Second suspect charged in killing of 5 year old Newport News boy

Police say child died from blunt force injuries after homicide investigation NEWPORT NEWS, VA — A second person has been arrested in the homicide investigation surrounding the death of a 5-year-old Newport…

Newport News Police Introduce Two New K9s Set to Begin Patrol Training

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — The Newport News Police Department has added two new four-legged recruits to its K9 unit, with officers beginning months of intensive bonding and training before the dogs officially…

Newport News police seek public’s help identifying robbery suspect

Incident at Jefferson Avenue store involved assault on employee, police say. NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – The Newport News Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect involved in…

Newport News police search for husband in fatal Deputy Lane shooting

Man wanted for murder after woman found shot to death inside home Newport News, VA – Police are actively searching for a man accused of killing his wife inside a Newport News…

Teen missing in Newport News after last seen exiting school bus on Thursday

Police are asking for urgent public help after a 16-year-old vanished shortly after arriving home from school. Newport News, VA – A search is underway for a missing 16-year-old girl who was…

Wife’s lucky buy delivers $100K windfall in Newport News

Newport News man scores $100K lottery win on scratch-off his wife bought NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — A Newport News man struck a $100,000 Virginia Lottery jackpot after scratching a ticket his wife…

Newport News Police arrest 19-year-old in February 29th Street murder

Suspect charged with second-degree murder in fatal shooting of 18-year-old Jasiah Smith NEWPORT NEWS, VA – The Newport News Police Department has arrested a 19-year-old man in connection with a February shooting…

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Newport News man charged with murder in Jefferson Avenue shooting

Newport News, VA – A 21-year-old man has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder following a shooting last week on Jefferson Avenue that left a 19-year-old dead and another man critically…

Newport News man admits to stealing dead neighbor’s Social Security checks

NEWPORT NEWS, VA – A 62-year-old man from Newport News has pleaded guilty to stealing more than $62,000 in federal benefits from his deceased neighbor’s account, federal prosecutors announced. According to the…

Newport News felon charged in armed Truist Bank robbery

Newport News man charged in armed robbery at Truist Bank on Denbigh Boulevard Newport News, VA — A 38-year-old man already in custody for an unrelated case is now facing multiple charges…

Newport News man arrested in shooting death of 15-year-old boy

Police say suspect identified through technology and community tips in late November homicide. NEWPORT NEWS, VA – A 24-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of a 15-year-old…

One dead in four-vehicle crash that shuts down I-664 in Newport News

Newport News, VA – A deadly four-vehicle crash on Interstate 664 shut down the northbound lanes near Exit 4 Friday as Virginia State Police launched an investigation into the cause of the…

Police seek suspect in Newport News credit card fraud case

NEWPORT NEWS, VA – Detectives are asking for the public’s help identifying a man accused of using stolen credit cards after a vehicle break-in last month. The incident occurred on September 22,…

Police seek public assistance in Newport News identity theft case

Police seek public assistance in identity theft case NEWPORT NEWS, VA – The Newport News Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect linked to multiple identity theft incidents.…

Police respond to report of armed person near Newport News elementary school

NEWPORT NEWS, VA – A brief lockdown at McIntosh Elementary School ended safely Tuesday afternoon after Newport News Police found no evidence of an armed person in the area. Officers were called…

Newport News Police issue urgent call for blanket donations for shelter animals

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — The Newport News Police Department is asking the community for donations of blankets to help pets at the Peninsula Regional Animal Shelter (PRAS). The shelter is experiencing a…

Man charged in March homicide of Newport News woman

NEWPORT NEWS, VA — A man has been charged in connection with the March 29 death of a Newport News woman, police announced Thursday. Officers were dispatched to the 1900 block of…

Newport News man charged with first-degree murder in Antrim Drive homicide

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — A Newport News man has been arrested and charged in connection with the April homicide of 28-year-old Imani Parrish, police announced Monday. David Anderson, 30, was taken into…

Gunman nabbed in deadly Newport News shooting on 35th Street

NEWPORT NEWS, VA — A Newport News man has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of a 39-year-old Hampton resident earlier this month, authorities announced Monday. Officers with the Newport…

Newport News man charged with murder in death of 1-year-old boy

NEWPORT NEWS, VA. — A 25-year-old man has been charged with murder following the death of a one-year-old boy earlier this month, authorities announced Thursday. Zai-Twond Perry of Newport News was arrested…

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