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At least one US Marine is dead and eight others are missing after a training accident involving an amphibious vehicle off the coast of Southern California. Search and rescue efforts are still underway Friday morning for the eight missing individuals with support from the Navy and Coast Guard. At least two others were injured in…

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — One person died in a three-vehicle crash Wednesday afternoon on Interstate 64 eastbound at Tidewater Drive in Norfolk. Virginia State Police identified the person who died as 55-year-old George S. Schaab, of Norfolk. Virginia State Police say the crash happened just after 2:30 p.m. The driver of a 2006 Chevrolet Corvette,…

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — Abbad Razeeq and his wife Phyllis, who live in Virginia Beach, say on July 13 they had a contracted Humana nurse come to their home to do their required wellness checks, but it quickly turned into a scary situation. About a week after the nurse spent more than two hours…

JAMES CITY COUNTY, Va. (WAVY) — Police say a single-vehicle crash injured a male and damaged power lines Wednesday night. Police say the man’s injuries are not considered life-threatening. The crash happened around 8 p.m. Wednesday night in the 3300 block of N. Riverside Drive in Stonehouse. A 2001 Chevrolet rolled and hit a power…

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — As many school divisions in Hampton Roads make decisions on what the fall semester will look like during the coronavirus pandemic, Virginia Beach is now stepping up to the plate to make its call. In the early hours Wednesday morning, after a meeting that went all Tuesday night, the school…

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) – After years of debate, Portsmouth City Council voted unanimously to relocate its historic Confederate monument that made national headlines after a destructive protest turned tragic last month. City Manager Dr. Lydia Pettis-Patton is now charged with arranging for the removal of the 54-foot-tall granite structure “as soon as practicable” for storage.…

HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY) — Hampton University was one of three historically Black colleges and universities that announced Tuesday they’ve each received their largest donation in school history. Howard University and Xavier University of Louisiana also received major gifts from MacKenzie Scott, the ex-wife of billionaire Amazon owner Jeff Bezos. Scott had announced earlier Tuesday she…

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — An arrest warrant has been issued for a Chesapeake man who drove his truck into a group of protesters back in May in Virginia Beach after he failed to show up for a court appearance Tuesday morning in Virginia Beach. Emanuel “Manny” Wilder is wanted for failure to appear and…

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — When it comes to reopening schools during the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s becoming clear that a win-win situation may not be found in Virginia Beach. Ahead of a vote planned by the school board on Tuesday, groups that typically have opposing opinions are both criticizing the superintendent’s plan to start the…

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) – Norfolk Police are investigating the shooting homicide of a woman that happened early Sunday morning. The call came in around 12:30 a.m. for a gunshot victim in the 500 block of Mariners Way in Norfolk. Officers arrived on the scene to find 20-year-old Kyilene P. Torain suffering from a gunshot wound.…

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Richmond Police Department declared an unlawful assembly on Saturday night after continued unrest in the city brought protesters to RPD Headquarters. Before arriving at RPD HQ, hundreds of protesters marched through downtown Richmond — beginning at Monroe Park. At 11:06 p.m., Richmond Police tweeted “please disperse or face arrest” when addressing…

RICHMOND, Va. (WAVY) – After nearly a two-week investigation, the two inmates who escaped Bon Air Juvenile Correctional Center in Chesterfield County, Virginia were captured by U.S. Marshals on Saturday evening. The U.S. Marshals’ Grand Rapids Fugitive Task Force apprehended Rashad Williams, 18, and Jabar Taylor, 20, without incident at a hotel in Battle Creek, Michigan…

SUFFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Suffolk Police and Suffolk Fire & Rescue are investigating a motorcycle accident that left one person dead early Saturday morning. According to a press release, it happened in the 4100 block of Holland Road. First responders got a call at 1:11 a.m. Saturday about a motorcycle that left the roadway. The…

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC/WAVY) — The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services issued a warning Friday urging residents in the state to not plant seeds from unsolicited packages as they could be invasive plant species that “wreak havoc on the environment.” Several Virginia residents have informed the department that they have received packages in the…

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — A Portsmouth business temporarily had its food license pulled after it was found out of compliance with mandatory Phase 3 guidelines, the health department confirmed. Rick’s Frozen Custard had its permit pulled on Thursday after the business was found to be out of compliance with two key Phase 3 guidelines: masks…

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — The Virginia Beach City Public Schools superintendent will recommend starting this school year with virtual learning. Going back to school will be based on public health metrics, and will include a transition to face-to-face instruction, with virtual learning remaining an option for those families who prefer it, Superintendent Dr. Aaron…