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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.
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 ...
LemonAid to squeeze out childhood cancer
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — There’s something about a lemonade stand that takes you back to your childhood. And this weekend is your chance to take that nostalgic trip while helping fight cancer, as Anthem LemonAid stands will be popping up all over Hampton Roads, and they’re a cool way for kids to help other kids with cancer.
Virginia Lottery Pick 3 Night, Pick 3 Day results for July 18, 2024
The Virginia Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at July 18, 2024, results for each game:. DAY drawing at 1:59 p.m. NIGHT drawing at 11 p.m. each day. Night: 3-2-7, FB: 2. Day: 1-3-8, FB: 0. Check Pick 3 payouts and...
Visit these 5 designated dark sky parks to watch Perseid meteor shower in Virginia
VIRGINIA (DC News Now) — Do you enjoy stargazing or just need some weekend plans? The Perseid meteor shower could be visible now through Aug. 24 and you can get a good view at five parks in Virginia which were designated as International Dark Sky Parks by the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA). These five parks […]
Multi-state deli meat-linked listeria outbreak kills New Jersey resident
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is warning Americans about a listeria outbreak that has sickened more than two dozen people across 12 states, believe to be linked to deli meat.As of Friday, 28 people have fallen ill -- all of whom have been hospitalized -- and two people have died, one from Illinois and one from New Jersey, according to the federal health agency.New York is the state with the most cases at seven, followed by Maryland with six. States that have also reported cases include Illinois, Georgia, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Virginia...
Virginia’s unemployment rate unchanged at 2.7% in June
Virginia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained unchanged at 2.7 percent in June, according to data released on this week by Virginia Works, the state’s Department of Workforce Development and Advancement. The rate was 0.1% higher than the rate one year ago. The data shows the number of unemployed...
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