Tuesday was Purple Up! day. It's a national initiative to recognize the sacrifices and strength of military children during April, the month of the military child.

On Aug. 20, 2024, Al was due to start a new job as a cook. He had dreams of owning food trucks. But the night before, police called his mother after they were called to a home on Picadilly Street. https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/local-mother-last-chances-dont-come-with-warnings/

There's a pitch to eliminate tolls on the Coleman Bridge, which takes drivers to and from Gloucester County and York County. https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/potential-end-to-coleman-bridge-tolls-could-spark-growth-in-gloucester/

There's a proposal in the North Carolina General Assembly to charge at least $20 for vehicles to use any state ferry.

President Donald Trump marks 100 days in office in his second term with a visit to Michigan.

Norfolk Police are looking for a suspect in a break-in at a Mexican restaurant in the Riverview area of Granby Street.

There are new details on the arrest of a former teacher who police said was trespassing at his former school, Kempsville High School in Virginia Beach.

Virginia Beach Police arrested 53 people and confiscated 28 guns as part of what's commonly known as College Beach Weekend at the Oceanfront.

Old Dominion University is putting artificial intelligence at the forefront of students' learning experience. https://www.wavy.com/news/old-dominion-university-creates-its-own-exclusive-chatbot-ready/

Fifty years ago Tuesday, the USS Midway helped in a daring rescue in Saigon, known as Operation Frequent Wind.

A World War II soldier from who died Dec. 7, 1941 at Pearl Harbor has been identified.

An emerging scam is swindling car sellers out of thousands of dollars, with an increase in scammers damaging vehicles in an effort to convince sellers to hand it over for less money.

Republican Lt. Gov. candidate John Reid is stepping up attacks on Gov. Glenn Youngkin, with Reid's campaign sending a cease-and-desist letter to Youngkin's political action committee alleging defamation.