Portsmouth police chief talks decline in crime amid recruitment challenges

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — While crime has dropped by nearly 3% since July, Portsmouth Police Chief Stephen Jenkins says that, ...
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Legislative priorities: Portsmouth seeks millions from state for infrastructure, fire services, city projects

Portsmouth City Council discussed asking state lawmakers for $61.7 million for sewer infrastructure, fire services, road ...

Virginia State Sen. Louise Lucas hosts Get Out the Vote event in Portsmouth

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Virginia State Sen. Louise Lucas hosted a Get Out the Vote community block party event in Portsmouth ...

In Portsmouth, voters close ranks around Lucas family after indictment

Days after the announcement of an explosive federal indictment, it was business as usual for Virginia Sen. Louise Lucas and ...

Louise Lucas' daughter and Portsmouth city council candidate Lisa Lucas-Burke among indicted defendants

Lisa Lucas-Burke, a Portsmouth city council candidate and daughter of Virginia state Sen. L. Louise Lucas, faces multiple ...

Indicted Virginia Senate Democratic leader Louise Lucas says she won’t resign

Louise Lucas, 82, a Democrat from Portsmouth, Virginia, spoke to reporters after a meeting of the General Assembly’s Joint ...

Powerful Democratic Virginia state Sen. Lucas is accused of leading a marijuana criminal conspiracy

The charges came after the FBI searched Lucas' hometown office in May and a cannabis shop in which she has a stake. At the ...
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‘It's a shame’: Portsmouth residents react to federal charges against Sen. Louise Lucas

Federal charges against Virginia state Sen. Louise Lucas are drawing mixed reactions in Portsmouth, from skepticism about the allegations to concerns about public trust.