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1. Suspect used axe to kill man in Elliott Avenue murder: Docs (wtkr.com) — Portsmouth police and prosecutors say a man was killed with an axe at an Elliott Avenue home, then his body was burned and hidden on the property. Court documents describe witnesses seeing the attack, efforts to conceal the crime, and the eventual discovery of human remains nearby. The suspect now faces first-degree murder and desecration of remains charges.
2. Portsmouth jury finds man guilty in fatal 2025 shooting (13newsnow.com) — A Portsmouth jury has convicted Reginald Aaron Suggs in the 2025 shooting death of Orlando Maurice Watts near the Port Norfolk Supermarket, where prosecutors say a robbery attempt turned deadly. Jurors found him guilty of aggravated murder and several firearm charges after viewing surveillance evidence. Suggs is scheduled for sentencing in Portsmouth on December 4.
3. Six Virginia school systems announce 100% accreditation for 26-27 school year (wtkr.com) — Portsmouth families can celebrate a major education milestone: all 19 Portsmouth Public Schools are fully accredited for the first time in 16 years, with most scoring above 80% on Virginia's performance framework. The achievement comes alongside similar success in neighboring Hampton Roads divisions, reflecting stronger student outcomes and renewed focus on academic excellence across the region.
4. Rideshare driver can't work after car damaged in crash (wavy.com) — A Portsmouth rideshare driver on Mount Vernon Avenue is out of work after a speeding car slammed into her parked vehicle overnight, triggering a three-car chain reaction caught on home security video. With her car totaled and past crash trauma resurfacing, she's now working with insurers and rideshare companies to replace her vehicle and restore her income.
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