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Jane Harper covers state and federal courts for The Pilot. A native of Southeast Texas, she earned her journalism degree from The University of Texas at Austin and worked at newspapers in Texas and Maryland before moving to Norfolk in 1994.
Jason Hirschfeld's photography centered on sports. His photos were often published by the The Pilot and the Associated Press, but also appeared in The New York Times, Washington Post, USA Today, Sports Illustrated and ESPN.
A Chesapeake Planning Commission member filed a lawsuit against City Council this week alleging that it repeatedly violated the law by not turning over documents he requested through the Freedom of Information Act.
In a 4-3 decision, the Supreme Court of Virginia ruled that the evidence showing Officer Bradley Colas shot Jeffrey Tyree to protect the life of another officer was uncontradicted. As a result, the court found the trial judge should have dismissed the case before it was sent to the jury for deliberations, or set aside the jury's verdict.
Calling it a “miscarriage of justice,” lawyers for an Army lieutenant — who sought $1 million in damages but was awarded $3,685 — have filed a motion for a new trial. The motion argues the jury’s decision was contrary to the evidence and came after a defense expert offered false evidence.
Chesterfield County Commonwealth's Attorney Stacey Davenport announced during a news conference that she was referring the criminal case of Rock Church Senior Pastor John Blanchard to a special prosecutor after obtaining new information in the case.
Out of 220 homicides reported last year in Hampton Roads' seven largest cities, 114 have been “cleared” through arrest or other means. That means no one has been arrested or held accountable in 106 — or 48% — of the region’s 2022 killings.
Chesterfield County's top prosecutor responded Friday to criticism leveled at her by the county's police chief and Virginia Beach Del. Tim Anderson after she chose to abandon her office's case against Rock Church senior pastor John Blanchard.
Chesterfield County’s police chief took to social media Tuesday to say he opposes efforts recently begun by a Virginia Beach megachurch pastor to have his prostitution-related charges sealed from public view.
Officers responded Tuesday morning to a trailer home in the Homecrest Mobile Home Community in the city’s Portlock area after receiving a report of people being injured.