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JAMES CITY COUNTY, Va. (WAVY) — A woman who worked as a temporary assistant cheerleading coach at Jamestown High School in 2022 is now facing charges after an alleged inappropriate relationship with a 14-year-old boy, according to court documents. On Aug. 13, police received a report of a possible inappropriate relationship between a 14-year-old boy…

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — In Newport News and in Virginia Beach, when no one dials 911, police can rely on technology such as the ShotSpotter system, which alerts police to the sound and location of gunfire. Previously: ShotSpotter technology used in VB to detect gunfire, leads to arrests ShotSpotter has been around for decades…

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — In a twist to the saga surrounding a houseboat that was beached at Portsmouth City Park, a source confirmed that its operator, Willie Gray, has been taken into custody by Virginia Marine Police for outstanding warrants and probation violations, primarily in Virginia Beach and Suffolk. 10 On Your Side had learned…

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — Court documents show how Newport News police connected a suspect to a late September homicide of a missing 22-year-old. NNPD: Man charged in homicide of missing 22-year-old Officers arrested Azbel Saralegi, 35, for the death of Tyreek Vincent, 22, on Oct. 16. Vincent’s body was found in a shallow grave…

CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — Multiple families have been displaced after a large fire burned through the roof of an apartment building in Chesapeake. Ten units in total at the Thrive Place Apartments, off George Washington Highway at Gilmerton Road in the Deep Creek area, were impacted by fire, smoke and/or water damage, per Captain Steven…

NORFOLK, Va.(WAVY)– Multiple people are displaced following a fire in Norfolk Thursday morning. According to officials, Norfolk Fire-Rescue crews were called to the 6100 block of Myrtle Park at 2:31 a.m. for the report of a house fire. When crews arrived, they found fire coming from the front of the house. Courtesy- Norfolk Fire-Rescue Courtesy-…

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Lil’ Mexico, as it’s called, is just behind a Tinee Giant convenience store near downtown Norfolk. Substances and the associated mental health ills are plentiful. A chain link fence serves as a makeshift closet. Broken glass and the lids of plastic drink containers form a floor of sorts atop soil that…

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — Virginia Beach City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to appropriate an additional $4.3 million to build the 5/31 Memorial. For the loved ones of the tragedy, they say it was a long-time coming, but worth it. VB mass shooting memorial will cost an additional $4.3 million “So excited, I really…

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — Detectives are looking to identity three suspects who stole credit cards from a woman while she was shopping and then racked out thousands of dollars in purchases. It happened shortly before 6 p.m. Sept. 24 at the combined T.J. Maxx HomeGoods store in the London Bridge Plaza, according to the…

CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — It was a stroke of misfortune for a Chesapeake family to lose their beloved dog, and yet another when a stranger claimed it as their own. And while police were able to reunite Bentley, the dog, with his rightful owner, they and the other parties involved are using this as a…

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — Newport News Police officers shot and killed an “agitated” man who pointed a weapon at them Monday on Crown Court after they had “repeatedly” asked him to put it down, police said. After officers shot the man, Newport News Police forensics determined that the weapon the man had was a…

HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY) – The eastbound lanes at the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel have reopened Monday afternoon after being closed for about three hours due to emergency road work. Starting around 1 p.m., the eastbound lanes of the HRBT were closed for work on the Willoughby Bay Bridge. They reopened around 4:10 p.m. Traffic was being…

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — A woman was charged with trespassing on school property after a dispute with a school bus driver in Newport News on Oct. 10, police said. Around 7:50 a.m. that Thursday, police responded to the area of Colony Road and Aqueduct Drive in response to a dispute. The woman had reportedly…

HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY) — The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) plans to begin implementing long-term lane closures on Settlers Landing Road, Woodland Road and the I-64 ramp. The I-64 east off-ramp to Settlers Landing Road (exit 267) will be closed nightly on Oct. 14-16 from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. with a signed detour in…

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY)– Newport News police are investigating a shooting early Monday morning. According to dispatch, officers were called to the Wenwood Square Apartments in the 12000 block of Biltmore Court at 3:41 a.m. for the report of a shooting. Courtesy- Raven Payne When officers arrived on scene, they found a man who had…

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — Princesses and superheroes gathered for the third annual Cupcake Festival. The Virginia Cupcake Festival is Sunday, Oct. 13, from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. at Mount Trashmore Park. General admission tickets are on sale now at the gate. Dawn Allen, an event planner and owner of Unique Events by Dawn, organized…

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Portsmouth Police responded to a report of a stabbing on Saturday afternoon around 1:10 p.m. Upon arriving in the 200 block of Webster Avenue, officers found a man suffering from life-threatening stab wounds. A short time later, the victim was pronounced dead at the scene by medics. There is no additional…

CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — One driver was injured following a road rage incident on Interstate 664 at the Pughsville Road off-ramp in Chesapeake, according to a release from Virginia State Police. At approximately 5:20 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 12, the Virginia State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation responded to the scene of an interstate shooting.…

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — This weekend was supposed to have people up and down the Virginia Beach boardwalk for the Something in the Water festival. Organizers say it will be back in 2025. However, that did not stop some locals from bringing music to the Oceanfront. Organizers jumped at the chance to fill the…

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — A substitute teacher at Riverside Elementary School is facing assault charges after an alleged incident with a student on Wednesday, police said. A parent reported to police that a substitute teacher had pushed her child’s head toward her desk during class. The substitute teacher, 31-year-old Sharod Smithen, was charged with…

CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — A man and a woman suffered what police said were serious injuries after being shot on Reid Street in Chesapeake Friday night. Chesapeake Police said they responded to a report of gunshots in the 4200 block of Reid Street around 10:11 p.m., and when they arrived, they found a man and…

MATHEWS COUNTY, Va. (WAVY) — A man and woman were pronounced deceased on Friday morning in the Dutton area of Mathews County. Mathews County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a man lying on the ground in the 100 block of Twiggs Ferry Road. Upon arrival, officers discovered a woman lying on the ground…