If you love a good juicy romance novel, there are a lot to choose from at the Novel Grounds bookstore in Chesapeake.

Students at Deep Creek High School in Chesapeake staged a walkout protest Friday afternoon despite what parents say was resistance from school administration, while students at a Portsmouth high school were permitted to conduct a similar demonstration.

Portsmouth’s Director of Elections and General Registrar, Alexandra Abell, is stepping away from the job that helped define her career and helped make state history.

Years after Lidl bought the plot to build a store at Norfolk's Railyard at Lambert's Point, the space is empty and now is listed for sale. Now, other Railyard businesses that hoped for the foot traffic a Lidl would bring are finding ways to succeed without the anchor tenant they were counting on.

Don Lemon, an independent journalist who formerly worked for CNN, has pled not guilty to charges of violating federal civil rights protections when a protest interrupted a worship service in a Minnesota church in January, the Associated Press reports.

Early voting has now kicked off in Dare County as we're less than three weeks away from the March primary elections. Three polling stations are set up in the Outer Banks, and News 3 was able to stop by two of those three on Thursday.

More than 50 years ago, Barbara Langston made history when she became the first woman and first African-American woman police officer in the Chesapeake Police Department. On Feb. 16, 1973, Langston broke barriers that had never been crossed before in the department.

Their Old Dominion teammates call them the trio. Jaylen Ponder, Dalanna Carter and Riley Stack began their basketball bond as Chanticleers in the gym at Coastal Carolina.

Chesapeake police are searching for missing 17-year-old Annalise Cring. She was last seen in the 500 block of Belem Drive on Feb. 12 around 11:58 a.m.

Five teenagers have been arrested in connection to a 2023 shooting on Atlanta Avenue, according to the Portsmouth Police Department.

Amid the noise of the traffic along I-64 in Hampton is quiet, historic Phoebus. It's an area many people have probably driven past many times but may not have known was there.

New details are trickling out from authorities about the death of Norfolk woman Lina Guerra, whom police now believe was murdered by her husband, David Varela. https://wtkr3.co/4afFdD0

Chesapeake Police are searching for missing 35-year-old man Gregory Edward Halsey. He was last seen Feb. 9 at 8 a.m. at Belaire Avenue, Chesapeake. Anyone with information is asked to call the Chesapeake Police Department or the Crime Line at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP.

Newport News recorded its fewest homicides in more than a decade in 2025, and city officials are working with a national organization to maintain that momentum and continue reducing violence.

Chesapeake police are searching for Steven Mueller. He was last seen on Nov. 6, 2025 in the 3300 Block of South Military Highway. Anyone with information is asked to call the Chesapeake Police Department or the Crime Line at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP.

The USS Gerald R. Ford — which is the Navy's most advanced aircraft carrier — is set to join the USS Abraham Lincoln and its carrier strike group in the Middle East, three U.S. officials told CBS News. Full story: https://wtkr3.co/3OgqJtY 

The newly opened Veterans Affairs clinic in Chesapeake off of Battlefield Boulevard still has about 200 staffing vacancies 10 months after opening, leaving it at only 63% of its full staffing levels.

School speed zone cameras will begin operating in Virginia Beach next week, joining similar programs already in place across other Hampton Roads cities.

More than 40 West Neck residents packed a Virginia Beach Planning Commission meeting Tuesday night to voice their opinions on a controversial development proposal for the former Signature at West Neck Golf Course. The commission voted 7-3 to recommend approval of the plan.

A man who spent more than decades in prison for forcible sodomy is now facing new rape charges after allegedly targeting women by offering them rides in Norfolk, according to police records.

A downtown Portsmouth landmark that closed its doors on Super Bowl Sunday is set for a new chapter.

Lawmakers on Thursday failed to reach a funding agreement for the Department of Homeland Security, setting up a partial government shutdown that would take effect on Friday night at midnight.

A heartwarming scene took place at the Kings Kids Youth Development Center Valentine's Day Dance, as 3-year-old India Gray was reunited with her father who returned early from his naval deployment.

Tiffany Richardson-Harrell is making history as the first black female race car driver at Langley Speedway in Hampton.

U.S. 64 is closed west of the Alligator River Bridge after a concrete beam fell off the back of a truck and into a canal. The highway will be shut down until late tonight and possibly tomorrow morning as crews wait for a crane to arrive from Portsmouth.

The death of a Marine who was reported to have fallen overboard Norfolk-based USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) was announced by the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group and the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) on Thursday.

The Nike store at Virginia Beach Town Center has officially closed and cleared its shelves. Full story: https://wtkr3.co/4rgPcy1 

A Chesapeake food pantry has seen a dramatic 50% increase in families served over the past year, highlighting the growing need for food assistance across Hampton Roads.

Army veteran Desh Nendze saw firsthand the mental health issues service members face. She watched fellow soldiers struggle with deployments, staying connected to friends and marriages dissolving — including her own.

The immigration crackdown in Minnesota that led to mass detentions, protests and two deaths is coming to an end, border czar Tom Homan said Thursday.

The man who led police on a multi-city car chase in January admitted to being a serial larcenist who sold stolen goods to buy drugs and gas, according to court documents.

A grand jury in Washington has refused to indict Democratic lawmakers in connection with a video in which they urged U.S. military members to resist “illegal orders,” according to a person familiar with the matter. https://wtkr3.co/3ZQrlJz 

U.S. employers added 130,000 jobs last month, but government revisions cut 2024-2025 U.S. payrolls by hundreds of thousands. https://bit.ly/4ktaTYW 

Virginia Democrats in the House of Delegates say they've passed several bills aimed at making housing more affordable for residents, but Republicans argue the approach will ultimately drive up costs for renters.

It isn't just the season of love for humans — it's also skunk mating season in Virginia. https://wtkr3.co/4apzxoL 

A group of Virginians is calling for stricter regulations on the rapidly expanding data center industry. Several reform bills are currently making their way through the General Assembly.

Virginia State Police are investigating a multi-vehicle accident on I-64 eastbound. A white sedan traveling at a high speed rear-ended a Ram truck, causing the Ram to hit a Honda CRV. The driver of the sedan then fled the scene, according to VSP.

For the first time since May 12, 2024, Old Dominion baseball will get the chance to play a game on its home field. The Monarchs will play 13 of their first 15 contests at Ellmer Family Baseball Complex, beginning this weekend against Quinnipiac.

Virginia State Police has issued a CODI alert for missing 13-year-old girl Isabella Shiflett. She was last seen on Feb. 9 in the 6100 block of Community House Road in Columbia, Virginia.

The long-stalled DLH Sports Complex along Northampton Boulevard in Virginia Beach is being demolished to make way for a new apartment development.

James Van Der Beek, the actor best known for playing Dawson Leery on Dawson’s Creek, has died at 48, his wife revealed.

The death of a 39-year-old woman, who was reported missing on Feb. 4, has been ruled a homicide, Norfolk police said Wednesday.

Mathews County Commonwealth's Attorney T. Marie Walls was found dead with an apparent gunshot wound on Tuesday, according to VSP.

A right whale carcass was spotted 25 miles off the Avon coast on Jan. 27, according to NOAA. Photo credit: Clearwater Marine Aquarium Research Institute, taken under NOAA permit #24359. Aerial survey funded by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Full story: https://wtkr3.co/3MzdVym

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced plans to build a new temple on Harbour View Boulevard in Suffolk. https://wtkr3.co/4ap07hX

A man who was detained in connection with the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie has been released. "I'm innocent. I can tell you that. I didn't do anything. I didn't even know what was going on," the man, who identified himself as Carlos, told the Scripps News group.

All flights into and out of El Paso are halted until very late on Feb. 20 for “special security reasons,” said the Federal Aviation Administration.

The Virginia Beach School Board is considering eliminating seclusion rooms from district schools, a move that could significantly change how certain students are disciplined.

A 46-year-old man has been arrested after trying to enter a Suffolk elementary school unauthorized, according to Suffolk police.

A person has been detained in connection with the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, law enforcement sources tell CNN and ABC News.