What to know about the growing conflict between Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah
This week saw a dizzying escalation in the 11-month-old conflict between Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah. First came two days of exploding pagers and walkie-talkies used by Hezbollah — ...
Federal officials have increased staff in recent months at NY jail where Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is held
The federal Bureau of Prisons says it has increased staffing in recent months to make up for staggering shortfalls at the troubled New York City jail where Sean “Diddy” Combs is ...
A strike by Boeing factory workers shows no signs of ending after its first week
A labor strike at Boeing showed no signs of ending Friday, as the walkout by 33,000 union machinists entered its eighth day and the company started rolling furloughs of nonunion employees to ...
Infant CPR kits going out to those most at risk in Hampton Roads
Thanks to a grant from Towne Bank, the American Heart Association gave 100 infant CPR kits to Riverside Health.
Virginia Beach vet wants VA to make depression drug more available, affordable
Through treatment at Chesapeake Psychological Associates, he found the drug Spravato for his suicidal depression. But it’s not on the VA’s list of fully covered medications, and Erisman pays as much ...
Did Middle East device attack violate international law? Advocates want an investigation
Human rights advocates are calling for an independent investigation into the deadly explosions of pagers and walkie-talkies in Lebanon and Syria, suggesting the blasts may have ...
Facebook loses jurisdiction appeal in Kenyan court paving the way for moderators’ case to proceed
Facebook ’s parent company Meta on Friday lost its appeal in a Kenyan labor court that ruled the company could be sued in Kenya over the mass sacking of content moderators.
Porn-making former University of Wisconsin campus leader argues for keeping his teaching job
In a closely watched First Amendment rights case, a former University of Wisconsin campus chancellor who was fired after making pornographic films with his wife argued Friday ...
Busy stretch of Independence Blvd. to be closed for road work
According to a news release from the city, crews have to complete emergency milling and paving on southbound Independence Boulevard between Virginia Beach Boulevard and Columbus Street.
2 hurt in explosion at Coast Guard Training Center Yorktown
YORKTOWN, Va. (WAVY) — Two Coast Guard personnel were hurt in an explosion Friday morning at Coast Guard Training Center Yorktown. The Coast Guard says it happened on a vessel during routine ...
Controversial North Carolina candidate for governor rattles Republicans in critical swing state
The political world is still reeling from a CNN report that the Republican candidate for North Carolina governor, the current Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, posted racist and explicit messages on a ...
Insanity is the only explanation for mass shooting at Colorado supermarket, defense says
A mentally ill man carefully amassed guns and ammunition to kill as many people as possible before pursuing and fatally shooting 10 people at a Colorado supermarket in 2021, ...