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Weather: Temps to hit 60s today after a cold morning

By Jeff Lawson Don’t be fooled by the very cold temperatures Saturday morning. Readings will actually recover very nicely later in the day and really warm up the next couple of days.

Suffolk says Obici bids are inadequate

SUFFOLK The city has rejected all of the proposals it received for the Obici mansion, calling into question the fate of the historic home. The city released a statement Friday evening saying that all of the proposals failed to meet one or more of the requirements for the project. Those criteria included financing capability, benefits to the city, and project experience.

Norfolk man to serve 21 years for '08 shooting

NORFOLK A man convicted of murder, robbery, and drug and weapons charges will serve 21 years for the crimes, a judge ruled Friday. Deonte L. Mayfield was convicted in the shooting death of 31-year-old Cleavonne Tynes, who was found with several gunshot wounds in the 300 block of E. Little Creek Road in June 2008. A co-defendant, Donte White, is scheduled to be sentenced in January.

High court overturns attorneys' convictions

NORFOLK The state Supreme Court vacated criminal contempt convictions against two defense lawyers who were charged and sanctioned by Chuck Griffith, a circuit judge who has since left the bench.

ODU fans bring nearby shops business

By Jaedda Armstrong and Philip Walzer NORFOLK Perfectly Frank, a hot dog and hamburger joint near Old Dominion University, was packed. Every table and nearly every seat at the counter was taken. Plus three tables outside. Same for Boar's Nest Bar & Deli down the street.

NSU's Meyers says it's an honor to be in mix for Morgan State

Norfolk State University president Carolyn Meyers said Friday in a statement that she was surprised and honored to be a finalist for the top post at Morgan State University. The Baltimore school this week released the names of three candidates for its presidency. In her statement, Meyers said she was approached by the university's search committee.

Churches tweak Communion routine to stave off swine flu

In the midst of a swine flu pandemic, should guests at a wine-tasting party share a single glass? A version of that question faces many Hampton Roads churches, where congregants sip from a shared Communion cup. A Georgetown University doctor warns against such a practice, but it's routine during Communion in Catholic, Episcopal and Lutheran churches.

Clang of streetcars still echoes for ex-driver

NORFOLK The steel rails are the same. So are the overhead electric lines. But the vehicle? Randall Pike, who, at 91, might be the oldest living Norfolk streetcar driver, said the city's new light-rail vehicles feel like an airplane compared to the "box" he operated in the 1940s.

Crash backs up eastbound I-64 at HRBT

A crash inside the tube of the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel closed the eastbound lanes of Interstate 64 for a while on Friday evening.

Traffic on I-64 east heading from the Peninsula to South Hampton Roads was detoured onto Interstate 664 south, said Lauren Hansen, a spokeswoman for the Virginia Department of Transportation.

Family in N.Va. calls Fort Hood suspect's actions deplorable

By EILEEN SULLIVAN

WASHINGTON The family of the suspected Fort Hood shooter says "the actions of their cousin are despicable and deplorable."