Newport News awards over $1.78M to local gun violence intervention programs
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — Newport News is providing over $1.78 million to fund local programs helping reduce gun violence in the city. Newport News city officials say they want to combat gun violence...
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The YWCA has a plan to end violence against women and girls before it starts
PORTSMOUTH, Va. ( WAVY) -- In November of 2021, five women were shot and three died in gun violence that started as a domestic dispute in the Young Terrace section of Norfolk. The crime scene is near...
View ArticleVIDEO: Taking Back the Community | 2016 Special
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) - 10 On Your Side began a new initiative in 2016 called "Taking Back the Community." We wanted to know what was being done in local communities to combat crime. The video player...
View ArticlePortsmouth residents invited to enter drawing for free doorbell camera
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Portsmouth residents seeking to own a doorbell camera can put their name in a drawing for a free one. PREVIOUS: Portsmouth police handing out free doorbell cameras in effort...
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An urgent effort in Portsmouth to take back the community
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) -- Carlton Copeland and Tye Cuffee grew up together in the Cavalier Manor section of Portsmouth. The mid-century development was among the first in the south: a middle-class...
View ArticleHampton teens explore criminal justice system through Hampton Junior...
HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY) -- Friday was graduation day for a group of Hampton middle and high school students. The ceremony wraps a weeklong summer youth enrichment camp called the Junior Commonwealth's...
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Newport News business owner hosts free workshop for teen entrepreneurs
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY)-- A businessman and Newport News school board member hopes to keep kids busy and out of trouble while setting them up for success. John Eley tells 10 On Your Side the Youth...
View ArticleFranklin fights violence one step at a time with community walks
FRANKLIN, Va. (WAVY) -- One door at a time. That's how Franklin police, clergy and other community groups are trying to stop violence this summer. They're going door-to-door, hoping to speak with as...
View ArticleNSU advising students to avoid off-campus events not sanctioned by the school
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) - Norfolk State University police are warning students to avoid attending off-campus events not coordinated or sanctioned by the university. The university posted the...
View ArticleWilliamsburg to celebrate National Night Out on Oct. 4
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (WAVY) - The City of Williamsburg is hosting its 2022 National Night Out event on Tuesday, October 4. National Night Out promotes police-community partnerships and efforts to make...
View ArticleTaking back the community through learning the past in Newport News
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — The East End of Newport News is often in the news for the wrong reason. But there are some dedicated volunteers trying to change an image that is often tarnished by violent...
View Article10 local groups receive anti-violence program grants
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) - The Norfolk Police Foundation has selected ten local organizations to receive its first round of "mini grants." The money comes from a new program supporting organizations...
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Sunday Sitdown: Bilal Muhammad discusses upcoming Stop the Violence Youth...
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) -- On the inaugural Sunday Sitdowns segment, Bilal Muhammad from the Stop the Violence Team in Norfolk discussed their upcoming Youth Showcase. Every Sunday during the 6 p.m....
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Local nonprofit offers free counseling, 24-hour hotline for sexual assault...
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) -- The Center for Survivors of Sexual Assault is safe and inclusive for all ages. The Center is the only rape crisis center on the Peninsula with a 24-hour crisis hotline. The...
View ArticleHampton Roads mayors, city managers meet to discuss ways to combat area violence
HAMPTON ROADS, Va. (WAVY) — City leaders across Hampton Roads are working together to take back the community. Gun violence is a threat to every neighborhood and will require collaboration and...
View ArticleAn Evening of Hope: Free, public event to honor gun violence victims and...
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) - When you've lost a loved one to gun violence, you're looking for hope. Hope that you can come to terms with your grief. Hope that somehow, some way, gun violence can be reduced....
View ArticleGrant helps Stop the Violence 757 plan for expansion of after school program
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Local groups in the area are working to take back the community. Some students are struggling to keep up after switching to virtual learning during the pandemic, especially...
View ArticlePortsmouth nonprofit offers food, clothing and compassion
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) - A local organization is taking back the community by providing food, clothing, and compassion to those in need. It's an oasis for those with nowhere to turn. "Oasis Social...
View Article'Transformational' Early Childhood Center coming to Newport News
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) - In partnership with Peake Childhood Center and Virginia Peninsula Community College, the City of Newport News has broken ground on an $11 million early childhood center...
View ArticleLocal non-profit provides hope and suits
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) - When you first meet Jason Conkel, you would have no idea he spent years in and out of jail for a portion of his life. "Eventually that turned into addiction because I lost hope,...
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