Crime and Public Safety

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (320+ words) A $17 billion settlement between the owner of Facebook and 48 states, including Virginia, is a “down payment on reforms” to make social media more accountable to the needs of children, Virginia’s attorney general said. In a media call with Virginia journalists…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (26+ words) Norfolk Police are investigating after two gunshot victims arrived at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital early Wednesday morning. Read more here: https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/norfolk/police-investigating-after-two-gunshot-victims-arrive-at-norfolk-general/...

3+ day, 10+ hour ago   (1221+ words) Greg Eckhardt, founder of Deflock Norfolk Nebraska, speaks at Monday’s city council meeting, highlighting concerns over Flock cameras. The discussion took place during the public comment portion of the meeting, which allows residents up to five minutes each to address…...

6+ day, 17+ hour ago   (471+ words) RICHMOND, VA, UNITED STATES, September 6, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Patent Attorney, a U.S. intellectual property law... Patent Attorney Launches Redesigned Website with Expanded Resources for Virginia Innovators RICHMOND, VA, UNITED STATES, September 6, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Patent Attorney, a U.S. intellectual property law firm serving inventors…...

6+ day, 9+ hour ago   (79+ words) North Norfolk District Council is set to increase maximum penalties for littering and fly tipping. The current maximum penalty for littering is £80 but will rise to £500 – that’s an increase of over... 500% increase for litter fines in North Norfolk North Norfolk…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (101+ words) NORFOLK, Va. — Norfolk police are asking for the public's help in identifying a suspect in connection with an ongoing sexual assault investigation. According to the Norfolk Police Department, on Tuesday a woman reported that an unknown man had approached her…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (230+ words) Norfolk police arrested a wanted woman early Wednesday morning during a traffic stop. Around 12:15 a.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop near 13th Street and Norfolk Avenue after observing a vehicle with expired in-transit papers, said Capt. Michael Bauer in a press…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (27+ words) Units with Norfolk Fire-Rescue responded to a commercial fire in the 800 block of Pollard Street Monday afternoon. Read more here: https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/norfolk/norfolk-units-extinguish-pollard-street-commercial-fire/...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (545+ words) Norfolk Fire & Rescue recently completed a company preplan at Northeast Community College’s iHub as part of an ongoing effort to familiarize crews with local buildings and improve emergency response. Norfolk Fire & Rescue is continuing its efforts to improve emergency preparedness…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (32+ words) Naval Station Norfolk says it has implemented heightened security measures as a precaution to "ensure the safety and security of our personnel, families and the installation." https://www.wavy.com/news/military/naval-station-norfolk/naval-station-norfolk-puts-heightened-security-measures-in-place/...