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Rabbi in Congresswoman Ilhan Omar’s district compares Trump rally to 'Nazi...

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2nd Democratic Primary Debate Matchups Set: Sanders Vs. Warren and Biden Vs....

The debates will be held from 8 to 10 p.m. ET on July 30 and 31 in Detroit. Moderators will be CNN's Dana Bash, Don Lemon and Jake Tapper. (Image credit: Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

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Simulators among latest training tools for doctors showcased at EVMS conference

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — When you go to the doctor or take your kids to one, you want someone who really knows what he or she is doing. Simulation is helping health care workers learn in ways they never...

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Intruder at VB Correctional Facility already ‘dressed appropriately’

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) – The Virginia Beach Sheriff’s Office reported an uninvited visitor to the Virginia Beach Correctional Facility on Thursday morning. Fortunately, the intruder was already...

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Trump to nominate Eugene Scalia as new secretary of labor

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Pedestrian struck at Newport News intersection

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — Police have responded to the intersection of Mercury Blvd. and Jefferson Ave. after a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle. Dispatchers didn’t have details on the person’s...

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Toys"R"Us Is Coming Back But With A Different Approach

More than a year after filing for bankruptcy, the chain is relaunching in Texas and New Jersey. Its new stores will feature spaces for toy demonstrations and events. (Image credit: Toys "R" Us)

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Navy ship shot down Iranian drone, Trump says

WASHINGTON (AP) — A U.S. warship on Thursday destroyed an Iranian drone in the Strait of Hormuz after it threatened the ship, President Donald Trump said. The incident marked a new escalation of...

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Warning signs to watch out for during excessive heat

PETERSBURG, Va. (WRIC) — Ninety people in Virginia sought out medical care Wednesday for heat-related illness, according to data from the Virginia Department of Health (VDH). Numbers show a...

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USS Boxer Used Electronic Jamming To Take Down Iranian Drone, Pentagon...

President Trump says the U.S. Navy ship shot an Iranian drone down, conflicting with Pentagon officials who say the Boxer used electronic jamming to take it down. (Image credit: Lance Cpl. Israel...

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Rogue Weedkiller Vapors Are Threatening Soybean Science

Scientists at four leading universities have seen their soybean experiments injured by a stealthy vandal: drifting fumes from a weedkiller called dicamba, now popular among farmers. (Image credit: Dan...

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A Young Jeffrey Epstein Made An Impression On His High School Students

Former students at the Dalton School in Manhattan remember Epstein as a young, charismatic teacher. More than four decades later, Epstein stands accused of sexually abusing dozens of underaged girls....

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Gas leak involved propane tank in Suffolk

SUFFOLK, Va. (WAVY) – Suffolk Fire and Rescue and Suffolk Police were on the scene of a gas leak involving propane tank Friday morning. The incident happened around 9:39 a.m. in the 1000 block of...

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Portsmouth deputies going door-to-door to check on seniors during heat wave

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) – Older adults are more prone to heat-related healthy problems, so Portsmouth’s Senior Watch Program is incredibly important during this week’s heat wave. Excessive heat...

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Thousands Freed From Prison Custody As DOJ Implements Sentencing Reform Law

More than 3,100 are moving out of the Bureau of Prisons system on Friday and the Justice Department is making other changes to comply with a law passed by Congress last year. (Image credit: Susan...

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“This is disgusting and disgraceful,” Portsmouth lawmakers react to...

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — The city’s Vice Mayor called the recent tweets of a fellow council member “disgraceful.” “I’m so disappointed,” Vice Mayor Lisa Lucas-Burke wrote on Facebook Thursday,...

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Does Facebook Need A Humanitarian Partner For Its New Digital Currency?

The aid group Mercy Corps believes that the new Libra currency could help funnel aid to the poor. But critics wonder why the charity has teamed up with a controversial company. (Image credit: Nichole...

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Ex-NSA Contractor Who Stole Top Secret Documents Is Sentenced To 9 Years In...

Harold Martin committed the massive theft of government documents over decades, storing files in his car and Maryland home. "My methods were wrong, illegal and highly questionable," Martin said....

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Back to school spending expected to hit record heights

(NBC News) – The average household spending for back to school is hitting record heights, with a big chunk of that going towards tech.  According to the National Retail Federation, consumers are going...

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'Fresh Air' Commemorates The 50th Anniversary Of Apollo 11's Moon Landing

We listen to archival interviews with Michael Collins, of Apollo 11; Alan Shepard, the first American in space; Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield; and Chuck Yeager, who first broke the sound barrier.

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