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Possible sugar tax?

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 08:26:16 GMT

In a bid to ramp up the public health battle against obesity, a group of nutrition and economics experts are pushing for a tax of 1 cent on every of ounce of sodas and other sweetened beverages.

Second victim in double shooting dies

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 09:15:48 GMT

The second victim in Wednesday night's shooting on Azalea Garden Road in Norfolk has died.

Flames rip through Strip Mall

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 09:18:33 GMT

Williamsburg firefighters, along with crews from several jurisdictions spent all of Tuesday morning battling flames at the Williamsburg Shopping Center on Richmond Road.

Powerful blasts in Jakarta

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 03:07:02 GMT

At least 6 dead, 18 injured in Indonesian blasts at western hotels where Americans frequently stay.

Hampton Public Schools Superintendent

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 01:50:48 GMT

The Hampton School Board selected a Hampton City Schools graduate to serve as its new Superintendent of Schools.

Delays expected at M&M Tunnel

Derrick Rose — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 11:17:20 GMT

VDOT schedules pavement repair during evening commute.

Robbery suspects posed as police

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 12:33:01 GMT

In the third Norfolk home invasion in three days, police tell WAVY.com the suspects posed as police officers.

VB Police investigate homicide

Sat, 04 Apr 2009 09:47:22 GMT

Virginia Beach Police are investigating a shooting that left one man dead. Police say the victim was gunned down in the street.

Fire rips through Norfolk Apartments

Sat, 21 Mar 2009 12:58:50 GMT

An early morning two alarm fire destroyed a Norfolk apartment building. The fire stared around 7:30 in a downstairs unit of the building on 38th Street.

Flames consume second hand store

Thu, 19 Mar 2009 09:51:08 GMT

Eastern Shore business owners called firefighters for help after flames consumed their store.

Car fire stops traffic on Berkley Bridge

Thu, 05 Mar 2009 12:58:52 GMT

A car fire on the Berkley Bridge stopped traffic headed to Portsmouth Thursday morning.

BOTH locals make Idol's Top 36!

Stephanie Cooke — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 10:14:12 GMT

Even though she got a NO from the judges on the show last night Virginia Beach's Felicia Barton has made the Top 36! Find out why.

Peanut butter recall grows

Tue, 20 Jan 2009 16:11:41 GMT

Supermarket chain Wegmans is recalling ice cream containing peanut butter as the government investigates a salmonella outbreak that has killed at least six people around the nation.

Who Will Win Sunday?

Bruce Rader — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 23:06:16 GMT

The Pittsburgh Steelers and the Philadelphia Eagles are the favorites to win their respective Conference Championship games on Sunday and advance to the Super Bowl.

TWIC Enforcement Approaches

Eric Harryman — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 23:00:38 GMT

The Department of Homeland Security's TWIC program enforcement deadline is approaching. TWIC stands for Transportation Workers Identification Credential and if you're job means you've got to have access to the Port of Virginia, you need to have one by Tuesday January 13.

Downtown Norfolk traffic changes

Derrick Rose — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 20:38:28 GMT

Several changes to downtown Norfolk traffic will affect daily commuting for the next two months.

3 confirmed dead in apartment fire

Susan DeShazo — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 13:39:24 GMT

Fire officials continue to investigate a late night fire at a Hampton apartment building. Fire officials tell WAVY.com three bodies have since been recovered.

Plexico Out For The Season

Nicole Livas — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 03:55:24 GMT

The season is over for Virginia Beach native and N.F.L. star Plaxico Burress.
On Tuesday, the New York Giants fined, suspended and put the 31 year old player on the reserve/non football injury list.

Deadly shooting near ODU

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:40:26 GMT

Norfolk Police are searching for a suspect in a deadly shooting near Old Dominion University.

Power outage and traffic problems in Sandbridge

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 11:57:51 GMT

Power outage and traffic problems in Sandbridge

Digital TV Conversion

Eric Harryman — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 00:06:00 GMT

On February 17, 2009 the digital conversion will change the way the nation watches TV. The National Association of Broadcasters is out to make sure that every TV in America is ready for the big day.

Child falls from apartment window

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 18:22:06 GMT

Emergency responders are on the scene where a 2-year-old male child apparently fell out of a second-story window at a Portsmouth apartment.