Madie MacDonald

Portsmouth

Writer at WAVY-TV (Portsmouth, VA)

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Deputies: Man arrested in connection with York Co. bank robbery

1 week ago | wavy.com | Madie MacDonald

NOTE: The above video is from previous coverage of the bank robberyYORK COUNTY, Va. (WAVY) — A man was arrested on Wednesday in connection with a bank robbery at a York County Bayport Credit Union in February. According to officials, on Feb. 4 around 9:45 a.m., deputies were dispatched to the Bayport Credit Union on George Washington Memorial Highway for reports of a robbery.
Career, Arts & Wellness Fair to take place in Newport News

1 week ago | wavy.com | Madie MacDonald

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — The Career, Arts & Wellness Fair is set to take place on Thursday, giving Newport News residents an opportunity to find a fulfilling career. The fair will be held at the Brittingham-Midtown Community Center. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the fair is for high school students. From 2-5 p.m., the fair will be open to the general public.
York County fire crews respond to large garage fire; cause under investigation

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Madie MacDonald

YORK, Va. (WAVY) — The York County Department of Fire and Life Safety responded to a garage fire in the Grafton area Thursday morning. According to officials, around 6 a.m., crews were dispatched to the 100 block of Roberts Road for reports of a structure fire. Crews arrived to the scene and found heavy fire conditions coming from a detached garage, with fire also starting to spread to nearby vegetative materials.
Army soldier at Fort Eustis faces charges of child sexual abuse and coercion

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Madie MacDonald

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — An Army soldier stationed at Fort Eustis has recently been indicted on multiple charges related to child sexual abuse material. According to court documents, Isaiah Luke Hood allegedly knowingly coerced several minors into producing child sexual abuse material between March 2023 and January 2024. Hood is also accused of receiving child sexual abuse material between June 2023 and February 2024.
York County fire crews respond to large garage fire; cause under investigation

1 week ago | wavy.com | Madie MacDonald

YORK, Va. (WAVY) — The York County Department of Fire and Life Safety responded to a garage fire in the Grafton area Thursday morning. According to officials, around 6 a.m., crews were dispatched to the 100 block of Roberts Road for reports of a structure fire. Crews arrived to the scene and found heavy fire conditions coming from a detached garage, with fire also starting to spread to nearby vegetative materials. The fire was considered under control shortly after arrival.
FEMA funding cancellation leaves Virginia projects in jeopardy, including Portsmouth dam

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Madie MacDonald

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Virginia Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine, as well as Representative Bobby Scott, are calling on the Department of Homeland Security to reverse the cancelation of a FEMA program designed to protect against natural disasters. According to a release, the DHS announced the cancelation of FEMA’s Building Resilient Infrastructure Communities (BRIC) program, calling the program wasteful and politicized.
Vehicle crashes into support beam on Topsail Ct.; no injuries reported

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Madie MacDonald

HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY) — A vehicle crashed into a support beam on a building on Topsail Court Wednesday morning. According to officials, around 8:50 a.m., officers were dispatched to the 1st block of Topsail Court for reports of a vehicle crashing into a building. 10 On Your Side viewer Doug Hall sent a photo of the scene, showing damage to the stairs and a porch. Police said the vehicle jumped a curb and struck one of the support beams, not the building itself.
Police looking for person of interest in connection with man found dead in burning dumpster in Portsmouth

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Madie MacDonald

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Portsmouth Police are searching for a person of interest in connection with the man who was found shot to death in a burned Churchland dumpster in November. PPD: Homicide investigation after body found in burning dumpster on Pepperwood Court According to officials, on Nov. 18, 45-year-old Kurtis Lee Watson was found dead in a burning dumpster nearby the Bethel Worship Center Church on Pepperwood Court.
Police looking for person of interest in connection with man found dead in burning dumpster in Portsmouth

1 week ago | wavy.com | Madie MacDonald

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Portsmouth Police are searching for a person of interest in connection with the man who was found shot to death in a burned Churchland dumpster in November. According to officials, on Nov. 18, 45-year-old Kurtis Lee Watson was found dead in a burning dumpster nearby the Bethel Worship Center Church on Pepperwood Court. Police said Watson was shot multiple times, including in the head, thigh and foot.
NPD: Woman seriously hurt after auto-pedestrian crash on Church St.

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Madie MacDonald

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — A woman has severe injuries after a vehicle crash involving a pedestrian on Church Street Wednesday morning. According to officials, around 4:30 a.m., officers were dispatched to the 2600 block of Church Street for reports of an auto-pedestrian accident. Officers arrived to the scene and found a woman suffering from life-threatening injuries. Police said the driver remained at the scene.