Witness recalls shooting death of man in Norfolk

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Lauren Rodgers was with her friend, Bradley Kortbawi, when she said she watched another man shoot him in the head early Saturday morning in Norfolk. Friends called the 44-year-old Kortbawi the unofficial mayor of Ghent, and, after dropping off friends early Saturday morning following a night on the town, he was…

‘It’s like they’re all forgotten’: Overgrown historic cemetery prompts response from Suffolk councilman

SUFFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Overgrowth, leaves and brush could be seen covering headstones at the historic Oak Lawn Cemetery. With some headstones sunk in the ground due to erosion, the cemetery appears to be forgotten. Portsmouth resident Tara Wilson spoke with 10 On Your Side about the condition of the cemetery. “As you can see,…

Woman charged in connection with infant removed from CHKD expected in court

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) – The woman charged with felony child abuse after being accused of taking her infant from the Children’s Hospital of King’s Daughters (CHKD) is due in court on Monday. Woman charged in connection with infant removed from Norfolk CHKD 31-year-old Stephanie Campbell, who also goes by Stephanie Wallace, is expected to appear…

Portsmouth Police say missing boy returns home

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY)– Portsmouth Police have said a missing 10-year-old has returned home. According to police, 10-year-old David Wayne Reid III was reported to have been last seen Sunday night at 9:42 p.m. in the 3900 block of Arlington Place. On Monday around 8:30 a.m., police said they are no longer searching for Reid. Continue…

Norfolk airport travelers part of estimated record breaking 4th of July travel weekend

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Millions of people were expected to fly home Sunday after 4th of July weekend. The TSA predicted it would be the busiest day ever for air travel, as they expected to screen more than three million people. Sunday night, Norfolk International Airport was relatively calm although airport staff told 10 On…

Norfolk officer, suspect shot multiple times after suspect opens fire on police

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — A Norfolk police officer was shot after a suspect opened fire on police on Saturday afternoon, authorities say. Norfolk Police Chief Mark Talbot says the officer is in “good” condition after being struck multiple times and is expected to recover. Meanwhile the suspect was also shot multiple times and is in…

‘Without God this wouldn’t have been possible’: Portsmouth native graduates from West Point

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) – As we celebrate our nation’s independence, Portsmouth Public Schools are celebrating the success of a distinguished graduate paving the way for the next generation of military members.  Stevie Gary made history as the first African American female from the Wilson High School to be accepted, receive a full scholarship and graduate…

Keyshawn Davis wins unanimous decision to remain undefeated

NEWARK, NJ (WAVY) – Norfolk native Keyshawn Davis continued his climb up the boxing ranks when the 25-year-old won a unanimous decision over Miguel Madueno on Saturday night in Newark, New Jersey. Davis won 99-91 on all three judges scorecards on way to his 11th professional victory. The fourth round was particularly impressive of Davis.…

Police: Man shot to death in Norfolk, suspect in custody

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — A man is dead after an overnight shooting in Norfolk, according to police. Around 1:20 a.m. Saturday morning, police responded to the 1800 block of Core Avenue for a shooting. The man was pronounced dead on the scene. Police announced that a suspect has been taken into custody in a social…

Police: 2 shot at large Chesapeake party

CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — Two people were shot at a large party on Flintshire Drive in Chesapeake Friday night, police said. One man has life-threatening injuries and a woman who was shot has non-life-threatening injuries, police said. Officers responded to a call for gunshots at a large party in the 1900 block of Flintshire Drive…

Wife grieves loss of husband killed in Portsmouth fatal crash

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Candy Uzzle still can’t believe her husband of 34 years, Sclester, is gone. “I’ll see him again,” Uzzle said, clinging to her faith during this hard time. “It’s just the in-between time but I’ll see him again.” A police report states that on June 21, Sclester Uzzle Jr. was trying to…

Teen seriously injured following shooting in Newport News

NEWPORT NEWS, Va.(WAVY)– Police in Newport News are investigating a shooting that left a teen with life-threatening injuries. According to police, officers were called to the 7-Eleven at the intersection of Colony Rd & Warwick Blvd at 2:39 a.m. for the report of a shooting. When officers arrived on scene, they located a 17-year-old boy…

PPD: 1 dead in High St. shooting

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — A man has died after being shot Thursday afternoon on High Street in Portsmouth, police said. Police said the shooting took place in the 2400 block of High Street around 2:25 p.m., and when officers arrived, they found a man, later identified as Rahsaan Nixon, who had left the premises after…

Blog: Dangerous heat this weekend. Beryl moves over land.

Last night we ended up getting a few clusters of showers and storms over the region. They survived a little longer than the models predicted earlier in the day. This did impact some of the fireworks, but almost all of them still had their show. Rain Showers Last Night It was pretty hot and humid…

Man charged with second-degree murder in Cookout shooting claims self-defense

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Charged with second-degree murder after a double shooting at a Norfolk Cookout last month, Michael Parker said from behind bars that he fired in self-defense. Man dead following double shooting at a Norfolk Cook Out, suspect in custody “How do I go from just being a regular person and now I’m…

Navy man shot while asleep, random gunfire suspected

CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — While most families were still asleep in the 1700 block of Faulk Street, 42-year-old Chief Petty Officer Alastair Pobre’s alarm sounded as it was accompanied by the shattering of glass. Pobre, his fiancée, and their two dogs had just moved into the two-story Deep Creek rental home a month ago. “I…

Have fun, stay safe: message from Virginia Beach EMS ahead of July 4 celebration

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — Around 10,000 people are expected to swarm Virginia Beach for its Fourth of July Stars and Stripes Celebration. A lot of fun is planned, but EMS officials want you to be safe as well. This year’s event will feature music, street performers, and of course, fireworks. Live on Atlantic Manager…

What was flying through the sky in Hampton Roads?

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) – People all around the Hampton Roads region saw something unusual in the sky Wednesday morning, but what was it? WAVY 10 viewers from all across the region sent photos of the object flying through the sky around 5 a.m. Chic’s Beach (Courtesy: Peter Pittman) Newport News Williamsburg Airport (Courtesy: Alex Reyes)…

Woman apprehended following police pursuit near Gilmerton Bridge

CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) – A woman was arrested Tuesday afternoon in connection with a vehicle pursuit near the Gilmerton Bridge. According to officials, an officer with the Chesapeake Police Department attempted a traffic stop around 12:16 p.m. on Military Highway near Michael Drive because the license plate did not belong to the vehicle. Crystal Jones…

VSP: 2 people detained after vehicle crash on Freeman Ave.

CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) – Virginia State Police is investigating a vehicle crash on I-464 Wednesday morning. According to officials, officers were dispatched to I-464 southbound at Freeman Avenue around 7 a.m. in reference to a vehicle crash. Police told 10 On Your Side that two people have been detained as a result of the crash.…

Challenges abound in keeping bridge-tunnel traffic moving

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — A lot can happen in the narrow tunnels that tie our cities together, with simple things like objects left in the roadway that can cause major crashes. It is normal for a tunnel to deal with around 10 incidents every day, which is why so much work goes on behind the…

NPD investigating death of 3-year-old child found in pool

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Norfolk police are investigating the death of a 3-year-old child. Sunday just before 1 p.m., first responders were called to a home on the 1800 block of Brookwood Road for the report of a 3-year-old child found unresponsive in a swimming pool. The child was taken to CHKD and later pronounced…

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