Hampton residents on edge after pair of drive-by shootings since Saturday

HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY) — Residents in a Hampton neighborhood are on edge after a pair of drive-by shootings at the same intersection over the Labor Day holiday weekend. Hampton Police are investigating the two drive-by shootings at the intersection of North Mallory Street and East Virginia Avenue, one of which took place Saturday and the…

Missing NN woman found dead in Maine

DAYTON, Maine (WAVY) — A 23-year-old Newport News woman who had gone missing in Maine was found dead inside a parked car Monday afternoon, Maine State Police said. Autumn Cleveland Autumn Cleveland, 23, was found inside a parked car near the Goodwins Mills Road in Dayton, Maine, about 25 miles southwest of Portland, Maine, State…

Woman killed in crash leaves behind five-year-old son

SUFFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Ashlyn Baker was a mother, sister and loved one who’s gone too soon. On Aug. 24, Baker, 28, was riding her motorcycle along College Drive in Suffolk when she lost control and crashed. She was taken to the hospital, where she died from her injuries. Police: Woman killed after losing control…

Norfolk man needs help getting specialized tricycle back

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Someone stole an elderly Norfolk man’s only mode of transportation, and he’s trying to get it back. The specialized adult tricycle 84-year-old Jim Bennett uses helps him with his mobility and to take care of his daily needs. He has taken to social media to help get it back. “I was just…

Woman stung by stingray at Nags Head beach

NAGS HEAD, N.C. (WAVY) — Nawal Baker had been swimming in the ocean by Jennette’s Pier with her friend Sunday when she felt a sharp pain in her foot. She thought it was from a small shark, so she and her friend ran out of the water. “As soon as I fell onto the sand,…

Norfolk-based USS Wasp service members assaulted in Turkey

İZMIR, TURKEY (WAVY) — U.S. service members aboard the Norfolk-based USS Wasp were victims of an assault in İzmir Monday, according to the U.S. Embassy in Turkey. The U.S. Embassy there confirmed the reports. “We thank Turkish authorities for their rapid response and ongoing investigation,” the U.S. Embassy in Turkey said in a post on…

Local advocate, neighbors react to Newport News domestic homicide

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — Violette Richardson said her quiet street in Newport News was anything but calm early Monday morning after a woman was found dead inside a home on 75th Street. “When I woke up and opened my door here, I saw the police,” Richardson said. According to officials, Newport News Police officers were…

NNPD: Car crashes into building on Warwick Blvd.

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) – The Newport News Police Department is investigating an incident after a car crashed into a building early Monday morning. According to officials, officers were dispatched to the intersection of Warwick Boulevard and Main Street around 4:37 a.m. Several 10 On Your Side viewers sent photos of the scene, showing damage…

Two homes damaged following fire in Hampton Sunday night

HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY)– Five people are displaced after two homes were damaged by a fire in Hampton Sunday night. According to officials, crews were called to the 300 block of Pennsylvania Ave at 11:50 p.m. for the report of two residential structure fires. Officials say the residents of the neighboring structures safely evacuated prior to…

SG Doug Emhoff coming to the Peninsula on Labor Day

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff is coming to the Peninsula on Labor Day. Emhoff is set to deliver remarks at Congressman Bobby Scott’s annual Labor Day Cookout. The 47th annual event runs from 3-6 p.m. at 914 Shore Drive in Newport News. Other elected leaders, including Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine are…

Wrongful death lawsuit filed in Boar’s Head listeria outbreak

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WAVY) — A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed on behalf of an 88-year-old Newport News man who died after eating meat that turned out to be part of a massive recall from Boar’s Head. Gunter Morgenstein of Newport News died died after eating meat that turned out to be part of a…

Police: 1 stabbed, 1 arrested in Ocean View area of Norfolk

Gwendolyn M. Besier-Tapia, 56, of Virginia Beach has been charged with aggravated domestic assault in connection to a stabbing in Norfolk Friday night, Norfolk Police said. NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — One person was injured and another arrested in a domestic-related incident on West Ocean View Avenue in Norfolk Friday night, police said. Norfolk Police said…

Man shot to death in Bertie County Dollar General parking lot

BERTIE COUNTY, N.C. (WAVY) — A man was shot to death in the parking lot of a Dollar General store in Bertie County, according to the Bertie County Sheriff’s Office. Around 9:30 p.m. Saturday, deputies responded to a shots fired call at a Dollar General store in Merry Hill. When deputies arrived on the scene,…

‘For the 757.’ 12,000 people expected at Cousinz Festival in Norfolk

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) – Cousinz Festival marks the first music event to take place both inside and outside of Scope Arena. PREVIOUS STORY: Erykah Badu to headline Cousinz Festival at Norfolk Scope oAntonio Dowe, the event co-founder, said he expects 12,000 attendees for Saturday’s festival. “Anybody and everybody with a name that has anything to…

Man unable to purchase tobacco without ID, comes back and robs Norfolk Rite Aid

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — A man was identified, convicted and sentenced after he provided his real ID at a Norfolk Rite Aid before committing an armed robbery, release states. Previous Coverage: Judge convicts man of robbing Norfolk Rite Aid cashier at gunpoint 35-year-old Elbert Chauncey Massie Jr., was sentenced on Friday to serve five years…

Legionella found in Sentara Princess Anne Hospital water; no illnesses reported

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) – Sentara Princess Anne Hospital (SPAH) is awaiting results after detecting bacteria inside of some water samples. According to officials, strains of legionella were found in some samples. The bacteria is connected to Legionnaires disease, which is a serious type of pneumonia. Sentara’s statement can be read in full below: There…

Mixed verdict in deadly MacArthur Center shooting trial

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — In a May 2022 jailhouse interview shortly after he turned himself in, Gary Moore told 10 On Your Side the truth would set him free. He may not be free now, but he’s a lot closer than he was two days ago, when he was arraigned in a Norfolk Circuit courtroom…

Portsmouth Public Schools acknowledges ‘extended delays’ in bus transport as year begins

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Each year as a new school year begins, it is expected there may be some bumps in the road that need to be worked out before everyone is in a routine. For Portsmouth Public Schools, that has proven true when it comes to bus transportation. “We have certainly experienced some extended…

Virginia Beach child abduction suspect arraigned, says he’s ‘of sound mind’

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — Dana Plummer, the man accused of abducting his three kids and causing a crash that took the life of his 16-month-old daughter, sat down for an interview with 10 On Your Side on Thursday. It came after Plummer had his first court appearance in Virginia Beach. He was arraigned on…

1 person seriously hurt after crash in the HRBT Thursday morning

HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY) – Virginia State Police responded to a single-vehicle crash at the HRBT that left someone with life-threatening injuries Thursday morning. Police said the incident occurred around 7:30 a.m. inside the westbound side of the HRBT. According to the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), all west lanes remain closed on I-64 at the…

Fatal I-64 party bus crash prompts NTSB to recommend multiple safety changes

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — The National Transportation Safety Board is recommending tougher safety regulations after an investigation into the fatal crash between a party bus and a semi-truck on I-64 in Williamsburg. The Dec. 16, 2022, crash left three people dead and several others injured when the semi-truck slammed into the rear of the much…

Suspect in deadly child abduction case extradited to Virginia Beach

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — The Virginia Beach man accused of abducting his three kids after stabbing his ex-wife and stepdaughter earlier this month has been extradited into Virginia Beach Sheriff’s Office custody. Dana Plummer (Courtesy of the Virginia Beach Sheriff’s Office) The case involving Dana Plummer prompted an Amber Alert and culminated in a…

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