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A temporary water outage affected about 1,000 residents near the Municipal Center in Virginia Beach. https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/water-service-restored-after-outage-affects-neighborhoods-in-virginia-beach/

A man who has been wanted since 2024 in connection with an abduction and malicious wounding in Gates County has been arrested and charged. https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/man-wanted-for-abduction-and-malicious-wounding-arrested-in-suffolk/

Ethan Krauss reports.

Ethan Krauss reports.

The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) announced plans for a phased reentry for Hatteras Island and reopening of NC 12 Saturday morning. https://www.wavy.com/news/north-carolina/the-north-carolina-department-of-transportation-plans-nc12-reopening/

Two people were injured after a vehicle crashed into a house in Suffolk. https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/car-crashes-into-house-on-regatta-pointe-road/

Norfolk Police released surveillance video of a suspect in a home invasion.

Start them young! A new resource to promote STEM lessons opened in Suffolk Friday, the STEM Academy at Booker T. Washington Elementary School.

Chincoteague Beach, all of its beach parking and the Tom's Cove Visitor's Center are all closed until further notice after extensive damage from Hurricane Erin storm and tidal surge.

Six adults and 11 children were displaced as the result of an accidental apartment fire on Doolittle Road in Hampton, a city fire official said.

Two early morning shootings have residents in the Willoughby Spit area of Norfolk on edge. No injuries were reported from the incidents.

Two days after more than 100 Virginia Beach public school employees filed a lawsuit against the superintendent, alleging he concealed double-digit health insurance premium hikes until after their contracts for the year had to be signed, the School Board announced it would hold a special meeting to discuss "health insurance premiums, employee healthcare costs and potential future steps."