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>>Man found guilty in deadly shooting at 2024 Mount Trashmore Carnival
Sat, 01 Aug 2026 03:24:59 GMT
A jury found Markal Cook guilty of second-degree murder for the 2024 shooting near Mount Trashmore Carnival that killed 15-year-old Jeyani Upshur.
Read more: https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/local/mycity/virginia-beach/2024-mount-trashmore-carnival-conviction-guilty-markal-cook/291-59b5e185-b3da-41e8-814b-53e0b7174e95
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>>Warner, Kaine praise USS Gerald R. Ford crew after record deployment and onboard fire
Sat, 01 Aug 2026 03:22:56 GMT
Following a visit to the aircraft carrier at the Norfolk Naval Shipyard, the senators highlighted the crew's response to an onboard fire.
Read more: https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/national/military-news/mark-warner-tim-kaine-praise-uss-gerald-r-ford-crew-record-deployment-onboard-fire/291-370d420f-8ec1-4009-bc13-32658128cde6
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>>Police arrest suspect in Suffolk shooting
Sat, 01 Aug 2026 03:22:13 GMT
Suffolk police arrested 37-year-old Brian Arthur Thompson for a shooting that critically injured a man on Wednesday night.
Read more: https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/crime/keaton-way-shooting-suspect-identified-suffolk-va/291-7fd9b1cd-ca2a-4908-ad28-5dcc978cce2d
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>>Chesapeake police investigate after man is hurt in shooting
Sat, 01 Aug 2026 03:22:01 GMT
A man was injured in a shooting along Border Road in Chesapeake on Friday afternoon, police said.
Read more: https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/crime/chesapeake-shooting-border-road/291-fcb4eb37-4c13-420b-b89a-6c74c9f6052f
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>>Where to find Virginia's 2026 primary election results
Sat, 01 Aug 2026 02:40:41 GMT
On Aug. 4, follow live election results for the 2026 Virginia primary here, as reported by the Virginia Department of Elections and the Associated Press.
Read more: https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/politics/elections/2026-virginia-primary-election-results/291-8bca11a2-42d8-4de3-828d-529ef1c23c58
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>>Four Democrats compete for Virginia's 2nd Congressional District nomination ahead of Aug. 4 primary
Sat, 01 Aug 2026 02:39:08 GMT
Democratic voters will choose their nominee for Virginia's 2nd Congressional District. Meet the four candidates hoping to challenge Rep. Jen Kiggans this Fall.
Read more: https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/politics/elections/four-democrats-compete-virginia-2nd-congressional-district-nomination-primary-election/291-6ec7986e-e25b-4b2d-bbb1-9675da290c88
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>>Jayden Daniels embraces leadership role entering Year 3
Sat, 01 Aug 2026 01:27:58 GMT
Jayden Daniels enters camp healthy and confident
Read more: https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/local/jayden-daniels-embraces-leadership-role-entering-year-3/291-64cee5be-1688-48a2-8e4f-454eb5d1a93c
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>>Keyshawn Davis withdraws from ordered bout with Devin Haney
Sat, 01 Aug 2026 01:15:09 GMT
Norfolk native Keyshawn Davis rejects purse split, exits Haney title fight.
Read more: https://www.13newsnow.com/article/sports/keyshawn-davis-withdraws-from-ordered-bout-with-devin-haney/291-d381e635-17e6-489b-b757-1a59c0bf9980
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>>Virginia August Primary Voter Guide: Where can you vote early, who is on the ballot?
Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:07:43 GMT
Early voting for the August 4 primaries in Virginia begins on June 18. Voters will decide which candidates will campaign in the November midterm elections.
Read more: https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/politics/elections/virginia-primary-early-voting-hampton-roads-august-election-midterms-where-to-vote/291-e5be911f-b598-4700-9c06-f4cf9f6e1eb0
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>>80-year-old woman pulled from burning home's window in Norfolk, dies from severe injuries
Fri, 31 Jul 2026 22:53:57 GMT
A woman has died, one day after she was seriously injured in a Norfolk house fire.
Read more: https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/local/mycity/norfolk/house-fire-evans-street-norfolk-va/291-15a525ee-bb5b-4cc7-b8bc-d7e769e0d6c5
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>>Woman suffers life-threatening injuries after vehicle crashes into Virginia Beach home
Fri, 31 Jul 2026 22:28:18 GMT
A woman is critically injured after a vehicle crashed into a Virginia Beach home on Thursday.
Read more: https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/local/mycity/virginia-beach/vehicle-into-home-virginia-beach-va-south-rosemont-road/291-32b5ac8a-ac7f-4ed5-a821-2b4981ee9577
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>>Seven Democrats compete in Virginia's 1st Congressional District Primary
Fri, 31 Jul 2026 22:13:44 GMT
As Virginia's primary election approaches, seven Democratic hopefuls aim for the 1st Congressional District nomination.
Read more: https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/politics/elections/candidates/seven-democrats-compete-virginia-1st-congressional-district-primary/291-6c2bedd9-eff4-44f5-84dc-6ff6544966be
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>>Anthem says coverage remains unchanged as contract talks with Sentara continue
Fri, 31 Jul 2026 21:49:45 GMT
Anthem says members can continue using Sentara doctors and hospitals as contract negotiations continue ahead of a year-end deadline.
Read more: https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/health/anthem-says-coverage-remains-unchanged-as-contract-talks-with-sentara-continue/291-371ab1da-df61-40d7-8b01-0702b86c9c89
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>>Chesapeake woman turns grief into purpose by launching therapy program after brother's death
Fri, 31 Jul 2026 21:29:39 GMT
Nearly a year after the fatal shooting of her younger brother, Chesapeake resident Destinee Roberson is transforming her personal loss into a community resource.
Read more: https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/local/mycity/chesapeake/woman-turns-grief-into-purpose-after-brother-death-therapy-program/291-8ad01424-483b-41dc-8160-8ac6a8487988
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>>Weather at the Table: Maple syrup is spring weather, boiled down
Fri, 31 Jul 2026 21:03:07 GMT
Maple syrup depends on freezing nights and mild days to move sap through trees; a precise weather recipe found from Vermont to Virginia’s mountains each spring.
Read more: https://www.13newsnow.com/article/life/food/maple-syrup-is-spring-weather-boiled-down/291-cedf961f-1a6f-436b-a307-5e6d88d6e8c3
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>>Gov. Spanberger restores voting rights for more than 66K Virginians
Fri, 31 Jul 2026 20:31:15 GMT
Spanberger announced Friday morning that her administration has restored the right to vote for 66,085 Virginians who were formerly incarcerated.
Read more: https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/politics/gov-spanberger-restores-voting-rights-for-more-than-66k-virginians/291-16ef9d45-739b-4ba8-b086-13dc029c227c
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>>New charges against Eastern Shore shooting suspect
Fri, 31 Jul 2026 20:26:23 GMT
A 45-year-old man is facing murder and attempted murder charges after investigators linked him to a series of shootings in Northampton County earlier this month.
Read more: https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/local/northampton-county/man-arrested-in-connection-with-july-shootings-that-killed-2-women-injured-1-man-in-northampton-county-shootings/291-7b7e3581-c6e1-4ee5-8506-30b3ce5a7bed
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>>Man seriously injured after shooting in Virginia Beach Friday afternoon
Fri, 31 Jul 2026 19:20:42 GMT
A man suffered a gunshot wound after a shooting on Atlantis Drive around 1:30 p.m., police say.
Read more: https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/crime/man-seriously-injured-after-shooting-in-virginia-beach-friday-afternoon/291-f64b6eef-9e0c-4c7f-a2e5-07a5bd7fee42
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>>Tractor-trailer loses cargo on US-13 in Northampton County, causing delays
Fri, 31 Jul 2026 18:06:57 GMT
A tractor-trailer lost its cargo Friday morning on US-13 in Northampton County, closing northbound lanes and prompting a detour. The driver has been charged.
Read more: https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/local/northampton-county/incident-closes-all-northbound-lanes-on-us-13-in-northampton-county/291-72cb37b4-b35a-45f0-8785-50ce2673d297
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>>Jury convicts man in 1996 Norfolk rape cold case after DNA match
Fri, 31 Jul 2026 18:05:48 GMT
A Norfolk jury convicted a 58-year-old man Friday in a nearly 30-year-old rape case after new DNA testing linked him to the crime.
Read more: https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/crime/jury-convicts-man-in-1996-norfolk-rape-cold-case-after-dna-match/291-42267fcc-93ea-4069-8458-7c8d5b4267ce
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>>USS Truxtun returns to Norfolk after 6-month deployment, reuniting hundreds of sailors with loved ones
Fri, 31 Jul 2026 18:03:01 GMT
Sailors aboard the USS Truxtun reunite with families at Naval Station Norfolk after a six-month deployment, following a collision still under investigation.
Read more: https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/national/military-news/uss-truxtun-returns-to-norfolk-after-6-month-deployment-reuniting-hundreds-of-sailors-with-loved-ones/291-6a60d23e-c4a2-489e-8649-2ddeb65c3ce3
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>>Virginia Beach man killed after crashing into tree on Sumter Drive
Fri, 31 Jul 2026 16:52:10 GMT
A 76-year-old Virginia Beach man died after his vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree Wednesday evening, according to police.
Read more: https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/local/mycity/virginia-beach/virginia-beach-man-killed-after-crashing-into-tree-on-sumter-drive/291-a6b45b4c-6aec-4f87-9c99-2c60b2520d69
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>>Norfolk police seek public’s help identifying man in Ocean View sexual assault investigation
Fri, 31 Jul 2026 16:51:23 GMT
Norfolk police are asking for the public’s help identifying a man connected to a reported sexual assault on the beach in Ocean View.
Read more: https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/crime/norfolk-police-seek-publics-help-identifying-man-in-ocean-view-sexual-assault-investigation/291-061618e2-4960-4e0a-8cdf-304d2eb4bec2
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>>Woman seriously injured in crash on I-664 South in Hampton
Fri, 31 Jul 2026 16:48:54 GMT
A woman was seriously injured in a single-vehicle crash on I-664 South in Hampton Friday morning, according to Virginia State Police.
Read more: https://www.13newsnow.com/article/traffic/crash-closes-multiple-lanes-on-i-664-south-in-hampton/291-53814882-17fe-456b-bd16-33b5b2537f67
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>>Man arrested after shooting into occupied home in Norfolk
Fri, 31 Jul 2026 16:44:15 GMT
A man was taken into custody after Norfolk police say he shot into an occupied home on Dure Road. No injuries were reported.
Read more: https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/crime/man-arrested-shooting-into-occupied-home-norfolk-va/291-0a52a058-b057-4a48-982a-8e13f5d38f31
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>>The Cavalier Hotel sold as part of $174 million Virginia Beach Oceanfront property deal
Fri, 31 Jul 2026 16:43:46 GMT
The historic Cavalier Hotel in Virginia Beach has been sold, according to property records. The sale was part of a larger deal involving several Oceanfront hotels.
Read more: https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/local/mycity/virginia-beach/the-cavalier-hotel-sold-as-part-of-174-million-virginia-beach-oceanfront-property-deal/291-4918232f-2ceb-49dc-aec6-9f8ab8e5711b
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>>Cutlass Grille brings a taste of Jamaica to Chesapeake
Fri, 31 Jul 2026 14:38:15 GMT
Owner Shawn Dawkins says he tries to bring the energy of his home country to Hampton Roads.
Read more: https://www.13newsnow.com/article/life/food/friday-flavor/cutlass-grille-brings-a-taste-of-jamaica-to-chesapeake/291-3f12f9d1-fcae-4cf5-8d61-9e0a1ef79b9b
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>>Convicted Hampton sex offender sentenced to 16 years in prison for latest crimes
Fri, 31 Jul 2026 13:10:11 GMT
Christopher Charles Collins, 40, was previously sentenced in 2018 and released in 2023.
Read more: https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/crime/convicted-hampton-sex-offender-sentenced-to-16-years-in-prison-for-latest-crimes/291-d568ef80-8dda-4cb9-89f6-161ac01674cc
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>>Sip, shuck, and celebrate the return of Yorktown Wine and Oyster Festival this fall
Fri, 31 Jul 2026 12:41:57 GMT
The Yorktown Wine and Oyster Festival returns to Riverwalk Landing on Saturday, Oct. 3 and Sunday, Oct. 4.
Read more: https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/local/york-county/2026-yorktown-wine-oyster-festival-york-va/291-45a1f8bd-aed1-435f-b770-5f9d8be5d85e
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>>Man injured after accidental self-inflicted shooting in Norfolk
Fri, 31 Jul 2026 12:31:39 GMT
A man in Norfolk sustained a non-life-threatening injury from a self-inflicted gunshot after accidentally discharging his firearm, police report.
Read more: https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/man-injured-after-accidental-self-inflicted-shooting-in-norfolk/291-796e5bad-ac6d-497a-8158-ef27244688b1
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>>Norfolk crews respond to overnight house fire near East Malden Avenue
Fri, 31 Jul 2026 11:32:56 GMT
Firefighters responded to a house fire overnight near East Malden Avenue in Norfolk.
Read more: https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/local/mycity/norfolk/norfolk-crews-respond-to-overnight-house-fire-near-east-malden-avenue/291-dfae6934-0625-4ab7-b29e-48fb7f7f073c
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>>Traffic backs up 2 miles on I-64 West near Chesapeake Boulevard in Norfolk
Fri, 31 Jul 2026 10:16:10 GMT
Drivers should expect delays on I-64 West in Norfolk as congestion has closed multiple lanes and created a 2-mile backup.
Read more: https://www.13newsnow.com/article/traffic/traffic-backs-up-2-miles-on-i-64-west-near-chesapeake-boulevard-in-norfolk/291-6376a7d8-077b-44dd-a718-5c4149de7e4f
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>>Defense sets the tone as competition intensifies on Day 2 of Commanders Training Camp
Fri, 31 Jul 2026 03:41:03 GMT
Washington's second day of training camp shifted from excitement to execution as the defense dominated, red zone work intensified and roster battles heated up.
Read more: https://www.13newsnow.com/article/sports/nfl/washington-commanders-training-camp-day-2-defense-sets-tone/291-03ec1b42-619d-4cd1-b9bc-a2bd51416512
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>>She lost her husband to occupational cancer. Now, a new grant aims to protect Virginia firefighters
Fri, 31 Jul 2026 03:40:17 GMT
A new $2 million-a-year grant program will help Virginia localities and fire departments provide cancer screenings for career firefighters.
Read more: https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/health/2-million-dollar-grant-virginia-firefighter-cancer-screening/291-26fd3605-203d-4006-b9f0-c0f440a6c6fd
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>>Chesapeake community gathers for ribbon-cutting of Historical Village at the Dismal Swamp
Fri, 31 Jul 2026 03:28:11 GMT
Chesapeake unveiled the Historical Village at the Dismal Swamp, featuring a visitor center and exhibits honoring local history, including the Cornland School.
Read more: https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/history/historical-village-at-the-dismal-swamp-ribbon-cutting-cornland-school-chesapeake-va/291-1c347359-faa2-444e-8187-0895cd7435c1
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>>Virginia faces shortage of dental hygienists as state works to expand workforce
Thu, 30 Jul 2026 23:41:00 GMT
Virginia is facing a shortage of about 1,000 dental hygienists; the state is now investing in education programs and creating new pathways into the profession.
Read more: https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/health/virginia-dental-hygienist-shortage-dentistry/291-bb0d62ec-1ca8-4716-acba-53b24dedab64
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>>Trial continues for suspect charged in deadly 2024 shooting near Mount Trashmore carnival
Thu, 30 Jul 2026 23:35:35 GMT
Markal Cook faces a murder charge related to a 2024 shooting at Mount Trashmore.
Read more: https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/local/mycity/virginia-beach/trial-begins-for-suspect-charged-in-deadly-2024-shooting-near-mount-trashmore-carnival/291-dbcc4b01-4b6f-4358-9d41-d67bffb25024
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>>Body found in pond prompts death investigation in Hampton neighborhood
Thu, 30 Jul 2026 22:47:27 GMT
Hampton police are investigating after an adult man's body was found in a Rivers Landing neighborhood pond. Neighbors say the discovery has left the community shaken
Read more: https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/local/mycity/hampton/body-recovered-from-water-in-hampton-death-investigation-underway/291-60336831-21eb-4d9b-a501-7c612b33fca3
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>>The great bunny boom | Rabbit population surges at the Oceanfront, has residents talking... and flower crews adapting
Thu, 30 Jul 2026 22:37:12 GMT
Eastern cottontail rabbits are becoming an increasingly common sight around the Virginia Beach Oceanfront.
Read more: https://www.13newsnow.com/article/life/animals/bunny-boom-rabbit-population-surges-virginia-beach-oceanfront/291-cf2b82ea-90c9-4cc3-8717-1c54dc7e5f45
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>>Coyote sightings spike across Hampton Roads; experts say don't panic
Thu, 30 Jul 2026 21:42:16 GMT
Numerous coyotes have been sighted recently in Newport News and Hampton.
Read more: https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/local/mycity/hampton/coyote-sightings-spike-across-hampton-roads-experts-say-dont-panic/291-d4621de2-6605-48d0-883d-4d584c3019a7
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