Virginia Beach officer accused of felony sex offense was on-duty at time, police say

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — A Virginia Beach police officer is charged with felony abduction and felony object sexual penetration after an alleged on-duty incident last month. The Virginia Beach Police Department announced on Monday that Sean A. Fearon is on administrative leave and his police powers have been suspended. He’s also charged with felony…

Police: 1 shot on Seldendale Drive in Hampton

HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY) — A man has non-life-threatening injuries after being shot Monday on Seldendale Drive in Hampton, police said. Hampton Police got the call for a shooting in the 2000 block of Seldendale Drive, near the Happy Shopper convenience store, around 6:21 p.m. When officers got to the area, they found a man suffering…

Man sentenced to 40 years for murder of beloved Hampton football player

HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY) — One of the last things Beverly Mabson’s son, Joshua Emmanuel Owusu-Koramoah, told her was to not worry about worldly possessions. He’d called to let her know that his cousin had taken his car despite it not being registered. She was upset. Owusu-Koramoah was trying to calm her. That cousin, Ronald Ivan…

USS Dwight D. Eisenhower’s homecoming in Norfolk following 9-month deployment

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — The last of the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group has finally returned to Naval Station Norfolk on Sunday following a lengthy deployment. Previous Coverage: Weekend of homecomings for USS Eisenhower kicks off The final aircraft carrier in the strike group returned Sunday morning after a nine month deployment overseas.…

Biden addresses nation after speaking with Donald Trump

WASHINGTON (WAVY) — On Sunday, President Biden held a press conference after speaking with former President Donald Trump. Biden’s remarks come just one day after an apparent assassination attempt on Trump. On Saturday, gunfire set off panic at a Pennsylvania Trump rally and left the former president bloodied after he was shot in the ear.…

Five displaced following fire in Chesapeake early Monday morning

CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY)– Crews responded to a residential structure fire in Chesapeake early Monday morning. According to officials, crews were called to the 2600 block of Cecilia Terrace at 12:33 a.m. after an occupant reported a fire in their garage. When crews arrived on scene, they found heavy smoke and flames visible from the garage…

What we know about Thomas Matthew Crooks, the suspected Trump rally shooter

This is a breaking news story. Refresh for updates. Download our NewsNation app for 24/7 fact-based unbiased coverage.  (NewsNation) — Early Sunday morning, the FBI said the attempted assassin at President Donald Trump’s rally was a 20-year-old man named Thomas Matthew Crooks. Secret Service shot and killed Crooks seconds later. The attack is the most…

Trump is injured but ‘fine’ after apparent assassination attempt leaves rally-goer and gunman dead

BUTLER, Pa. (AP) — On the heels of an apparent attempt to kill him, former President Donald Trump called Sunday for unity and resilience as shocked leaders across the political divide recoiled from the shooting that left him injured but “fine” and the gunman and a rally-goer dead. The presumptive Republican presidential nominee said the…

VA and national political leaders respond to Trump rally shooting that injured Trump, killed 1

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Virginia politicians have taken to social media to comment after former President Donald Trump was injured and rushed off stage at a Pennsylvania rally following gunshots on Saturday. Previous Coverage: Trump ‘fine’ after shooting at rally, campaign says. Prosecutor says gunman and 1 attendee are dead At least one attendee was…

Officials identify man missing in water off Grandview Beach in Hampton

HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY) — The Coast Guard has actively suspended its search for a missing man who jumped overboard from a boat Thursday afternoon about a mile and a half from Grandview Beach in Hampton. Zach Widgeon, a spokesperson for the Virginia Marine Resources Commission (VMRC), confirmed on Friday the man is 58-year-old Keith Thomas…

Bond denied for woman accused in the death of mother at Norfolk senior living home

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — The woman accused in the death of her mother at a Norfolk senior living home was denied bond Friday morning. Police: Daughter, grandson confessed to killing woman at Norfolk nursing home Norfolk police said Heather A. Cummings, 53 and Clifton L. Cummings, 24, were arrested and charged on July 9 with…

Only On 10: Grand jury charges Norfolk pastor with sex crimes

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Police arrested a Norfolk pastor for sexually assaulting a member of his congregation. Pastor Troy Edwards of Portsmouth was taken in custody this week from his church, Greater Emmanuel Ministries. Edwards was indicted by a grand jury in May. The 57-year-old Edwards was escorted out of his church Wednesday by Norfolk…

VSP: 1 injured in I-64 shooting near HRBT

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — A man was injured in a shooting on Interstate 64 eastbound near the Norfolk/Hampton line at the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel Thursday evening, Virginia State Police said. State Police said that, at this stage of its investigation, it believes that a dark-gray Jeep SUV was heading east on I-64 when the passenger…

Search continues for man who fell off boat near HRBT

HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY) — Search crews will continue overnight to look for a man who fell out of a boat in the choppy waters near the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel Thursday afternoon. According to Hampton Battalion Chief Anthony Chittum, a call came in around 12:30 p.m. about a man who fell overboard. The person was reportedly…

USS Eisenhower to return home after nine-month deployment

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — The Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group is coming home. The Navy announced Wednesday that the group will return to their respective homeports this weekend after a nine-month deployment. USS Eisenhower was engaged in combat operations in the Middle East to from November 2023 to June 2024. The ship then traveled…

Construction continues one year since VB Oceanfront fire destroys 3 businesses

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) – Construction continues one year after a massive fire destroyed three businesses at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront in 2023. GALLERY: 3-alarm fire destroys three businesses at VB Oceanfront The three-alarm fire occurred on the 2600 block of Atlantic Avenue. Maple Tree Pancake House, The T-Shirt Factory and King of the Sea…

Pastor from Williamsburg accused of striking wife on flight after her upgrade to 1st class

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (WAVY) — A pastor who lives in Williamsburg faces federal charges after authorities say he struck his epileptic wife in the head on a flight to Alaska. Roger Holmberg Sr., 75, told authorities he was upset that his wife had been upgraded to first class, according to an FBI affidavit. The incident led…

Advocate urges for senior safety after daughter, grandson confess to killing woman

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — The daughter and grandson of an 81-year-old woman who was killed in a Norfolk senior living facility remain behind bars on charges of second-degree murder after they confessed to the killing, police said. Police: Daughter, grandson confessed to killing woman at Norfolk nursing home Heather A. Cummings, 53, of Hobart, Indiana, and…

Puppy pushed out of vehicle during attempted car theft

CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — A Chesapeake family is distraught after their puppy was pushed out of their car Sunday morning as someone tried to steal their vehicle. The dog is still loose, and for the family, it’s a race against time with the heat. It has been two days and Nahki Davis is doing everything…

70-story, $681M submarine cable plant planned for Chesapeake would be Virginia’s tallest building

CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — A roughly 70-story, $681 million facility coming to Chesapeake would be the tallest structure in Virginia. The plant from LS GreenLink USA, Inc., which creates submarine power transmission cables for offshore wind projects, is set to be about 750,000 square feet in size, with one portion that’s roughly 70 stories tall…

Newport News woman’s American dream turns into a nightmare of bullet holes

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — Clarissa Eley is proud of her first home. The shipyard worker’s three-bedroom, two-bathroom ranch was built in 2000. but there’s just one problem. Her American dream of homeownership has turned into a nightmare that won’t go away. The most recent nightmare started at 2:15 a.m. Sunday. Tuesday afternoon she took…

‘He’s doing well. He’s home.’ Norfolk officer home recovering after shootout with Navy sailor

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Two people with ties to the U.S. Navy are facing serious charges after a weekend shootout with police that resulted in a Norfolk officer being shot several times. Norfolk officer, suspect shot multiple times after suspect opens fire on police; 2 charged Samuel Burton, 29, is now the hospital facing a…

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