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High school track athlete charged with assault after viral baton incident
LYNCHBURG, Va. — A high school athlete is facing charges after a track incident that left another runner with a concussion and a possibly fractured... More
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Former assistant principal charged with child abuse in case of 6-year-old shooter
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Scripps News Norfolk) — Former Richneck Elementary School Assistant Principal Ebony Parker has been charged with eight counts of felony child abuse... More
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Man on trial for killing girlfriend, then burning down home with dog inside
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Scripps News Norfolk) — Jury selection on the trial of Cola Beale, the man accused of killing his girlfriend, his adoptive father... More
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Cory Bigsby found guilty of murdering 4-year-old son Codi
HAMPTON, Va. (Scripps News Norfolk) — Cory Bigsby was found guilty on Tuesday of killing his 4-year-old son, Codi Bigsby. Bigsby was on trial for charges... More
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Correctional officer emotional on stand at Cory Bigsby’s murder trial
WARNING: This article includes references to possible child abuse and graphic situations that some viewers may find disturbing. HAMPTON, Va. (Scripps News Norfolk) — Friday... More
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‘He looks frightened’: Codi Bigsby’s mother testifies in court
HAMPTON, Va. (Scripps News Norfolk) — The mother of Codi Bigsby, a Virginia boy who was reported missing over two years ago, provided testimony in... More
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Dad allegedly confesses to burying son after finding him unresponsive
By: Kelsey Jones , Madeline Miller HAMPTON, Va. (Scripps News Norfolk) — Cory Bigsby — the father accused of killing his 4-year-old son Codi Bigsby, according to police... More
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Father charged in toddler’s death granted bond
By: Penny Kmitt, Madeline Miller HAMPTON, Va. (Scripps News Norfolk) — Cory Bigsby, the father of missing Hampton 4-year-old Codi Bigsby, was granted bond on Wednesday,... More
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Cory Bigsby indicted in 4-year-old son’s murder
HAMPTON, Va. (Court TV/Scripps News Norfolk) — Cory Bigsby has been indicted on a murder charge in connection to the death of his son, 4-year-old... More
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Va. man sentenced for scalding, killing girlfriend’s daughter
By: Julia Varnier NORFOLK, Va. (Court TV/Scripps News Norfolk) — A Virginia man was sentenced to 35 years in prison for scalding and killing his girlfriend’s... More
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Defense seeks plea for mom of 6-year-old accused of shooting teacher
By: Penny Kmitt NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WTKR) — Deja Taylor, the mother of the 6-year-old boy who police say shot his teacher at Richneck Elementary School,... More
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Mother of 6-year-old who shot teacher posts bond after arrest
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WTKR) — Deja Taylor, the mother of the 6-year-old boy who police say shot his teacher at Richneck Elementary School, has posted... More
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Court docs explain how toddler accessed gun ahead of fatal shooting
By Madeline Miller, Heather Eckstine NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WTVR) — A 3-year-old boy was accidentally shot and killed in Newport News, Virginia last week. Now,... More
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Mother of 6-year-old who shot Virginia teacher indicted
By: Heather Eckstine NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WTKR) — A grand jury indicted the mother of the 6-year-old boy who shot his first-grade teacher, Abby Zwerner, at... More
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Virginia inmates arrested at iHOP after using toothbrush to escape jail
By: Jay Greene NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WTKR) — Two inmates used a toothbrush and metal object to dig a hole and escape through a cell wall... More
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Chesapeake teen charged with killing adoptive parents
By: Julia Varnier CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WTKR) – A 15-year-old boy has been charged with two counts of aggravated murder for the death of his adoptive parents.... More
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‘Murderabilia:’ Growing online industry of items with ties to killers
By Zak Dahlheimer NORFOLK, Va. (WTKR) – From books to movies and streaming shows, true crime has been growing in popularity the past few years.... More
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Virginia mother sentenced to 18 years for 4-year-old’s death
NORFOLK, Va. (WTKR) — A woman was sentenced in connection to a 4-year-old boy’s death. Catherine Seals pleaded guilty in 2019 to child abuse/neglect. She... More
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Parents charged with infant’s death were expecting another child while out on bond
By Zak Dahlheimer PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WTKR) – New information has been revealed about a disturbing case out of Portsmouth, Virginia. Rocky Mugynei and Talaysia Nelson,... More
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Cory Bigsby’s pre-trial hearing is rescheduled
By Angela Bohon HAMPTON, Va. (WTKR) – Cory Bigsby was scheduled to be in Hampton, Virginia court Tuesday afternoon for a pre-trial hearing. After about... More
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3 men accused of targeting Navy Sailors on Tinder to get money
By Margaret Kavanagh HAMPTON ROADS, Va. (WTKR) – Three Virginia men are accused of targeting Navy Sailors through Tinder by posing as women and eventually... More
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55 year prison sentence for mom who plead guilty to baby’s murder
By Antoinette DelBel HAMPTON, Va. (WTKR) – Julia Tomlin, who pleaded guilty to murdering her 2-year-old son Noah, was sentenced to 55 years in prison... More
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Father of missing boy Codi Bigsby indicted on 30 counts
HAMPTON, Va. (WTKR) – The father of missing 4-year-old Codi Bigsby has been indicted by a grand jury on 30 counts unrelated to his son’s... More
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Cory Bigsby to face trial, denied bond for 5th time
By Alton Worley II, Angela Bohon, Web Staff HAMPTON, Va. (WTKR) – A preliminary hearing was held Monday morning for Cory Bigsby. Cory is the... More
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Virginia police officer charged with sexual exploitation of children
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WTKR) – A Newport News, Virginia police officer has been arrested for the sexual exploitation of children. The police department announced that... More
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Cory Bigsby denied bond for fourth time
HAMPTON, Va. (WTKR) – Cory Bigsby was denied bond Tuesday after being denied three times previously. Bigsby’s attorney has filed a motion to the courts... More
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Norfolk cold case reopened 22 years later
By: Erin Miller NORFOLK, Va. (WTKR) – For 22 years, Alondo Adam’s family has been left without answers. They don’t know who killed him, in his... More
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Virginia Beach father-son duo sentenced for roles in murder over marijuana theft
By: Web Staff VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WTKR) – A father-son pair were sentenced for their roles in a 2020 murder over the theft of half... More
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Family of missing mom and infant fear the worst in Codi Bigsby case
By: Jessica Larche HAMPTON, Va. (WTKR) – Monday marks 13 weeks since Codi Bigsby’s father reported the four-year-old boy missing from the Buckroe Beach area... More
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16-year-old boy charged with homicide after 12-year-old girl shot dead in Virginia
HAMPTON, Va. (WTKR) – The Hampton Police Division in Virginia said the weekend death of a 12-year-old girl is now being investigated as a homicide,... More