Disappearance of mother of four still a mystery

HAMPTON — When Mary Harrison's four daughters woke up the morning of Oct. 6, 1982, she was gone. Her absence was not unusual.

Jury recommends life plus 237 years

NEWPORT NEWS — A Circuit Court jury late Friday night slammed a defendant in a gang murder conspiracy case, recommending he get the...

Windsor man arrested for receiving marijuana in the mail

A Windsor man was arrested for allegedly receiving $9,000 worth of marijuana through the mail.

ME's Office: Infant died from a brain injury

HAMPTON — The death of an 11-month-old girl last month is being attributed to an inflicted brain injury, according to the Office of...

Prosecutors say Newport News Hardee's murder suspect attempted to have witness killed

NEWPORT NEWS — The man accused of killing an employee of a Hardee's restaurant in Newport News during a 2007 robbery is now charged...

York County couple charged with abusing baby

— A York County couple was arrested Thursday and charged with child abuse and neglect after police found they had injured their...

Police in Norfolk looked for armed man who robbed bank

An armed man robbed a bank in Norfolk on Thursday morning.

Williamsburg police charge man with sexual assault on minor

WILLIAMSBURG — Williamsburg police have charged a man with aggravated sexual battery after the man, already in jail for another sexual...

Federal prosecutors to announce indictments of Somali pirates

Federal prosecutors will announce grand jury indictments against 13 Somali men and one Yemeni man suspected of piracy. The announcement will...

Criminal charges filed against ex-inspector at Newport News shipyard

NEWPORT NEWS — The U.S. government has filed criminal charges against a former Newport News shipyard inspector, accusing him of...

Former JMU professor admits distributing child porn

HARRISONBURG, Va. (AP) — A former professor at James Madison University faces up to 20 years in prison and a possible fine after...

Gloucester father charged with severely injuring 6-month-old child

An arrest warrant has been issued against a Gloucester man on charges he abused his 6-month-old child severely enough to cause brain injury.

Gloucester grand jury hands down indictments for elderly abuse, beating

A Gloucester grand jury on Monday handed down felony indictments in two cases involving the abuse of elderly county residents, adding felony...

Chesapeake teacher's assistant arrested on drug charges

Police have arrested 35-year-old Holly Schaffer, a teacher's assistant and wife of a Chesapeake police officer.

Police in Hampton arrest suspect in two burglaries

Police in Hampton have arrested the suspect in two recent burglaries.

Trial to begin today in case of ordered gang hits in Newport News

NEWPORT NEWS — A jury trial is expected to begin in Newport News Circuit Court Tuesday in the case of a Hampton man charged with...

Norfolk man pleads guilty to fraud, conspiracy charges

NORFOLK — A Norfolk man faces up to 60 years in prison after pleading guilty to federal fraud and conspiracy charges.

Teen, suspected in stabbing at Sweet 16 party, surrenders to Suffolk police

A 16-year-old suspect has turned himself in to police in Suffolk on charges of stabbing three other teens at a "Sweet 16" birthday party...

Suffolk police arrest man who left 1 and 6-year-old alone to go shoe shopping

Suffolk, VA - Lillian Mogeni holds her daughter Janeane after the one-year-old was mistakenly left home alone yesterday.

Accused Newport News gang leader faces charges of ordering killings

One day last March, while driving around the city in a van, Randy Broward ordered his gang-members to kill three men, a woman testified in...

No money for state witness protection

NEWPORT NEWS — The state has a program in place to safeguard witnesses who are helping police and prosecutors — at least in...

UPDATE: Newport News police investigate Monday afternoon shooting

Police are investigating a shooting at the 2300 block of Jefferson Avenue in Newport News in Newport Harbour apartments on Monday.

Norfolk man pleads guilty to distributing child pornography

A Norfolk man pleaded guilty in federal court on Tuesday to charges of distributing child pornography.

Chesapeake man pleads guilty to possessing child porn

A Chesapeake man, awaiting trial on local charges of secretly filming nude women at a tanning salon, entered a guilty plea in federal...

Public memorial planned in Va for slain airman

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — An airman from Virginia who was slain in a shooting at a German airport will be honored at a public...