Plungers raise more than $1 million (2012/2/4)

More than 3,500 brave souls raised a record $1.12 million for Special Olympics Virginia this weekend by plunging in the fridgid Atlantic Ocean.

Mo Money Taxes CEO texts customers (2012/2/4)

Angry customers demanding refund checks texted the CEO of Mo Money Taxes. They shared the messages and the CEO's responses with WAVY.com.

Man catches himself on fire in bathroom (2012/2/4)

An elderly man was taken to the hospital with burn injuries Saturday afternoon after he accidentally caught himself on fire in a supermarket bathroom.

Man seriously injured in car accident (2012/2/4)

A Chesapeake man was seriously injured when his car flipped after hitting a tree early Saturday morning. 

Superbowl XLVI predictions (2012/2/3)

With two days left until the big day, Tom Schaad and Alveta Ewell give their Superbowl XLVI predictions.

11 students move on to national bee (2012/2/3)

Norfolk's Booker T. Washington High School was selected as one of 11 schools nationwide to participate in the National Spelling Bee Tour.

Police pursuit ends in crash (2012/2/3)

Chesapeake police say the closure of four northbound lanes of I-464 near the I-64 interchange was caused by a motorcycle accident that began as a police pursuit.

Rabid raccoon bites dog in Hampton (2012/2/3)

The Hampton Health Department is warning residents of a confirmed case of rabies.

Man faces child porn possession charge (2012/2/3)

Chesapeake police arrested a man this week for possession of child pornography.

Former Sec. Gates starts new job at W&M (2012/2/3)

Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates returned to his alma mater, The College of William and Mary, to take on an honorary position as Chancellor.

'Skimming' ringleader sentenced (2012/2/3)

The leader of a so-called skimming ring that stole the account numbers of sailors and civilians at Naval Station Norfolk has been sentenced to seven years in prison.

Safety plan to be developed for Rotunda (2012/2/3)

The access codes to The Rotunda in Norfolk have been changed for the first time in four years. The Rotondua Condominium Owners Association, management company and fire investigators met privately this morning to hammer out a safety plan for the building.  

Podcast Gems 12 – Feb 3, 2012: Hydrogen Sulfide Value, Teeth Brushing Hazard, Incurable TB, 3D Printing Contest, Hackademia, Gold Hoarding, Science Journalists, BiotechTrends, Concept of Commons, Skype Creator, FIFO, Best Buy CTO, Kindles, Yellowknife (2012/2/3)
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Hydrogen sulfide, the stinky stuff, works inside us to fight infection.  How it does this and what future value it may have is a major part of a 76 minute podcast among three senior researchers with collective experience approaching a hundred years in This Week in Microbiology #23 .  One researcher is a microbiologist, one a virologist and the third a medical specialist. Brushing your teeth releases a burst of bacteria into your bloodstream causing a condition caused bacteremia.  That’s one small part of This Week in Microbiology #24 The 79 minute episode recounts summaries of the ten key stories for microbiology in 2011 and links to related podcasts. The summaries allow you to judge  the value of each and determine if you want to hear more details from original podcasts. Intere...

Police: Men stage accident, rob victim (2012/2/3)

Newport News police have one suspect in custody and are looking for another in connection with a robbery on Jefferson Avenue.

Portsmouth honors retired Navy commander (2012/2/3)

The Portsmouth Service League will honor retired U.S. Navy commander R. Malcolm Fortson III as Portsmouth's First Citizen. The annual award, given since 1932, recognizes residents for their volunteer service to the community. Fortson, director emeritus of Primeplus Norfolk Senior Center, is receiving the accolade because of his charitable work and service on community organization boards.

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