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NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — After multiple attempts over two decades, a judge granted Arsean Hicks’ writ of habeas corpus Thursday afternoon and vacated his murder conviction. Corrupt ex-Norfolk detective got city pension during prison – and still is – records suggest Hicks, who was 16 at the time, was identified as the shooter in a…

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — The new park-and-wait lot at Norfolk International Airport, said to be the closest such lot to an airport in the country, opened at high noon Thursday, and it didn’t take long before it was put to use, though it was hard for some to believe they could park that close, and…

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — State police say they continue to investigate more than 100 reports of drone sightings across the Commonwealth, even as Virginia’s governor and two U.S. senators say a Friday briefing designed to answer questions was a failure. With the conversation of drones on many people’s minds, the Virginia State Police said there…

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — A Hampton landlord was sentenced Wednesday to 17 years in prison for wire fraud, aggravated identity theft and race-based interference with housing and employment. According to court documents, David L. Merryman, 59, owned 39 rental properties in Newport News and 23 in Hampton. Many of Merryman’s rental properties were in…

SMITHFIELD, Va. (WAVY) — A nearly two-year investigation has led to a federal weapons charge for a Isle of Wight County man who had been stockpiling weapons and homemade ammunition, according to an affidavit and other documents filed in the case. According to a criminal complaint filed with the U.S. District Court for the Eastern…

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Starting when school resumes from winter break in January, students in Norfolk Public Schools will not be allowed to use their cell phones or any personal electronic communications devices on school grounds during the school day. Norfolk Public Schools to be phone free starting 2025 The Norfolk School Board adopted the…

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Multiple sources have confirmed to the WAVY sports team that four-time NFL Pro Bowl quarterback and 757 and Virginia Tech football legend Michael Vick has officially accepted the head coaching position at Norfolk State. Vick announced he would be the new Spartans head coach in a social media post Tuesday. “It…

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — A man has what police said is life-threatening injuries after being shot on Traverse Road in Newport News Tuesday afternoon. Newport News Police said officers found a man suffering from a life-threatening gunshot wound after they responded to the zero block of Traverse Road in reference to a shooting at…

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — The owner of the Elizabeth Manor Golf and Country Club in Portsmouth has filed a $5.35 million defamation lawsuit against Vice Mayor Lisa Lucas-Burke over a contentious ad she ran during her recent mayoral campaign. Portsmouth golf club owner files defamation suit against Lisa Lucas-Burke Businessman Dwight Schaubach filed the lawsuit…

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — Virginia Beach Police took a man into custody Monday afternoon, following an hours-long standoff that involved a dog getting shot. According to police, a man began banging on a neighbor’s door in the 900 block of Garden Grove Court around 8:50 a.m. Monday. The man fired a shot that went…

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY/AP) – Former NFL quarterback and Newport News native, Michael Vick, is interviewing to be the head coach of Norfolk State Football. Vick’s publicist sent WAVY TV this statement from Michael Vick Monday: “It would be an honor to be the head coach at one of the nation’s Top 20 HBCUs, especially home…

JAMES CITY, Va. (WAVY) — James City County Police are conducting a death investigation after a 79-year-old man was found dead Saturday morning on Cromwell Lane. On Saturday, Dec. 14, the James City County Fire Department responded to the 3800 block of Cromwell Lane in reference to a report of an unresponsive male in the…

CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — A woman was seriously hurt in an overnight shooting, according to Chesapeake Police. At around 2:45 a.m., officers responded to the 3000 block of Fireside Road in reference to a shooting. Upon arrival, they located a woman who had been shot inside a residence. Paramedics rushed the woman to the hospital…

CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — One person was fatally shot on Fairview Street Sunday afternoon, Chesapeake Police said. At around 5 p.m., officers responded to the 3100 block of Fairview Street in reference to a shooting. Upon arrival, they located a male who had been shot. Police attempted life-saving measures, but the victim was pronounced dead…

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Vehicle fires and crashes could cause delays on Monday morning. On I-264 in Portsmouth, two eastbound lanes are closed after a vehicle fire, near Effingham Street, Exit 7A. In Virginia Beach, I-64 westbound lanes near Exit 286A on Indian River Road has a crash. No lanes have been reported closed. On…

SMITHFIELD, Va. (WAVY) — A woman was taken to the hospital with what police said are non life-threatening injuries after a shooting on Wrenn Road in Smithfield Saturday afternoon. The call for the shooting came in at 3:57 p.m., and police found a woman suffering from a gunshot wound, Smithfield Police Lt. William Wooley said.…

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — After getting a report of human remains found in Tarrollton Park Friday evening, Norfolk Police said detectives are investigating it as an undetermined death. Around 7 p.m., police responded to Tarrollton Park in the 2100 block of Helsley Ave. for a report of human remains found in a marshy area. Police…

RICHMOND, Va. (WAVY) — After multiple drone sightings across the state, including Hampton Roads, Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin said information from federal partners about them “has been insufficient.” This comes after many 10 On Your Side viewers have reached out to ask about the bright images cutting through the darkness, and in other parts of…

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — This Christmas season, many people are seeing the sky light up. Across Hampton Roads, many people reached out to 10 On Your Side about what these bright images cutting through the darkness are. “I observed it flying approximately 200 feet off the ground,” one person told 10 On Your Side. “It…

Chesapeake, Va. (WAVY) — A Saturday morning house fire in Chesapeake left one man hurt. Firefighters were dispatched to the 300 block of Ballahack Road just after 4:30 a.m. after a resident reported seeing the house fire. Once they got to the area, crews saw the large fire and quickly started working to put it…

ISLE OF WIGHT, Va. (WAVY) — A teacher at an Isle of Wight private school is facing several child sexual abuse material charges, deputies said. According to the Isle of Wight Sheriff’s Office, 37-year-old Zachary Austin Hinz was arrested on charges related to the possession of child pornography. Hinz is a teacher at Isle of…

DARE COUNTY, N.C. (WAVY) — A 2-year-old child has died and a man is in critical condition following a crash and car fire on the Virginia Dare Memorial Bridge Thursday morning, an officer with the North Carolina State Highway Patrol said. Scene of crash and car fire on the Virginia Dare Memorial Bridge Thursday morning.…