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Virginia Beach Students learning skills to detect AI news content
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (646+ words) VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — In an advanced journalism class at Virginia Beach's Ocean Lakes High School, students are grappling with a challenge that's becoming increasingly difficult for adults too: identifying news content impacted by artificial intelligence. As these young journalists work…...
Jazzteenth brings music, culture and community to Virginia Beach Oceanfront
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (489+ words) VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Juneteenth marks the day enslaved African Americans in Texas learned they were free — more than 2 years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed. On Saturday, that history was celebrated through music, culture and opportunities for the next generation…...
Virginia superintendent warns educators after troubling social media posts about Charlie Kirk
11+ mon, 3+ week ago (392+ words) VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Following the death of Charlie Kirk last week, two school employees in our area are now under review after making social media posts regarding the assassination of Kirk. Virginia Superintendent of Public Instruction Emily Anne Gullickson sent…...
'A call to action:' Dramatic Virginia Beach water rescue puts spotlight on mental health
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (340+ words) VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A dramatic, life-saving scene that played out in the water behind two popular restaurants in Virginia Beach January 16 is putting mental health in the spotlight. The incident is also catching the attention of national news programs. CBS…...
Miss Virginia gets high-flying preview of 2025 air show at Naval Air Station Oceana
11+ mon, 3+ week ago (301+ words) VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — It is September, and that means it is time for the annual air show at Naval Air Station Oceana in Virginia Beach. On Thursday, to help promote the air show, Miss Virginia Erin Houston spent about 45 minutes…...
Local church leader accused of secretly recording people in bathrooms throughout Virginia Beach
10+ mon, 4+ week ago (507+ words) VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A local church leader faces charges for allegedly recording people in public bathrooms throughout Virginia Beach, with officials saying there may be many more victims who have not yet been identified. Aloysius Albritton was arrested in May…...
Salvadoran contractor convicted of raping child in Virginia Beach was in the US illegally
11+ mon, 4+ day ago (304+ words) VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A Salvadoran contractor sentenced Tuesday for raping an 11-year-old girl after he was hired to renovate the family's bathroom was in the United States illegally, the Virginia Beach Sheriff's Office confirmed to WTKR investigator Margaret Kavanagh Wednesday....
New details on two human trafficking cases in Virginia Beach
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (374+ words) Human trafficking continues to be a problem in our region, and two recent cases highlight some of the issues. The WTKR Investigative Team uncovered new details on the cases. A search warrant outlines how 68-year-old Marvin Boomer allegedly thought he…...
Virginia 2nd Congressional District candidates focus on health care, Iran war
2+ week, 1+ day ago (498+ words) VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — With less than 70 days until Election Day, both candidates running in Virginia’s 2nd Congressional District were in Virginia Beach on Friday, focusing on health care and the ongoing war with Iran. Republican Rep. Jen Kiggans and Dr. Mehmet…...
Before Memorial Day, a Virginia Beach clinic and local veterans reflect on grief, loss, and sacrifice
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (397+ words) VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — For Navy veteran and military spouse Iliana Frintner, Memorial Day is deeply personal. She says the day should be centered on remembrance, not celebration. "Memorial Day coming up — it's not just a day that people get off…...