Tracy Agnew

Suffolk

Assignment Editor at WVEC-TV (Norfolk, VA)

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Local man turns himself in after late-night Windsor crash

5 days ago | 13newsnow.com | Tracy Agnew

ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY, Va. — A local man turned himself in after police say he caused a crash that destroyed power lines in Windsor. State police said the crash happened about 10:50 p.m. Thursday night in the 27000 block of Colosse Road in Windsor, near the intersection with Greentree Lane. A trooper arrived and found an abandoned 2006 Ford F150 in a ditch, having struck a power pole with active power lines across the roadway.
Chesapeake family displaced overnight by Jerryville Street fire

5 days ago | 13newsnow.com | Tracy Agnew

CHESAPEAKE, Va. — A family has been displaced after a fire in the Great Bridge area of Chesapeake overnight. The fire in the 800 block of Jerryville Street was reported at 1:30 a.m., according to the Chesapeake Fire Department. Firefighters arrived to find a family of two adults, one child and a dog had already evacuated the house. Firefighters extinguished the fire, but the family will be displaced from the home. Nobody was injured during the fire.
Suffolk police seek help locating missing teen with mental health issues

6 days ago | 13newsnow.com | Tracy Agnew

SUFFOLK, Va. — Suffolk police are seeking the public’s assistance locating a missing teen. Joel Arocho, 16, was last seen at about 6 p.m. Saturday near the 200 block of Smith Street. He is described as having a history of mental health issues and is believed to be a danger to himself at this time. Joel was last seen wearing blue jeans and a burgundy shirt. He is 5 feet, 10 inches tall and 130 pounds.
Hampton disputes sanctuary city label by federal department

6 days ago | 13newsnow.com | Tracy Agnew

HAMPTON, Va. — The city of Hampton has issued a statement rejecting its designation as a “sanctuary jurisdiction” by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. In a statement Saturday, Hampton said the classification is “inaccurate and unsupported by city policy or practice.” The city has contacted federal officials requesting an explanation, the statement said.
Civil rights pioneer Jerrauld Jones dies at 70, remembered for breaking barriers

6 days ago | 13newsnow.com | Tracy Agnew

NORFOLK, Va. — Norfolk native and civil rights trailblazer Jerrauld C. Jones died Saturday at the age of 70, his family announced. Jones became one of the first African-American students to integrate Ingleside Elementary School in 1961 and later the Virginia Episcopal School in Lynchburg in 1967. He graduated in 1976 from Princeton University and in 1980 with his Juris Doctor from Washington and Lee University School of Law.
Resident pulled from Newport News blaze faces critical injuries

6 days ago | 13newsnow.com | Tracy Agnew

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — One person is in the hospital with life-threatening injuries after an apartment fire in Newport News on Saturday evening. The call to an apartment on Goldsmith Place came in at 6:37 p.m., according to Assistant Fire Chief John Applewhite. The first units arrived on scene two minutes later and found smoke visible. Firefighters made entry into the apartment and pulled one person from the building.
Trial over Norfolk's use of Flock cameras set for October

1 week ago | 13newsnow.com | Tracy Agnew

NORFOLK, Va. — A federal judge this week rejected an attempt by Flock Safety to intervene in a lawsuit challenging Norfolk’s use of the company’s cameras. The original lawsuit contends the Norfolk Police Department’s use of more than 170 Flock Safety cameras infringes on constitutional rights protected by the Fourth Amendment. It was filed in October by the Institute for Justice against the city of Norfolk, its police department and Police Chief Mark Talbot on behalf of two local residents.
Virginia Beach marsh restoration stalls over permit woes

1 week ago | 13newsnow.com | Tracy Agnew

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — The city of Virginia Beach has been unable to begin a major marsh restoration project, even though it is fully funded, due to permitting issues with state agencies, the City Council heard in a meeting Tuesday. The project in Back Bay was expected to help reduce wind-driven flooding during periods of sustained southerly winds.
Police chase reaches over 130 mph on Camden Causeway

1 week ago | 13newsnow.com | Tracy Agnew

CAMDEN COUNTY, N.C. — An Elizabeth City man is being held after the sheriff’s office says he reached speeds of more than 130 miles per hour on the Camden Causeway while deputies pursued him. The Camden County Sheriff’s Office says a deputy attempted to stop Versaun D. Williams, 23, of Elizabeth City, around 9 p.m. on Saturday night. The sheriff’s office stated that Williams fled the stop attempt and was up to more than 130 mph on the Camden Causeway.
Manhunt in Suffolk: Motorcyclist evades state trooper

1 week ago | 13newsnow.com | Tracy Agnew

SUFFOLK, Va. — A large manhunt ensued in western Suffolk on Sunday afternoon after a motorcyclist allegedly eluded a state trooper. At 3:15 p.m., a Virginia State Trooper attempted to conduct a traffic stop in the area of Carrsville Highway and Walters Highway in Isle of Wight County, according to Virginia State Police Sgt. Michelle Anaya. The trooper attempted to stop the black motorcycle for improper display of a license plate.