Newport News police are investigating after 27-year-old Spirit Pryer was fatally shot on Aqua Vista Drive.

The Peninsula Health District issued an advisory for Yorktown Beach (site area 1) and Anderson Park Beach on 16th Street in Newport News, according to a release.

Virginia Peninsula Community College will break ground soon on a new training facility for maritime and construction careers in Newport News.

A woman died following a shooting in Newport News last week. On Wednesday around 9:25 p.m., police responded to a ShotSpotter activation in the 600 block of Aqua Vista Drive, according to a release.

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — A Newport News woman is shining a light on what she feels could be code violations at a newly-built apartment complex, and she’s not the only one raising alarms. A … ...

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — A committee charged with advising City Council on public safety matters is recommending plans for new city jail be considered alongside plans for a new courthouse ...

After months of talking with the Newport News Redevelopment and Housing Authority, she was promised a first-floor apartment at the newly-built mixed-income apartment complex, Legacy Landing.

Recently, Gov. Glenn Youngkin highlighted Tyrone Jarvis, the owner of Go Green Auto Care in Newport News, for his work in helping to change state law, all with the use of rainwater.

Sheriff Gabe Morgan expressed the challenges they face with the current facility, stating, "It's a struggle." He has been advocating for a new jail for the past 20 years.