Regina Mobley

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HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY) — Days after 35-year-old Latonya Foster was killed by a suspected drunk driver in Hampton, the man who was an ear witness to the crime was emotional as he spoke on behalf of her parents. “It just doesn’t make any sense; this is not fair,” said Johnathan Lynch. “She was so beautiful; we’re not just talking about the look of her. We’re talking about who she was as a person.”Three months later, the tears continue to flow. April Smith said she was Foster’s best friend.

1 week ago | wavy.com | Regina Mobley

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — Not far from the world’s most extensive naval base, symbols of gratitude were offered in memory of those lost while serving this country. Don McAlister, 81, who served in the Vietnam War, comes from a long line of McAlisters who served the United States of America. “I grew up military, so I’ve had relatives who died in the war and everything,” said the former Navy corpsman.

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NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — A Ring camera and ShotSpotter technology captured the last moments of Karen Yvonne Watkins’ life, as she was shot and killed in the east end of Newport News Sunday night. Watkins, 37, of Norfolk, was gunned down Sunday night near the intersection of 27th Street and Wickham Avenue. David Nonnulla, who lives near the scene, took precautions to stay out of the line of fire.

2 weeks ago | wavy.com | Regina Mobley

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — The number nine is a score no man wants when he is screened for prostate cancer. That’s the diagnosis given to former President Joe Biden after he complained of urinary symptoms last week. Doctors say the disease has metastasized. Playwright, actor, and film director Terrance Afer-Anderson knows all too well what the numbers mean. He was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2009. “A Gleason score of nine is relatively high,” Afer-Anderson said.

3 weeks ago | wavy.com | Regina Mobley

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Hampton NAACP president Gaylene Kanoyton and Virginia State University political scientist Dr. Wes Bellamy will speak near the site where slaves were auctioned in the 1800s as part of the multi-state and non-partisan State of the People Tour this weekend. “What we’re just trying to do is just activate folks, motivate people, get out and vote and do your part,” Kanoyton said.