59-Year-Old Shot and Killed in Newport News

NEWPORT NEWS, VA – On Monday, September 18, Newport News Police Department responded to a homicide at approximately 12:20 p.m. on the 1000 block of 22nd street. Officers found Michael Anthony Adams,…

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Newport News Man Arrested for August 4th Homicide

NEWPORT NEWS, VA – The Newport News Police Department (NNPD) has arrested John Quamaine Peden, a 30-year-old local man, in connection to a homicide that occurred on August 4. At 2:17 p.m.,…

Armed Robbery at Newport News Motel

NEWPORT NEWS, VA – Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying suspects in a recent armed robbery that occurred at a Motel 6. The incident took place on September 24…

Newport News Police Seek Suspect in Tragic August Pedestrian Crash

NEWPORT NEWS, VA – The Newport News Police Department is appealing to the public for any information regarding a tragic pedestrian crash that took place in late August. On the evening of…

Newport News Felon Admits to Illegal Gun Charge

NEWPORT NEWS, VA – Iziaha Tisdale, 25, of Hampton, admitted to the charge of possessing a firearm as a convicted felon in a Newport News court today. As per court records, on…

Newport News Police Department Is Looking for a Few Good Women

NEWPORT NEWS, VA – The Newport News Police Department (NNPD) is reinforcing its commitment to the 30×30 pledge, a national initiative aimed at increasing the representation of women in sworn law enforcement…

Former Newport News Firefighter Thought He was Soliciting Child Online, It Was a Cop

NEWPORT NEWS, VA – Christopher Scott Jones, 43, was sentenced to over 33 years in prison for coercion and enticement of a minor and receipt of child sexual abuse material. According to…

Fugitive Wanted for Newport News Murder Captured in Hopewell

NEWPORT NEWS, VA – Ronald Lashawne Brown, wanted on charges including first-degree murder, was apprehended on Thursday in Hopewell, Virginia. The arrest came as a result of a joint operation between the…

Newport News 9/11 Ceremony at CNU Gaines Theatre

NEWPORT NEWS, VA – The 9/11 Honor and Remembrance Ceremony will be held this Monday, Sept. 11, at 10 a.m. at Christopher Newport University’s Gaines Theatre. The event is organized by the…

Newport News to Hold Annual 9/11 Commemoration Ceremony at CNU

Newport News, VA — Newport News Public Safety will host its annual ceremony to honor the lives lost and affected by the September 11, 2001, attacks. The ceremony is scheduled for 10…

Police Make Arrest in Newport News Murder Investigation

Newport News, VA – Newport News Police Department announced an arrest in connection to the homicide of 28-year-old Thomas Lee Henson on Heritage Way. The incident occurred on August 16 at around…

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Deadly Shooting on I-664 in Newport News

NEWPORT NEWS, VA – An incident unfolded on Wednesday night when a man was fatally shot on Interstate 664 southbound in Newport News. Virginia State Police reported that the incident began as…

Police Arrest Fugitive Wanted for February Murder in Newport News

NEWPORT NEWS, VA – The Newport News Police Department announced the successful apprehension of Jamal Lamonte Mitchell, a suspect in a February homicide. On Thursday, Mitchell was found at a residence in…

Suspect in Deadly Newport News Drive-by Murder Caught

NEWPORT NEWS, VA – Less than 24 hours following a homicide on Tuesday, on the 800 block of Old Oyster Point Road, the Newport News Police Department (NNPD) has made an arrest.…

Suspect Arresteed in Newport News Murder Case

NEWPORT NEWS, VA – The Newport News Police Department reported an arrest made on Monday. Maurice Friday, a 30-year-old man from Hampton, has been taken into custody in connection with the murder…

Newport News police seeking fugitive murder suspect

NEWPORT NEWS, VA – The Newport News Police Department is seeking public help to locate homicide suspect, Jamal Lamonte Mitchell, aged 34. On February 17, around 4:15 a.m., officers arrived at the…

Warrant Issued for fugitive in Newport News murder

NEWPORT NEWS, VA – On Tuesday, after a detailed investigation into the homicide of 40-year-old Jamaal Moore, charges have been filed against Shauntee Pierre Slade, 41, also a Newport News resident. The…

Newport News Police Department Announces Homicide Arrest

NEWPORT NEWS, VA – On Tuesday, the Newport News Police Department (NNPD) has announced the arrest of Adjascent White, a 25-year-old man from Hampton. White has been charged in connection with a…

Prevent drunk driving crashes on Cinco de Mayo in Newport News

NEWPORT NEWS, VA – Dozens of alcohol-related crashes occurred in Virginia during the Cinco de Mayo weekend in 2022, causing injuries and even a fatality. To prevent similar incidents from happening again,…

Newport News receives $760,000 to support violence reduction

NEWPORT NEWS, VA – Congressman Bobby Scott presented a check for $760,000 to the city’s Gun Violence and Violent Crime Reduction Initiative. The funds were secured by the congressman and will be…

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