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RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia lawmakers passed legislation Wednesday that if approved by Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin would allow recreational retail sales of marijuana to begin next year. Under the bills, the state would start taking applications on Sept. 1 for cultivating, testing, processing and selling the drug in preparation for the market to open…

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — A military wife, mom, business owner and medical professional is working to clear her name after she was wrongfully arrested in Virginia Beach. Jaqueline A. Smith, 33, is in the process of moving her family to another military base with her husband, who is a Navy sailor, and two young…

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — One man was shot at the Harbor Pointe Apartments on Harbor Pointe Court Tuesday evening, Norfolk Police said. Police said the man was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. The call for the shooting came in around 7:41 p.m., and police are investigating the incident. (WAVY Photo – Wyatt Young)…

HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY) — Hampton Police have arrested a man and charged him with murder in the June 2023 shooting death of a Kecoughtan High School teacher. Previously: Hampton Police identify woman killed in shooting on Wendell Drive Calvin Lamont Jackson Calvin Lamont Jackson, 46, has been charged with second-degree murder in connection to the…

HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY) — There are new details on the Northern Virginia couple whose catamaran was hijacked in the Caribbean. Authorities now believe that Ralph Hendry and Kathy Brandel probably were killed by three escaped prisoners who took over their boat. AP: Police say hijacked Virginia couple were likely thrown overboard They were world travelers,…

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — Family and friends from all walks of life gathered at the corner of Lynnhaven Parkway and Princess Anne Road Monday night to remember 23-year-old James Beckles IV, who was hit and killed at this same intersection last Tuesday. ‘No parent thinks that they will ever bury their child’ Family of…

YORK COUNTY, Va. (WAVY) — Dozens went before a packed York County School Board meeting Monday night to share the numerous concerns they have with the board’s new leadership. Speakers included students, school district staff, parents/grandparents, community members and even two former board members. They said they’re concerned the new board’s “toxic” and politically-driven behavior,…

CAPE CHARLES, Va. (WAVY) — A female is dead after a shooting in Cape Charles on Feb. 24. Around 5:03 p.m., Cape Charles police officers responded to a report of shots fired on the 500 block of Tazewell Avenue. Upon arrival, officers located one victim, and identified a suspect, who was taken into custody around…

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Old Dominion University Police Department received a report of a sexual assault and sexual battery that occurred on Feb. 25, police said. The incident happened on the 1300 block of 43rd after the victims accepted a ride by four individuals, who they met at a party, police said. The driver of…

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) – New Mount Olivet Baptist Church in Portsmouth is honoring a living Black History legend.  Senator L. Louise Lucas is the first Black woman to serve as President Pro Tempore of the Virginia Senate and chairperson of the Senate Finance and Appropriation Committees. “She is certainly a trendsetter. She has been impactful historically,” said…

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Norfolk Fire-Rescue responded to an apartment fire early Sunday morning that damaged multiple units. Around 4 a.m. crews were called to the 900 block of Scott Street. They arrived on the scene, to find heavy fire coming from an apartment building. Crews attacked the fire from inside and outside of the…

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — The Virginia Beach Police Department is investigating a shots fired incident near Town Center on Saturday, Feb. 24, police said. The call came in around 4:10 p.m. There were no reported injuries and the suspects are in custody. It happened in a parking garage, police said. Chris Green told 10…

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) – The E. Palmer Supermarket opened its doors for the 3rd Annual “Berkley Grocery Giveaway: A Celebration of Community and Giving Back.” The supermarket, formally known as the Berkley Supermarket, is an essential part of the Berkley area. “This grocery store is really doing good work for this community. It’s a necessary part of this community,…

HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY) — On Sunday at the Bath & Body Works in Hampton’s Peninsula Town Center, an employee who doesn’t want to be identified took pictures of suspected shoplifters with bags of merchandise they didn’t pay for. “They filled them with products,” she said. “One girl turned to us and spoke. ‘Y’all have a…

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Amber Brown, a former player on the Norfolk State women’s basketball team who the NSU community rallied around in 2016, died earlier this week at the age of 28. NSU did not disclose her cause of death, but acknowledged her past health struggles. “Brown inspired the Norfolk State community with her…

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — Virginia State Police were at the scene of a crash in the area of 83rd Street and Atlantic Avenue following a pursuit, Virginia Beach Police said. It is not known at this time whether there are any injuries. Check with WAVY.com for updates. Top Featured Tags: – Virginia News Press…

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — A Newport News mother is balancing heartbreak and frustration after her 16-year-old daughter had a medical emergency at Menchville High School and died before reaching the hospital. Menchville HS student dies after medical emergency Her mom told 10 On Your Side she had a documented heart condition. Her family reviewed…

YORK COUNTY, Va. (WAVY) — A supporter of a local militia group in York County requested the names and schools of teachers who’ve spoken out against the county’s new right-wing school board leadership. This is the same person who said he would “dismantle the entire public school system and start from scratch.” This comes after…

HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY) — SWAT officers took at least one person into custody after responding to the Langley Square apartments in Hampton Thursday morning. Markies Lamar Parks, 30, of Newport News was arrested. Hampton Police Division’s SWAT team conducted a high-risk search warrant in the 100 block of Doolittle Road. Police arrived around 8:50 a.m.…

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) – AT&T is currently experiencing a nationwide outage. Service for customers was reported down at around 3:30 a.m. with no word of when service is expected to return. According to Apple, customers will still be able to make emergency calls if “SOS” or “SOS only” is seen in the status bar. 10…

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — A grieving family is preparing to lay their son to rest after he was hit by car while crossing the street in Virginia Beach. The 23-year-old dad of a baby girl was returning from his new job when his life was cut short. VB police: Crash involving vehicle and bicycle…

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) – Apparently, some drivers just can’t drive 55. Virginia State Police are reminding motorists to “Slow Your Speed”, after they handed out a couple recent summons to drivers caught going way over the speed limit. State Police tweeted about a recent incident where a trooper clocked someone going 129 mph in a…