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PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — About a month before 14 people were charged in connection with a destructive protest at a Confederate monument, the Portsmouth police chief said she had launched an internal investigation into an impassioned letter written by one of her sergeants. That sergeant, Kevin McGee, was also the investigator who eventually took out […]

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY/AP) — Portsmouth Police Chief Angela Greene announced during a Monday afternoon press conference that State Sen. Louise Lucas has been charged with two felonies for an incident at the city’s Confederate monument on June 10. She, among others, is facing charges of conspiracy to commit a felony and injury to a monument […]

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) – Norfolk Mayor Kenny Alexander announced Thursday night that the confederate monument downtown would be removed within 24 hours, weather permitting. To his word, crews arrived that very night to begin the dismantling process. Cranes moved in to remove the statue on top of the monument and had completed the removal by […]

Portsmouth city leaders have appointed a new interim city attorney.

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — A magistrate has declined an attempt by local NAACP leaders to file charges against two Portsmouth City Council members. Local NAACP leaders attempted to bring charges against City Council members Bill Moody and Elizabeth Psimas, saying the two violated the city charter when they called for the police chief to file […]

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Virginia State Police say their investigation into the incident at the Confederate monument on June 10 continues — even though Portsmouth’s police chief announced it concluded more than a month ago. Portsmouth Chief Angela Greene said during a press conference Aug. 17 that state police concluded an “accident investigation” into the […]

HAMPTON ROADS, Va. (WAVY) — Communities across the nation continue to hold demonstrations in remembrance of George Floyd and to bring awareness to racial injustice. Portsmouth City Council held a virtual meeting at 5 p.m. Wednesday to discuss the Confederate monument, ahead of the Black Lives Matter protest scheduled for 7:57 p.m. Read more about the […]

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) – Mayor John Rowe says Portsmouth Police made the correct call not to act as protesters vandalized the downtown Confederate monument Wednesday night. LIVE BLOG: GoFundMe set up for man severely injured during Portsmouth Confederate monument demonstration; State Police investigating incident “Our police department made the right choice – confine the vandalism […]

EDITOR’s NOTE: Black Lives Matter 757 organized a protest at the Confederate monument starting at 7:57 p.m. Wednesday. During the demonstration, protesters broke off pieces of the monument, threw paint and set it on fire. It came to an end after one of the soldier statues toppled over and injured a male at the protest. […]

UPDATE 11 p.m. June 23: Portsmouth City Council approved $250,000 to cover the cost of moving the monument during a meeting Tuesday night, but did not decide whether to let Danny Meeks move the monument at his own expense. Read more about that meeting here. PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Moving the Confederate monument in Portsmouth […]

RICHMOND, Va. (WAVY) — Sen. Louise Lucas made her first remarks after being charged with two felonies for an incident that happened at Portsmouth’s Confederate monument on June 10. “I will be vindicated,” shouted Lucas as she arrived at the Virginia Assembly Tuesday afternoon. Virginia lawmakers are taking up dozens of criminal justice reforms during […]

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Community members held another rally in support of Portsmouth Police Chief Angela Greene on Sunday. The “Take Back Portsmouth” rally happened at 3:30 p.m. at Portsmouth City Hall. Greene was placed on administrative leave earlier this month with pay for 30 days, pending the outcome of an internal investigation. Assistant Chief […]

State Sen. Louise Lucas said she will be donating all the money received in her recent settlement with the former Portsmouth police chief and a police sergeant to charity.

Lucas (D-Portsmouth) filed the $6.7 million lawsuit against Greene and McGee in July, alleging the pair worked together to bring baseless felony charges her after the city’s Confederate monument was destroyed by protesters in July 2020.

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC)- Lawmakers from across Virginia returned to Richmond on Tuesday for the first day of an unconventional special session. As the Senate convened at the Science Museum of Virginia, one leading Democrat was notably absent for a little over an hour after the chamber’s scheduled start time. This comes after Sen. Louise Lucas, […]

UPDATE Nov. 19, 2021: The lawsuit has been dismissed. PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — The former Portsmouth city attorney, who was fired amid the controversy surrounding the city’s Confederate monument and the aftermath of a destructive protest at the statue, is suing the city mayor for defamation. It’s the latest development in the city’s plethora of […]

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Residents around Portsmouth organized a “Support Chief Greene” rally Sunday afternoon after the police chief was placed on administrative leave earlier this week. The “Support Chief Greene” rally happened at 2 p.m. at the Portsmouth City Hall located at 801 Street. A group of about 200 to 250 people gathered in […]

The Supreme Court of Virginia is now tasked with appointing a judge from outside of Portsmouth to preside over the wrongful termination lawsuit filed against the city by its former police chief, Angela Greene.

HAMPTON ROADS, Va. (WAVY) — Hampton Roads residents are gearing up for another day of demonstrations and peaceful marches in remembrance of George Floyd and to bring awareness for racial injustice. Here is the timeline of events in Hampton Roads Tuesday: 11 p.m. — Following a City Council meeting Tuesday night — during which members […]

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Portsmouth Police Chief Angela Greene has been placed on administrative leave with pay for 30 days pending the outcome of an internal investigation, a source told 10 On Your Side Friday. The city confirmed that Chief Greene is on paid leave and that Assistant Chief Scott Burke will serve as interim […]