Suffolk Retail Worker Wins $100,000 in Virginia’s New Year’s Raffle

SUFFOLK, VA – Stacy Byrd, a Suffolk resident and retail worker, won $100,000 in Virginia’s New Year’s Millionaire Raffle. Byrd, a first-time participant, purchased her ticket, #005593, from Food Lion on Holland…

Police Seek Gunman in Shooting at Virginia Beach Bar on New Year’s Eve Morning

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA – On December 31, at 1:06 a.m., an assault incident occurred at Parlays 2. The bar is located at 5266 Princess Anne Rd. Three individuals were involved in assaulting…

Heavy Winter Storm to Hit Western Maryland and Eastern West Virginia

ALLEGANY COUNTY, MD – The Allegany County Sheriff’s Office has issued a winter storm warning, effective from 7 AM to 7 PM EST Saturday. Residents in portions of western Maryland and eastern…

Virginia Basketball Star Gets 20 Years In Prison After Son, 3, Found Dead in Freezer

Richmond, VA – Kassceen “Kass” Weaver, a former University of Richmond basketball standout, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison following the tragic neglect and death of his three-year-old son, Adon.…

Chesapeake Woman Wins $500,000 from Virginia Lottery Scratch-off

CHESAPEAKE, VA — Darlene Taiste, a resident of Chesapeake, experienced an extraordinary start to her workday when she won $500,000 from a Virginia Lottery scratch-off game. On her routine stop for morning…

Virginia Beach Police Investigating Triple Shooting That Left One Dead

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA – A shooting in the 800 block of Riverbend Road in Virginia Beach has resulted in one fatality and two injuries. The Virginia Beach Emergency Communications and Citizens Services…

Winning $2 Million Powerball Ticket Sold in Virginia

LOUISA, VA — A Powerball ticket purchased at Louisa Mini Mart, located at 305 West Main Street in Louisa, has become worth $2 million following Wednesday night’s drawing. The community is abuzz…

Fredericksburg Man Wins $500,000 Virginia Lottery

FREDERICKSBURG, VA — Zion Johnson of Fredericksburg recently found fortune with a Virginia Lottery scratch-off ticket, winning the Mega Money Multiplier game’s top prize of $500,000. Johnson’s lucky ticket was purchased at…

West Virginia Couple Charged in Death of 3-Year-Old Child

CHARLESTON, WV — In a harrowing case, Kimberly A. Sears, 26, and her boyfriend, Robert F. Reinhold, 22, face charges for the death of Sears’ 3-year-old son. The incident, which occurred in…

Virginia Mom Heading To Prison After 6-Year-Old Son Shot His First Grade Teacher

NEWPORT NEWS, VA – Deja Taylor, a 25-year-old mother, was sentenced to two years in prison for felony child neglect related to an incident where her 6-year-old son shot his first-grade teacher…

Virginia Beach Police Seeking Leads on Unsolved 2022 Murder of Navy Veteran

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA – The Virginia Beach Police Department has issued a public appeal for assistance in the unsolved homicide of Gabriel Martinez, a 24-year-old active-duty Navy servicemember. Martinez’s body was discovered…

Escape from DC: Washington Capitals and Wizards Moving to Virginia

ALEXANDRIA, VA – In a significant development for sports and entertainment in the region, the Washington Capitals and the Washington Wizards are set to move to Alexandria’s Potomac Yard neighborhood. The Alexandria…

Virginia Beach Police Investigate $33,000 Theft Following Bank Withdrawal

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA – The Virginia Beach Police Department is investigating a theft incident that occurred on November 30, 2023, at the Wells Fargo bank on Providence Road. A female suspect is…

Cumberland Police Arrest Fugitive From West Virginia During Traffic Stop

CUMBERLAND, MD – The Cumberland Police Department reported an arrest made on December 9, 2023, involving a traffic stop in the area of Columbia Ave and Pear Street. A Cumberland Police Officer,…

Drunk Driver Collides Head-On with Sheriff’s Deputy in Virginia

SPOTSYLVANIA, VA – A Spotsylvania Sheriff’s deputy searching for an alleged drunk driver ended up colliding head-on with the suspect’s vehicle. The incident occurred near the Orange County line, approximately 65 miles…

Lawsuit Filed Against Virginia YMCA Following Child’s Drowning

VIRGINIA – A lawsuit has been filed against a YMCA in Virginia, seeking $20 million in damages, two years after the tragic drowning of 5-year-old Auston Wingo, Jr. The incident, which occurred…

16-year-old Virginian charged as an Adult for October 21, 2023, murder of 24-year-old D.C. Resident

WASHINGTON – Ashton Inabinet, 16, of Alexandria, Virginia, was arrested yesterday on Second Degree Murder While Armed charges stemming from the homicide of 24-year-old Diamonte Lewis…

Fatal Pedestrian Crash on Virginia Beach Boulevard

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA — A fatal vehicle crash occurred on December 1 at approximately 7:35 PM in the 4800 block of Virginia Beach Boulevard. The Virginia Beach Police Department (VBPD) reports that…

The Day Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer Died in Virginia Christmas Parade

RICHMOND, VA — A festive mishap occurred during the Richmond Christmas Parade on December 4, 2010, when a large Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer balloon suffered a puncture wound. The incident unfolded as…

West Virginia Fugitive Arrested in Camp Hill for Child Abuse Charges

CAMP HILL, PA – On Monday, Camp Hill Police Department officers conducted a traffic stop on the 1600 block of Market Street for a vehicle code violation. The incident occurred at approximately…

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