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Two men injured in Virginia Beach shooting

By Tyra M. Vaughn, tvaughn@dailypress.com | 247-7870 — Thu, 23 May 2013 14:20:00 GMT

Two men were injured in an early Thursday morning shooting in the 2100 block of Pleasurehouse Road.

TRAFFIC: Accident on I-64 eastbound at Mercury Boulevard causing delays

Daily Press — Thu, 23 May 2013 12:35:00 GMT

On I-64 at Mercury Boulevard, eastbound traffic should expect delays after an accident closed the two left lanes.

Thursday weather: More scattered showers and storms expected as cold front moves in

By Myles Henderson — Thu, 23 May 2013 09:47:00 GMT

Tracking a front… A cold front is to our west and will be moving through for the end of the work week, bringing showers, storms, and a cooling trend. Expect scattered showers/storms today, especially in the afternoon and evening. Scattered showers will linger into Friday with a slow clearing trend throughout the day. High temperatures will reach to around 80 today, drop into the mid 70s on Friday, and low 70s for the weekend. As the cold front moves through winds will pick up and shift from the south today to the northwest on Friday. The weekend forecast looks cooler but very nice.

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Yorktown woman wins $1 million Virginia Lottery prize

Daily Press — Thu, 23 May 2013 01:27:00 GMT

A Thomas Nelson Community College student from Yorktown won a $1 million prize in a Virginia Lottery game, officials announced Wednesday.

Traffic: Overturned boat on I-664 north blocks one lane

By Andrea Castillo , 757-247-4635 — Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

An overturned boat on I-664 north at mile marker 12 in Suffolk is blocking one lane of traffic.

Police: Woman accused of throwing knife at person in Virginia Beach

By Andrea Castillo , 757-247-4635 — Wed, 22 May 2013 23:28:00 GMT

A woman threw a knife and struck someone in Virginia Beach Wednesday evening, according to initial reports from police.

Man arrested in April Virginia Beach bank robbery

By Andrea Castillo , 757-247-4635 — Wed, 22 May 2013 23:06:00 GMT

Virginia Beach police have arrested a 21-year-old man in connection to an April 22 bank robbery after a police dog caught him this week.

Cuccinelli was first to order investigation of McDonnell

By Todd Allen Wilson, tawilson@dailypress.com | 804-643-0499 — Wed, 22 May 2013 22:49:55 GMT

Nearly five months before the financial relationship between Gov. Bob McDonnell, his family and Jonnie R. Williams came to light, Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli had already initiated an investigation into the matter.

Virginia Beach police looking for vodka thieves

By Andrea Castillo , 757-247-4635 — Wed, 22 May 2013 22:27:00 GMT

Virginia Beach police are asking the public to help them identify two women who were seen shoplifting vodka at a local store.

Poquoson officials to discuss impacts of flood map changes

By Amanda Kerr, akerr@dailypress.com | 757-247-4733 — Wed, 22 May 2013 22:21:11 GMT

POQUOSON — Poquoson residents who are currently in lower-risk flood zones could be subject to more stringent building codes and facing higher insurance rates as a result of proposed changes to the city's FEMA flood maps that are effectively adding a new flood zone.

Sens. Warner, Kaine hope to end offshore drilling ban

By Todd Allen Wilson, tawilson@dailypress.com | 804-643-0499 — Wed, 22 May 2013 20:46:34 GMT

U.S. Sens. Mark Warner and Tim Kaine introduced legislation Wednesday that would lift the federal ban on exploration and drilling for natural gas and oil off the coast of Virginia.

Woman injured in Portsmouth shooting

By Tyra M. Vaughn, tvaughn@dailypress.com | 247-7870 — Wed, 22 May 2013 16:02:00 GMT

A woman was injured Wednesday morning in a shooting in the 1400 block of Jefferson Avenue, police said.

York School Board to vote on budget cuts

By Amanda Kerr, akerr@dailypress.com | 757-247-4733 — Wed, 22 May 2013 15:31:33 GMT

YORK — The York County School Board during a work session on Wednesday will revisit plans to cut $1.74 million from its 2014 budget of $124 million.

Isle of Wight supervisors take budget up for approval Thursday

By Jennifer L. Williams, jwilliams@dailypress.com | 757-247-4644 — Wed, 22 May 2013 15:28:31 GMT

The Isle of Wight County Board of Supervisors will discuss and take up for approval the 2013-14 county budget including the schools budget, Thursday, May 23, at 5 p.m. at Isle of Wight County Courthouse, 17130 Monument Circle.

Newport News police arrest one, seek two others in Friday robbery

Wed, 22 May 2013 15:06:00 GMT

Police have arrested one man and are looking for two others in connection to a Friday evening robbery on 40th Street.

Hampton City Council to discuss street name change Wednesday

By Robert Brauchle, rbrauchle@dailypress.com | 757-247-2827 — Wed, 22 May 2013 15:00:24 GMT

HAMPTON — The City Council is scheduled to meet at 1 p.m. Wednesday. Among the topics the body is expected to discuss is a proposal to change the name of Pine Chapel Road to Frank Ottofaro Sr. Road.

Woman drives into Hampton creek; pulled to safety by residents

Daily Press — Wed, 22 May 2013 14:50:00 GMT

Two people rescued a driver from the water after her vehicle was involved in an accident on LaSalle Avenue, near West Mercury Boulevard.

TRAFFIC: Opening at High Rise Bridge; I-264 East backed up

Wed, 22 May 2013 13:11:00 GMT

On I-64 at the High Rise Bridge, an opening is scheduled for 10 a.m.

Men shot at in attempted robbery in Newport News

By Tyra M. Vaughn, tvaughn@dailypress.com | 247-7870 — Wed, 22 May 2013 11:17:00 GMT

Police are looking for two men who shot at a group of men during an attempted robbery in the 800 of Forrest Drive.

Hampton officer shoots dog that bites him

By Tyra M. Vaughn, tvaughn@dailypress.com | 247-7870 — Wed, 22 May 2013 10:11:00 GMT

A police officer shot a dog that bit him Tuesday night, a spokeman said.

Wednesday weather: More rain today? It's likely

By Myles Henderson — Wed, 22 May 2013 09:42:00 GMT

The pattern continues… Temperatures will return to the 80s today, almost ten degrees above average. We should see a bit more sunshine mix in with the clouds but still a chance for isolated showers/storms. Rain and storm chances increase on Thursday as a cold front moves in. This front will also bring in cooler temperatures. Highs will fall from the low 80s on Thursday to the low 70s for the weekend.

Norfolk police charge woman in officer shooting incident

By Andrea Castillo , 757-247-4635 — Tue, 21 May 2013 23:47:00 GMT

Norfolk police have charged a 21-year-old woman in connection to a Monday incident that led one officer to shoot a man that hit a police officer with a car.

TRAFFIC: 3-mile backup on HRBT west in Norfolk

By Andrea Castillo , 757-247-4635 — Tue, 21 May 2013 22:29:00 GMT

A three-mile delay is reported on I-64 westbound at the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel in Norfolk.

Men arrested in connection to Virginia Beach homicide

By Andrea Castillo , 757-247-4635 — Tue, 21 May 2013 21:55:00 GMT

Virginia Beach police have charged two local men in connection to a May 7 homicide.