Roads leaders address gun violence with ideas to reduce it, including legislation, programs and more funding
HAMPTON — Financial support for violence interruption groups, mentorship programs, and a focus on root causes of violence are among the solutions local leaders said they’ve used to reduce gun violence in Hampton Roads. U.S. Sen. Mark Warner met with local elected officials, first responders and activists at a community center Friday to discuss solutions to the deadly problem, which he called ...
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