PORTSMOUTH A grand jury has opted not to indict a police officer who fatally shot an unarmed Kazakh man outside an Olde Towne apartment.

PORTSMOUTH The $140 million school budget proposed for next year could hinge on whether the City Council agrees to provide an additional $2.5 million to offset less aid to the division from the state. "Let's pray that the city gives us the additional funding," School Board member Edward McCabe said.

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Police have identified the man and woman found dead Tuesday in Port Norfolk and said they are investigating the possibility that the deaths are related.
James David Gough Jr., 47, of the 700 block of Broad St. was found in a burning Jeep Cherokee early that morning.
The vehicle was in an alley between the 400 blocks of Florida and Mount Vernon avenues.

RICHMOND Gov. Bob McDonnell's aides have dangled millions in toll-reducing road funds in front of a local Democrat in hopes of avoiding a Senate stalemate over his proposed two-year state budget.

On Saturday, Todd Cairns posted that his week-old online petition opposing tunnel tolls had close to 200 names. Four days later, it's at more than 1,800 and growing. "I think it belongs to the people now; they've taken charge," Cairns said.

Suffolk police are investigating a traffic stop they said was made by an employee of Portsmouth Fire, Rescue and Emergency Services in an unmarked city car.

PORTSMOUTH A woman wanted by police on a charge of involuntary manslaughter turned herself in on Tuesday. Wendy Sue Sullivan, 47, was indicted last week on the charge in connection with the death of another woman during a fight on New Year's Day, according to police. Her last known address was on City Park Avenue.

PORTSMOUTH It's been known as Garden of Prayer Temple, Friendship Temple and, most recently, a massively expensive headache for the city.

PORTSMOUTH A man who was found dead outside the back door of a home on River Cove near Cardinal Lane on Tuesday died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, police said.

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Many folks in Port Norfolk have been ready to get crime under control.
They formed a neighborhood watch and invited Police Chief Ed Hargis to the January civic league meeting. But Tuesday was not a good day.