Exactly two months after the killing of Andrew Brown Jr. at the hands of Pasquotank County sheriff’s deputies, activists tried to halt an increase to the sheriff’s office funding.

NORFOLK, Va.(WAVY) — A permanent memorial along West Charlotte Street in Downtown Norfolk honors the life of “daughter, writer, friend and reporter” Sierra Jenkins. The 25-year-old Virginian Pilot reporter was shot and killed outside of Chicho’s Backstage on Granby Street mid-March 2022.  On Saturday morning, the Jenkins family, friends and City of Norfolk leaders dedicated the […]

BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Deshaun Watson’s official status for Sunday’s game at Indianapolis is questionable. Nothing looked uncertain about Cleveland’s quarterback on Friday. Watson fired passes with his usual velocity during his second straight practice, and he is expected to start when the Browns visit the Colts. He has missed two games with a strained […]

Jim Brown’s legs, ever-churning and sturdy as tree trunks, helped propel him to fame on the football field. His voice once he left the gridiron — every bit as powerful. In many ways, Brown, who died Thursday night at 87, used his platform as one of the greatest football players of all time to fight […]

The Cincinnati Opera will present an Afrofuturist-themed production next year that commemorates the Juneteenth holiday and would mark the first of three commissions from the company to all-Black creative teams. “Lalovavi” is composed by Kevin Day with Tifara Brown writing the libretto and Kimille Howard set to direct the staging at Cincinnati Music Hall, the […]

Months after the shooting of Andrew Brown Jr. in Elizabeth City, the protests continue and artwork spreading the message of Black Lives Matter has been taken to the street — literally.

Andrew Brown Jr.’s loved ones on Tuesday are expected to see more of the body camera video from the raid in which he was killed by law enforcement.

CLEVELAND (AP) — The record-setting contract Deshaun Watson received from the Browns could undergo some revising. Cleveland general manager Andrew Berry indicated the team may consider restructuring the five-year, $230 million deal — to clear salary cap space — it used to entice Watson to agree to a trade from Houston to the Browns one […]

ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. (WAVY) — Local higher education institutions have released a joint statement on the Andrew Brown Jr. case, urging the community to approach “the coming days with grace and patience.” Peaceful protests have been held frequently in the wake of Brown’s death on April 21. Brown was shot and killed by Pasquotank County […]

The attorney for Andrew Brown Jr.’s family says the family will get to see the body camera video of the fatal shooting by law enforcement Monday morning.

Elizabeth City, North Carolina, and surrounding Pasquotank County have declared a state of emergency ahead of the release of body camera footage of the law enforcement killing of Andrew Brown Jr. last week.

BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Deshaun Watson felt blindsided by the injury — as did the Browns. After finally playing like an elite quarterback, Watson was told Tuesday night by doctors that a hard hit that he shook off on Sunday ended his second season in Cleveland just as it was taking off. As he wrestled […]

CLEVELAND (AP) — Jim Schwartz has never been afraid of big challenges. He’s tackling a new one in Cleveland. Schwartz, who took a winless Detroit team to the playoff in three seasons, has been hired as the Browns’ defensive coordinator, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press on Tuesday. Schwartz spent the […]

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A flash flood that transformed a series of idyllic, azure waterfalls into a monstrous brown froth was ferocious but not unusual for the summer rainy season on the Havasupai reservation, one of the most remote reaches of the continental U.S. that attracts visitors worldwide. But this time the rush of […]

Travis Kelce has spent more time in the headlines this season for his personal life than his football playing. While his relationship with Taylor Swift generates most of the attention, his ability on the field remains unmatched as Kelce was voted the unanimous choice as the top tight end in the league by The Associated […]

North Carolina NAACP and Elizabeth City leaders are gathering Friday to share their next steps to bring justice for Andrew Brown Jr., exactly one month after he was shot by Pasquotank law enforcement.

The judge who ruled last week to delay the public release of bodycam footage in the Andrew Brown Jr. case has filed the order for release of footage to Brown’s family, nine days after his original ruling.

WASHINGTON (WAVY/NEXSTAR) — Community leaders from Elizabeth City and Pasquotank County, North Carolina, traveled to Washington D.C. Thursday as they shared Andrew Brown Jr.’s story with officials at the United States Department of Justice. “I think the meeting went exceedingly well,” said T. Anthony Spearman, president of the North Carolina NAACP. Spearman joined the group […]

Protesters in Elizabeth City are going on their sixth day of marches demanding the release of the video camera footage regarding the fatal deputy-involved shooting of Andrew Brown Jr.

Elizabeth City has implemented an 8 p.m. curfew starting Tuesday for “safety” in the wake of the law enforcement killing of Andrew Brown Jr.

A social justice group is holding a press conference Saturday in Elizabeth City to advocate for protesters arrested in the wake of the law enforcement killing of Andrew Brown Jr. and to make several demands.

ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. (WAVY) — Local clergy members and Pasquotank County officials marched to demand truth, transparency and accountability in the death of Andrew Brown Jr. Brown was shot and killed several weeks ago by deputies conducting a search warrant, sparking days of protests.  The march was followed by a public rally and a news […]

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) — The Latest on the British Open (all times local): ___ 9:25 p.m. Tiger Woods dumped his second shot at the British Open into the Swilcan Burn and things didn’t get much better after that. The three-time champion ended up with a double bogey on the first hole. He also made […]

Protesters gathered in Elizabeth City for another night of demonstrations Tuesday; this time in conjunction with other protesters across the state.

ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. (WAVY) — Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools officials say they are temporarily going on a full remote schedule due to the planned protests in Pasquotank. ECPPS administrators say they will have all students and staff operate on a full remote schedule through Friday, April 30. The latest comes after that fatal deputy-involved shooting […]

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) – Four men have been arrested in connection to a shooting Saturday evening on East Virginia Beach Boulevard. The four men – Lajshon A. Andrews, 19, Antonio L. Brown Jr., 25, Kejuante L. Jackson, 24, and Jalik L. Davis, 19 – were charged with shooting into an occupied vehicle. Davis also faces […]

Elizabeth City officials on Thursday rededicated the Black Lives Matter mural that spans the street in front of City Hall.

NEW YORK (AP) — The beloved novella “The Little Prince” tells us that we see clearly only with our hearts — that what is essential is invisible to the eye. Fair enough. But Thom Browne, in a fashion show channeling the famed 1943 tale, couldn’t help but dazzle the eye, too. Those lucky enough to […]

10 On Your Side talked exclusively with Pasquotank County Sheriff Tommy Wooten a day after the local district attorney announced deputies were “justified” and would not face charges after they fatally shot Andrew Brown Jr. in Elizabeth City last month.

The family of Andrew Brown Jr. along with Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II held a press briefing Saturday afternoon in Elizabeth City.

Law enforcement officers that were being housed at Elizabeth City State University in the wake of the law enforcement killing of Andrew Brown Jr. are being moved to off-campus housing.

The Biden administration’s recommendation last week for the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to reschedule marijuana marked one of its most significant steps related to the president’s ambitious campaign promise to decriminalize cannabis use.  But advocates and policy experts say rescheduling marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) does not address the plethora of racial justice […]

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Boston Celtics completed one quest Monday night by returning to the NBA Finals. Now, they’ll chase an even bigger goal, the one that’s eluded this team for more than a decade — capturing the franchise’s 18th championship. Yes, despite playing for six conference titles in eight seasons, this marks only the […]

The two governing bodies that answer to the roughly 18,000 people of northeast North Carolina’s largest city have handled the killing of Brown at the hands of Pasquotank County sheriff’s deputies quite differently.

The Pasquotank County Sheriff’s Office has released the names of the seven deputies who were originally placed on administrative leave after Andrew Brown Jr. was fatally shot by deputies last week in Elizabeth City.

A Maryland circuit court judge was fatally shot at his home Thursday night, according to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office.

Celine Song’s “Past Lives,”Todd Haynes’ “May December” and Cord Jefferson’s “American Fiction” got a leading five nominations, including best feature, from the Film Independent Spirit Awards. Natalie Morales and Joel Kim Booster announced the nominees Tuesday on a YouTube livestream. Song’s quietly romantic film, starring Greta Lee and Teo Yoo as childhood friends who reconnect […]

NEW YORK (AP) — Erykah Badu was bestowed the fashion icon award by the Council of Fashion Designers of America, playfully saying it was an honor she’d been hoping to get most of her life. Wearing a headdress of jewels and a Thom Browne jacket, Badu accepted the award Monday night in Manhattan, said she’s […]

According to the sheriff, Deputy Daniel Meads returned to work June 1. Deputy Robert Morgan returned to work June 2. Deputy Aaron Lewellyn will resign on June 30 and is using leave until that time.

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper weighed in on the controversy surrounding the release of body cam footage after Pasquotank County deputies gunned down 42-year-old Andrew Brown Jr. in Elizabeth City. The governor is calling the events surrounding Brown’s death “tragic and extremely concerning”. As a result, Cooper is asking for more […]

There was a large police presence at the State Capitol as the protesters continued their march.

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) — Gordon Sargent lived up to his billing as the No. 1 amateur in the world by winning all four of his matches at St. Andrews as the United States rallied to win the Walker Cup on Sunday for the fourth straight time. Great Britain & Ireland had a three-point lead […]

NEW YORK (AP) — The Pulitzer Prize Board has revised its longtime rules on eligibility for many of its arts and letters awards and will now allow those not born in the U.S. and other non-citizens to compete. The board announced Tuesday that permanent residents and those who have made the U.S. their longtime primary […]

The page touches on the topics of the body camera video, how much of the video was shown to Brown’s family and attorney, what kinds of warrants were taken out on Brown, and the need for a SWAT team to arrest him.

HOYLAKE, England (AP) — Scottie Scheffler’s first look at Royal Liverpool was courtesy of video. He watched replays of the last two British Opens on these links and saw what looked to be two courses — Tiger Woods won when the grass was brown in 2006, Rory McIlroy when it was green in 2014. That […]

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Wildlife traffickers pleaded guilty this week in federal court in California to illegally importing endangered sea cucumbers — which are prized in China for food and medicine and as a reputed aphrodisiac — from Mexico. Zunyu Zhao and Xionwei Xiao were charged with conspiracy and illegal importation of brown sea cucumbers […]

Two viewings are also slated for Sunday, May 2.

Five people, including three children, were killed in western Illinois when a school bus and semitruck collided on a highway Monday, authorities said.

BOSTON (AP) — The Indiana Pacers kept turning the ball over, and just like that they handed a victory to the Boston Celtics in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals. Tyrese Haliburton had two key turnovers – one at the end of regulation, and another in overtime – to help Boston recover from a […]