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VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) -- On Thursday, April 18, 13 people were forced to watch as they lost virtually everything in an apartment fire.
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The Virginia Beach Fire Department was called to the Legends at the Beach apartments and found heavy smoke and flames coming out of a second floor unit. It took around an hour for crews to put out the fire....

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) -- One person injured after shooting in Newport News on Saturday, April 20, police said.
Police responded to the 100 block of Rivermont Drive around 10:10 p.m. Upon arrival, officers located a man with a non life-threatening gunshot wound. He declined treatment....

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) -- A man is dead after an accident involving a pedestrian, according to Portsmouth police.
It happened Saturday just before noon on the 5000 block of Portsmouth Boulevard.
When officers arrived on the scene, they found a 60-year-old man with life-threatening injuries. He was later pronounced dead at a local hospital....

Portsmouth, Va. (WAVY) -- Expecting moms and new parents are invited to register for free a Community Baby Shower.
The event is April 27 from 11a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Portsmouth Department of Social Services, 1701 High St. in Portsmouth.
The Portsmouth Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. received a $3,000 grant to organize the event in partnership with the Portsmouth Department of Social Services and the Portsmouth Jewels of Hope Foundation....