PPD: Investigate Shooting on Fawkes Street in Portsmouth

Portsmouth police are investigating a shooting reported Saturday afternoon in the 5900 block of Fawkes Street.

More than 700 housing units coming to Portsmouth, Chesapeake with recent announcements

Portsmouth City Council approved a housing project near Rivers Casino, while construction began in Chesapeake on a mixed-use ...

Big H.O.M.I.E.S. plans to expand in Portsmouth, working to steer kids away from guns and gangs

Big H.O.M.I.E.S. aims to reach Portsmouth teens before violence does, offering a safe space, mentors, and a fenced court. The ...
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Virginia Wesleyan students find ways to address heat in Portsmouth, Virginia's 2nd-hottest city

PORTSMOUTH, Va. — Portsmouth ranks as the second hottest location in Virginia, according to a study from the National Centers for Environmental Information that compiled findings from cities and ...
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Only On 10: Train trouble on track in Portsmouth

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Some Portsmouth leaders, including Mayor Shannon Glover, are trying to derail a proposed CSX train expansion that could clog traffic around the tracks along Frederick ...
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A ‘grumpy’ cat in Virginia is a social-media fave after shutting down a Portsmouth tunnel

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) – The Portsmouth Humane Society in Virginia takes in all kinds of smiling furry faces, but their newest guest comes off a little grumpy. “He’s a little grumpy,” said Portsmouth ...
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Portsmouth mom calls for better autism training after Virginia Beach boy’s death, lawsuit alleges abuse

As a Virginia Beach mother mourns her son and files a $150 million lawsuit against a regional special education program, a ...