NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — A Norfolk police officer has been charged with child abuse after an incident Saturday night at the Harris Teeter in Ghent, police say. Jonluke W. Beasley, who has been with NPD since 2013, was taken into custody that night around 11:10 p.m. and later released on bond. The 33-year-old has been…
Disorder in the court? Investigating why high profile cases dismissed in Portsmouth
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) – Jamal Cannon was arrested and faced first-degree murder and other charges in connection with a deadly shooting in Feb. 2022. The case went to trial, but the charges were dropped because the judge ruled the Portsmouth Deputy Commonwealth’s Attorney failed to include the address of a key witness. Cannon’s attorney was Michael Massie, “In…
Judge paves way for $50M Walmart lawsuit to go forward
CHESAPEAKE (WAVY) — A judge has decided that a lawsuit by a Walmart employee can proceed over the objections of the giant retailer. Briana Tyler was an employee last Nov. 22 when her shift supervisor opened fire, killing six. The ruling, obtained by 10 On Your Side late Monday afternoon and not official because it…
President becomes ‘Server-in-Chief’ at Naval Station Norfolk
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — The event in HM-15 Hangar was the perfect place for a Friendsgiving dinner. President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden welcomed around 400 people, including service members and their families, at the event. Previous Coverage: The Bidens touch down in Norfolk Sunday for Friendsgiving dinner with service members On Nov.…
17-year-old girl shot in Hampton; police searching for suspect
HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY) — A 17-year-old girl is hurt after being shot by an unknown male in Hampton on Nov. 19, police said. The Hampton Police Division is seeking the public’s assistance in locating the suspect in connection to the maiming. Around 8:35 p.m., Hampton Communications received a call for a shooting that occurred in…
Police: Man’s dead body found in water in Norfolk
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — The Norfolk Police Department is investigating a man’s death after a his body was found in the water in the 8500 block of Culfor Crescent in Norfolk. The call came in around 12:30 p.m. #NorfolkPD is investigating an undetermined death after a man’s body was recovered from the water in the…
Photos of overturned car in Norfolk intersection
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — There is an accident on the intersection of Hampton Boulevard and Azalea. One black car is completely overturned with the trunk open. We have reached out to police, and are looking to get more information on this incident, including injuries and potential cause. Keep checking WAVY.com for the latest developments. Top…
Something smells in Holland Pines
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — The residents of Holland Pines in Virginia Beach are reporting nuisance odors in their neighborhood. The city of Virginia Beach Public Utilities, Public Works departments and the Hampton Roads Sanitation District are working together to investigate and identify potential sources of the unwanted smell. As of Nov. 15, the presence…
Sen. Kaine introduces bills to help survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence and/or gun violence
WASHINTON, D.C. (WAVY) — Sen. Tim Kaine recently announced two separate bills to support survivors and victims of sexual assault, domestic violence and/or gun violence. Kaine introduced the Support for Universities and Colleges to Champion the Educational Success of Survivors, or SUCCESS, Act. This legislation is meant to support victims of sexual assault, and other…
Man found guilty on all counts in 2021 Young Terrace mass shooting
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — After about three-and-a-half hours of deliberation, a jury found Ziontay Palmer guilty Friday on all 10 counts related to a 2021 mass shooting in the Young Terrace neighborhood in Norfolk, including three counts of aggravated murder. Palmer was also found guilty of the malicious wounding of his then-pregnant girlfriend, April LeGrande,…
6-year-old special needs student assaulted; 1 teacher arrested in York County
YORK YOUNTY, Va. (WAVY) — On Nov. 17, the York County Sheriff’s Office was notified of an assault of a 6-year-old special needs student that occurred on Nov. 16, at Mt. Vernon Elementary School, deputies said. Courtesy: Newport News Sheriff’s Office As a result of an investigation, Elizabeth Anne Sparr, 47, of Newport News was…
Deep Creek Bridge construction to require patience, use of alternate routes
CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — As we put up Chopper 10 over the Deep Creek Bridge reconstruction project, it was clear that it doesn’t lie. You see the good, the bad, and the ugly — traffic backing up at the bridge for most of the day. Only 10 On Your Side was at the scene of…
Norfolk Planning Commission recommends denial of permits for Armed Forces Brewing Company
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — In a split vote, the Norfolk Planning Commission has recommended denial of conditional use permits for Armed Forces Brewing Company’s controversial brewery in the city. The Planning Commission voted 4-2 not to recommend the conditional use permits for the business. Armed Forces Brewing are seeing conditional use permits for the production…
President Biden to visit Norfolk this weekend for Friendsgiving dinner with the troops
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) – The White House confirmed Thursday that President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden are scheduled to visit Norfolk this weekend. Official word from the White House Press Office states that the visit will be Sunday, Nov. 19. The President and First Lady have stops planned at Naval Station Norfolk and…
Pembroke liquidation sale this weekend in Virginia Beach; ‘Everything must go’
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — Do you want a piece of what was one of our region’s first shopping malls? A 3-day liquidation sale is set to take place this Friday, Saturday and Monday as part of the Pembroke Square redevelopment project in Virginia Beach. Owners of the property, formally known as Pembroke Mall, announced…
Averting government shutdown; Kaine and Warner’s statement for Virginians
WASHINGTON (AP) — Ending the threat of a government shutdown until after the holidays, Congress gave final approval Wednesday night to a temporary government funding package that pushes a confrontation over the federal budget into the new year. Virginia Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine voted to avert a government shutdown and have released…
Downtown, Midtown Tunnel toll rates to increase on Jan. 1
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Elizabeth River Crossings has announced increased toll rates for the Downtown and Midtown Tunnels effective Jan. 1. For passenger vehicles using an EZPass, the toll rate during off-peak hours will increase by 16 cents, from $2.10 to $2.26 per trip. For those without an EZPass, the rate for off-peak hours will…
Arrest made in Hampton Rack Room Shoes robbery
HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY) – The Hampton Police Department have made an arrest in connection with a robbery at Rock Room Shoes. According to police, 37-year-old Lyesia Heath was involved in a robbery at the Rack Room Shoes in the 100 block of Marketplace Drive in Hampton on Nov. 14. Police say Heath entered the store…
6 charged in connection with storage facility break-ins in Currituck Co.
CURRITUCK COUNTY, N.C. (WAVY) — Six people have been charged in connection with multiple break-ins at a storage facility unit in Currituck County, and two of them are speaking out to 10 On Your Side. On Thursday, Nov. 2, the Currituck County Sheriff’s Office began receiving reports about multiple break-ins that occurred at an Ample…
Chesapeake family credits mystery woman for saving their lives in house fire; urges grill safety in cold weather
CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) – A Chesapeake home was engulfed in flames Tuesday morning, leaving two siblings without a home. “I woke up this morning about 5:30 to somebody banging on the door. I mean like banging on the door. And I came downstairs, opened the door. She said, your house is on fire. I called…
Mother of 6 year old school shooter awaits sentencing; could serve 2 years max in federal prison
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — Deja Taylor is due in court at 1 p.m. to learn how many years in federal prison she will serve. On Jan. 6, 2023, Taylor’s six-year-old son shot his teacher Abby Zwerner at Richneck Elementary School. Former Richneck Elementary School principal not aware of student bringing gun to school, says…
Police: 2 arrested in weekend Portsmouth homicide, other shooting ‘gang-related’
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Two days after a pair of shooting scenes in Portsmouth less than two miles apart left one person killed and four others with serious injuries, city police have arrested two suspects in the shooting death, while they classified another scene as gang-related. Officers were called to the 3500 block of Commonwealth…
