Erika Craven

1 week ago | wtkr.com | Erika Craven

PORTSMOUTH, Va. — For some, it's spring break. For those in Portsmouth, it's PEACE Week, a community initiative aimed at keeping kids safe and supported. It's led by the Portsmouth Police Department's Portsmouth United program. "PEACE Week happens during spring break, and we all know that when students or kids are unsupervised, they can accidentally fall into some trouble. We just want to provide opportunities to mitigate that risk by ensuring they are occupied with fun activities.

1 week ago | wtkr.com | Erika Craven

PORTSMOUTH, Va. — A raw sewage hole in Portsmouth's Prentis Park neighborhood has been open and leaking sewage for months, according to neighbors who live there. "Essentially, until we went down to city council the hole was basically wide open. They have two plates on it now. These orange, kind of long pylons weren't there. Kids were coming by looking into it, basically playing near it. There are lots of kids in this neighborhood, and that's one danger.

1 week ago | wtkr.com | Erika Craven

YORK COUNTY, Va. — Road rage scenarios are all too common, and the outcomes can be serious. News 3 caught up with drivers at the pump who say they've seen aggressive driving frequently. "It's constant, every day," said Jason Hansford of Gloucester. "Has it ever concerned you that you would be in danger because of somebody else's aggression on the roads?" asked News 3 reporter Erika Craven.

2 weeks ago | wtkr.com | Erika Craven

PORTSMOUTH, Va. — Douglass Park Elementary School in Portsmouth is considered a struggling school. It serves more than 500 students and relies on the highest concentration of contracted teaching staff in the division. In recent years, it has experienced numerous teacher vacancies and declines in student performance. The district aims to address this issue by offering teachers and instructional staff $30,000 in stipends over the next three years and designating the school as a Spark School.

2 weeks ago | wtkr.com | Erika Craven

NORFOLK, Va. — If you're facing housing insecurity, getting into a shelter can be tough, especially since many beds are full. News 3 previously spoke to a veteran named Tanya about her experience with homelessness. On Sunday, she shared what it was like to find shelter during that time. "I was lucky because I am a vet . . . my process moved faster than others," she said. Still, she said it was tough while she waited for a voucher to take effect and waited for rehousing.