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Man charged in sex assault of minor

Catherine Rogers — Fri, 17 May 2013 22:11:43 GMT

A 60-year-old man has been arrested in a 25-year-old sexual assault case against a minor.

42 sticks of dynamite found in VB

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:01:22 GMT

The Virginia Beach bomb squad and fire crews were called out to Shorehaven Drive late Friday morning for the discovery of discarded explosives.

Local SEAL killed in Ft. Knox accident

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:00:33 GMT

A U.S. Navy spokesman says a Virginia Beach-based sailor was killed and seven others were injured during a training exercise at Fort Knox in Kentucky.

Residents meet with city leaders in VB

Fri, 17 May 2013 03:26:42 GMT

People in the Southgate neighborhood of Virginia Beach say they want the city to make Princess Anne Road safer.

VB elementary schools axe letter grades

Ava Hurdle — Fri, 17 May 2013 02:52:56 GMT

Letter grades will be a thing of the past for some Virginia Beach students.

Officials say crime down in Green Run

Fri, 17 May 2013 02:44:24 GMT

Virginia Beach officials say crime is down in the Green Run area.

Project Lifesaver saves man in minutes

Fri, 17 May 2013 01:24:55 GMT

Project Lifesaver is one of the most successful programs in Hampton Roads and is aptly named.

Defense analyst talks counterinsurgency

Art Kohn — Fri, 17 May 2013 00:28:31 GMT

Military leaders from across the region are exploring new solutions for tomorrow’s threats.

Parents concerned by police presence

Thu, 16 May 2013 16:04:17 GMT

A large police presence at Ocean Lakes High School Thursday stemmed from a domestic scene off school grounds earlier in the day, according to police.

Driver charged with DUI, hit & run

Thu, 16 May 2013 09:59:22 GMT

According to a press release from Virginia Beach Police, a bicyclist was hit by a vehicle just after midnight Thursday morning.

Virginia Beach jogger stabbed

Wed, 15 May 2013 15:53:36 GMT

An early morning job turned terrifying for a Virginia Beach man Tuesday. Police say the jogger was stabbed by a stranger.

VB budget passes unanimously

Catherine Rogers — Wed, 15 May 2013 15:26:51 GMT

Virginia Beach City Council members unanimously passed a budget for the city that will raise city and school employee incomes in 2014.

Homeowner finds burglary suspect asleep

Wed, 15 May 2013 13:55:12 GMT

A Virginia Beach homeowner returned to his house to discover a burglary suspect asleep in his bedroom.

'Hands Across the Sand' set for Sat.

Wed, 15 May 2013 13:04:12 GMT

Activists opposed to energy drilling off Virginia's coast are planning their 4th edition of "Hands Across the Sand."

Awning catches fire at Red Lobster

Jamie Bastas — Wed, 15 May 2013 10:25:32 GMT

Fire crews responded to a fire in the 700 block of Independence Blvd at Red Lobster early Wednesday morning.

Fire crews battle VB house fire

Wed, 15 May 2013 07:07:27 GMT

Two adults safely escaped from a house fire in Virginia Beach Wednesday morning.

Sex charges certified to grand jury

Tue, 14 May 2013 21:49:27 GMT

The former Virginia Beach school security guard accused of having a sexual relationship with a student appeared in court Tuesday.

VB Mall announces renovation plans

Tue, 14 May 2013 17:17:35 GMT

Lynnhaven Mall plans to begin extensive renovations to the mall's interior and amenities in May 2013.

Arrest made in Virginia Beach shooting

Mon, 13 May 2013 23:43:17 GMT

Virginia Beach Police say a shooting victim was sitting in a parked car outside his home when he was shot.

Teen hit sparks talk of traffic light

Andy Fox — Mon, 13 May 2013 23:32:07 GMT

The near death of a 14-year-old girl has a Virginia Beach neighborhood calling WAVY.com for help.

VB girl struck by a car recovering

Mon, 13 May 2013 01:23:18 GMT

Virginia Beach police say the driver who hit a 14-year-old girl may face charges for the accident.

Vehicle hits teen in Virginia Beach

Sat, 11 May 2013 21:14:24 GMT

A vehicle hit a child on a bicycle near the intersection of Princess Anne Road and General Booth Boulevard Saturday afternoon.

Pair robs Wells Fargo at gunpoint

Fri, 10 May 2013 16:39:12 GMT

Virginia Beach Police need help identifying two suspects in a bank robbery Friday morning.

Small kitchen fire reported in VB

Fri, 10 May 2013 03:03:56 GMT

Officials say no one was injured in a Virginia Beach kitchen fire Thursday night.

Murder victim's mother wants answers

Fri, 10 May 2013 02:26:36 GMT

The mother of 35-year-old Ronald Jamall Green told WAVY.com Thursday she wants answers on who killed her son and why.

Mother guilty in toddler's murder

Fri, 10 May 2013 00:33:16 GMT

A jury found a Virginia Beach woman guilty in the abuse, neglect and murder of her 19-month-old child.

City wants to scale back "boat house"

Thu, 09 May 2013 22:48:51 GMT

The City of Virginia Beach is asking Tom Treesh to scale down his iconic "boat house" in Chick's Beach.

Three displaced in Beach kitchen fire

Thu, 09 May 2013 20:58:25 GMT

Officials say three people were displaced following a kitchen fire at a Virginia Beach home Thursday.

PD: Woman encouraged violent beating

Mila Mimica — Thu, 09 May 2013 20:07:12 GMT

A 56-year-old Virginia Beach woman was arrested Wednesday for allegedly encouraging one teen to beat another violently with a baseball bat, resulting in life-threatening injuries.

Convicted felon faces robbery charges

Thu, 09 May 2013 15:26:33 GMT

A 22-year-old was arrested moments after a robbery at a dollar store in Virginia Beach Wednesday night.