07/04/2009 Fireworks explosion on Ocracoke Island kills one, injures four Hyde County spokeswoman Jamie Tunnell says everyone hurt Saturday worked for a company setting up the annual Independence Day fireworks display on the Ocracoke Island docks.

Rip current, inexperience prove deadly for mother at Oceanfront
The victim had members of her own family with her.

07/03/2009 HRBT damage still unknown Traffic moved briskly through the HRBT most of the day Friday. One lane will close at 7:00 p.m. as VDOT finishes removing water in a flooded pump house. >>WVEC.com Live Traffic Camera VIDEO

Va. Beach hopes great weather means great business
Visitors at the Va. Beach Oceanfront are soaking up the sun and filling hotels and shops.
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2 shot outside Portsmouth townhome
Police were called to Mallard Cove Townhomes on Lancer Avenue just before midnight.

225 Navy reservists complete duty in Kuwait, Iraq
The sailors worked with the U.S Army to conduct customs inspections in Kuwait and Iraq.

Marine Patrol officer injured in boating accident The bow of the boat was damaged when it struck something under the water near the James River Bridge Friday afternoon.

Shoplifter pulls knife on employees at Va. Beach K-Mart According to police, the teen put items in his clothing and walked out of the store without paying Thursday night.

Langley jets plan night flights next week
The 1st Fighter Wing will take flight July 7 through 9 beginning around 1:00 p.m. and ending around midnight.

Man robs Williamsburg bank The man, wearing sunglasses and a ball cap, implied he had a gun to get cash from SunTrust Bank near Busch Gardens. Slideshow: SunTrust suspect

Poquoson cancels fireworks show to save money
Director of Parks and Recreation Dave Callis says the city will save $12,000 to $14,000 by eliminating the display.
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Fire damages Williamsburg restaurant An initial review indicates there was a grease fire in the kitchen of Sportsman Grille that got out of control. VIDEO

07/02/2009

Norfolk ready to show off new Town Point Park
It's been a year of moving and shaking things around on the Elizabeth River waterfront to give it the downtown waterfront a new look this season.
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Tunnel repairs create traffic nightmare in Hampton Roads Both lanes on I-64 were closed at 6:30 a.m. following a malfunction of a water pump that left four inches of water inside the tube. VIDEO

Stolen puppy returned to pet store
On Tuesday, store employees say that someone walked out with a young Chihuahua. That puppy was eventually returned.

Vick files revised bankruptcy plan in Norfolk court
The revised plan ensures creditors will get some money even if Michael Vick can't resume his NFL career.

Portsmouth-based cutter deploys to Africa
The Legare's crew will conduct maritime safety and security exchanges with countries along the west and central coast of Africa. It’s part of Africa Partnership Station.

Newport News man accused of yanking woman's breathing tube Police say Roosevelt Habersham pulled his girlfriend's breathing tube out of her throat during an argument.

Downed power lines close part of James River near JRB
High winds blew the lines down Wednesday night and knocked out power to 3,500 Dominion Power customers on the Peninsula.

Hampton man arrested in Va. Beach fraud investigation The attorney for Robert Michael Walter says police have the wrong man. Police believe he went into restaurants, theaters and a hospital cafeteria to get money after claiming to have gotten sick from eating food. VIDEO

Storm created traffic problems, damage around Hampton Roads Winds toppled a tractor trailer on the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel, nearly dumping it into the bay. VIDEO Slideshow: July 1 storm damage

07/01/2009 CBN letter contained whey powder, tests confirm Four people at the religious broadcasting company, founded by Pat Robertson, developed rashes, but fire officials now believe they weren't connected to the powder. VIDEO

07/02/2009

Virginia falls in the middle when it comes to obesity problem
Bottome line: one out of four adults in the Commonwealth is obese, one out of every three children.

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07/01/2009

Local military pioneer dies at 87
Wednesday night friends and family said goodbye to Gladys Schuster Carter, one of the first African American women to serve overseas during World War II.

York County rewards residents for spending local
Rewards cards save users 10 to 20 percent when they shop or dine out at participating businesses.
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Norfolk beating suspect to undergo mental evaluation Brian Jordan was indicted Wednesday on malicious wounding and robbery charges for the beating of Anna Wheeler in her Cape View Ave. home on April 28.

Patrols on land and water for Harborfest weekend
Public safety officials warn that celebrations need to be done with caution -- on land and on the Elizabeth River – so people get home safely.
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Newport News road project funded by federal stimulus money
$27.7 million will help pay to widen Route 105, the main road leading into the Army's Fort Eustis.

Michael Jackson tribute planned in Newport News
Officials at the Downing-Goss Cultural Arts Center say they planned the tribute after so many people said they wanted to be part of what's being called the Michael Jackson movement.
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Students complete mural for Norfolk school
Students at Norview Elementary School created self-portraits and then members of the Art Club at Norview High School enlarged them for the wall of a portable classroom.
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Diesel fuel spills after trucks collide in Currituck County, NC
The crash caused traffic problems for much of the day near Highway 168 and Highway 34. Some detours are in place.

Playground fire in Va. Beach neighborhood "suspicious" A 13News viewer saw smoke from the neighborhood off Windsor Oaks Blvd. as he was headed to work and went to investigate.Slideshow: Playground fire VIDEO

06/29/2009 Police to charge teen in Suffolk home burglary Police say the 17-year-old Suffolk boy broke into a home earlier this month, ate food, ordered an adult movie and took a picture of himself on the victim's cell phone. VIDEO

06/30/2009 Texting while driving ban one of many new laws in Virginia Safe driving advocates said texting or e-mailing while driving significantly increases the chances of getting into a wreck. VIDEO

07/01/2009

New NC laws include free hunting for military, other benefits
North Carolina's laws include a bailout of the teacher/state employee health insurance plan and property tax breaks for completely disabled veterans.

Norfolk job fair for military veterans
About 24 employers, including the cities of Hampton and Virginia Beach and the Norfolk Naval Shipyard, were at Thursday's event at VFW Post 4809.
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Lawyers seek $42k more in Gloucester ouster case
Attorneys for the supervisors on Tuesday filed a request for the additional fees, which bring the total cost of the supervisors' defense to more than $171,000.

06/30/2009

Camera thefts may halt photography course
Michael Combs says that someone broke into his minivan and stole all 13 cameras he uses for the class. 

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Serious shopper turns out to be a puppy thief, local business says
A Puppyville customer asked to look at a Chihuahua, then later walked out of the store with the dog.

Fire departments plan patrols for illegal fireworks Hampton and Virginia Beach fire officials have confiscated illegal fireworks before and they're ready to do it again this year if necessary. VIDEO

WVEC's Lawson recovering from bicycle accident 13News chief meteorologist Jeff Lawson is recovering from a bicycle accident that broke one of his vertebrae and separated his right shoulder. Slideshow: Jeff's bicycle accident      Send get-well message to Jeff

Does it Work: Slipper Genie Robert Blondin tried Slipper Genie rather than his tried-and-true dust mop for dusting the hardwood floors in his family's home. VIDEO

12 dogs euthanized due to Parvo at Suffolk Animal Shelter The shelter shut down Sunday and won't reopen to the public until next Monday to contain the spread of the highly-contagious disease.

Red kettles signal Christmas in July
Money is tight and many chapters can't afford to wait until the traditional holiday season to do fundraising for badly-needed programs.
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Garage torn down while Norfolk woman was on vacation The city tells 13News that Robin Vance's garage was a "dangerous emergency." VIDEO

Ghost Fleet not disappearing fast enough for some government officials Suffolk, Newport News and James City County want the federal government to speed the removal of the ships for environmental reasons.

Boys & Girls Club statement: Michael Vick changes job to work with kids Vick will leave his construction job to work with children on health and fitness activities. He was a regular at the Boys & Girls Club in Newport News as a youngster.

30 charged in Elizabeth City drug, gang sweep
Chief Charles Crudup says Operation Spring Bling was a response to complaints about criminal activity in the city.
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3 visitors to William and Mary likely have H1N1 swine flu College officials say they were notified Sunday night about the illnesses of two counselors and one student participating in a youth enrichment program at W&M. VIDEO

Sailors now wearing working uniforms off base Before the change, sailors in the uniform couldn't make routine stops at places like child care centers, gas stations or banks. VIDEO

Vick bankruptcy plan offers more to creditors Under the new plan, Vick's lawyer said that 10 percent of the first $750,000 Michael Vick earns would go to creditors.

Va. unemployment rises a notch in May Labor analysts said the rise came as college graduates and students started looking for jobs.

WVa man faces murder-for-hire in sailor's death
Federal prosecutors say David Runyon was hired by Michael Draven and Catherina Voss to kill Voss' husband.
>>Read the indictment

Rig overturns, closing lanes on Suffolk road City officials say some lanes on Route 460 will remain closed until late morning while the tractor truck is moved from the scene.

Police search for attempted robbery suspect Police say a woman was shot Monday night on Hanson Avenue, right by the railroad tracks that cross Virginia Beach Boulevard. VIDEO

Virginia Zoo's twin lions to depart Zoo officials say Granby, the male, and Neka, the female, are flying Wednesday by FedEx, accompanied by a veterinarian and curator, to separate zoos in Oregon.

Vandalism extends closed NC beach area
Beach closures are required by a settlement between the park service and environmental groups that sued over protection of endangered species.

06/29/2009

AP Exclusive: Jackson wrapped video before death
The five-week project filmed at Culver Studios, dubbed "Dome Project," could be the final finished video piece overseen by the King of Pop.

Oceana pilot is NASA astronaut candidate Lt. Cmdr. Gregory R. (Reid) Wiseman, 33, is a member of Strike Fighter Squadron 103, based aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower.

BASF implosion only half worked
The 300 pounds of dynamite did not totally bring the beams down to cause the whole building to fall on Sunday morning.
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Read court documents: Former Portsmouth officer pleads guilty to federal porn charges Paul Ewing was accused of taking indecent liberties with the teenage girl and taking explicit photos of her. Ewing facts Ewing plea VIDEO

Man charged with carjacking teen in Va. Beach Police say Damon Jordan approached the 13-year-old, who was sitting in his father's truck at a 7-Eleven, and put a gun to the boy's head. VIDEO

One victim in Chesapeake double shooting dies Two men were shot outside of the Deep Creek Apartments on Gilmerton Road around 10:30 p.m. Sunday.  VIDEO

Roofer falls three stories at Chesapeake apartments
The worker was part of a crew replacing a roof at one of the buildings at Greenbrier Woods Apartments, fire offiicals said.

NIT worker taken to hospital after container leaks sulfur
According to Norfolk Battalion Chief Harry Worley, an NIT worker logging information on the compressed gas container smelled sulfur and called for assistance.

Swimmer's body recovered in Currituck Sound
According to authorities, Leah Bland and a friend were swimming to shore after their 18-foot boat drifted away from them. The friend made it; Bland did not.

Countrywide deal funds to aid debt counseling The $50,000 will help eligible Virginia families facing home foreclosure, according to Virginia Attorney General Bill Mims.

Children heard gunfire, found parents dead in Newport News home
Angela Morrison, 30, was shot by her estranged husband, Scott Morrison, 31, Sunday evening inside his home on Frigate Drive, according to investigators.
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Body found in woods in Norfolk
Investigators were called to the 1300 block of Bolton Street in the Olde Huntersville neighborhood on Sunday afternoon.

06/25/2009 Jackson family seeks private autopsy The Rev. Jesse Jackson said the family is concerned about unanswered questions about how the pop star died and the doctor who was with him. . 911 call 13News Team Coverage      Share your thoughts on Jackson's life and career

06/29/2009

Mosquitoes carrying equine virus found in Suffolk
Tests have found mosquitoes carrying Eastern equine encephalitis in parts of the city.

06/28/2009

Coast Guard searches for missing swimmer

06/27/2009

Teen charged with Suffolk arson
According to police, a15-year-old faces 3 counts of arson.

Congressman Nye hopes to get help for veterans
It's a twelve month program that gets servicemembers back on their feet.

06/26/2009 Victims identified in deadly Virginia Beach crash One of the men killed, 29-year-old Eric Hallstrom, was an off-duty Norfolk police officer.

BASF building in Portsmouth to be imploded Sunday
Traffic in the Western Freeway Bridge area -- both vehicle and boat traffic -- will be stopped for five minutes between 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. as the old plant in West Norfolk is brought down.
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2 anti-war protestors arrested outside Naval Station Norfolk
"The Road to No War" march began Monday outside Camp Perry near Williamsburg and ended Friday. Until Friday, there'd been no incidents.

Sentara Healthcare, Potomac Hospital plan merger Norfolk-based Sentara and Potomac will establish a community health foundation to cover unmet needs in the Prince William County area.

Dog dies in Newport News house fire
Firefighters arrived on Thalia Drive Friday afternoon to find heavy smoke pouring from the single-story home.

Navy: sonar impact on whales small at test site off Florida Environmentalists argue that mid-frequency active sonar used by warships and aircraft to locate submarines can disrupt whale feeding patterns and even cause whales to strand. >>Read the report

06/23/2009 Police identify woman found dead behind Va. Beach playground Authorities say Luz Castro, 69, was reported missing on June 15. Her body was found Monday in the woods at Lake James Park. VIDEO

06/26/2009

Employee fired, another suspended in Norfolk document breach
13News broke the story on Wednesday after a Diggs Town tenant found hundreds of pages containing social security numbers and wage information scattered in a field.
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Army names drill sergeants of the year at Fort Monroe
Seven soldiers tested their skills in marksmanship, physical fitness, hand-to-hand combatives and weapons cleaning.
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Liebherr lays off 44 workers at Newport News plant
The mining equipment company says the layoffs were necessary becauase of a downturn in the industry.

Mourning returning to NBA's Heat as executive
Alonzo Mourning, a Chesapeake native, announced Friday that he has been named Miami's vice president of player development.

Man suspected in Wal-Mart thefts from Franklin to Va. Beach Police are trying to identify the man who stole two LCD TVs worth nearly $1600 from the Franklin store this month.

Donations being taken for Suffolk fire victims As arson investigators gather evidence at the scene of a fire that destroyed three homes, the Suffolk Nansemond Historical Society is gathering donations for the victims.

Man killed in early morning crash in Va. Beach Police say Michael Leigh Mills, 43, was ejected from his car – a 1999 Ford Contour - when he crashed into a utility box not far from his home on Friday morning .

06/25/2009 Maintenance worker shot to death at Portsmouth apartments Just after midnight Friday, Eric Roundtree, 39, of Elizabeth City, NC turned himself in after being named a suspect in the shooting of Kevin Vass. VIDEO

06/26/2009

Smithfield Packing, union agree on NC contract
A union ratification vote is scheduled June 30 and July 1 on the first contract for the Tar Heel plant.

Va authorities crack down on drunken boating
Officers from the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries and the Virginia Marine Resources Commission will be patrolling waterways Friday through Sunday, looking for boaters with blood alcohol levels of .08 or higher.

06/25/2009 Army Corps calls new Jordan Bridge "short sighted" In a letter obtained by 13News, the Corps says the proposed height and width of the bridge do not meet current or future federal navigation requirements. >>Read the letter

NFL commissioner starts to focus on Vick
Roger Goodell says he has yet to speak to Michael Vick and won't sit down with him until after July 20, when Vick's free of home confinement and federal custody.

State agency investigates compromised records in Norfolk Documents with tenants' names, social security numbers, annual earnings and other identifying information were found scattered in a field around Diggs Park public housing complex.

Three homes destroyed by fire in Suffolk Crews were working Thursday to restore power to the Suffolk neighborhood rocked by a devastating fire Wednesday night. VIDEO

06/24/2009 Robber claims to have a bomb, demands money from Va. Beach business Police say John Sabatino robbed Express Check Advance Wednesday afternoon but was found a half-mile away at a Wendy's restaurant.

Police identify suspect in pizza employee beating Police say Adam Knight of Suffolk was involved in the beating of a Chesapeake Chanello's worker, who suffered a fractured eye socket, a fractured jaw, a torn ear lobe and other injuries. Raw Video

06/25/2009 Future sailors, Marines get hands-on training aboard Norfolk ship The program is designed so students can make an informed decision about future career options, by familiarizing them with Navy missions, tasks and equipment within various warfare areas. VIDEO

Dozens of school bus drivers needed in Hampton School officials figured they could save about a million dollars by buying buses for middle and high school students and hiring drivers rather than continuing with Hampton Roads Transit buses. VIDEO

Man arrested for stealing safe from Gloucester marina restaurant
Authorities say they stopped William Ikner early Thursday as he drove a stolen jeep that was dragging the safe out of a Gloucester marina.
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Chesapeake officer shot five times plans return to work "It will take more than this to scare me away," said Officer Sean Fleming, who was shot five times on June 1 as he responded to a pursuit/abduction that ended on I-64 near George Washington Highway. VIDEO

70-foot boat damaged after hitting Bonner Bridge in NC The boat, with two people aboard, was going out for the day when it struck the piling on its starboard side, the Coast Guard said.

3rd-grade history SOLs to stay
Virginia's Board of Education has given the state the green light to continue requiring third-graders to take history and social-science accountability tests.

06/24/2009 Four firefighters injured in Suffolk fire The fire broke out shortly before 5:30 Wednesday night in a vacant home on Franklin St. VIDEO

06/25/2009 Disabled store greeter says discrimination greeted him at big name retailer In 2004, McGlone began working as a greeter at the Super Kmart on Military Highway. On day three of the job, he said good-bye, but not by choice. McGlone explains that a supervisor told him he had to go. VIDEO

06/24/2009 Residents shocked after personal documents exposed The papers found lying in a field list names, Social Security numbers, and even how much money each resident makes.

Wandering SC governor admits straying in Argentina By leaving the country without formally transferring power, critics said he neglected his gubernatorial authority and put the state at risk. It wasn't clear how his staff could reach him in an emergency.

Obama leaves door open to tax on health benefits Officials said top lawmakers and the White House were seeking $150 billion in concessions from the nation's hospitals as they sought support for legislation struggling to emerge in Congress. VIDEO

Man pleads guilty in Civil War reenactor shooting Joshua Silva will be sentenced in September for the shooting during filming of a documentary in Isle of Wight County last year. A 72-year-old Suffolk man was struck by a lead musket ball.

Read the ruling: Virginia's late-term abortion ban upheld The federal appeals court decision reverses a 2-1 panel ruling striking down the law, which bans a procedure in which the fetus is partially delivered and then destroyed. >>Read the court's ruling

Grand jury to hear Hampton University dorm shooting case Odane Maye waived Wednesday's preliminary hearing, so the case will go to the grand jury in July.

11 Hampton Roads localities under fire ant quarantine State agriculture officials say inspectors will look at nursey items, honey bee hives on the ground, logs and other items that can carry fire ants. VIDEO

06/23/2009

Survey of USS Monitor underway
Divers plan to use high-definition cameras to look for deterioration in the nearly 150-year-old underwater wreckage off the North Carolina coast.
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06/24/2009

Energy efficient home nearly ready for Newport News family
The home in the Southeast community is the first in Virginia to be built to EarthCraft standards, city officials say.
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Push pays off for people hoping city would spare community pool from cuts Assistant Director of Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Services, Margaret Thorne, says the department will come up with the money to open the community pool. VIDEO

Developer offers help with Virginia Beach animal shelter
Armada Hoffler is offering to donate construction services and seek donations from contractors to replace the 35-year-old shelter.

Effort under way to save historic Lee Hall train depot
The depot was split into two sections so it could be moved to a more secure location across the railroad tracks.

NC park service asking youth to help with programs
Spokeswoman Cyndy Holda said there will be a meeting July 2 of young people between 7th and 12th grades who are interested in volunteering.

Indictment accuses 9 in Texas-Va drug ring
A federal grand jury in Norfolk indicted the suspects, who are accused of selling more than 300 pounds of marijuana and 140 pounds of cocaine over the past five years.

06/23/2009

Lack of donations could threaten local MS fundraising teams
This year the MS Society is hosting the first Challenge Walk in Hampton Roads.  It’s a 30-mile walk held in 10 cities across the country.

Does it Work: Topsy Turvy
Katie Howlett was looking for a way to grow tomatoes, but her condo doesn't have a lot space.
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06/21/2009 Intruder killed by Suffolk store owner was unarmed The suspect, Ernest Roop, died of four gunshot wounds during the Sunday morning burglary at a gas station/food mart, Suffolk spokeswoman Debbie George told WVEC.com.

06/23/2009 Smithfield bank robbery suspect caught 20 minutes after heist The Wachovia Bank on Benns Church Rd., at the edge of Smithfield Shopping Center, was robbed around 12:20 p.m. Tuesday by a man with a gun.

Woman sought for fraud in York County York County authorities say a woman presented a false ID and got cash from an account at Bank of America. They believe she's done the same thing in Newport News and Henrico.

From dream to reality in 28 days for Portsmouth wine shop
Adam Henderson and Randy Withers got financial help from the Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority.
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Employee used key card in DQ robbery, Va. Beach Police say According to police, security camera video showed Joseph Cooper, 18, using a keycard and punching in the entry code at the back door of DQ on General Booth Blvd. early Sunday. He and a second teen are charged in the case.

Federal stimulus funds pay for 77 jobs in Suffolk For the next eight weeks, the 16-24 year olds will work in nearly every city department, getting real life job experience and earning money to spend to help stimulate the local economy. VIDEO

Walls raised on Habitat house in James City County It’ll take about two months to build the two-story, 1,200-square foot, three bedroom and two bath home for the Abdecko family, which came to the U.S. from Ethopia.  VIDEO

Budget woes force Portsmouth to close city pool
Despite pool fees, there isn't enough money to cover the $78,000 operating cost of the Cavalier Manor pool. Residents are appealing to the city to try to find the money.
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CarMax focused on cost-cutting, execution Reconditioning used cars was one of the main areas where CarMax was able to cut costs, yielding savings of about $100 per vehicle and improving profit margin. CarMax has stores in Virginia Beach and Newport News.

State trooper's car struck by suspected drunk driver State police say Trooper L.C. White was trying to stop Cleveland N. Robertson, 44, of Hampton, who was going the wrong way on I-264 Tuesday morning. VIDEO

Petition drive aims to preserve waterfront land in Hampton
Save our beach is the battle cry of the Buckroe Beach Bayfront Committee.
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Passenger traffic declines at Norfolk airport
The airport says there were 323,250 passengers last month, down from 334,278 in May 2008.

Newport News marine terminal seeing less traffic
Worker P.K. Bransford said the terminal used to see a vessel a day. Now, he said, the terminal is lucky to see one every two weeks.

06/20/2009 Officer charged with DUI was nearly twice the legal limit Early Saturday morning, Officer Bryan K. Womble was arrested after crashing his car near the Oceanfront. Womble is part of the Selective Enforcement Team that focuses on catching drunk drivers.

06/22/2009 Trains collide on DC Metro line A Metro official says one train was stopped on the tracks when another train hit it from behind. One of those killed was the female operator of the trailing train.

Teen's getaway is brief after theft of plus-sized underwear
Police say an 18-year-old male on a bicycle stole thousands of dollars worth of panties and bras designed for larger women.

Stranded sea turtle released in Sandbridge
The young turtle had swallowed balloons and trash and was starving to death.

Local sailor faces Internet sex charges
A detective on the case says Petty Officer Second Class Christopher Wenzlick was running a network and was serious threat to unsuspecting young girls. Police confiscated 12 computers in this arrest.

Fire destroys building at Va. Beach campground
Firefighters battled an overnight blaze at the Holiday Trav-L- Park on General Booth Boulevard.

Local pilot ditches plane in S.C. cornfield
Earl J. Cook's single-engine Mooney lost power after leaving Dillon County Airport Saturday afternoon.

Fire destroys vacant home in Chesapeake Firefighters were called out just after 4:00 a.m. Monday. They found the empty home engulfed in flames.

Norfolk police investigate overnight shooting Police received reports of gunshots in the 7500 block of Tidewater Drive early Monday morning.  When police arrived, they found one man shot.  VIDEO

Historic ship may end up as Portsmouth attraction
The Zuni Maritime Foundation wants to dock the 66-year-old Navy salvage tug on the Portsmouth waterfront.

The Fighting Asparagus? College hears strange ideas in search for new mascot
Suggestions for The College of William and Mary's new mascot have topped 300 since school officials asked the public in March for help in choosing a costumed character to represent the school.

06/20/2009 Groups raise funds for wounded officer Saturday afternoon, volunteers gathered for a benefit car wash to help buy a new car for Officer Sean Fleming.

06/19/2009 Venti-sized trouble for Starbucks customer after truck barrels through building Customer Jeff Pettengill suffered a broken leg in the Thursday night crash.

Sunday school teacher in Va. Beach charged with child sex crimes
Shea Mathew Huffman, 18, was arrested Friday, a day after a young child reported he'd been abused since January 2008, police stated.

Chunks of concrete break off bridge in Va. Beach The pieces tore through the canvas top of Pete Wright's 45-foot pleasure boat, landing about a foot from his head. VIDEO

NC governor signs into law ban on driver texting
The law takes effect Dec. 1, 2009 and bans drivers from sending text messages or e-mails.

White supremacist paper left at Windsor residents' homes
The police chief says the 10-page paper, called the Aryan Alternative, upset the people who found it in their driveways.
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Living Green exhibit opens in Newport News
A home made of recycled materials and tips for going green, even outside, can be found at the Virginia Living Museum.
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Run Saturday to help homeless children in Hampton Roads
$100,000 in the red, For Kids Inc has until the end of the month to balance its budget or risk having to borrow from its reserves to help homeless families.
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Theaters, hospital approached by suspect in Va. Beach fraud investigation The man has gotten nearly $400 from several establishments after convincing workers he'd gotten sick and that the manager authoritzed them to pay him for his meal and medical expenses, police say.

Boardwalk Art Show: 54 years and going strong
Artwork and one-of-a-kind creations line 12 blocks along the Va. Beach Oceanfront this weekend.
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Woman charged in Corolla wild horse death The horse, nicknamed T-Rex, was struck on the beach in March, the first of two horses fatally injured by hit-and-run drivers this year.

USS Bush sailors heed call to help the community
More than 1,000 sailors spent Friday cleaning up parks, helping at a soup kitchen, painting a church and stacking supplies at the Foodbank of the Virginia Peninsula.
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Nestle recalls Toll House cookie dough products The FDA said there have been 66 reports of illness across 28 states since March from eating the refrigerated dough raw.

Fire damages Virginia Beach townhouse People playing basketball saw smoke coming from a townhouse Friday morning and called for help.

Virginia to keep 3rd-grade history assessment
The proposal to eliminate the history SOL caused outrage among those who said cutting the test would signal the devaluing of history education in early elementary school.

Woman charged in Chesapeake child's death declines bond hearing Brandy Sawyer was Carly Sawyer's stepmother. The five-year-old girl died last week of blunt force trauma, starvation, ligature restraint and medical neglect, according to the medical examiner.

Severe weather brings heavy rain Thursday night In a matter of hours, so much rain fell that some areas of Virginia Beach saw up to 5 inches of rain. VIDEO

Northrop Grumman wins $72M maintenance contract
Also known as a "post-shakedown availability," the work typically occurs in a carrier's early life, allowing resolution of any issues that came up during trial and delivery, and to make any last-minute upgrades.

06/18/2009 State Dept. of Education discussing elimination of one SOL test The Virginia Department of Education is discussing a proposal to eliminate the 3rd grade history exam to save money.

Arrest in mother’s and daughter’s murders, years after deathbed declaration
Angelique and Vonda Goyena were both stabbed to death in June of 2007.

Second Virginia Beach student diagnosed with H1N1 virus
The Tallwood High School student is the second Virginia Beach student to be diagnosed with the virus.

Man arrested in Michigan for 2007 double murder in Norfolk The victims' relative says the suspect, David Wayne Hoshaw, was engaged to Angelique Goyena and lived in the home with her and her mother at the time of the killings.

Transportation Board finalizes $538 million in Va. road cuts
19 Interstate rest areas will close July 1, some new road construction projects won't get built, roadside mowing will be substantially reduced and many Interstate motorist aid patrols will disappear.

Va. groups oppose elimination of history SOL for third graders
The state Board of Education plans to vote next week on whether to drop the test, starting in the upcoming school year.

Bad gas complaints spike in Hampton Roads State officials told 13News that reports of gasoline problems dropped earlier in the week, but on Wednesday, they received 85 new reports.

HU and Red Cross team up to teach minority children how to swim
With all the water in Hampton Roads, it's important to know how to swim.
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Navy tests cutting-edge technology An unmanned surface vessel equipped with some of the same technology as the Mars rover would be used for situations like detecting, track and intercepting pirates. VIDEO

06/16/2009 Mother convinces son to surrender Wanda Stover-Fields tells 13News she couldn't believe it when her son's picture aired on TV as a suspect in carjackings and robberies in three Peninsula cities. VIDEO

06/17/2009 No more swim advisory issued for stretch of Chesapeake Bay Va. Beach health officials lifted the ban against swimming and wading in the bay between Mortons Road and Little Creek Amphibious Base.

06/18/2009 Maritime group concerned about new Jordan Bridge The group says the proposed span is too short and narrow for ships.

06/16/2009 Man wounded in Chesapeake shooting dies Police are searching for suspects in the shooting of 22-year-old Christopher Bailey. VIDEO

06/18/2009 Security changes coming to Waterside area in Norfolk City officials are talking Thursday about plans for demolishing walls and removing food court kiosks at The Waterside Festival Marketplace and installing security cameras in the parking garage. VIDEO

Entry fees waived at national parks this weekend
All 147 Park Service sites that charge fees for entry, including parks in Virginia, will waive entrance fees from June 20-21, July 18-19 and August 15-16.
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Yorktown man faces sex crimes charges Nathan L. Fries was arrested Wednesday on charges of carnal knowledge of a child 13-15 years old and contributing to the delinquency of a minor.

'Kermit' the sea turtle to be set free The turtle was rescued by a swimmer near Sandbridge in September. Kermit was floating upside down, and had bits of trash lodged in his esophagus.Slideshow: Kermit's rehab

Park service asks for volunteer NC beach watchers
Cape Hatteras National Seashore officials say the program is designed to help employees monitor inappropriate or illegal activities and promote good use of the park's facilities.

06/17/2009 Police say man makes up stories to defraud Beach restaurants Investigators say the man goes into restaurants, telling employees he's already talked to a manager about an allergic reaction allegedly caused by their food.  Slideshow: Restaurant fraud suspect VIDEO

Babysitter charged in child's death Newport News Police say Tamecca Clay strapped the five-month-old girl into a car seat inside the Kiln Creek home in February and then stepped away.

Theaters offer summer movie deals for your family On Tuesday and Wednesday mornings this summer, many theater chains are showing free or dollar movies. VIDEO

House committee removes dredging funds for carrier dock at Mayport
The House Armed Services Committee Wednesday approved the legislation, which included an amendment to redirect the $46.3 million into an account for construction and repairs at Navy and Marine Corps Reserve facilities.  
>>Read the amendment

Newport News teacher creates successful mentoring program
"There's 3,000 dropouts, kids, just in Newport News alone. We want to get them together, we want to get all those kids back in school," says James Graves, founder of Operation Think Smart.
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No bond for Chesapeake father charged in child's death Joshua Sawyer remains in jail, accused of murder and child neglect in the death of his five-year-old daughter, Carly. VIDEO

2 H1N1 cases in Gloucester A 10th grader at Gloucester High School won't be in classes this week and a staff member at the boys and girls club is recovering. VIDEO

Macy's recalls children's hooded sweatshirts The boys' and girls' Epic Threads and girls' Greendog sweatshirts, in small and medium sizes, have a drawstring sewn in the base of the hood that pose a strangulation risk, the CPSC says.

Ex-Regent U. official sentenced on sex charges Stephen L. McPherson of Chesapeake had pleaded guilty in January to forcible sodomy and object sexual penetration involving two girls between 2000 and 2002.

Hampton Police giving away gunlocks If you have a gun, Hampton police want to help you keep it safe, especially around children.

Suspect arrested in weekend murder in Portsmouth Robert Lee Riddick turned himself in early Wednesday for the shooting of Eric Huckoby on Sunday afternoon.

06/16/2009 State inspectors discover high ethanol levels in gasoline Elaine Lidholm, a spokeswoman for the Department, said an investigation revealed ethanol levels from 16%-50% at some local gas stations.  The limit is 10%. VIDEO

06/17/2009

Failed Gloucester removal effort to cost residents
The order entered Tuesday by substitute Circuit Court Judge Westbrook Parker formalizes a ruling he issued in December that found the residents abused the judicial system for political purposes.

06/16/2009

FDA warns temporary use of cold remedy could cause permanent damage
The Food and Drug Administration warned Tuesday that nasal spray and nasal swab forms of Zicam can damage users’ sense of smell permanently.

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06/17/2009

Williamsburg sites ready for 75th anniversaries
The Capitol and the Governor's Palace opened as exhibition buildings in 1934. To mark the anniversary, the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation will be conducting special tours of the sites this summer.

Conservator to discuss USS Monitor at NC museum
Conservator Eric Nordgren will speak about the conservation of the famed Union ironclad at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum in Hatteras.

06/16/2009 Hinckley gets more time away from mental hospital The judge ruled that John Hinckley can increase the length of his visits to his family in Williamsburg from six nights at a time to nine.

Suffolk Humane Society campaigns for responsible pet ownership
A member of the society's board says the goal of the six-month media blitz is to stop euthanasia as a means to control animal overpopulation.

Norfolk closes door on assessor home visits City council decided assessors should stay on sidewalks and other public property and cannot walk through yards to knock on doors without the homeowner's permission. VIDEO

Dog in quarantine after attacking three in Va. Beach
Authorities say Qiana Smith's pit bull attacked the 13-year-old, 15-year-old and 40-year-old neighbors Monday night.

Mosquito fish helping control pests in York County
It’s mosquito season and this year the pesky insects are the worst the area has seen in a couple of years.  
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Teens compete with out-of-work adults for summer jobs
With the slow economy, many businesses aren’t hiring and if they are, managers are finding experienced adults knocking at the door.
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Norfolk eaglets spending more time away from home The nest, which you can watch live on the WVEC.com Eagle Cam, is often empty, as the eaglets explore their surroundings. >>WVEC.com Eagle Cam VIDEO

EVMS studying adult bone marrow stem cell therapy for diabetes
23-year-old Sarah Piscitelli is participating in the nationwide study of Prochymal, which, if effective, could reduce insulin dependence in newly-diagnosed Type 1 patients.
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FDA says Zicam nasal spray can cause loss of smell The FDA says Zicam Cold Remedy nasal gel and related products contain zinc, an ingredient that may damage nerves in the nose needed for smell.

State budget panel doubts even wary optimism The House Appropriations Committee, which has several members from Hampton Roads, got details on the $300 million hole in the 2009 state budget.

Southside localities on board for high-speed rail The line would run along Route 460 from Richmond through Petersburg and on to Norfolk.

Man killed crossing busy Va. Beach street
Police say Michael Alex Indino, 59, stepped off the median on Lynnhaven Parkway, not far from his home on Pine Cone Circle, and was struck by an SUV.
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Man shot near Indian River Road Tuesday morning Police say the wounded man may have flagged down someone for help after being shot around 12:30 a.m. VIDEO

Applications being taken for free fans for seniors
Free fans are available to low-income seniors who need some relief from the heat in Hampton Roads.

Smithfield Foods posts smaller-than-expected loss
The nation's largest hog producer and pork processor says the swine flu outbreak had no significant impact on results.

Va Guard holds hurricane preparedness training
The four-day exercise simulates the Hampton Roads area being hit by a major hurricane.

Family of deceased Va sailor wins $1.2M judgment
Gerald Gray died in April after suffering from mesothelioma. His death, at age 75, came five weeks before the trial was to begin against John Crane Inc., an Illinois maker of gaskets and other parts used on ships Gray repaired.

06/15/2009 Letter to parents: Virginia Beach middle school student diagnosed with H1N1 virus The Independence Middle School student has been recovering at home since June 9. VIDEO

06/16/2009 Several crimes linked, more possible to carjacking of college football player Stout tells 13News there were two people involved in the carjacking at Conway Garden Apartments early Friday morning.  VIDEO

06/15/2009 Debate rages over new Portsmouth trespassing law Portsmouth Police have already issues a handful of citations to people who don't live on Lexington and Dale drives. VIDEO

Spend a little to save a lot on vehicle maintenance The little things, from having properly-inflated tires to air filters, will keep money in your wallet. VIDEO

Arrest made: Robber drops money bag after dye pack explodes Police say Perez Thomas Jr robbed the Va. Educators Credit Union in Newport News last month.

Virginia revenues fall 15.6 percent in May Officials say the deficit means the state is likely to make substantial cuts soon to avoid a shortfall when the current budget expires June 30.

Get job help in a SNAP at Chesapeake libraries You can find everything from lists of job openings to online resources, get one-on-one help and even advice on resumes with the SNAP program and you don't have to live in Chesapeake to use it. VIDEO

Va. Beach student granted waiver to graduate with her class Lauren Cootes, a Cox High School student, was diagnosed with leukemia. After completing studies at home, she found out she apparently didn't complete a portion of her junior SOL test. VIDEO

Superintendent of Elizabeth City-Pasquotank County Schools dies Dr. Tony Stewart, who had led the NC system since July 200, died at home at the age of 67.

Ammo explodes as Newport News garage catches fire
Firefighters say the exploding ammo created some problems as they fought the fire on Reynolds Drive.

Week-long anti-war protests set across Hampton Roads
The Virginia-based GI Coffeehouse activist center and Norfolk Offbase have scheduled a five-day, 53-mile march for disarmament called On the Road to No War!
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Vandals cut down trees in Suffolk More than a dozen homeowners came outside Friday morning to find trees in their front yard cut down or missing large chunks out of the trunks. VIDEO

Former Portsmouth officer facing federal child porn charges The three federal counts are on top of state charges from 2007 of indecent liberties and producing child porn facing Paul Ewing. >>Read federal document

Alcoa Howmet investing $25 million at Hampton facility
The company, in Hampton since 1974, will increase capacity and production of investment castings for industrial gas turbines.

Chesapeake couple arraigned in death of 5-year-old Carly Sawyer died of blunt force trauma, starvation, ligature restraint and medical neglect on June 11, according to police. Her father and stepmother remain in jail. VIDEO

2 shot outside Va. Beach apartments Police say the 2:00 a.m. incident stemmed from an attempted robbery at King’s Ridge Apartments.

Teens caught spray painting rival Newport News high school
Police say the six teens, with ties to Menchville High School, spray painted property at Woodside High.
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Two sought in robbery, shooting at York County home
According to investigators, the suspects approached two people outside the home on Baptist Road and forced them inside at gunpoint. Two people were inside the home.

Williamsburg to continue talks on 3-person rule
The ordinance prohibits more than three unrelated people from living together in a rental home in the city.

Colonial Williamsburg welcomes 100 new Americans
The naturalization ceremony is scheduled to take place Monday at the Capitol Building in Colonial Williamsburg, the nonprofit foundation that operates the town-sized living museum dedicated to Virginia's 18th-century capital.

06/11/2009 Guns stolen from Yorktown business Investigators say two men, wearing masks and gloves, smashed the front door of Winfree Firearms on Rt. 17 early Thursday. VIDEO

06/15/2009 Police charge father, stepmother with death of 5 year-old The little girl died at CHKD Thursday of blunt force trauma. The medical examiner says the five year-old also suffered from starvation and medical neglect. VIDEO

06/10/2009 Franklin pastor loses everything in house fire Fire destroyed the parsonage for the Franklin Church of God. House fire VIDEO

06/09/2009 NC lawmakers pass driver texting ban Drivers caught texting behind the wheel could face a $100 fine plus court costs.

06/08/2009 Man beaten, found unconscious in NC home Joshua Thornton and Dustin Monti were caught as they tried to abandon the victim's pick-up truck at secluded boat ramp, according to the Pasquotank County sheriff. VIDEO

Chrysler dealers scramble to unload vehicles Grafton Dodge General manager David Webster says he is still disappointed that his successful dealership was cut, but he is committed to keeping his doors open. VIDEO

Teens face charges from York Co. attempted robbery
Investigators say Spencer Stover, Taquan Brown and Aubrey Lacour tried to rob a man in the parking lot of an apartment complex on June 7. Stover and Brown are suspects in several crimes in three Peninsula cities.

06/05/2009

Child sexually assaulted in Gloucester
Authorities tell 13News that the girl was pulled into the woods and sexually assaulted by a man wearing a ski mask.

VCU notifies students about possible ID exposure
Social Security numbers and test scores of more than 17,000 current and former students may have been exposed after someone stole a computer from the school library.

06/04/2009 15 prairie dogs confiscated in Hampton Roads It's illegal to own them without a special permit. A wildlife official tells 13News that the department is investigating "a distributor and some local pet stores" but didn't name them.   VIDEO

05/28/2009

82-year-old abducted, forced to drain bank account
82-year-old Rachel Lewis had just finished shopping for groceries, when two suspects confronted her.

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05/22/2009

Ahoskie magistrate removed from office
A judge ruled Friday that Leonard Mobley should be permanently removed as a magistrate in Hertford County for striking a man in his custody.

Cape Hatteras among best beaches in the U.S. Hanalei Bay, Kauai, Hawaii is #1 on "Dr. Beach's" annual list. Cape Hatteras remains in the seventh spot.

05/21/2009

Ahoskie, NC magistrate fights to keep his job
Leonard Mobley is on suspension, accused of assaulting Jerome Cross while Cross was in custody the magistrate's office on January.
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05/18/2009 Ahoskie, NC magistrate charged with assaulting man in custody 13News has been investigating the case for months involving longtime magistrate Leonard Mobley and Jermone Cross. Audio recording 13News Report

05/15/2009 Services set for Nags Head policeman killed in crash Sgt. Dulan Earl Murray, Jr. lost control of his vehicle on S. Croatan Highway and crashed into a power pole around 3:00 a.m., officials say. VIDEO

Appeals court sides with Redskins over trademark The judge wrote that her decision was not based on the larger issue of "the appropriateness of Native American imagery for team names."

05/12/2009 Auto warranty 'robo-calls' get FTC probe The message "Your Car Warranty Has Expired" already has brought some 300,000 complaints nationwide. >File a complaint with the FTC >Read FTC Chairman's letter VIDEO

04/30/2009 Tangier watermen look past tradition for their future Rudy Shores and Mark Crockett are trying aquaculture, growing their own oysters for market from seed. VIDEO

Tangier watermen's future tied to the Chesapeake Bay Crabs and oysters in the Chesapeake Bay are scarcer and regulations are more limiting, but still, they go to out. VIDEO

04/24/2009 N.C. volunteer fire company wins new fire truck The Powellsville fire station in Bertie County entered and won an essay contest for a desperately-needed new fire truck.

04/22/2009 Expect to pay more for locally-grown produce Mike Cullipher, a fifth generation farmer and owner of Cullipher Farm in Pungo, expects to see a nearly six-percent increase in produce prices at harvest time. VIDEO

04/23/2009

Gates County homeowners outraged over property tax increases
They're rushing to appeal the assessments, some of which are double or triple from the 2001 assessment.
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04/22/2009 2 bottle bombs set off in York County A woman's leg was slightly burned and a man's mailbox was damaged by the chemical bombs created in Dr. Pepper bottles, authorities say. VIDEO

04/14/2009

Pair charged in overnight robbery in Yorktown
Deputies say they watched Junius Ragsdale put on a mask and rob the clerks. He was arrested after getting into a car driven by Ashley Hudson.

04/13/2009

NC offers $1.2M for Coast Guard plane overhaul hub in Elizabeth City
DRS Technical Services Inc. overhauls C-130 aircraft for the U.S. Coast Guard. The repair hub now employs more than 200 workers.

04/03/2009 Former police officer creates girls' self-defense program Fed up with violence against women, Don Haley is showing women how to protect themselves from predators. VIDEO

03/31/2009 Va. reports 2008 graduation, dropout rates Reports show that nearly 9 percent of students who entered public high school in 2004 dropped out before their classmates graduated in 2008.

03/27/2009 Emporia teacher accused of fondling student According to investigators, the 16-year-old claims Ralph E. Rice inappropriately touched her in a classroom and that she immediately reported the incident to school officials. VIDEO

03/24/2009 Chowan Co., NC deputy indicted on 9 sex crimes charges The allegations stem from 2005, when William G. Whitehurst worked as a School Resource Officer at John A. Holmes High School.

03/17/2009 Local NC officials could stiffen anti-smoking laws State lawmakers are considering a statewide smoking ban similar to the one just passed in Virginia, but they would let local governments ban smoking in places like city parks.

03/14/2009 2 boys badly burned in fire at their North Carolina home Investigators believe a space heater in the living room sparked fire that destroyed the home in Winton. VIDEO

02/23/2009 Mosquito control could fall to James City Co. residents Officials are considering eliminating routine mosquito spraying to save as much as $18,000. VIDEO

02/18/2009 Facebook backtracks on terms of use after protests Facebook spelled out that it "doesn't claim rights to any of your photos or other content. We need a license in order to help you share information with your friends, but we don't claim to own your information." VIDEO

02/06/2009

Cop impersonator sought in York County
Police are looking for a man who turned on a blue light in his SUV, flashed a badge and tried to stop a woman driver.

11/06/2008 Technology can help you avoid red light cameras As three Hampton Roads cities are working to install cameras to watch busy intersections, downloadable programs for your GPS can tell you where they are. VIDEO

09/05/2008

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07/14/2008

Evidence of nip joint found at Suffolk shooting scene, police say
Officers were called to Pine Street around 3:00 a.m. Saturday.