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Public Safety from local newsrooms

From WTKR, WAVY.com and 2 more newsrooms, gathered by 6AM News, 6AM City’s local news service, in the last two days.

  1. WTKR13 hours ago

    Portsmouth officer shoots armed man who fired at police after two-hour standoff, police say

    A Portsmouth police officer shot an armed man who fired at police following a roughly two-hour standoff on Francis Street, Portsmouth police said.

  2. WAVY.com18 hours ago

    Portsmouth police conduct ‘operation’ on Francis St.

  3. WAVY.com18 hours ago

    PPD: Officer shoots man who fired gun at police

    PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — A Portsmouth Police officer shot a man who fired his gun at police Monday evening, a spokesperson said. Around 8:20 p.m., Portsmouth Police responded to reports of a person firing a weapon indiscriminately in the 100 block of Francis Street, near Smithfield Road. When officers got there, they found a man

  4. WAVY.com23 hours ago

    Columbia Gas of Virginia donating carbon monoxide alarms

    The alarms are going to 15 fire and emergency departments across the commonwealth, including Newport News and Portsmouth fire departments.

  5. WAVY.comYesterday

    HRS: 4th Annual Turkey Bowl

    Virginia Beach public safety members face off against educators at the fourth annual Sheriff Rocky Holcomb Turkey Bowl.

  6. WVECYesterday

    Chesapeake esthetician pleads guilty in laser treatment case, faces up to 20 years

    Several of Hayley Atwood's clients suffered injury as a result of her laser treatments.

  7. WVECNov. 1

    Woman found dead after condo fire in Chesapeake on Sunday afternoon

    A woman was found dead in a Chesapeake condominium on Judah Way after a fire Sunday afternoon.

  8. WVECNov. 1

    Chesapeake car crash causes brush fire

    A car crash on the Chesapeake Expressway Sunday afternoon created a brush fire in the woodline. The driver escaped and was released to police custody.

  9. WTKRNov. 1

    Woman found dead after fire on 3rd floor of Chesapeake condominium complex

    A woman was found dead Sunday afternoon after a fire at a condominium complex in Chesapeake, according to fire officials.

    Also reported byWAVY.com

  10. WAVY.comNov. 1

    Two people displaced, man charged with felony arson

    Two adults are displaced, and a man has been charged with felony arson after a camper fire in Chesapeake in the 100 block of Alice Street on Oct. 31. The Chesapeake Fire Department responded to a report of a fire at 2:58 a.m. and found a detached garage and camper on fire, with flames threatening three nearby homes.

  11. WVECNov. 1

    Chesapeake crash ends in car fire

    A crash and fire on the Chesapeake Expressway happened just before 4 p.m. Sunday.

  12. WVECNov. 1

    Woman dies in Chesapeake condo fire

    A woman died in a fire in condominiums in the 500 block of Judah Way in Chesapeake on Sunday afternoon.

  13. WAVY.comNov. 1

    Firefighters battle vehicle fire after crash on the Chesapeake Expressway

    CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — Lanes have closed on southbound Rt. 168 at Battlefield Boulevard in Chesapeake due to a crash Sunday afternoon, according to Chesapeake Roads on X. As of 4:19 p.m. on Nov. 1, southbound Rt. 168 has been reduced to one-lane traffic at Battlefield Boulevard due to the crash. Traffic may be intermittently

  14. WAVY.comNov. 1

    One injured after crash at Chesapeake Blvd. and Kennedy St.

    CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — One person was transported to the hospital after a three-vehicle crash at the intersection of Chesapeake Boulevard and Kennedy Street, according to the Chesapeake Police Department. Police responded to the call that came in around 3:15 p.m., and the investigation revealed that the crash was a rear-end collision. The driver of

  15. WTVR.comNov. 1

    67-year-old man charged with arson after fire destroys camper, damages 3 homes in Chesapeake

    Also reported byWVEC

  16. WAVY.comOct. 31

    Northbound Kempsville Road at Plantation Lakes Circle in Chesapeake closes due to crash

    CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — Northbound Kempsville Road has closed at Plantation Lakes Circle in Chesapeake due to a crash Saturday evening, according to Chesapeake Roads on X. When the lane will reopen is currently unknown. 10 On Your Side has reached out to Chesapeake Police for more information.