Newport News police investigate shooting near Tyler Avenue
NEWPORT NEWS—Police say a man was shot Wednesday evening near Tyler Avenue. Â Holly McPherson, a spokeswoman for Newport News police, said that dispatchers received several calls around 8:20 p.m. reporting shots fired. Read more...
Chesapeake police: Burglar hits 3 stores 6 times in 6 days
Chesapeake police are investigating a series of convenience store burglaries at three businesses. According to a news release, the businesses were burglarized six times. Read more...
Tylenol recalls 60,912 bottles due to "musty" odor reports
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A Johnson & Johnson subsidiary is recalling 60,000 bottles of extra strength Tylenol following consumer complaints and the detection of a "musty, moldy" odor, a spokesman said on Wednesday. Read more...
Hampton Roads' unemployment rate reached 6.6% in May, up from 6.5%
Hampton Roads' unemployment rate reached 6.6 percent in May, up from 6.5 percent in April. Read more...
Man identifies defendants as shooters during trial
NEWPORT NEWS — Rodney Williams testified Thursday that he saw the two men who shot his brother and another man in 2006. Read more...
4th of July warning: Fireworks are a poison hazard
Not only do fireworks pose a burn hazard, they can also be poisonous, too, according to the National Capital Poison Center in Washington, D.C. Read more...
Health Notes: Do you have a sleep disorder? Take this test to find out">Health Notes: Do you have a sleep disorder? Take this test to find out
Have you been told (or have you noticed) that you stop breathing or gasp during sleep? Do you snore three or more nights a week? Then you might be at risk for sleep apnea, according to Bon Secours Hampton Roads free sleep apnea risk assessment. Read more...
In major test, appeals court upholds Democratic healthcare law
The healthcare law President Obama signed last year survived its first test before a federal appellate court Wednesday, as the 6th U.S. Court of Appeals in Cincinnati concluded that the law’s insurance requirement is constitutional. Read more...