Pharrell Williams To Lead 'Mighty Dream' Diversity Event In Virginia: Reports Pharrell Williams To Lead 'Mighty Dream' Diversity Event In Virginia: Reports
Pharrell Williams To Lead 'Mighty Dream' Diversity Event In Virginia: Reports Music mogul Pharrell Williams will be returning to Norfolk for another event focused on diversity in business, WAVY.com said. The event, titled "Mighty Dream" will last three days and will unite individuals who are striving to promote equity and inclusion in their business practices, the website said.  In 2021, Williams hosted "Elephant in the Room", a forum to make Norfolk a better place, after his cousin, Donovon Lynch, was shot and killed by a Virginia Beach police officers, sources said. Click here for more from WAVY.com.
Norfolk Man, 39, Dies In Afternoon Shooting: Reports Norfolk Man, 39, Dies In Afternoon Shooting: Reports
Norfolk Man, 39, Dies In Afternoon Shooting: Reports A Norfolk man, 39, died after a recent shooting, WAVY.com reported. On September 7, at around 2 p.m., Alexander Hayes was shot in the 8000 block of Diggs Road, the website said. Hayes was taken to a hospital where he later died of his injuries, WAVY.com said. No further information was given about the suspect or the incident. Click here for the full story from WAVY.com.
Support Surges For Family Of NY Nursing Student Killed In Virginia House Party Shooting Support Surges For Family Of NY Nursing Student Killed In Virginia House Party Shooting
Support Surges For Family Of NY Nursing Student Killed In Virginia House Party Shooting Support was surging for the family of a student from New York who was shot and killed at a house party in Virginia Labor Day Weekend. Angelia Aracelis McKnight, a Harlem, NY native, was a second-year pre-nursing student at Norfolk State University.  She and Zabre Miller, 25, both died in the incident on the 5000 block of Killam Avenue around midnight Sunday, Sept. 4, according to NBC News and Norfolk State University. Norfolk Police have informed us that several NSU students have been the victims of a shooting at an isolated off-campus location near 50th Street and Hampton Blvd. NSU Po…
Three Teens Nabbed For Armed Robbery Of Victim in Virginia Beach Three Teens Nabbed For Armed Robbery Of Victim in Virginia Beach
Three Teens Nabbed For Armed Robbery Of Victim in Virginia Beach Three teens, two from Norfolk, were arrested for an armed robbery in Virginia Beach, officials said.On August 27, at around 2:30 p.m., a woman was robbed and assaulted by three teens in the 4300 block of Holland Road, according to the Virginia Beach Police Department. After a short vehicle and foot chase, the suspects who stole the victim's property were identified as 18-year-old Taquan Robinson, Tavern Calhoun, 18, and an unknown 17-year-old, officials reported. The trio was charged with robbery, use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, and conspiracy to commit a felony, police said…
Victim, Suspect ID'd In Newport News Fatal Shooting That Stemmed From Road Rage Victim, Suspect ID'd In Newport News Fatal Shooting That Stemmed From Road Rage
Victim, Suspect ID'd In Newport News Fatal Shooting That Stemmed From Road Rage A suspect was arrested for shooting a 51-year-old woman to death in a Newport News parking lot, officials said.  On August 26, at around 1:30 p.m., officers arrived to a parking lot in the 300 Block of Oyster Point Road, where they found Crystal Mittelstadter, 51, suffering from a gunshot wound, according to the Newport News Police Department. Mittelstadter was pronounced dead at the scene, authorities reported. Law enforcement's initial investigation revealed that the incident actually began during a road rage incident between Mittlestadter and the suspect, officials said.  Wit…
Motorcyclist Killed In Norfolk, Sideswiped By Another Car: Police Motorcyclist Killed In Norfolk, Sideswiped By Another Car: Police
Motorcyclist Killed In Norfolk, Sideswiped By Another Car: Police A motorcyclist was killed after being sideswiped by another car in Norfolk, police said.On August 25, at around 3 p.m., Steven Bullock, who was riding his motorcycle in the 2700 block of Tidewater Drive, was hit by another car, on the side of his bike, according to the Norfolk Police Department. The impact of the collision sent the 48-year-old into a pole and he was pronounced dead at the scene, police reported. At this time, law enforcement does not know whether speed and alcohol were factors in the incident.
Virginia Beach Mother Recovering From Traumatic Carjacking Experience: Daughter Virginia Beach Mother Recovering From Traumatic Carjacking Experience: Daughter
Virginia Beach Mother Recovering From Traumatic Carjacking Experience: Daughter Janet Jones never expected a seemingly normal morning at work to turn traumatic in an instant. Jones arrived at a Norfolk site for work on August 20, when she was ambushed by multiple unknown men, before she could even get out of her car, her daughter wrote on a GoFundMe page. "This man hit my mother in the face to get her away from the drivers seat but her arm was stuck. He chose to start driving anyways with her hanging out of the driver’s side door. When her arm was finally freed, she fell down to the road and the back end of her car rolled over her. They left her on the pavement cov…
Norfolk Police Investigate Two Unrelated Fatal Shootings In Same Afternoon Norfolk Police Investigate Two Unrelated Fatal Shootings In Same Afternoon
Norfolk Police Investigate Two Unrelated Fatal Shootings In Same Afternoon Norfolk police are investigating two shootings that they believe were unrelated, from the same afternoon, officials said.  At around 2:55 p.m., on August 18, police responded to the intersection of  E. Little Creek Road and Granby Street, where they found  a man suffering from a non-life-threatening gunshot wound, according to the Norfolk Police Department. Police said another male victim was pronounced dead at the scene. On the same day, shortly after 4:30 p.m., police reported to the 7400 block of Fenner Street regarding a residence shooting, authorities said. Law enforce…
Man, Woman Convicted Of Operating Virginia Meth House Man, Woman Convicted Of Operating Virginia Meth House
Man, Woman Convicted Of Operating Virginia Meth House A Norfolk man and woman were both convicted on Wednesday, August 3, of operating a meth house, officials said. Along with firearms, Vicente Andres, 61, and Margaret Sutton, 51, stored and sold meth and marijuana in a house on Danwood Drive, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office. After law enforcement issued a search warrant, officers found 10 pounds of pure methamphetamine, 10 pounds of marijuana, 3 firearms, and currency from the illegal sale of narcotics, officials reported. Andres and Sutton were convicted of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to dist…
Norfolk 9-Time Convicted Felon Sentenced For Drug, Gun Charges: DOJ Norfolk 9-Time Convicted Felon Sentenced For Drug, Gun Charges: DOJ
Norfolk 9-Time Convicted Felon Sentenced For Drug, Gun Charges: DOJ A Norfolk man was sentenced to 30 years in prison for multiple gun and drug charges, federal officials reported.  Demetrius McGregor, 37, was sentenced on July 25 after his 2017 arrest in front of his Norfolk apartment, for his involvement in a suspected murder, according to the Department of Justice.  McGregor is no stranger to law enforcement, as he had been convicted nine times before this, for malicious and unlawful wounding, attempted robbery, and other related offenses, officials said. When police arrested McGregor back in 2017, they recovered a loaded Sig Sauer handgun fro…
Maryland Man Charged With Bias-Motivated Assaults, Posing As Police In DC Park: DOJ Maryland Man Charged With Bias-Motivated Assaults, Posing As Police In DC Park: DOJ
Maryland Man Charged With Bias-Motivated Assaults, Posing As Police In DC Park: DOJ A Maryland man who posed as a police officer is facing multiple charges for allegedly assaulting multiple men in bias-motivated attacks due to their sexual orientation, federal officials announced. Michael Thomas Pruden, 48, was arrested and charged for several assaults at a popular Washington, DC park, several of which were due to his victims’ perceived sexual orientation, according to the US Attorney’s Office. Specifically, Pruden was charged by a federal grand jury of: Five counts of assault on federal land; Impersonating a federal officer; Hate crimes sentencing enhancement alleging …
Pump It Up!: Arlington Ranks As Nation's Fittest City In New Study Pump It Up!: Arlington Ranks As Nation's Fittest City In New Study
Pump It Up!: Arlington Ranks As Nation's Fittest City In New Study Arlington doesn't skip leg day — or any day in the gym. That's one reason why it was named America's Fittest City by the American College of Sports Medicine and the Elevance Health Foundation. And Arlington wasn't the only city in Virginia on the list. The annual study ranks cities based on their commitment to health. That includes everything from the percentage of people who have gone to the gym in the past month to air quality. Arlington led in several categories, including the percent of people in excellent or good health (70%), the lowest number of stroke victims (0.4%), and the lowest p…