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  • 6 days ago | wtkr.com | Danielle Saitta

    VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Six years after a mass shooting claimed the lives of 12 people, the Virginia Beach community gathered to honor the victims during a solemn ceremony. Drew Lankford, who worked for Public Works at the time, shared his emotional memories of that fateful day. He received a distressing phone call from his daughter, who was inside City Hall when the shooting occurred.

  • 1 week ago | wtkr.com | Danielle Saitta

    CHESAPEAKE, Va. — Recent news about the closure of parts of Greenbrier Farms has sparked concern in the community, prompting inquiries into what transpired. Danielle Saitta, a Chesapeake neighborhood news reporter, reached out to city officials, the Virginia Department of Health, and the owners of Greenbrier Farms to gather information on the situation.

  • 1 week ago | wtkr.com | Danielle Saitta

    CHESAPEAKE, Va. — For many individuals and families, grocery shopping isn't always a viable option—and that's where SNAP benefits play a critical role. However, there are looming concerns about potential cuts to these essential benefits. Danielle Saitta, a neighborhood news reporter in Chesapeake, reported on the impact these cuts could have on the community.

  • 1 week ago | wtkr.com | Danielle Saitta

    CHESAPEAKE, Va. — As summer approaches, many students are contemplating their future and pondering the question, "What am I going to do with my life?"In response to this uncertainty, the Chesapeake Police Department is changing its recruitment policies to draw in younger candidates. Under the new policy, the Chesapeake Police Department will now allow 19-year-olds to apply for positions as police officers.

  • 1 week ago | wtkr.com | Danielle Saitta

    CHESAPEAKE, Va. — As summertime quickly approaches, residents of Chesapeake are reminded that warmer weather can sometimes bring an increase in violence. To an effort to reduce crime, police officials and representatives from the NAACP are working on an ongoing collaboration. Dr. Shirley Auguste, a Chesapeake mother and president of the Chesapeake branch of the NAACP, recognizes that the relationship between police and the public can sometimes be rocky.

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