The Petersburg Health Department has closed because of what officials say is a "potentially hazardous environmental odor." WTVR-TV reports that all services are immediately being moved to other local health departments in the Crater Health District. Health Department officials say it's out of an abundance of caution while an investigation takes place. You can contact the health department to find out more.
A 16-year-old is okay after being rescued from a Suffolk lake after his kayak starting sinking. The teen was about 25-yards from the pier on Sunday afternoon. Rescue crews found him clinging to the sinking kayak and were able to pull him to safety. He was taken to the hospital with minor injuries.
The Fairfax County School Board is considering a plan to store student's cellphones away during the school day. Rocio Rivera has more.Preview: A Norfolk man is getting to keep a unique artifact after it turned up in his backyard over the weekend. Andrew Taunton says he was digging up a shrub on Saturday when he picked up an odd-shaped rock. Turns out the rock was actually a World War Two-era grenade. His call to dispatchers led to a huge response from police, fire and bomb squad personnel. The item was examined and no threat was found. He tells WAVY-TV that he's now wondering if he'll find any other surprises when he does more digging in his backyard.