Newport News

NOODLE: The Thinkers Convention generated over $1 million for the Newport News economy, according to an independent study by the Institute for Service Research. The event, focused on culture, business, and innovation, attracted approximately 250 attendees.

Janet Costello, a Woodside High School social studies teacher in Newport News, Virginia, received a $24,000 James Madison Graduate Fellowship to enhance U.S. Constitution education at the secondary level.

A three-vehicle crash involving an unmarked police car occurred in Newport News on Monday afternoon. The Newport News Police Department is investigating the incident.

A fire damaged a home on Dimmock Ave in Newport News, resulting in one person being displaced. No injuries were reported.

The Virginia State Police is seeking information about a shooting that occurred on I-64 eastbound between Jefferson Avenue and J. Clyde Morris Boulevard in Newport News on June 27 at 11:23 p.m. The agency reported being notified about a patient at a hospital following the incident.

A woman was seriously injured in an auto-pedestrian crash at the intersection of Jefferson Avenue and Pavilion Place in Newport News, Virginia, on June 27. The incident occurred around 8:17 a.m. and was reported by the Newport News Police Department.

City managers in Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Newport News, and Hampton are seeking Gov. Abigail Spanberger's support to address disorderly 'takeover & pop-up' events involving young people. These unplanned mass gatherings have caused safety concerns in multiple cities.

The state budget clarifies conditions of a $40M loan for sailor housing in Newport News. The U.S. Navy announced a $400 million effort to improve living conditions at the shipyard following several sailor suicides in 2022.

Incuhub, a flexible workspace and business incubator, has opened a new location in Newport News, joining existing sites in Portsmouth and Hampton. It aims to support entrepreneurs, startups, and growing businesses with tailored office solutions and resources.

Michael Tavon Moore, 34, has been indicted on first-degree murder and weapons charges for the 2022 shooting death of James Curtis Jones, 32. He faces grand jury and term hearings on July 13 in Newport News, Va.

A Newport News man was sentenced to 15 years in prison for sexually exploiting a 15-year-old girl and posting the abuse on social media. The sentencing occurred on Tuesday.

Newport News city council voted unanimously to impose a 7pm to 6am curfew in the City Center and a 10pm to 6am curfew for minors to promote public safety and provide more youth activities.

A DJ in Newport News reported stolen equipment from his trailer. Bobby Dunston, known as DJ Bobby D, shared a Facebook video showing a man near his house where items were taken.

Newport News is launching a drone first responder program to assist emergency crews by providing location and entry route information before they arrive at 911 call scenes.

Virginia State Police are investigating an overturned generator on I-664 in Newport News. The incident occurred Wednesday afternoon.

Motorists are experiencing delays on Interstate 664 in Newport News due to an incident. The north center lane, right lane, and right shoulder near Aberdeen Road are closed, as reported by the Virginia Department of Transportation.

Cleanup from Sunday night's storms continues in Newport News, with residents like Larry Bearekman removing fallen trees from their properties. The incident occurred on 24th Street, as reported by WAVY.

Thunderstorms caused widespread damage across Hampton Roads, with thousands still without power as Dominion Energy crews work to restore it. WAVY viewers submitted photos and videos of the storm damage in neighborhoods across the region.

Thousands in Hampton Roads are without power following severe thunderstorms. Outages are concentrated in Hampton, Newport News, and James City County, with Dominion Energy crews working to restore electricity.

A new $300 million data center is being constructed in Newport News for the Department of Energy (DOE). The Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (Jefferson Lab) will support the DOE's national computing efforts.

A Virginia judge dismissed criminal charges against Ebony Parker, a former Newport News assistant principal who was accused of ignoring warnings before a 6-year-old student shot and wounded a teacher. The case centered on whether Parker failed to act on prior warnings about the child's behavior.

A Virginia judge dismissed all eight felony charges against Ebony Parker, the former assistant principal at Richneck Elementary School, ruling the prosecution failed to prove its case. Parker was accused of ignoring warnings before a 6-year-old student shot teacher Abigail Zwerner in January 2023. The dismissal ends criminal proceedings, though Zwerner previously won a $10 million civil judgment against Newport News Public Schools.

A judge has dismissed the trial against Ebony Parker, former assistant principal of Richneck Elementary School in Newport News, Virginia, after three days of the prosecution's case. The dismissal relates to a case involving a 6-year-old child and a firearm at the school.

A judge has dismissed all child neglect counts against Ebony Parker, the former assistant principal at Richneck Elementary School in Newport News, Virginia. Parker had been facing these charges in connection with an incident involving a shooting at the school. The dismissal comes during legal proceedings related to Abby Zwerner's lawsuit against Parker.

A former Virginia assistant principal, Ebony Parker, is on trial for felony child neglect charges after allegedly ignoring warnings that a 6-year-old student had a loaded gun before shooting a teacher. The student shot first-grade teacher Abby Zwerner in 2023. Parker faces eight felony child neglect charges and could face up to five years in prison for each count.

Ebony Parker, a former assistant principal, faces trial for ignoring warnings about a six-year-old student bringing a loaded gun to school, which was used to shoot a teacher. The incident occurred at an elementary school in Virginia. Parker's trial is set to start on Monday in Newport News.