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Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel project reaches major milestone on new tunnel
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Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel project reaches major milestone on new tunnel

The Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel project has reached a major milestone. Chessie, the tunnel boring machine that was clearing the way, completed her mining mission this week. CBBT is adding a new two-lane tunnel that’s about a mile long. Chessie started working in February 2023, but in May 2023, she hit an obstruction that CBBT announced was a ship’s anchor made in England at the turn of the 20th century. Chessie was out of work for 8 months while it was removed. In May 2024, Chessie returned to work pushing along at an average of about 50 feet a day, according to the CBBT. On Monday, Jan. 27, 2025, CBBT announced Chessie reached her destination on Two Island. Mining was paused to allow the contractor time to remove the temporary bracing struts and steel beams that were in pla...
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Crash in Weems leaves 1 dead, 1 in critical condition
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Crash in Weems leaves 1 dead, 1 in critical condition

A single-vehicle crash on Greentown Road in Weems claimed the life of a 63-year-old man and has left a Kilmarnock woman in critical condition, Virginia State Police reported. The crash occurred around 8:40 p.m. last night, January 30. Irvin Maurice Yerby, of Weems, was driving a 1997 Chevrolet S-10 pickup truck. He was on Greentown Road, about three-tenths of a mile south of Gaskins Road, when he ran off the left side, VSP reported. The pickup flipped multiple times and he and his passenger, 56-year-old Martha Lynn Veney, were thrown out. (Photo: VSP) According to VSP, neither of them was wearing seatbelt at the time of the crash. Emergency Medical Services transported both victims to a local hospital, and they were airlifted to VCU Medical Center in Richmond. Yerby died ...
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Alexandria, VA mayor addresses city’s stance on immigration enforcement
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Alexandria, VA mayor addresses city’s stance on immigration enforcement

Amid the “fear, confusion, and concern” about the current state of immigration enforcement, Alexandria Mayor Alyia Gaskins issued a statement expressing commitment to Alexandria being a city where all residents are supported, respected, and valued and where all are welcome. But Alexandria is also a city that will follow federal and state laws and act accordingly. Based on Gaskins’ message and the resources she directed the public to, the city’s position is — just like it’s not the city’s role to enforce federal tax, patent, or commerce regulations, Alexandria will not be assisting with immigration enforcement, which is also a federal responsibility. Throughout the material, it’s emphasized that Alexandria will focus on the work of local government but will comply with requirements fr...
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VSP asking public to submit info about shooting on I-64 in Norfolk
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VSP asking public to submit info about shooting on I-64 in Norfolk

Virginia State Police is asking the public to reach out with any information about a vehicle or potential shooters involved in a shooting on I-64 in Norfolk on Saturday, Jan. 25. At approximately 3:14 p.m. a male called the state police communication center reporting he was involved in a shooting. According to VSP, its preliminary investigations revealed the victim was heading west in a blue Kia Stinger near Norview Avenue. An “unknown vehicle” began shooting, prompted the Stinger driver to get off the interstate at Chesapeake Boulevard. That driver had a non-life-threatening injury and was transported to Norfolk General Hospital, VSP confirmed. Now, VSP is hoping to find witnesses who were on I-64 West between Norview Avenue and Chesapeake Boulevard around the time of the inciden...
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Authorities believe 12-year-old abducted in Virginia Beach is in ‘extreme danger’
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Authorities believe 12-year-old abducted in Virginia Beach is in ‘extreme danger’

A 12-year boy was abducted in Virginia Beach on January 24th, 2025 at approximately 9 a.m., Virginia State Police announced. Juan Sebastian Mejia Acevedo, a Hispanic male, was last seen in the 200 block of Mica Avenue. Authorities say the child is believed to be in “extreme danger.” He has black hair, brown eyes, is 5’ 8” inches tall, and weighs 105 pounds. He does not have any identifiable scars, marks, or tattoos. And according to police, the last time he was seen, he was wearing blue pants, a red hoodie, and black shoes. Photo: VSP Virginia State Police and Virginia Beach Police believe whoever abducted Acevedo is an unknown person. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Virginia Beach Missing Persons Detective at (757) 385-4101. This is a developing story. WA...
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Stuart man allegedly wielding a pipe gets shot by a 78-year-old
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Stuart man allegedly wielding a pipe gets shot by a 78-year-old

A 34-year-old man from Stuart had to be airlifted to the hospital after getting shot while allegedly busting his way into an elderly man’s home. Patrick County Sheriff Dan Smith reported that James Hazelwood, a 78-year-old who lives on Big A School Road in Stuart, called 911 just after 8:30 a.m. on January 23 to report a man with an iron pipe was outside beating his vehicle. That man, identified as Griffith Coy Goodyear, of Salem Highway also in Stuart, then proceeded to use the pipe to beat the residence and busted out several windows, Smith said Hazelwood reported. Goodyear then allegedly began beating the front door of the home until he broke it open. Sheriff Smith said Hazelwood fired once and shot Goodyear with a .38 caliber handgun. Goodyear reportedly retreated, got in his ...
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Why & how lawmakers aim to protect Virginians from upcoming tax hike
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Why & how lawmakers aim to protect Virginians from upcoming tax hike

In 2018, the federal Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA)went into effect. Bloomberg Government described it as “the largest tax code overhaul in nearly three decades.” One thing the TCJA did was to nearly double the standard deduction for federal income taxes. The federal standard deduction for single filers went from $6,350 to $14,600. For married couples filing jointly, the figure rose from $12,700 to $29,200. In 2019, Virginia began raising its standard deduction. A report from the Department of Taxation explained that was done in response to the TCJA. Since that time, the standard deduction for Virginia tax rose from $3,000 for single filers to $8,500. For married couples filing joint, the figure jumped from $6,000 to $17,000. However, both the federal and state increases in stand...
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19-year-old allegedly removed taser prongs & injured 2 Mathews deputies
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19-year-old allegedly removed taser prongs & injured 2 Mathews deputies

A 19-year-old is being held without bond and facing a list of charges after allegedly attacking two Mathews County deputies attempting to arrest him. At approximately 12:30 on January 14, deputies responded to a 911 call for service on Bellevue Road in Susan. Mathews County Sheriff’s Office said witnesses at the scene reported Alberto Cruz Fraire was experiencing bouts of paranoia and walking around the house with a knife. According to MCSO, Fraire grew increasingly frustrated by the police presence, approached one of the deputies, and grabbed his taser. Two officers attempted to place Fraire under arrest, but he reportedly resisted and started fighting the officers. One deputy deployed a taser and successfully made contact with Fraire, but MCSO said he removed the taser prongs fr...
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Chesterfield, VA fugitive found in village in upstate NY
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Chesterfield, VA fugitive found in village in upstate NY

Hasimba C. Brown, a 41-year-old Richmond, VA man who is wanted for a list of violent crimes, was caught in an upstate New York village. Wednesday afternoon, Robert Maciol, Sheriff of Oneida County, NY confirmed Brown, is in custody and being held with no bond. According to Maciol, the United States Marshal’s Service Capital Region Fugitive Task Force began coordinating with the United States Marshal’s Service New York / New Jersey Regional Fugitive Task Force – Utica Division in mid-January on the mission to find and apprehend Brown who is currently on parole in Virginia for a manslaughter conviction in New York and also wanted in Chesterfield. After an investigation, on Tuesday, January 21, authorities apprehended Brown in the Village of Whitesboro, a small upstate NY locality wi...
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Virginia man arrested for allegedly trying to set a car on fire in DC
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Virginia man arrested for allegedly trying to set a car on fire in DC

U.S. Capitol Police said an investigation is underway to determine a Virginia man’s motive for allegedly trying to set a vehicle on fire near the Grant Memorial in DC, which is located at the eastern edge of the National Mall. According to USCP, on Wednesday, at around 5:30 p.m. officers were alerted about a man parked on First Street, NW. He reportedly a lit a bag and left it burning on top of the car, which had been spraypainted. As officers were running toward the man, the bag extinguished on its own, USCP reported. Still, out of an abundance of caution, the car was declared suspicious. The Hazardous Incident Response Division cleared the vehicle, and officials determined that the car was not a danger at approximately 7:00 p.m. However, investigators found the bag contained acc...
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