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The Portsmouth City Council approved a police contract change to increase officer wages. The change aims to address officer retention issues by making pay more competitive with surrounding departments ...

PORTSMOUTH, Va. — A 13-year-old boy is in the hospital after being shot in Portsmouth Monday afternoon, police said. Portsmouth police responded to the 1500 block of Atlanta Avenue around 3:20 p.m.

EXETER - Portsmouth High School boys basketball head coach John Mulvey said it's always a fun environment when Seacoast teams get together for highly competitive basketball. And on Friday, Dec. 19, ...