Newport News Police Department

Newport News Police are searching for 77-year-old Carolyn Matthews, who was last seen at 311 Main Street in Newport News, Va., on July 31 around 5 p.m. She is described as weighing approximately 200 pounds, having gray hair, and a glass eye.

An 18-year-old man was arrested in connection with a fatal shooting on Teardrop Lane that killed one man and injured another. Edward Maurice Barcus faces charges including malicious wounding and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony.

Two women were injured by shattered glass caused by gunfire on Mercury Blvd in Newport News, Va. Police are investigating the overnight incident after officers initially could not locate victims.

A 25-year-old man was arrested after discharging his gun during a verbal altercation on Jefferson Avenue, resulting in charges of assaulting Newport News Police Department officers.

A man was injured in a stabbing at a hotel on Traverse Road in Newport News. The incident occurred overnight, as reported by the Newport News Police Department.

The Newport News Police Department is using the VirTra Simulator, a 300-degree immersive training tool, to help officers practice decision-making in real-life scenarios. The technology aims to equip officers with the skills needed to handle daily challenges effectively.

One man was killed and another seriously injured after a shooting on Teardrop Lane in Newport News, Virginia, on Friday night. Police responded to the 0 block of the street around 8:50 p.m. and found two victims.

A former Newport News teaching assistant has been charged with indecent exposure and indecent liberties after a viewer reported her 10-year-old son was a victim of sexual misconduct at school. The charges were confirmed by the Newport News Police Department.

A former Newport News police officer faces federal charges after state charges were dropped. Raheem Askew, hired in 2023, is accused in court documents from March 14, 2026, involving another officer and an EMT.

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 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.