Gloria Simms and her 99-year-old aunt had not had heat in her home for the past year, and it was only after speaking up at church that anyone knew about it.

Now, after Simms' story aired on 10 On Your Side Monday, she and her aunt are on their way to having heat again, with the Hampton Roads community stepping up to help out in a big way.

A woman is critically hurt after a shooting on Wednesday morning in Portsmouth, police said. https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/police-woman-seriously-hurt-after-shooting-in-portsmouth/

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For the first time since the June 2024 in-custody death of Rolin Hill, body cam footage of the incident was shown during a bond hearing for the three former Virginia Beach deputies charged with second-degree murder. https://www.wavy.com/

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Virginia Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine announced on Tuesday over $46 million in federal funding to support disaster recovery following Hurricane Helene. https://www.wavy.com/news/virginia/senators-warner-kaine-secure-over-46m-for-hurricane-helene-disaster-recovery-efforts/

The Virginia Beach Police Department held a "traffic blitz" throughout December, with the goal of reducing crashes in the city. https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/virginia-beach/vbpd-recovered-stolen-firearm-illegal-drugs-during-traffic-blitz/

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The 42nd Annual Norfolk Waterfront Jazz Festival presented by Sentara Health Plans is expected to have performances by Brian Culbertson and Boney James. https://www.wavy.com/living-local/42nd-annual-norfolk-waterfront-jazz-festival-coming-in-august/

On Tuesday, the Virginia Beach City Council will consider whether or not to move forward with a project that would redevelop eight acres of woods back into tidal wetlands. https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/virginia-beach/virginia-beach-city-to-vote-on-wetlands-restoration-project/

An Isle of Wight County man who had more than 150 apparent explosive devices on his property and faces a weapons charge will remain in jail following a federal court order Tuesday. https://www.wavy.com/news/crime/court-iow-man-with-explosive-devices-on-property-denied-bond/

Public services for former president Jimmy Carter will begin Tuesday in Washington, D.C.

Ahead of Carter's state funeral Thursday the public will have two days to pay their respects to the former president in a city he called home for four years during his presidency.

A local expert believes the Hampton Roads real estate market will stay strong.