April 2011 will go down in meteorological history as one of the most active and deadly months for tornadoes ever. The month began with an outbreak of more than 100 twisters between Oklahoma (OK) and…
Have a mommy frown, crow’s feet, forehead wrinkles? Botox can fix all that and has been touted as the fountain of youth. But no matter how popular a drug is, it’s not always safe. A…
Earlier this month, Virginia (VA) launched a new program to help ensure that motorcyclists who are involved in an accident will receive proper medical treatment. The program is a collaborative…
It’s practically impossible to live in Norfolk, Portsmouth, Hampton, Virginia Beach or any other city or county in southern and eastern Virginia (VA) without spending time on the water. Sailing,…
The Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel is one of the most fascinating structures in our area and is often mentioned as one of the “modern wonders of the world.” For those of us who live in…
Jason L. Coker, of Virginia Beach, Virginia (VA), was sentenced to two years in jail for selling Fentanyl, a powerful painkiller, to two teens who died when they took it with alcohol. I have been…
For one Virginia family, last year’s promising holiday season became a season of grief because of a drunken driver. The man charged in the incident in Hanover County, VA, told…
Fentanyl (also known as fentanil, brand names Actiq, Sublimaz among others) is a narcotic (opioid) pain medication. It’s nearly 100 times more powerful than morphine. Street names for the…
Eighteen-year-old John Snowden III lost his life on I-264 while trying to walk from one side of the interstate to the other. The crash occurred near the Norfolk side of the Downtown Tunnel just…
Family members of a mentally disabled woman have received a $150,000 settlement from the Portsmouth, Virginia (VA), group home and assisted living facility at which they alleged the staff abused and…
Operating a Vehicle Operating a vehicle is an important task. When you get behind the wheel not only is your own safety potentially at risk, but the lives of countless others as well. Accidents can…
It had been a festive night, a night for two friends to remember fondly. But because of a drunken driver, it became a nightmare that the young woman will never forget, that the young man did not…