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VB police on scene of school bus crash

2010-09-08T07:21:50-04:00

Virginia Beach police responded to a school bus crash Wednesday morning.

Norfolk man indicted on 3 felonies for fatal crash

2010-09-08T06:29:07-04:00

A grand jury indicted a drunken-driving suspect of aggravated involuntary manslaughter for a crash last month that killed three passengers.

Reliable Source: Va. native snags spot on 'SNL'

2010-09-08T01:19:36-04:00

Comedian Jay Pharoah will join the cast of NBC's "Saturday Night Live." If you saw Jay Pharoah doing stand-up in Virginia Beach, you can say you knew him when.

Traffic report: Lift scheduled for Steel Bridge

2010-09-08T00:34:23-04:00

At 5:30 a.m., the Virginia Department of Transportation was reporting the following traffic issues: James River Bridge A lift is scheduled for 9 a.m. In Chesapeake, the city reports the following issues: Steel Bridge A lift is scheduled for 7:30 a.m.

N.C. justices hearing arguments in same-sex adoption

2010-09-08T00:31:11-04:00

RALEIGH, N.C.nbsp; North Carolina's highest court is hearing arguments involving an adoption that some attorneys say could lead to a decision whether same-sex couples can legally adopt in the state. The state Supreme Court scheduled a hearing today on lawsuits involving current state Sen. Julia Boseman of Wilmington and her former domestic partner.

N.C. attorney general to address crime lab problems

2010-09-08T00:29:28-04:00

RALEIGH, N.C.nbsp; North Carolina's attorney general is speaking out about problems with the State Bureau of Investigation's crime lab. Attorney General Roy Cooper plans to talk about problems with the lab today duringnbsp;anbsp;news conference.

Surry Power Station sirens to be tested today

2010-09-08T00:11:09-04:00

The sirens at Dominion Virginia Powerrsquo;s Surry Power Station nuclear plant will be tested today.nbsp;

Suffolk police ID man killed in Sunday crash

2010-09-08T00:04:29-04:00

SUFFOLK Police identified the man who died in a fatal crash Sunday as James William Hendrix II, 52, of Suffolk.

CSB insider breaks silence on scandal

2010-09-07T23:47:34-04:00

A former employee of the Norfolk Community Services Board said she was repeatedly told to ignore suspicious activity as the agency continued to pay a no-show worker for 12 years.

Hampton car title lender to pay $16 k

2010-09-07T23:33:10-04:00

Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli reached a settlement with a Hampton-based car title lender on Tuesday, in part of his crackdown on businesses that charge excessive interest.

Man indicted for child porn, marijuana

2010-09-07T22:37:35-04:00

A Virginia Beach man was indicted on Tuesday for distribution of child pornography and marijuana.

Beach leaders weigh light rail vote

2010-09-07T22:24:47-04:00

A closing deadline to purchase Norfolk Southern's railway in Virginia Beach leaves elected leaders in the driver's seat on the future of light rail in the city.

Labor Day weekend traffic accidents

2010-09-07T22:15:01-04:00

Labor Day weekend traffic reports from Virginia State Police, Virginia Beach Police, and Portsmouth Police

Court: VB man tried to rape child

2010-09-07T21:27:55-04:00

On Tuesday, a Virginia Beach man was sentenced to 35 years in prison, followed by a lifetime of supervised release for child pornography charges.

DMV continues extended service hours

2010-09-07T21:05:51-04:00

The Department of Motor Vehicles announced that they will continue to offer extended service hours this week.