Juvenile Hospitalized After Shooting in Chesapeake

CHESAPEAKE, VA – A juvenile was hospitalized on Saturday evening following a shooting on the 2000 block of Linster Street. Chesapeake police received a call at 6:39 p.m. about the incident and…

Man seriously injured after being struck while riding mobility scooter in Chesapeake Beach

CHESAPEAKE BEACH, MD – A 74-year-old man was seriously injured after he was struck by a vehicle while crossing an intersection on his mobility scooter on Sunday in Chesapeake Beach. According to…

Man Shot Sitting Outside Chesapeake Glen Apartments

GLEN BURNIE, MD – A man was reportedly shot while sitting outside a building at the Chesapeake Glen Apartment complex this week. On Wednesday, at approximately 9:30 p.m., officers responded to a…

Chesapeake man sentenced to 90 months for gun and CASM charges

by Norfolk Police Department NORFOLK, Va. – A Chesapeake man was sentenced to 90 months in prison for possessing firearms as a prohibited person and possession of child [censored]ography. According to court…

Chesapeake Man Sentenced for Child Exploitation

NORFOLK, Va. – A Chesapeake man was sentenced today to 17.5 years in prison for transportation of child [censored]ography. According to court documents, in November 2020, Anthony Kandalepas, 20, drove to Florida…

Evergreen Cargo Ship Stuck in the Chesapeake Bay to Be Unloaded After Refloat Attempts Failed

GLEN BURNIE, MD – A container ship owned by Evergreen, the Taiwanese-based cargo shipping corporation headed from Baltimore to Norfolk, ran aground on March 13th. It has been stuck there ever since.…

Norfolk Man Sentenced to Prison for Fentanyl Distribution Resulting in Death of Chesapeake Woman

NORFOLK, Va. – A federal judge yesterday sentenced a Norfolk man to 45 years in prison for his role in a conspiracy to manufacture and distribute fentanyl, acetyl-fentanyl, and heroin in the…

Chesapeake Police Department Says Online Buyers Welcome to Conduct Transfers at Police Precincts

CHESAPEAKE, MD – In an effort to provide a safe space for residents to conduct in-person transactions of online sales, the Chesapeake Police Department has offered residents to use their safe exchange…

Chesapeake Man Pleads Guilty to Selling Firearms to Felon

NORFOLK, Va. – A Chesapeake man pleaded guilty today in connection with the sale of a firearm to a prohibited person. According to court documents, from April to July 2020, Ibrahim Nader…

Governor Hogan announces Chesapeake Bay climate reform policy

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan today joined Virginia Governor Ralph Northam and regional leaders for the annual meeting of the Chesapeake Executive Council, where he announced four principles for key legislation needed regarding…

Photos show tractor trailer that drove off Chesapeake Bay Bridge

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA – Early Tuesday morning, calls were made to 9-1-1 reporting a tractor-trailer crashing into the water below the Chesapeake Bay Bridge. Photos taken by the Virginia Beach Fire Department…

Virginia Beach Teen Charged After Police Find Concealed Firearm During Oceanfront Traffic Stop

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – A 17-year-old from Chesapeake was arrested Saturday night after officers conducting proactive patrols near the Virginia Beach Oceanfront found a concealed firearm during a traffic stop, according to…

Traffic stop leads to concealed knife charge in Calvert County

North Carolina driver arrested after deputies find 12-inch blade DUNKIRK, MD — A North Carolina driver is facing weapons and traffic charges after deputies discovered a concealed 12-inch fixed-blade knife during a…

Open container stop leads to loaded handgun arrest at Virginia Beach Oceanfront

Police say a 19-year-old was carrying a loaded 9mm handgun. VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A police encounter over an open container of alcohol at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront led to the arrest…

Calvert County man charged after attempted burglary, linked to multiple incidents

CHESAPEAKE BEACH, MD – A 28-year-old Prince George’s County man is facing criminal charges after a series of incidents across Calvert County this week, including an attempted residential burglary and a reported…

Boat Explosion at Schaefer’s Canal House in Cecil County Injures Nine People

Chesapeake City, MD – Maryland Deputy State Fire Marshals are investigating a boat explosion that injured nine people Saturday afternoon at Schaefer’s Canal House in Cecil County. The explosion was reported at…

Atlantic Ocean Turns Caribbean Blue Off New York to Maryland as Massive Spring Bloom Spreads

New York, NY — Satellite images captured by NASA are showing an unusual stretch of bright blue and blue-green water spreading along the Atlantic coast from New York to Maryland, with scientists…

Southern Maryland man stunned after Powerball ticket delivers life-changing win

Frequent lottery player says trusted number strategy finally paid off with major Maryland jackpot prize BALTIMORE, Md. — A Southern Maryland man says his longtime dedication to playing Powerball and other jackpot…

Free lottery ticket turns into shocking $50K payday for Maryland retiree

Maryland man stunned after promotional free ticket delivers $50K jackpot BALTIMORE, Md. — A retired Maryland carpenter turned a free lottery ticket into a $50,000 jackpot after a convenience store stop for…

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Greensville County Deputy Shot During Domestic Call; Armed Man Dies After Exchange of Gunfire

Greensville County, Va. — A Greensville County sheriff’s deputy suffered a gunshot wound Thursday morning after responding to a domestic disturbance on Fiddlers Road, where an armed man later died inside the…

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