Newport News' top prosecutor says he is appalled by the findings of a special grand jury probe into the shooting of an elementary school teacher. Commonwealth's Attorney Howard Gwynn called the security lapses uncovered by the report disturbing during a press conference yesterday. The grand jury probe was prompted by last year's shooting of a Richneck Elementary school teacher by a six-year-old student. The report indicates that administrators ignored warnings that the student had a gun and refused to offer help to the teacher after she was shot. It also says there should be an investigation into possible obstruction of justice due to missing files and documents related to the case.
More drugs are off the streets in Roanoke.Preview: Two Virginia cities are being ranked among the happiest places to live in the U.S. Personal finance website Smart Asset placed Alexandria at the top of the 2024 happiest cities rankings yesterday. The website said Alexandria ranked in the top ten in many happiness metrics related to finances, well-being and quality of life, with the longest life expectancy of any city in the U.S. Chesapeake ranked eighth overall, getting high marks for lack of poverty, a high marriage rate and a lack of overcrowding compared to other U.S. cities.