NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — Kesha Bruington said it feels like she’s losing her son all over again after the man accused of his death was released on recognizance. That means that the man has been released from jail while awaiting court dates. “Not only were we not notified, but our victim’s advocate, who works […]
A tranquil summer afternoon at the upscale Fashion Island mall in Newport Beach disintegrated into violence Tuesday, with a woman killed after a botched robbery attempt. Two men accosted the 68-year-old tourist and her husband near the Barnes & Noble bookstore at the mall, authorities said. Shots were fired, but police said no one was […]
Authorities have released the identity of the tourist who was killed during a robbery attempt at Newport Beach’s upscale Fashion Island shopping mall on Tuesday. Patricia McKay, 68, was walking with her husband when two thieves accosted them with a handgun outside the mall’s Barnes and Noble bookstore at about 3:30 p.m., according to the […]
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — Cutting commercial air passenger service would likely lead to cost savings for Newport News Williamsburg Airport, a recent study found, but at this point, neither mayor of the cities obligated to pay for any financial losses at the airfield is endorsing the recommendation to outright do so. Instead, Hampton Mayor […]
Two suspects have been taken into custody in connection with a fatal shooting outside of a sprawling shopping center in Orange County Tuesday. Details are limited and it’s unclear exactly how the violence occurred, but the incident at Fashion Island, located at 401 Newport Center Drive, unfolded around 3:30 p.m., with officials at the Newport […]
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — If nothing changes and budget projections are correct, by this time next year, the Newport News Williamsburg Airport could be out of money. In May, the Peninsula Airport Commission, which owns and operates the nearly 80-year-old airfield, approved an upcoming fiscal year budget that estimates a nearly $3 million shortfall. […]
Police identified the 22-year-old Wilmington man who died Thursday afternoon after his gas-powered bike crashed into a car in Newport. According to Delaware State Police, Nasir Ferrell-Mays was the person riding the bike involved in the June 20 incident. Authorities said Ferrell-Mays was operating a four-stroke mini gas-powered bike westbound on the shoulder of Route […]
An armed woman died after being shot Saturday during a standoff with police following an alleged carjacking, according to the Newport News Police Department. No officers were injured, and authorities have not released the woman’s name. A press release stated Newport News police officers responded around 2:20 a.m. Saturday to reports of a person with […]
Newport News medics did not transport a man shot in the head to the hospital for roughly an hour after he was incorrectly pronounced dead at the scene of the October shooting, a responding police officer testified during a court hearing Wednesday. Quandrell Williams, 39, ultimately died Oct. 25 — 10 days after the shooting […]
Former President Donald Trump visited Newport Beach Saturday during his first major campaign fundraiser swing through Southern California. Trump visited Orange County after holding a fundraising event in Beverly Hills the night before at the home of businessman Lee Samson. Early Saturday morning, supporters lined the streets near Pacific Coast Highway and Jamboree Road, hoping […]
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Virginia Peninsula have announced the date of the 17th Annual Smart Smiles 5K at the Mariners’ Museum & Park. The Aug. 17 event features a new route that starts and finishes in front of the museum. Check-in begins at 7 a.m., with the race officially kicking off at 8 […]
A DUI suspect accused of killing a 14-year-old girl in Newport Beach was charged with her murder Wednesday. The suspect was identified as Joseph Alcazar, 30, of Fontana, according to the Orange County District Attorney’s Office. The victim was Rosenda Elizabeth Smiley, 14, from Rialto. The crash happened on Saturday, May 25 near Balboa Boulevard […]