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Bayport Credit Union robbed

Newport News police are searching for two suspects wanted for a bank robbery.

Foodbank faces shortage before holidays

With Thanksgiving only a week away, food stocks are down, the result of a slumping economy that's left more people looking for work.  And looking for food.

Teen trapped under tree speaks out

He survived after being trapped under a tree for more than two hours.  On Thursday, he spoke only to WAVY.com about that terrifying day.

Newport News PD investigating shooting

Police say they found the victim in front of a market on Chestnut Avenue.

Fatal accident on JRB

An accident on the James River Bridge Thursday afternoon resulted in a fatality.

Tidewater food banks hit hard

The federal government says more people are hungry, food stamp applications are rising and pantries are empty.  That includes local foodbanks, especially after

NN inmate wrongly released back in jail

Police say an inmate who was mistakenly released from the Hampton Roads City Jail turned himself in Friday.

Suspicious fire investigated in NN

Newport News firefighters were on the scene of what they're calling a suspicious fire at a single story home in the 100 blk. of Post Street in the Hilton

NN man gets life term in sailor slaying

A Newport News man has been sentenced to three life terms in prison for the murder-for-hire of a sailor.

Northrop awarded $635M sub contract

The Navy has awarded the company a $635 million contract to work on the Los Angeles-class and Seawolf-class submarines. Northrop Grumman says the work is

Medical mix-up results in wrong remains

A Newport News woman suffered the loss of her mother. Her mother gave her body for medical research. When the research was finished, the daughter thought her

Teen survives being pinned under tree

"It's just been devastating; the best I can say is I thought we've been through hell," said Kathy Williams, whose grandson was pinned under a large tree during

Peninsula vaccine clinics

If you're looking to get the H1N1 vaccination on the Peninsula, two vaccine clinics have been set up for the coming days.

Del. Phil Hamilton resigns

Delegate Phil Hamilton has resigned his position effective November 15, according to Clerk of the Virginia House of Delegates Bruce Jamerson.

American Red Cross helps storm victims

Despite significant improvements after, there are still many families in need. Red Cross volunteers have sacrificed countless hours helping out this past

Double shooting in NN leaves 1 dead

The 21st homicide investigation of the year is currently underway in Newport News. 42-year-old Gale Andrea Perch was murdered early Sunday morning, and a

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