The northbound lanes on the James River Bridge have reopened Saturday evening from Isle of Wight County to Newport News after critical repairs to the bridge's grid deck. https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/northbound-lanes-of-james-river-bridge-reopen-ahead-of-schedule/

The CDC reports the weekly flu virus in Virginia has dropped from the very high category to the high category. It also shows that 17.1 of emergency department visits were for respiratory illnesses.

Portsmouth city officials hold retreat in Newport News to discuss, "Crime Reduction, Staffing, Technology, Pay, Incentives," among other city issues. Police chief Stephen Jenkins addresses crime.

As soon as they heard about the deaths of the two Virginia Beach officers Cameron Girvin and Christopher Reese, the Boneshakers Social Club immediately started planning a motorcycle ride to help raise money for their families.

Newport News police ask for the public's help with identifying a suspect in connection to a bank robbery. https://www.wavy.com/news/crime/newport-news-police-seek-suspect-in-langley-federal-credit-union-robbery/

A 31-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a shooting on Friday afternoon in Ahoskie, North Carolina, that killed one man. https://www.wavy.com/news/north-carolina/ahoskie-police-investigate-fatal-shooting-one-person-killed/

The University of Virginia's Board of Visitors unanimously voted to dissolve its office of diversity, equity, inclusion and community partnerships.

Two school buses were involved in a crash with a third vehicle in Camden County, N.C. Friday.

With bird flu impacting farms across the country and driving up egg prices, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) is urging the Trump administration to take further action to combat the outbreak and stabilize costs.

A bill in the North Carolina House of Representatives would put a ban on kids from being on social media.

A bill in the Virginia General Assembly would limit the time kids can spend on social media, unless their parents approve their kids spending more time on each individual social media platform.

Sun, sand, surf…and snow? Later winter may not sound like the best time to take a beach vacation, but if you love to catch fish, it just might be the right time.

As temperatures start to warm in the late winter on the Virginia coast, red drum, also known as redfish, start to move into the shallows. You can find schools of them marauding the back backs and salt creeks near Virginia Beach.