CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) -- A Chesapeake woman has been arrested after a police pursuit that injured one Virginia State Police trooper on Saturday afternoon.

The Chesapeake Police Department was notified of a pursuit involving a 2011 Lexus RX 350 that initiated in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, at approximately 2:35 p.m. The driver of the Lexus, 52-year-old Heather Lee Barrington, was believed to be under the influence and had sideswiped a deputy.

Chesapeake Police became involved in the pursuit when the suspect entered I-64 westbound from Dominion Boulevard and they deployed spike strips.

As the pursuit continued onto Greenbrier Parkway, Virginia State Police troopers assisted in stopping the vehicle. Barrington struck three state police vehicles as she approached I-64 near the Indian River Road exit, causing one trooper to crash.

Barrington was stopped and found to have a baby girl restrained in a safety seat inside the vehicle. The infant was taken to Children of the King's Daughters Hospital to be evaluated.

The trooper who crashed was taken to Sentara Virginia Beach Hospital with injuries that weren't life-threatening. No other troopers were injured during the incident.

Barrington was taken to Chesapeake City Jail.

There are no additional details at this time.

CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) -- It was a night like any other for Jason Petrie and his family. Everyone was ready to call it a night until the family got an unexpected visitor.

Meet Sweetie, a black bear whose recently been seen near Butts station and Elbow Road in Chesapeake.

“We had been having a bear sighting in the neighborhood quite frequently recently. And before I went to bed, I started just checking my cameras around the house. And when I checked the front door camera, that's when I noticed that the bear had come up right up to the front door and was sniffing the door handle.”

Jason and Lochlyn Petrie told 10 On Your Side what it was like having Sweetie come up to their front door.

“I'm not even used to seeing deer, but when I do see deer, I think that's crazy, let alone a bear walking up to our front door. I think that's really crazy,” said Lochlyn.

Jason and his family weren’t the only ones Sweetie paid a visit to last night. One couple says they’re down two bird feeders thanks to the hungry bear. 

“My wife came into the shower as I was drying off and she said that there was a bear in the backyard. And so, I ran out dripping wet with a towel wrapped around me and we looked at this bear dismantling her bird feeders and tore them all up and everything,” said John Williams, a witness.

While some may be nervous about a bear coming so close to their home, Jason and Lochlyn say they’re not worried about Sweetie.

“I'm not worried about it. He doesn't seem to be an aggressive type of bear, and he's come in pretty late at night.”

The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources says if you spot a black bear near your home, the best way to make the bear go away is to remove any sources of food it may be after, such as garbage, bird feed and pet food. You can learn more by clicking here.

CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) -- A family of four has been displaced and three dogs have died following a house fire in Chesapeake on Saturday afternoon.

Dispatchers received reports of a house on fire in the 3300 block of Country Mill Run at approximately 12:10 p.m.

Upon arrival, crews reported heavy fire showing. The Virginia Beach Fire Department, Moyock Fire Department and Navy Regional additionally responded to assist with water supply and fire extinguishment.

Courtesy: Chesapeake Fire Department

Courtesy: Chesapeake Fire Department

Courtesy: Chesapeake Fire Department

Courtesy: Chesapeake Fire Department

Courtesy: Chesapeake Fire Department

Courtesy: Chesapeake Fire Department

Courtesy: Chesapeake Fire Department

Firefighters brought the blaze under control around 1:40 p.m.

The family was away at the time of the fire, but three dogs remained inside the house. Three of the family pets were found safe in a detached garage while the three dogs found inside the residence did not survive.

The house sustained major damage. The Red Cross will provide assistance to the family with lodging arrangements.

Fire investigators have ruled the fire accidental.

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Investigators with the Portsmouth Police Department are searching for a 15-year-old girl who went missing last month.

Tinaya Pope was last seen on Monday, March 24 in the 600 block of Lanier Crescent around 4:15 p.m.

She is described as 5 feet, 6 inches tall and 123 pounds. She was last seen wearing a gray sweatshirt, gray sweatpants and grey or white Nike high-tops.

Anyone with information on her whereabouts is urged to contact the Portsmouth Police Special Victims Unit at (757) 393-8536. Those who wish to remain anonymous can contact the Crime Line at 1–888-LOCK-U-UP.

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) -- The High Street Ferry Dock in Portsmouth will be closed until further notice due to construction.

Since Tuesday, April 8, customers have had to board and disembark the Elizabeth River Ferry at the North Landing Ferry Dock.

Customers can also use the Route 45 at Crawford and County.

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — A grand jury has indicted a sailor for animal torture, one year after a dog starved to death in Virginia Beach. 

When Enonge Stovall was getting deployed, she said the last thing on her mind coming back was that her dog would be dead. 

Melo was a four-year-old English bulldog. Stovall, his owner, said she never got to say goodbye because she was in the middle of her deployment.

“It was horrible," Stovall said. "He was a family dog. He was my baby. He was like a baby."

In late October 2023, Stovall had been gone for nine months. She said she trusted DeCarlos Gray from working with him at her last duty station in the military. He agreed to watch her dog. 

“As military people, we take care of each other," Stovall said. "So I'm thinking it's like a safe person."

According to documents, Melo stayed at Gray’s home on Counselor Square for six months. With only three months left of Stovall’s deployment, Gray took Melo back to his owner's house. 

Why? Stovall said it’s still unclear. 

“He said something along the lines of he had to get his floors cleaned," Stovall said. "But at the time, I was on deployment, so I didn't pay any mind. But then when I got back, I was like, 'Well, he has a dog.' You know what I mean? So why would my dog be here with all his food? So it was just a weird situation.”

According to documents, it states Melo was in good physical condition when he went into Gray’s care. In April 2024, video footage shown from inside the home showed Melo was alive in this crate, as stated in documents. 

In Virginia Beach court documents, six days after Melo was dropped off at the empty home, he was found dead in his wire crate by the house sitter. 

“I got a call saying there was a dog in my house, and I thought somebody broke in, and so I found out it was Melo,” Stovall said. 

Court documents state when police got to Stovall’s house, officers found the puppy pad inside the crate soaked with urine and fecal matter. The bulldog was emaciated and had several wounds on his body, each wound showing exposed bone, according to documents. 

“I would never get another dog," Stovall said. "Yeah, that's over. It's just — I don't know. I don't even like to think about it. It's sick. Honestly. It's really sad."

CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) -- Search warrants provided more insight into the devastating deaths of a mother and her three children in Chesapeake in an apparent murder-suicide on Feb. 7.

CPD: 3 children, 1 woman dead after apparent murder-suicide on Welcome Rd.

Cymone King-Roberson was reportedly on a Facebook Live when her girlfriend, while watching, noticed three dead bodies in the home. The girlfriend called 911, leading to Chesapeake police responding to King-Roberson's home.

After King-Roberson made "concerning statements," the Chesapeake Police SWAT and Crisis Negotiation Team was called, according to the search warrant. However, while officers were on scene, they heard the sound of gunshots from inside the residence.

SWAT entered the home to find four dead individuals, including King-Roberson and her three children — a 14-year-old daughter and 5-year-old twins, a boy and a girl. The woman was said to have died due to a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

During the search, officials confiscated a Bersa Thunder 380 handgun, ammunition, five shell casings, a USB drive, a wash cloth and paper towel with a red stain and two cellular devices.

10 On Your Side's Andy Fox had previous coverage speaking with the woman's brother shortly after the incident, who was in shock from the news.

CHESAPEAKE, Va.(WAVY) -- Victims from two generations were recently killed in gun violence in the Campostella Section of the city. Six days after Cymone King-Roberson shot her three children and then herself, police are investigating a shooting death, just blocks away, that claimed the life of 20-year Gabrielle Leigh Kelly.

Former classmates at Chesapeake High Schools, who did not want to be identified, called the victim Gabby.

Regina Mobley: How does it make you feel when you know that one of your high school classmates has now died?
Well, I mean, bad. I guess, it does get bad though you know cause we've been losing people out here too much.

The Crime scene encompassed nearly a square block. Residents heard several rounds just before 8 p.m. Monday.

It's tough. She was a nice person. She didn't deserve to go out like that. Yeah, she was. I mean, that's tough for anybody to go out like that.

Last year ten on your side introduced you to Jackie Drewitt the founder of Redeemed Women ministries. She calls on the people of Hampton Roads to wrap their arms around neighbors in need before it's too late.

We're all in this community together. So we need to come together and stand together. If your neighbor is hurting, you reach out to them. It's no time to gossip about what someone else is going through. We need to help each other. Help each other? If your sister or your brother is going through this, you will be there to help them. It should be the same way with your neighbor.

Chesapeake Police are asking for information on the death of Gabrielle Kelly.
If you know anything about the case, call the crime line at 1-888-lock- U-up.
Jackie Drewitt of Redeemed Ministries is on Facebook.

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) -- The former Assistant Director of James River Residential Reentry Facility (James River RRC) pled guilty Thursday to taking bribes as a public official.

According to court documents, Marlon R. Jones, Jr., 44, of Portsmouth had supervisory authority over an inmate, identified as L.C., who was released to home confinement in January 2021. Jones had a direct relationship with L.C. from at least April 2021 through September 2022 that involved having sexual contact and exchanging sexual messages via telephone and text.

L.C. additionally paid Jones on several occasions for assistance with making violations disappear. Another supervisor had taken over James River RRC and found that L.C. had at least fourteen incidents, but only three had been properly recorded.

Jones received both physical currency and electronic transfers from L.C. through his Cash App account. Between Sept. 24, 2021, and March 29, 2022, L.C. paid Jones a total of $650 over five Cash App transactions. L.C. also referred other individuals to Jones, including his cousin.

Jones is scheduled to be sentenced on Aug. 7 and faces up to 15 years in prison.

HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY) -- Hampton Division of Fire & Rescue responded for the report of a two-story apartment fire on Wednesday.

The incident occurred around 8:45 a.m., in the 600 block of Willow Oaks Boulevard. The fire affected at least six units in the Willow Oaks townhomes community.

It was under control in less than half an hour, according to 10 On Your Side's Chris Horne, who is on the scene. Fifteen people were displaced. One sustained serious injuries and was taken to a burn unit.

WAVY has reached out for details.

(WAVY) — Millions of pets are microchipped in case they go missing, giving a veterinarian or shelter the ability to scan for the chip and find the owner's information. However, one company that has serviced animals nationwide has reportedly gone out of business.

Zeke is a rambunctious and rowdy four-month-old boxer mix. He's also been microchipped at the Norfolk SPCA. It's an easy way for shelters or vets to find a pet's owner's information if they get lost.

There are numerous chip companies out there, and one — Save This Life — recently seemed to go out of business. 10 On Your Side tried calling the number, only to get a recording saying our call could not be completed. What does this mean for those using the chip?

"It would just ring as there is a chip in them, but it doesn't have the data, so it doesn't tell us anything about the ownership of the animal," said Jesika Streeter, deputy director at the Norfolk SPCA. "So, it doesn't give a phone number, it doesn't give us an email."

Streeter believes the company was popular with breeders. But if you don't know what company tracks your pet's chip — the shelter, or a vet will scan them for free.

The chip, about the size of a grain of rice, is placed between the animal’s shoulder blades. When scanned, it registers a 15-digit ID number. If your pet is tracked by “Save This Life,” you’ll need that number to re-register your pet’s chip with another company.

Companies usually charge around $20 to register, but certain ones do it for free:

And if you want to double down, Streeter suggests having a QR code added to your pet's collar.

"I'm using a QR code on their tag," Streeter said. "So yes, they are chipped, but now I'm a little leery. So, it's a QR code that anyone can scan with their phone and it gives them all of my information."

You can find QR code tags for your pet on Amazon, at PetSmart or by searching Google for “QR codes pet tags.”

Overall, it’s a small price to pay for peace of mind.

"Microchips save lives," Streeter said. "We had a story of a cat that ... came in for surgery, actually, and they were chipped and they ended up being missing from Ohio for about seven months."

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) -- If something seemed a little fishy recently, it could be your tuna.

Tri-Union Seafoods has recalled select lots of canned tuna products sold under the Genova, Van Camp’s, H-E-B and Trader Joe’s brand names. The recall is issued as an "abundance of caution" due to a potentially inadequate seal.

Due to an error, the seal may leak or become contaminated with clostridium botulinum, a potentially fatal form of food poisoning.

Consumers are warned not to use the product even if it does not look or smell spoiled.

• Trader Joe’s label – Virginia, North Carolina, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Washington D.C. and Wisconsin.
• Genova 5 oz. - Harris Teeter, Publix, H-E-B, Kroger, Safeway, Walmart, and independent retailers in North Carolina, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, New Jersey, Tennessee and Texas.

No illnesses have been reported.

SMITHFIELD, Va. (WAVY) — Nearly $40,000 in marijuana was seized, four people have been arrested and business licenses have been revoked at four vape store locations following an investigation into illegal marijuana sales in the town, police said Monday.

Abdulla Yahya, Oumar Hammety, Kelsey Ewell and Aiman Alghazali were all arrested and face felony and misdemeanor possession with intent to distribute charges. Yahya and Hammety face one felony and misdemeanor charge, each, while Ewell and Alghazali face two charges, each.

The Smithfield Police Department responded to multiple vape store locations Monday morning as a result of ongoing investigation.

“It’s been a four-month undercover investigation looking into the illegal sale of marijuana," said Smithfield Police Chief Alonzo Howell.

The investigation also snagged: 

• Planet Tobacco and Mart, 1005 S. Church St. - Arrested: Yahya, Charges: One felony count of possession with intent to distribute, Seized: 11.2 ounces of marijuana
• Smithfield Tobacco and Vape, 1921 S. Church St. - Arrested: Hammety, Charges: One felony count of possession with intent to distribute, one misdemeanor count of possession with intent to distribute, Seized: 3.5 pounds of marijuana
• Discount Tobacco and Vape, 1264 Smithfield Plaza - Arrested: Ewell, Charges: two felony counts of possession with intent to distribute and two misdemeanor counts of possession with intent to distribute, Seized: 20 ounces of marijuana
• Tobacco and Vape Cigars and CBD and Kratom, 13404 Benns Church Blvd. - Arrested: Alghazali, Charges: Two felony counts of possession with intent to distribute and two misdemeanor counts of possession with intent to distribute, Seized: 6.2 pounds of marijuana

The investigation targeted narcotics and is being conducted with the Virginia DMV Law Enforcement Division, the town of Smithfield, the Isle of Wight Sheriff's Office, the Virginia State Police Drug Task Force, the Virginia State Police and the Isle of Wight Commonwealth's Attorney's Office.

Smithfield vape shops investigation (WAVY photo)

Smithfield vape shops investigation (WAVY photo)

Smithfield vape shops investigation (WAVY photo)

Smithfield vape shops investigation

Smithfield vape shops investigation

Smithfield vape shops investigation

WAVY Photo: Corby Slaughter

WAVY Photo: Corby Slaughter

WAVY Photo: Corby Slaughter

WAVY Photo: Corby Slaughter

Howell told WAVY the investigation was into the illegal sale of marijuana and vapes to minors. He said they arrested one person and have three others in custody.

"We found marijuana at all four locations," Howell said.

You couldn't miss the tremendous show of force at all the sites, with people asking what was going on.

"The vapes were being sold to juveniles, and that was the initial complaint," Howell said, "and from that, we also received a complaint that marijuana was part of being sold. Therefore, that's what led to the undercover investigation."

The first to be arrested an employee who allegedly sold marijuana, and the chief has this message to those selling dope.

“The message is that the illegal sale of marijuana is just not tolerated," Howell said. "As such, the businesses [have] been shut down for the illegal sale of marijuana in violation of the town ordinance.” 

The signs up at the four locations state the businesses are now closed.

RICHMOND, Va. (WAVY) — The governing bodies for both public and private high school athletics in Virginia said Monday they would follow President Donald Trump's executive order to limit competition in girls' sports to students assigned female at birth only.

Youngkin urges VHSL to follow executive order banning transgender women from women’s high school sports teams

The Virginia High School League, which governs public high school athletics, said its executive committee voted to comply with the executive order, "Keeping Men out of Women's Sports," effective immediately, and ban transgender girls from competing in sanctioned high school athletics.

Last week, a VHSL spokesperson said that it would maintain what had been its policy to allow transgender girls to participate on girls' high school sports teams.

"The VHSL is an association comprising 318 member schools with more than 177,000 students participating yearly in sports and academic activities," said Billy Haun, VHSL executive director. "The VHSL is the governing body, and our member schools look to and rely on the VHSL for police and guidance. To that end, the VHSL will comply with the executive order. The compliance with provide membership with clear and consistent direction."

The VHSL's executive committee also directed its staff to immediately propose policy changes — in the form of emergency legislation — to comply with the executive order. The VHSL said its staff would adjust the language in its handbook and policy manual "in the coming days."

The Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association said it would also comply with the president's executive order.

Specifically, the VISAA's policy states that "if a member school maintains separate teams in the same sport for girls and boys during the school year, regardless of the sports season, girls may not compete on boys' teams, and boys may not compete on girls' teams. If a member school maintains only a boys' team in a sport, girls may compete on the boys' team. Boys may not participate on a girls team in any sport. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Board determines that boys' opportunities for participation in athletics have been limited in the past, boys may participate on a girls' team, unless the sport involved is a contact sport.

"To maintain competitive fairness in VISAA championship events, participation shall be determined by a student's biological sex rather than gender or gender identity."

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin hailed the announcements from the governing bodies for public and private high school athletics in Virginia.

"Common sense wins," Youngkin said Monday in a statement posted on X. "Today, the governing bodies for Virginia's public and private high school athletics announced they would follow President Trump's EO to protect girls sports."

Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares said "whether to stand with female student-athletes should have never been a question. VHSL has wisely chosen to follow President Trump's executive order to keep men out of girls' sports."

CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) - A Chesapeake family is continuing to look for answers after their loved one disappeared over six months ago. 

65-year-old Bill Wolf was reported missing on July 23, 2024. He was last seen in the 2000 block of Athens Court just after 3 p.m. 

"He's been gone six months now, and it's just hard to go on without him," Cynthia Wolf, Bill Wolf's wife said.

According to Cynthia Wolf, her husband was last seen operating his silver 2008 Ford F150 pickup with a Virginia license plate that reads “IBDWOLF” after having a mental health episode. 

“He thought someone was chasing him. He was asking for help. So, I went to call 911 to get somebody to come to help him, and in that minute, he took off into his truck, which is parked in the driveway, and drove off,” Cynthia Wolf said. 

An investigation and search followed by the Coast Guard, Virginia Marine Police and Chesapeake Police.  

The Coast Guard announced they had found an unmanned catamaran about three nautical miles north of Little Creek Harbor in Norfolk. It contained some of Bill Wolf’s personal items, but he was nowhere to be found.  

"Not knowing is what's hurting me the most. I don't know if he's walking around hiding, thinking that somebody's still looking for him or if he drowned," Cynthia Wolf said.  

Authorities have also since recovered Bill Wolf’s truck, which now sits parked in the family’s driveway.  

His two sons, Thomas and David Wolf, are struggling to come to terms with his disappearance. They said that their dad had struggled with his mental health in the past but had never been gone for this long before. 

"It's almost like my life's on pause at the moment because of it," Thomas Wolf said. “I'm hoping someone can give us some news or information.” 

David Wolf echoed the same message.  

"I would like to know that he's alive, or at least closure,” David Wolf said. “The worst part is thinking he's either out there or he's not. But until we know something, you can't, you can't move past it or go through it,” 

Cynthia Wolf hopes by speaking out, they can finally get answers.   

"Just for somebody to let us know that he's alive. It's very hard to be home here and the night comes, and I think of him being out there by himself," Cynthia Wolf said.  

Police described Bill Wolf as 5 feet, 8 inches and about 188 pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes.  

Anyone with any knowledge about Bill Wolf’s whereabouts is urged to contact the Chesapeake Police Department at 757-382-6161 or the Coast Guard at 757-483-8567. 

CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — Millions of people will gather for the big game on Sunday. If you're partying with alcohol, there's plenty of ways to celebrate responsibly.

"It'll be eight years this coming May. May 19, 2017. It was the worst day of our lives," said Tammy Duffy.

Her daughter Kaitlyn Duffy was 18 years old and on her way to Virginia Tech where she planned to go for pre-med.

"She was a senior at Great Bridge High School here in Chesapeake, and she was about a week away from her senior prom and about a month away from graduating," explained Tammy.

Her daughter had a 4.4 GPA and worked her way up to be the Girl Scout equivalent of an Eagle Scout. She worked at least one job while also competing athletically in sports like swimming. She was her school's co-captain the year she passed. 

Despite her high achievements, she always looked to her mom, Tammy, for guidance. 

"She asked me that morning when I tiptoed in her room to go take some of my nice makeup back that she would always steal from my bathroom," recalled Tammy about the day her daughter passed. "She rolled over in her bed and... it's one of my last memories of her... She said, 'Mom, I'm really stressed out with school. Everybody's skipping school. It's senior skip day. We're going to the beach today, so can I please go?'"

Tammy said yes. She didn't know it would be the last time she'd speak to her daughter. Just hours later, the drunk driver of a 10,000-pound furniture truck crashed into her daughter's car in Virginia Beach.

"We had a lot of eyewitnesses that saw the whole thing," she said. "He went off the road, into one of the drainage ditches there in that part of Pungo. He overcorrected, and he was intoxicated and impaired on drugs and alcohol. He went airborne and slammed into her. Basically, hitting her door on an angle so hopefully it killed her instantly."

Jerode Johnson's choice to get behind the wheel cost Tammy her only daughter. The courts convicted him of a list of crimes, sentencing him to nearly 50 years in jail. Another young woman, Kaitlyn's friend, was also in the car when the crash happened. She was severely hurt, but Tammy said she survived the impact.

"Our whole world was turned upside down due to impaired driving," said Tammy.

After losing Kaitlyn, Tammy has spent her time advocating for safe, sober driving with MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving). This weekend ahead of Sunday's big football game, she said her mission is stronger than ever.

"They had developed a campaign called 'Take a minute, make a plan'," she said about her organization's message. "I just ask everybody to just take that one minute before you actually go out and enjoy the Super Bowl, before you leave to go anywhere, and have a plan in place."

Tammy said there are a lot of options available for people looking to secure a sober ride. Uber, Lyft, and taxi services make it easier than ever.

Drive Safe Hampton Roads is even offering discounts on Lyft rides for the Super Bowl. You can claim your discount by clicking here.

CURRITUCK COUNTY, N.C. (WAVY) -- A woman and a teenage girl were arrested after striking a gas pump shelter and evading police Sunday afternoon in Currituck County.

Deputies were dispatched to the Duck Thru in Moyock at 1449 Caratoke Highway at approximately 2:45 p.m. following a Chevrolet Impala running into the gas pump shelter.

The driver, Zaria Janelle Wright from Norfolk, exited the vehicle and fled on foot before deputies arrived. The passenger, a 16-year-old girl, drove away northbound on US 168.

Deputies located the vehicle driving southbound near Tulls Creek Road and conducted a traffic stop. The 16-year-old girl then fled the traffic stop on foot. She was quickly arrested.

The 16-year-old girl from Virginia Beach had multiple warrants out of Virginia. Juvenile petitions were filed against her, including assault on a government official, resist delay obstruct and fleeing the scene of an accident. She was also issued citations for several motor vehicle violations.

Wright was subsequently located and arrested without incident. She was booked into the Currituck County Detention Center under the following charges:

• Hit and Run/ Leaving the scene of an accident
• No Operators License
• Expired Registration
• Reckless Driving to Endanger

Wright is currently being held under a $25,000.00 secured bond.

The 16-year-old girl was transported to Pitt County Juvenile Detention Center for secured custody.

Police confirmed the woman is

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) -- Two adults and two children have been displaced after a house fire Sunday evening in Portsmouth.

Portsmouth Emergency Communications were notified of a residential structure fire in the 3800 block of Rivanna River Beach in the Riverfront neighborhood at approximately 5:20 p.m.

Fire crews arrived to find a fire in the kitchen of a two-story home. The fire was brought under control around 5:40 p.m.

The displaced residents are receiving assistance from the Red Cross.

The fire remains under investigation.

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) -- A man suffered a gunshot wound after an overnight shooting Sunday in Norfolk.

Around 12:20 a.m., Norfolk police responded to the 100 block of W Balview Avenue in reference to a man suffering from a gunshot wound.

Upon arrival, officers found a 33-year-old man suffering from a gunshot wound. He was taken to a local hospital for treatment.

The investigation remains ongoing.

SUFFOLK, Va. (WAVY) – A family is grieving the loss of a beloved son and brother after 44-year-old Earl Wiggins got struck by a train early Friday morning. 

Pedestrian dies after being struck by a train in Suffolk

Wiggins was struck and killed by a train on South Saratoga Street in Suffolk. 

A train operator called Suffolk Emergency Communications Center at approximately 3:20 a.m. for a report of a person hit by a train. 

At the scene, police were seen picking up a bike. The family said that seemed unusual if Wiggins was the one riding it. 

“He would walk. He would mainly walk. So, for him to be riding a bike, I guess it was just something spur of the moment for him,” said Vanessa Daughtry, Wiggins' little sister. 

Another sister expressed her devastation over the saddening news.

“It was traumatic. I was hysterical. And then I thought for a second, more like, well, maybe they got the wrong person on his shoulders, and can we identify the person to make sure? How do they know? Is it him? Where is he? Where is the body?” said Shannon Gray. “That's where all of our thoughts were. And we spoke to one of the detectives, and he confirmed that it was him. He had his I.D. on him. So, you know, still in shock.”

The family said they still have many unanswered questions.

“We can't speculate where he was going. We don't want to do that. We have no clue what was going on. He was trying to get somewhere,” said James Pittman, Wiggins' brother. 

But what they do know is that Wiggins will be truly missed. 

“He lights up any room he's in, and he had a smile and a laugh that was distinctive to just him,” said Pittman. 

“My first child, it’s so hard,” said Caraway. 

His family said Wiggins had no life insurance. With the unexpected loss, they started a GoFundMe to help offset the cost.

“It’ll help with funeral and memorial services for him,” said Gray.

The investigation is still ongoing. 

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