The Belleville community in Suffolk paid homage to its roots as a historical marker telling the story of William Saunders Crowdy, a runaway slave during the Civil War, was unveiled Wednesday.

Senators Tim Kaine and Mark Warner, members of the Senate Budget Committee, released a joint statement after Senate Republicans voted early Saturday morning to pass a budget resolution. https://www.wavy.com/news/va-senators-kaine-and-warner-react-to-budget-resolution/

Even after Maylea Beasley's passing, her family continues to carry the torch of caring for others in her honor. On Saturday, they lined up to run Maylea's 5k Run/Walk/Jog on Shore Drive in Virginia Beach to raise money to support others. https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/the-best-person-ive-ever-met-virginia-beach-community-remembers-local-teen-with-annual-5k/

Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears’ campaign announced Saturday that she has secured the Republican nomination for Virginia’s 2025 gubernatorial election. https://www.wavy.com/news/earle-sears-secures-republican-nomination-for-virginia-governor-creating-historic-gubernatorial-ticket/

People against President Donald Trump and Elon Musk rallied in Norfolk Saturday morning as part of a nationwide event.

The suspect in the robbery of a Newport News credit union was arrested on Saturday. https://www.wavy.com/news/crime/newport-news-police-seek-suspect-in-bank-robbery-at-bayport-credit-union/

Investigators with the Portsmouth Police Department are searching for a missing 12-year-old girl. https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/portsmouth-police-department-seeks-missing-12-year-old-girl/

Hampton Police are responding to a fatal vehicle crash on Victoria Boulevard Saturday afternoon. https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/fatal-vehicle-crash-under-investigation-on-victoria-boulevard-in-hampton/

Portsmouth police investigate Saturday morning shooting

Virginia Beach-based developer Mike Sifen now owns the majority of Greenbrier Mall. The sale of the core of the 55-acre property became final on April 1 to Sifen's 1401 Greenbrier Parkway LLC. The final cost was $22.4 million.

Police are looking for a suspect in a Newport News bank robbery.

The Newport News Police Department is asking for help to locate Marrio Ashlock, 35, in connection with a robbery Friday at the BayPort Credit Union, located in the 3700 block of Huntington Ave.

It was a tough week on the stock market, but there was one place with booming sights of commerce — the Ghent Farmers Market. 

A man was shot and killed in Virginia Beach Friday evening, according to police.