NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Four Norfolk police officers who were involved in the arrest of a college student who was bitten by a police dog as officers held her down are no longer with the department. Police Chief Michael Goldsmith announced the officers’ departure from the force Friday night, but he did not say … Continue reading
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Newport News to start impounding vehicles for unpaid taxes
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (AP) — Delinquent taxpayers in Newport News could have their vehicles impounded if new cameras snap a photo of their license plates around town. In an attempt to claim the nearly $4 million in delinquent personal property taxes owed, the city will soon begin using license plate scanners to find vehicles … Continue reading
Prosecutors: Evidence supports ex-Va. gov’s convictions
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The actions taken by former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell in his public corruption case were in some ways more blatant than those of a former congressman who hid nearly $100,000 in bribe money in his freezer, federal prosecutors said Thursday. Prosecutors made that argument in papers filed with the 4th U.S. Circuit … Continue reading
Buzzer-beater puts ODU in NIT semifinals
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Two days after he couldn’t even jog without limping because of an injured ankle, Old Dominion’s Trey Freeman hit the runner of his life. The junior guard banked in a running 3-pointer at the buzzer Wednesday night to lift the Monarchs to a 72-69 victory over Murray State in the NIT … Continue reading
Pilot reported turbulence before plane crash in Norfolk
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Federal investigators say a pilot reported turbulence before a small plane crashed while trying to land at Norfolk International Airport. The pilot and two passengers were killed in the crash on March 3. A preliminary report by the National Transportation Safety Board says the Mooney M20F was flying from Palatka, Florida, to Suffolk … Continue reading
Police: drug suspect shot, killed in Va. city after chase
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (AP) — Police in Portsmouth say an officer fatally shot a drug suspect who fled when they attempted to question him. Department spokeswoman Misty Holley tells media outlets the man was shot Tuesday during a foot chase after he initially fled police in his vehicle and led them on a long pursuit through the … Continue reading
Police ID 2 Chesapeake women found dead in home
CHESAPEAKE, Va. (AP) — Chesapeake police have identified two women who were found dead in their home. Police tell media outlets that the deaths of 62-year-old Laurel Sanchez and 57-year-old Denise Perdue are being investigated as homicides. Officers found the women on Monday afternoon while responding to a report of an uninjured person. The women were … Continue reading
Navy, Coast Guard to conduct search, rescue exercise in Va.
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Navy aircraft will be busy over lower Chesapeake Bay during a search and rescue exercise with the Coast Guard. The exercise Wednesday will include five Navy helicopters and two Hawkeye turboprop aircraft from Naval Station Norfolk. The exercise is intended to sharpen the skills of Navy helicopter crews and to promote coordination … Continue reading
4 sickened by carbon monoxide leak at Norfolk rehab center
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — A carbon monoxide leak at a rehabilitation center in Norfolk sent four people to the hospital. Norfolk Fire-Rescue tells media outlets that the leak occurred Sunday at Harbour Pointe Health and Rehabilitation Center. Crews responding to a report of an ill employee evacuated the center’s cafeteria after a carbon monoxide meter attached to a … Continue reading
Driver falls asleep, vehicle hits car and pushes it into bus
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (AP) — Newport News police say one person was injured after a driver fell asleep and triggered a three-vehicle wreck involving a Hampton Roads Transit bus. Police tell media outlets that the bus was stopped at a bus stop when the accident occurred Sunday morning. A car driven by a 71-year-old man was hit … Continue reading
Navy: Gate security lapse led to fatal shooting aboard ship
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Security lapses at the main gate to the world’s largest naval base allowed a civilian to come on base in 2014 and fatally shoot a sailor aboard a destroyer, according to a Navy investigation. The report says Jeffrey Tyrone Savage drove on base at night without being asked for identification or … Continue reading
Hampton upsets Norfolk State 75-64 in MEAC semis
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Quinton Chievous had a season-high 23 points with 16 rebounds and Hampton upset No. 2 seed Norfolk State 75-64 on Friday night to advance to the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference championship. Saturday’s MEAC final will match sixth-seeded Hampton (15-17) with No. 5 seed Delaware State (18-16). The Hornets upset top-seeded North Carolina Central 63-57 in the … Continue reading
Norfolk-based sailor sentenced for wearing unearned medals
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — A Norfolk-based sailor has been sentenced to 45 days’ confinement for wearing medals that he didn’t earn on his uniform. Seaman Matthew Cottom also received a reduction in rank to seaman recruit. His pay will be cut in half for two months. The Virginian-Pilot (http://bit.ly/1L16EQr ) reports that Cottom was sentenced Wednesday … Continue reading
2 Virginia women sentenced in Medicaid fraud scheme
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Two women have been sentenced for their roles in a fraud scheme that cost Medicaid more than $2 million. Fifty-year-old Lisa Marie Barrett of Norfolk received an eight-year sentence, while 34-year-old Jacqueline J. Harris of Portsmouth was sentenced to five years in prison Wednesday in federal court in Norfolk. U.S. Attorney Dana … Continue reading
Navy captain receives 30-day sentence on porn charge
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — A Navy captain has received a 30-day sentence after pleading guilty to a pornography charge. A military judge also ordered Capt. Richard Frey to forfeit $18,000 in pay over the next year. The Virginian-Pilot (http://bit.ly/1GRsujF ) reports that the 48-year-old Frey was sentenced Tuesday after he pleaded guilty to charges of downloading … Continue reading
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