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FBI: Agents fell to deaths training off Va. coast

Tue, 21 May 2013 00:47:33 -0400

NORFOLK, Virginia - Two FBI agents who died while training off the Virginia Beach coast fell to their deaths when a helicopter had trouble during a "maritime counterterrorism exercise," an agency spokeswoman said Monday night.

Driver who hit officer with car shot, killed

Mon, 20 May 2013 16:59:28 -0400

NORFOLK, Virginia - Norfolk police have shot and killed a man who struck an officer with his car.

US bank fraud trial with Va. jury

Mon, 20 May 2013 03:04:05 -0400

NORFOLK, Virginia - Federal court jurors in Norfolk are set to continue their deliberations in the trial of four former Bank of Commonwealth executives and a developer accused of conspiring to defraud the bank out of $71 million.

Private spaceship tests underway in Va, Calif

Thu, 16 May 2013 15:04:24 -0400

NORFOLK, Virginia - A Colorado company developing a spaceship to take astronauts to the International Space Station is having elements of its spacecraft undergo landing-related tests at NASA facilities in Virginia and California.

Owner of Va. hotel settles fall lawsuit for $10.9M

Thu, 16 May 2013 06:55:53 -0400

NORFOLK, Virginia - The owner of a hotel in Norfolk will pay nearly $11 million to settle a lawsuit over a toddler's fall from a walkway.

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.

$15.4 billion roads draft heavy on Hampton Roads

Wed, 15 May 2013 20:02:51 -0400

RICHMOND, Virginia - Hampton Roads would become a conspicuous winner under a draft of Virginia's blueprint for highway construction projects over the six years.

VDOT reaches deal on pothole repair claims

Wed, 15 May 2013 15:59:51 -0400

NORFOLK, Virginia - The Virginia Department of Transportation has reached a deal to repay some motorists whose vehicles were damaged by potholes in Hampton Roads.

Man takes ambulance, hits vehicles in Norfolk

Wed, 15 May 2013 12:53:53 -0400

NORFOLK, Virginia - A Norfolk man faces charges of stealing an ambulance and crashing it into several vehicles.

Va ex-sailor pleads not guilty to espionage charge

Wed, 15 May 2013 12:14:16 -0400

NORFOLK, Virginia - A former sailor pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to additional charges that he passed classified documents to individuals he believed represented the Russian government.

Norfolk St. financial operations concern lawmakers

Tue, 14 May 2013 11:39:37 -0400

RICHMOND, Virginia - State lawmakers are calling for more financial accountability at Norfolk State University, which has not been able to complete a financial audit for two years.

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.

Ex-Coast Guard officer sentenced for fraud

Wed, 08 May 2013 14:54:52 -0400

NORFOLK, Virginia - A former Coast Guard transportation officer will spend more than seven years in prison for wire fraud and taking bribes.

Navy: Hazing in Ill. involved embarrassment

Wed, 08 May 2013 14:10:31 -0400

NORFOLK, Virginia - A Navy report says a commanding officer in Illinois has been removed from the job after humiliating three reservists in front of other sailors.

Navy report: Rock Island hazing involved exercise

Wed, 08 May 2013 14:05:05 -0400

NORFOLK, Virginia - A Navy report says a commanding officer in Illinois was removed from the job after humiliating three reservists in front of other sailors.

Southwest to offer flights from Richmond, Norfolk

Wed, 08 May 2013 07:44:06 -0400

RICHMOND, Virginia - Southwest Airlines will start daily flights to Richmond and Norfolk on Nov. 3.

NATO officials tackle future challenges in Va.

Tue, 07 May 2013 12:38:57 -0400

NORFOLK, Virginia - About 150 senior NATO officials began meeting in Norfolk on Tuesday for a seminar to help determine how the alliance will meet challenges in the future.

McAuliffe 'starts' campaign 6 months after entry

Mon, 06 May 2013 19:35:12 -0400

RICHMOND, Virginia - Six months after Democrat Terry McAuliffe entered Virginia's gubernatorial race, he's barnstorming statewide with Democratic luminaries in an "official" campaign launch.

Justin Bieber faces copyright lawsuit in Va.

Mon, 06 May 2013 12:52:04 -0400

NORFOLK, Virginia - Two Virginia songwriters are suing Justin Bieber and Usher for at least $10 million for copyright infringement.

Justin Bieber faces copyright lawsuit in Va.

Mon, 06 May 2013 12:41:04 -0400

NORFOLK, Virginia - Two Virginia songwriters are suing Justin Bieber and Usher for $10 million for copyright infringement.

NASA, Navy sign agreement on carrier landings

Thu, 02 May 2013 11:33:55 -0400

NORFOLK, Virginia - The Navy will pay NASA nearly $2 million a year to conduct field carrier landing practice at NASA's Wallops Flight Facility on Virginia's Eastern Shore.

Old Dominion to host rooftop solar power project

Thu, 02 May 2013 10:53:13 -0400

NORFOLK, Virginia - Old Dominion University will soon play host to the state's largest utility's first rooftop solar power installation.

Judge ends Norfolk police recruit death lawsuit

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 06:25:39 -0400

NORFOLK, Virginia - A judge has stopped a lawsuit filed by the widow of a Norfolk police recruit who collapsed during training and later died.

Gary Sinise plans troop tribute concert in Va

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 03:06:04 -0400

NORFOLK, Virginia - Actor Gary Sinise and his Lt. Dan Band are coming to Norfolk to perform in a "Tribute to the Troops" concert.

Verdict favors sheriff in Va jail strip search

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 13:28:27 -0400

NORFOLK, Virginia - Jurors have sided with a Virginia sheriff who ordered strip searches of nine female jail contract workers as part of a drug-smuggling investigation.