Newport News, Va.

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.

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.

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.

Newport News Police are investigating six hit-and-run cold cases, including a 2014 incident where a teenager was injured. The case from August 29, 2014, is highlighted as part of their ongoing efforts to resolve unsolved crashes.

Construction is underway on four new homes in Newport News, Va., where Congressman Bobby Scott toured the site before a housing bill becomes law. The bill includes provisions aimed at improving communities.

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.

President William G. Kelly will lead Christopher Newport University through 2031 after the Board of Visitors extended his contract. The board cited his 'transformational leadership during a time of challenge and opportunity' as the reason for the extension.

A sailor was released from pre-trial confinement following the death of another sailor in a shooting aboard the PCU John F. Kennedy on June 6. Emergency personnel responded to the incident around 5:16 a.m.

A Portsmouth man was sentenced to 14 years in prison for unlawful possession of a machinegun, robbery of property, and brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence. The sentencing occurred in Newport News, Va., as reported by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Virginia.