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A jury began deliberations Wednesday afternoon in the murder trial of Jalen Garces, the man charged with second-degree murder in the June 2023 shooting death of Ali Muhammad in Norfolk.

Virginia State Police released a statement Wednesday confirming there is no evidence of mass abductions of children in the commonwealth. https://www.wavy.com/news/virginia/vsp-address-concerns-regarding-influx-of-missing-children/

A mother and her daughters are set to receive $100,000 a year for 10 years after winning big with the Virginia Lottery. https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/gloucester/mother-and-daughters-from-gloucester-to-split-100k-a-year-from-virginia-lottery-win/

Newport News City Council approved various ordinances Wednesday designed to address housing issues such as neighborhood blight, unsafe living conditions and community nuisance issues. https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/newport-news/newport-news-city-council-takes-steps-to-improve-housing-issues/

Virginia Beach City Council approved a resolution asking Oceanfront business owners for the voluntary removal of vulgar T-shirts and displays from storefronts in an effort to make the resort area more family-friendly. https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/virginia-beach/oceanfront-businesses-asked-to-voluntarily-remove-vulgar-storefront-displays/

A Breeze Airways plane that left Norfolk International Airport and was heading to Los Angeles was diverted to a Colorado airport after a passenger reportedly assaulted multiple people on the plane, according to reports.

The USNS Robert F. Kennedy, the Navy’s newest vessel, is set to arrive at Naval Station Norfolk Wednesday, Aug. 13, for the first time. https://www.wavy.com/news/military/naval-station-norfolk/usns-robert-f-kennedy-to-arrive-in-naval-station-norfolk/

Newport News City Council approved various ordinances Wednesday designed to address housing issues such as neighborhood blight, unsafe living conditions and community nuisance issues. https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/newport-news/newport-news-city-council-takes-steps-to-improve-housing-issues/

A Newport News man was arrested on Tuesday after firearms and methamphetamine were found during a search, deputies said. https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/york-county/methamphetamine-firearms-seized-during-search-in-york-co-deputies/

Chesapeake police are asking for the public’s assistance in looking for a man last seen June 26. https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/chesapeake/chesapeake-police-look-for-man-last-seen-in-june/

Virginia Beach City Council approved a resolution asking Oceanfront business owners for the voluntary removal of vulgar T-shirts and displays from storefronts in an effort to make the resort area more family-friendly. https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/virginia-beach/oceanfront-businesses-asked-to-voluntarily-remove-vulgar-storefront-displays/

More than 500,000 passengers traveled through Norfolk International Airport in July, making it the busiest month in the airport’s history. https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/514k-orf-sets-all-time-one-month-passenger-record/