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Warner: Senate to take up federal Ashanti Alert after Thanksgiving

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Feds: $19 million drug trafficking ring broken up in Norfolk

Authorities said the drug trafficking operation goes back to 2009, and is responsible for distributing large quantities of heroin, cocaine, crack cocaine, and marijuana.
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Mom from Virginia Beach charged with animal torture in connection to arson case

A grand jury indicted Monica Lamping on two counts of Felony Torture to Animal Causing Death. The charges are related to a fire which she is accused of setting inside her home.
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National 'Ashanti Alert' bill passes the U.S. House

The bill is named after Ashanti Billie, who was abducted from a Naval base in Hampton Roads and murdered. The law only exists in the state of Virginia right now.
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Judge rules to remove Shaun Brown's name from 2nd Congressional District ballot

"I have no doubt in my mind that there are instances of forgery," Richmond Circuit Court Judge Gregory Rupe said, referring to questionable signatures on the petition that put Shaun Brown on the ballot.
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Grandparents want answers after 3-year-old found dead in dryer

Chet Lloyd said he found his 3-year-old son dead in a dryer. Now, the boy's maternal grandparents want answers.
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Ex-boyfriend of missing Virginia Beach mom charged with second-degree murder

A Virginia Beach man has been charged with second-degree murder in connection with the disappearance of Bellamy Gamboa, Virginia Beach Police confirmed.
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Python caught slithering out of Virginia Beach man's toilet!

Virginia Beach resident James Hooper caught a snake slithering from his toilet Thursday night.
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2 hurt, 3 in custody after shooting at Virginia Beach Oceanfront

Police said there was a fight in front of Best Western Plus Sandcastle Beachfront Hotel on Atlantic Avenue that led to a shooting.
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Police: People arrested for planning terrorist act at prom at Town Center of Virginia Beach

Virginia Beach police officers said Michael Coleman and a 17-year-old intended to carry out a terrorist act at the Bayside High School prom.
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COLD CASE ARRESTS: Two charged in connection to murders of mother, son in 2004

Lois Schmidt and her 7-year-old son died at their home in College Park in 2004 after someone shot them inside their burning house.
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MMA fighter arrested, accused of being serial flasher in Virginia Beach

Investigators said Imani Smith would sit in his car and ask women passing by for 'directions.' As the victim approached the vehicle, the suspect would expose and perform a sexual act on himself.