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 Police Officers Join Beach Cleanup with Community Volunteers
NEWPORT NEWS, VA – The Newport News Police Department’s (NNPD) ongoing beach clean-up initiative at the Monitor-Merrimac Overlook Park has once again proven its effectiveness, thanks to the relentless efforts of the…
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 Centre AMC Theater Temporarily Closes Due to Rat Infestation
JERSEY CITY, NJ – The AMC theater at Newport Centre mall is no longer showing films, but not for cinematic reasons. The Jersey City Health Department shut down the 11-screen facility 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…
Two Sought in Wilkes-Barre Bike, Newport Cigarette Theft
WILKES-BARRE, PA – The Wilkes-Barre Police are investigating a burglary committed by two white males, possibly bald. One suspect was seen riding a mountain bike, and the other was on a BMX-style…
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…
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…
Newport News Police Seek Homicide Suspect Jamal Lamonte Mitchell
NEWPORT NEWS, VA – The Newport News Police Department is actively searching for fugitive Jamal Lamonte Mitchell, 34, in connection with the assault and subsequent death of Joseph Jones, a 57-year-old Newport…
Newport News police outreach aims to educate about dangers of domestic violence
NEWPORT NEWS, VA – Last week, members of the NNPD Hispanic Citizen Police Academy received a comprehensive lecture on domestic violence, aimed at educating the public and raising awareness about the issue.…
Burglary suspects sought in Newport
NEWPORT, VA – Detectives in Newport are asking the public to help identify suspects wanted for a robbery in January. On January 25, 2023, at around 2 a.m., two suspects forcibly entered…
Newport News Police Department seeks leads in March murder case
NEWPORT NEWS, VA – Authorities in Newport News, are requesting the public’s assistance in solving a recent homicide that occurred on March 24, 2023. Officers were alerted to the sound of gunshots…
Newport News shooting leaves one injured
NEWPORT NEWS, VA- Police in Newport News are investigating a shooting that occurred at an apartment complex in the 1200 block of Jefferson Avenue in the Palmer neighborhood of the city. Officers…
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