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Dynamite found in Virginia Beach outbuilding

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:11:58 -0400

VIRGINIA BEACH, Virginia - Bomb experts are disposing of 40 sticks of discarded dynamite found in an outbuilding in a residential area of Virginia Beach.

Va. man pleads to synthetic marijuana counts

Thu, 16 May 2013 02:04:21 -0400

NORFOLK, Virginia - A 33-year-old Virginia Beach man faces up to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to charges related to distributing synthetic marijuana.

Charge dismissed in Va. Beach chicken case

Wed, 15 May 2013 06:41:35 -0400

VIRGINIA BEACH, Virginia - A Virginia Beach woman no longer faces a criminal charge for keeping chickens in her backyard.

Va. Beach 'Hands Across the Sand' set for Saturday

Wed, 15 May 2013 03:05:13 -0400

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

Voisin: NBA must stand for integrity in duel for Kings

Tue, 14 May 2013 13:22:08 -0400

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - By AILENE VOISIN

Rowdy weekend not expected to hurt VB tourism

Mon, 13 May 2013 06:52:45 -0400

VIRGINIA BEACH, Virginia - A rowdy and violent weekend at Virginia Beach's Oceanfront isn't expected to affect the city's tourism.

Navy to move 5 coastal patrol ships to Bahrain

Fri, 10 May 2013 15:07:05 -0400

NORFOLK, Virginia - The Navy will permanently move five Virginia Beach-based ships, a maintenance crew and the squadron's command staff to Bahrain beginning next week, officials said Friday.

Virginia Beach man shot to death while hunting

Thu, 02 May 2013 03:16:09 -0400

SUSSEX, Virginia - Virginia has recorded its second hunting fatality of the year.

Nearly 150 people arrested in violent VB weekend

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 11:05:24 -0400

VIRGINIA BEACH, Virginia - Virginia Beach police made nearly 150 arrests stemming from a rowdy and violent weekend at the Oceanfront featuring large crowds for an event that city officials knew little about in advance.

Virginia Beach improves emergency alert system

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 03:10:35 -0400

VIRGINIA BEACH, Virginia - Virginia Beach residents can now receive emergency alerts from the city by email or text message.

Work underway to replenish Va. Beach's beaches

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 06:53:14 -0400

VIRGINIA BEACH, Virginia - Dredgers are working to replenish the sand at Virginia Beach's Oceanfront and Sandbridge beaches.

Va dad faces prison in death of 14-month-old girl

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 06:10:04 -0400

VIRGINIA BEACH, Virginia - A Virginia Beach man faces up to 45 years in prison on charges stemming from the death of his 14-month-old daughter.

Va. teacher to military 'BRATs': You're not alone

Sun, 21 Apr 2013 17:17:57 -0400

VIRGINIA BEACH, Virginia - Quinn Cuskey said it's like the Navy knows when he's about to perform in a school concert. That's always when his dad deploys.

Virginia Beach sees rise in heroin-related deaths

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 03:14:04 -0400

VIRGINIA BEACH, Virginia - Virginia Beach police say they've seen an increase in heroin-related deaths in the past eight months.