John Tucker Hardee, 38, was sentenced for the 2018 scalding death of Harley Williams. Hardee waited 11 hours before seeking medical help for the girl because he feared going to prison, according to testimony at his trial.

Hours into a court hearing on Wednesday in which Virginia Beach city attorneys sought to have a judge enforce a $3 million wrongful death settlement reached with the family of a man killed by a police officer in March 2021, the family withdrew its opposition to it and agreed to keep the settlement in place.

Circuit Judge James Lewis made the ruling during the second day of trial for Darrius White, 24, who is accused of fatally shooting Annie Smith as she sat in the passenger seat of her Ford Mustang.

Darrius White is charged with killing Annie Smith, 65, as she sat in the passenger seat of her car at a Harris Teeter gas pump in Virginia Beach. Her husband, Steven Smith, was the first to testify in what is expected to be a four-day trial.

Members of the Norfolk Police Department, city leaders and loved ones of the fallen officers gathered for the annual Norfolk Peace Officers Memorial Day Service. It was one of many similar ceremonies held throughout Hampton Roads this week to honor fallen officers during National Police Week.

Aalysia Rogers, 24, pleaded guilty earlier this year to multiple counts of child abuse for the 2020 death of her 3-month-old daughter. Rogers wasn't charged with murder because a cause of death for the girl couldn't be determined.

Ryan Winfield, 28, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder for the November 2021 shooting death of 27-year-old Auriel McLaurin.

Jacques Ruffin, 21, was accused of taking part in the fatal shooting of a Norfolk man at Mariner's Watch Apartments in June 2021. A jury acquitted him of first-degree murder and illegal use of a handgun charges but found him guilty of possessing a stolen gun.

The free service will be available between 4 p.m. Friday and 4 a.m. Saturday to folks who are at least 21 and celebrating with alcohol. Rides that cost over $15 will be offered at a reduced rate.