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Dead driver's family critical of police

Anne McNamara — Tue, 21 May 2013 18:01:02 GMT

One day after a deadly police-involved shooting in the Ghent section of Norfolk, investigators confirm officers were never struck by gunfire.

Mom, friend accused in 25-week abortion

Rachel West — Tue, 21 May 2013 17:35:38 GMT

Two women are accused of performing an illegal abortion on a fetus at 25 weeks gestation in April.

Navy senior leaders face charges

Liz Palka — Tue, 21 May 2013 11:08:13 GMT

A Navy investigation into two divers' deaths has two senior leaders facing charges. They will face a military court-martial on Tuesday.

FBI agents flown to Norfolk hospital

Ava Hurdle — Tue, 21 May 2013 00:05:07 GMT

Two special agents were taken to a Noroflk hospital immediately after a training accident off the Virginia Beach coast Friday. A witness told WAVY.com what she saw from her office window.

Family says shooting not justified

Mon, 20 May 2013 18:55:27 GMT

The family of a 22-year-old man shot and killed after police say he hit an officer with a vehicle says the shooting was not justified.

Little girl found alone in Norfolk

Mon, 20 May 2013 17:51:01 GMT

Norfolk Police say the parents of a 3-year-old girl found alone Sunday night will face charges.

Many attend Norfolk art festival

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:07:38 GMT

Local artists and their creations were on display at the Stockley Gardens Spring Arts Festival Saturday.

Weather holds out for annual beer fest

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:03:16 GMT

Town Point Park in Norfolk hosted the 12th Annual Virginia Beer Festival Saturday.

Drones begin touch and go carrier ops

Sat, 18 May 2013 17:42:53 GMT

The Navy's drone aircraft, the X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System Demonstrator (USCAS-D), began touch and go landing operations aboard the USS George H.W. Bush Friday.

Train service resumes after fire

Fri, 17 May 2013 21:47:06 GMT

A brush fire east of the Ballentine Crossing Station in Norfolk stopped train service Friday evening.

Third fire investigated at same address

Fri, 17 May 2013 11:53:02 GMT

Norfolk firefighters were called out to a familiar address Friday morning.

Doctor responds to VA backlog

Thu, 16 May 2013 23:24:44 GMT

While the government is handing out furloughs left and right, the Department of Veterans Affairs is now mandating overtime to help process the backlog of veterans claims.

Guilty plea entered in teen's shooting

Thu, 16 May 2013 21:10:31 GMT

An 18-year-old Norfolk man has pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter in the death of a Chesapeake teen in January.

Townhome resident escapes fire

Thu, 16 May 2013 16:44:51 GMT

A Norfolk fire victim managed to escape from a burning townhome Thursday.

Norfolk hotel settles suit for $10.9M

Thu, 16 May 2013 12:23:53 GMT

The owner of a hotel in Norfolk will pay nearly $11 million to settle a lawsuit over a toddler's fall from a walkway.

Man admits selling synthetic marijuana

Thu, 16 May 2013 00:52:04 GMT

A Virginia Beach man has pleaded guilty to distributing synthetic marijuana and faces up to 20 years in prison.

Tea Party blasts IRS and president

Andy Fox — Wed, 15 May 2013 23:08:31 GMT

Did the IRS, or some of its employees, intentionally target conservative political groups?

Closing arguments in BOC fraud trial

Ava Hurdle — Wed, 15 May 2013 22:41:19 GMT

Closing arguments in the Bank of the Commonwealth fraud trial.

Fire Marshals request public's help

Catherine Rogers — Wed, 15 May 2013 18:19:16 GMT

Norfolk Fire marshals are asking the public for help locating Devonte A. Boucher, a suspect for a Norfolk arson.

Driver falls asleep, lands in water

Wed, 15 May 2013 17:12:47 GMT

The Norfolk dive team was called out to pull a car from the water outside Norfolk Botanical Garden Wednesday morning.

VDOT reaches deal with TME over claims

Wed, 15 May 2013 16:43:35 GMT

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) has reached a deal with TME Enterprises, Inc. to begin paying drivers who filed pothole damage claims.

Former sailor pleads not guilty

Wed, 15 May 2013 16:13:14 GMT

A former sailor has pleaded not guilty to additional charges that he passed top secret documents to individuals he believed represented the Russian government.

Fire at Norfolk home ruled suspicious

Wed, 15 May 2013 12:07:35 GMT

Norfolk fire crews are on the scene of a house fire in the 200 block of Glendale Avenue, off Hampton Boulevard.

Motorcycle and car collide in Norfolk

Wed, 15 May 2013 11:48:00 GMT

Norfolk Police were called to investigate an accident on Omohundro Avenue Wednesday morning.

Woman claims shooting was retaliation

Wed, 15 May 2013 10:47:46 GMT

A Norfolk woman says someone shot at her house 18 times.

PD: Intoxicated man stole ambulance

Anne McNamara — Wed, 15 May 2013 04:11:24 GMT

Norfolk Police say a driver who struck several parked vehicles appeared to be intoxicated.

Permit mix-up ends in postponed race

Jason Marks — Wed, 15 May 2013 03:48:14 GMT

It's being called, "The race that didn't happen" and it left a lot of angry runners in Norfolk. The run called the “Hash Dash” was supposed to take place May 11, but it was called off just two days before.

Accused spy indicted on new charges

Rachel West — Wed, 15 May 2013 03:10:32 GMT

A Navy veteran accused of trying to spy for Russia has been indicted on new charges.

Norfolk approves tax increase

Wed, 15 May 2013 02:33:13 GMT

The City of Norfolk has approved the Fiscal Year 2014 budget Tuesday, which includes a 2-cent real estate tax increase.

Hopper overheats at Norfolk business

Wed, 15 May 2013 02:11:42 GMT

An overheated hopper is to blame for smoke at Virginia Materials in Norfolk Tuesday night.