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Crews search for missing boater

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:17:15 GMT

The U.S. Coast Guard says aircraft crews are searching for a Canadian boater who is overdue for arrival in Bermuda.

Old Towne cleans up after Nor'easter

Melanie Woodrow — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 03:48:08 GMT

Mary Pizza is a native New Yorker whose had to learn a hard Tidewater lesson.

SUV, truck crash at Ports. intersection

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:29:46 GMT

A malfunctioning traffic light in Portsmouth that's been flashing red since the storm is being blamed for a crash Sunday night.

CG closes Port of Hampton Roads

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 02:30:16 GMT

The Coast Guard is closing the Port of Hampton Roads due to severe weather.

PM Storm Update: Portsmouth

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:43:38 GMT

Old Town Portsmouth looks more like a beach than a town at this point. Check out some video photojournalist Art Kohn captured while out and about.

Flooding outside WAVY-TV 10 Studios

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:13:02 GMT

Conditions right outside our studios are no better than many other areas around. Cheryl Nelson reports from outside WAVY-TV 10.

Old Town Ports. deals with high water

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 04:51:30 GMT

Flooding is a familiar story to many who work or live in Old Town Portsmouth. Streets were already flooded Wednesday afternoon and evening from the combination of high tide and the day's constant rains.

Portsmouth gets ready for nor'easter

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:55:27 GMT

The summer storm that flooded High Street in August was a storm like Downtown Portsmouth had not seen in many years. So much rain fell so quickly, rising flood waters stranded cars and swamped shops and restaurants downtown.

Flood gates tested at Midtown Tunnel

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:03:45 GMT

The Virginia Department of Transportation closed the Midtown Tunnel for 45 minutes Tuesday night to test the tide gates in preparation for the nor’easter predicted this week in Hampton Roads.

Sneak peek of new TCC campus

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:19:39 GMT

Tidewater Community College is close to opening its most technologically advanced campus yet.

Blue pit bull puppies stolen

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:03:13 GMT

The Portsmouth Humane Society says someone stole two pit bulls from its facility on Saturday. Authorities are now asking for your help tracking down the pups.

Bases upgrade security after shooting

Oren Liebermann — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:50:10 GMT

Military installations in Hampton Roads have reviewed and, in some cases, upgraded security measures after a deadly shooting rampage at Fort Hood.

Suspects wanted for shooting teen

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:39:53 GMT

Portsmouth police have identified a second suspect wanted in connection with shooting a 13-year-old in September.

Robbery suspect sought in Portsmouth

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:01:00 GMT

Portsmouth police are looking for a suspect accused of robbing a Wachovia Bank located in the 5800 blk. of High Street West.

Homicide suspect sought in Portsmouth

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 17:27:31 GMT

Portsmouth police are looking for a homicide suspect they believe was involved in a deadly shooting in the 1300 blk. of Prentis Ave Sunday.

Hit & Run suspect has past charges

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 23:05:04 GMT

Michale Elliott was overjoyed after learning 27-year-old Winston Douglas was arrested Thursday for a deadly hit and run that killed her daughter and injured two others in Portsmouth a year ago.

Arrest made in '08 deadly hit and run

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:22:53 GMT

More than a year after a deadly hit and run claimed a Portsmouth teenager's life, police have arrested a New York man for the crime.

Rape suspect turns himself in

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:14:38 GMT

Portsmouth police tell WAVY.com a man suspected of rape is now behind bars.

Portsmouth shooting victim identified

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 08:37:32 GMT

Portsmouth police have identified the victim of a deadly shooting in the 3800 blk. of Two Oaks Road Monday night. Police say Dominique L. Mills, 20, of Chesapeake, Virginia was shot and killed at around 6:47 p.m.

Man shot in Portsmouth

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:57:06 GMT

A man was shot in the back overnight in the 1700 block of Chesnut Street in Portsmouth, police said Tuesday.

H1N1 shots begin in schools

Stephanie Harris — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 21:30:34 GMT

Portsmouth became the first local city to distribute the H1N1 vaccine to students and staff at Hampton Roads public schools on Monday.

Berkley Bridge starts scheduled lifts

Oren Liebermann — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 20:50:22 GMT

The Berkley Bridge started scheduled lifts Monday morning in an effort to coordinate car traffic with maritime traffic.

Portsmouth police investigate shooting

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 01:21:17 GMT

Portsmouth police are investigating a shooting that happened on Prentiss Avenue at around 8 p.m. Tuesday.

Ferry to run an hour earlier

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 12:57:07 GMT

Those who use the Elizabeth River Ferry will be able to board one hour earlier starting Monday, October 12.

New lift schedule for Berkley Bridge

Ava Hurdle — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 21:17:14 GMT

The Berkley Bridge will open on a set schedule and no longer on demand beginning at the end of October.

Flu forum held for parents

Melanie Woodrow — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 02:54:05 GMT

Several parents went out to IC Norcom High School in Portsmouth Thursday night to learn as much as they could about the flu.

Robbery suspect arrested

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 15:59:28 GMT

A 21-year-old robbery suspect was arrested Thursday after police say he forcibly took a 75-year-old's wallet.

Police investigate attempted abduction

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 01:00:57 GMT

Portsmouth Police are currently investigating the attempted abduction of a ten-year-old boy near Westhaven Elementary School. The incident happened at around 4 p.m. Monday afternoon.

Police discover man dead in car

Allyson Blair — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 09:25:57 GMT

Officials say 41-year-old Arthur William Smith was found dead in a car on Broad Street Saturday night.

Vegetable oil spills on Portsmouth road

Sat, 03 Oct 2009 02:38:40 GMT

Vegetable oil made for a sticky situation on a Portsmouth road Friday evening.