Free turkeys for the holidays! The Norfolk Sheriff’s Office spread a little holiday spirit to those in need Tuesday.

Link: https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/norfolk/norfolk-sheriffs-office-feeds-more-than-135-families-this-holiday-season/

A local Lego store donated Legos to CHKD patients.

Link: https://wavy.com

WAVY Sports Director Craig Loper chats with ODU fans before the Monarchs take the field for Wednesday's Cure Bowl

Norfolk’s temporary casino is already cashing in, raking in over a million dollars in its first few weeks, according to new data from the Virginia Lottery. As the city anticipates the construction of Boyd Gaming’s $750 million resort casino, the Interim Gaming Hall’s early success raises questions about the future of gambling in the region.

Link: https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/norfolk/norfolks-temporary-casino-rakes-in-1-4m-in-first-few-weeks/

The line for families to pick up a free holiday meal in the Smithfield Foods parking lot started early in the morning.

"We certainly know that hunger and food insecurity are significant issues here in the Hampton Roads community, and we saw that this morning with our neighbors lining up as early as 7 this morning for our distribution that started at 10," said Jonathan Toms with Smithfield Foods.

Link: https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/isle-of-wight/smithfield-foods-kroger-team-up-to-provide-holiday-meals/

One person has died and two people were injured in a multi-vehicle crash involving a tractor-trailer Friday afternoon on Interstate 664 northbound near Exit 4 in Newport News, Virginia State Police said. More information: https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/newport-news/vsp-1-dead-in-i-664-crash-in-newport-news/

A man is dead after being shot in Chesapeake Monday night. Police said they were called to the parking lot of a business in the 1100 block of South Military Highway Monday around 6:55 p.m.

Link: https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/police-1-dead-in-homicide-at-chesapeake-business/

Ahead of ODU's Cure Bowl matchup against USF, Craig Loper caught up with Athletic Director Wood Selig on the upcoming game and community service efforts

Craig Loper catches up with multiple ODU Football players before the Cure Bowl about what it's been like to help fight hunger

A new report shows gun violence is having a significant effect on some of Virginia’s communities and children. 

Virginia Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission found that while rates of gun violence are decreasing in Virginia and on par with the national average, gun-related injuries are a leading cause of death among youths and young adults in Virginia.

Link: https://www.wavy.com/news/nine-localities-account-for-more-than-half-of-virginias-gun-related-homicides-report/

A Mathews County man died after his vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree Monday evening in Gloucester County, according to Virginia State Police. More information: https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/man-dies-after-suv-hits-tree-in-mathews-county/

10 On Your Side Sports Director Craig Loper catches up with ODU Head Coach Ricky Rahne as the Monarchs help to fight hunger