Darrell Redmond News Today

A new program in Portsmouth aims to keep them away from crime by giving them jobs, Youth Seize the Summer Program.

The cities were named in the state budget to get at least $3 million. So far this year, Portsmouth has investigated 21 homicides, and Norfolk has investigated 12.

New doorbell camera reveals the moments after a 10-year-old boy was shot and killed in Portsmouth in broad daylight on Friday.

Portsmouth Police responded to a deadly double shooting on Turnpike Road earlier this afternoon.

An anti-crime advocate in that city says he's working alongside city leaders on Portsmouth United, a new project aimed at curbing gun violence.

Community organizations in five cities around Hampton Roads are hoping to reduce gun violence by 10% over the next three years.

The department said State Police incorrectly misclassified probation violations as new felonies, which led to the voters being removed.

Non-profit organization "Give Back to the Block" is training people to go into targeted neighborhoods right after crime happens to keep conflict from escalating further.

The recent acts of violence propel even more calls for change. On Tuesday, Chief Stephen Jenkins pleaded for teamwork at the city leadership and community level.

On Saturday, groups from across the region will play in an anti-violence softball game in Hampton.