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Driver dies by suicide after attempted traffic stop, police pursuit on I-264 in Virginia Beach
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (139+ words) VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A driver is dead after a SWAT standoff on I-264 early Sunday morning, according to Virginia Beach Police. Police say officers responded to a shots fired call just after midnight,... VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A driver is dead…...
7 displaced after fire on Rookery Way in Virginia Beach, fire officials say
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (186+ words) VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Seven adults were forced from their homes Wednesday night after a fire damaged multiple townhome units in Virginia Beach, according to the Virginia Beach Fire Department. The fire was reported around 8:40 p.m. in the 2300 block of Rookery…...
Child drowns in Kempsville area of Virginia Beach; no foul play suspected
3+ mon, 4+ day ago (142+ words) VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A child is dead after drowning near Padma Court on Tuesday, according to Virginia Beach police. Around 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Virginia Beach police arrived at the 4700 block of Padma... Child drowns in Kempsville area of Virginia Beach;…...
Virginia Beach's Mt. Trashmore Summer Carnival won't be happening this year, city says
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (273+ words) VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — The Mt. Trashmore Summer Carnival, a staple for decades at the famed Virginia Beach park, will not return in 2026, a city spokesperson confirmed to WTKR News 3 reporter John Hood Monday. The city spokesperson did not give a…...
3 arrests, no violence or shootings reported in Oceanfront curfew weekend, VBPD says
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (649+ words) VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Three people were arrested during the first weekend of the temporary Oceanfront curfew but no violence or shootings were reported, according to Virginia Beach police. A temporary 9:30 p.m. curfew for all ages was put in place at…...
Firefighter injured in Virginia Beach house fire; two displaced
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (179+ words) VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A firefighter was injured while battling a residential structure fire Saturday night in Virginia Beach’s Green Run neighborhood, officials said. Units with Virginia Beach Fire Department and EMS were dispatched around 9:10 p.m. to the 4100 block of…...
Virginia Beach leaders vote 10-1 to approve temporary 9:30 p.m. all-age Oceanfront curfew
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (637+ words) VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — The Virginia Beach City Council voted 10-1 on Thursday to impose a 9:30 p.m. curfew in the area for Friday and Saturday, then the following Friday in April following another violent weekend that left eight people hurt from a shooting....
Court documents reveal new details in Virginia Beach Oceanfront shooting that injured six bystanders.
5+ mon, 3+ day ago (368+ words) VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Newly obtained court documents reveal a different version of events in the Virginia Beach Oceanfront shooting, conflicting with previous statements from a suspect's attorney. The shooting happened March 7 along Atlantic Avenue, where police say gunfire erupted during…...
8 injured in Virginia Beach Oceanfront shooting; 2 suspects sought, police say
5+ mon, 2+ day ago (321+ words) VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Eight people were hurt in a shooting Saturday night at the Oceanfront, and police say at least two suspects remain on the run. Officers with the Virginia Beach Police Department were patrolling the area when they responded…...
Multiple victims in shooting at Virginia Beach Oceanfront, police say
5+ mon, 2+ day ago (120+ words) VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Police say there are multiple victims following a shooting at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront Saturday night. Police said they got the call around 10 p.m. in the area of Atlantic and 14th Street. Authorities did not elaborate on the…...