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Several cars were damaged when a fire broke out at a Checkered Flag location in Virginia Beach Sunday afternoon, according to VB Fire. https://wtkr3.co/4ivMbWN
December 1, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Gary Carlton Moore III has been taken into custody and charged in connection with a deadly shooting at Patrick Henry Mall that happened over the weekend, police say. https://wtkr3.co/3KyTrVp 
December 1, 2025 at 4:01 PM
A mover took a longtime family beach house in Buxton and relocated it safely away from the ocean. https://wtkr3.co/4irxbt8 
December 1, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Rain, rain, go away! https://wtkr3.co/4rqgjap 
December 1, 2025 at 2:16 PM
A new flu strain, H3N2 subclade K variant, is raising concerns among health experts due to its genetic difference from the strain included in this year's flu vaccine. https://wtkr3.co/44BufEq
December 1, 2025 at 1:02 PM
The surgeon and breast center at the center of a $25 million medical malpractice lawsuit have filed answers to the lawsuit denying any wrongdoing and requesting a jury trial. https://wtkr3.co/4ordoeX 
December 1, 2025 at 4:02 AM
Leaders of Dare County Schools say they are committed to restoring confidence in school safety after a trespassing incident at Manteo Elementary School left parents shaken earlier this month. https://wtkr3.co/48E1idt
December 1, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Normally you might think a house can't just grow legs and walk away from the oceanfront in Buxton, but that's exactly what happened within the past 10 days for Lat and Debby Williams. https://wtkr3.co/3LZ56gR 
December 1, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Dominion Energy customers across Hampton Roads are bracing for their monthly bills to increase by about $11.24 in 2026.

"I'm still having to pinch pennies to make sure not only can I pay my energy, but my other bills as well," one customer tells News 3. https://wtkr3.co/3XiPHub
November 30, 2025 at 10:03 PM
It's been a year since an underground fire destroyed a parking lot by the Williamsburg Premium Outlets is a gaping crater. And nearby residents says there's been little progress. https://wtkr3.co/3XWA0ZI 
November 30, 2025 at 7:02 PM
About 30 people showed up outside the Williamsburg Premium Outlets along Richmond Road with signs and flags, chanting "Abolish ICE" on Black Friday. https://wtkr3.co/3MrhGW2 

November 30, 2025 at 4:11 PM
From Dec. 1 to Jan. 1, 2026, the "A Way Home" initiative will utilize donation boxes to to assist those dealing with housing insecurity or domestic violence.

The UWVP and the York-Poquoson Commonwealth Attorney are asking you to shop with compassion amid the holiday season.
A Way Home: New initiative helping people facing housing insecurity, domestic violence on the peninsula
A Way Home: New initiative helping people facing housing insecurity, domestic violence on the peninsula
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November 30, 2025 at 1:02 PM
To assist families of incarcerated veterans, Angela Johnson restored a home to provide them with a safe place to stay and prepare for visits to Virginia prisons, jails, and courtrooms at no cost.
Newport News woman opens home to support families of incarcerated veterans
A Newport News organization is providing free housing and support for families visiting incarcerated veterans in Virginia facilities.
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November 30, 2025 at 10:00 AM
The idea of a 50-year mortgage has drawn renewed attention after former President Donald Trump highlighted it as a potential solution to the housing affordability crisis https://wtkr3.co/49FgZlL 
November 30, 2025 at 4:01 AM
Documents related to the investigation of Jeffrey Epstein must be released by the Justice Department in three weeks.
Epstein files countdown: DOJ has weeks to comply with new law
The Justice Department faces bipartisan pressure to meet a tight deadline for releasing the so-called Epstein files amid cover-up allegations.
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November 29, 2025 at 10:05 PM
An agreement signed in mid-Oct. allows the facility to continue operating under strict conditions.

The center is limited to 10 residents unless the health department authorizes more, and it must cooperate with ongoing inspections.

Full story: https://wtkr3.co/49KEoCo
November 29, 2025 at 7:01 PM
A Portsmouth landlord recently surprised his tenants by covering their rent for November and December. “It was like a book bag of bricks off my back. I just didn’t know what to do, and I’m very thankful," said Missy Waller. https://wtkr3.co/43WQt3z
November 29, 2025 at 4:02 PM
A Chesapeake man was sentenced to five months in prison after pleading guilty to breaking into a post office and stealing keys that could unlock various kinds of mailboxes. https://wtkr3.co/4ad7BG9 
November 29, 2025 at 1:03 PM
President Donald Trump vowed on Thanksgiving to “permanently pause migration” from poorer nations in a blistering late-night, anti-immigrant screed posted to social media.
Trump calls for ending immigration from ‘failed nations’ following Guard member’s death
Trump vowed to “permanently pause” migration after an Afghan refugee was charged in a DC Guard shooting that left one soldier dead.
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November 29, 2025 at 4:01 AM
Angela Johnson restored a Newport News home to support families of incarcerated veterans, providing them with a safe place to stay and prepare for visits to Virginia prisons, jails and courtrooms at no cost. https://wtkr3.co/3XrbXSy
November 28, 2025 at 11:33 PM
The FBI is offering a $20,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction related to the suspicious death of 23-year-old Meredith Rose Walker, who was found dead in Emporia, Virginia earlier this year. https://wtkr3.co/4rwd5lQ
November 28, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Elizabeth City resident Teenae Jacobson started powerlifting after taking a few classes at Ty’s Military Fitness in Elizabeth City. She recently won a national powerlifting competition, deadlifting 275 pounds! https://wtkr3.co/48lFTEP
November 28, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Rahmanullah Lakanwa now faces include a charge of first-degree murder, according to Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia https://wtkr3.co/3KmDwcD 
November 28, 2025 at 5:44 PM
We spoke with two Virginia Beach locals at Rudee Inlet who opted to skip the table for the tide on Thanksgiving. They told us that neither the cold nor the holiday kept them from catching some waves. https://wtkr3.co/43WEhQx 
November 28, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Three people were rescued from Lake Drummond after their boat overturned Friday morning, according to the Chesapeake Fire Department.
November 28, 2025 at 3:00 PM