Violent crimes in Virginia Beach fell by more than 20% last year as shooting incidents and the homicide rate each fell by more than 40%, according to newly-released crime statistics. https://www.wavy.com/news/crime/violent-crimes-shootings-homicides-down-in-vb-in-2024/

An arrest has been made after a body was found by George Washington Memorial Highway Tuesday morning, deputies said. https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/york-deputies-investigating-incident-near-george-washington-memorial-hwy/

A single mother and her two children are left without a home after their camper was stolen in a church parking lot. https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/chesapeake/single-mom-and-two-children-without-home-after-camper-stolen-at-a-church-in-chesapeake/

Hampton Division of Fire & Rescue responded for the report of a two-story apartment fire on Wednesday. https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/hampton-fire-crews-respond-to-2-story-apartment-fire/

En Punto: Las noticias más importantes de la semana del 12 de febrero, con WAVY News 10’s Maria Castillo. https://www.wavy.com/en-punto/

The College of William & Mary is expected to test its emergency notification system on Wednesday. https://www.wavy.com/

A woman has died after being shot on Parkside Drive in Chesapeake Monday evening, police said. https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/chesapeake/police-1-injured-in-shooting-on-parkside-dr-in-chesapeake/

Chesapeake P.E. teacher awarded Crossing Guard of the Year Award https://www.wavy.com/

The Mathews County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents of an ongoing cyber scam. https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/mathews-county-sheriffs-office-warns-residents-of-scam/

Gov. Glenn Youngkin praised President Donald Trump’s pick of Virginia Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security Terry Cole to lead the Drug Enforcement Administration Tuesday. https://www.wavy.com/news/virginia/gov-youngkin-praises-pick-of-cole-to-head-dea/

Gov. Glenn Youngkin has issued an executive order that bans the use of China’s DeepSeek AI on state devices and state-run networks, calling it a threat to the security and safety of Virginia residents. https://www.wavy.com/news/virginia/gov-youngkin-bans-deepseek-ai-on-state-devices-and-state-run-networks/

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A suspect with 20 outstanding warrants, who was sought by the James City County Police Department, was arrested in Charles City County on Monday. https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/suspect-with-20-outstanding-warrants-arrested-in-charles-city-county/