2+ hour, 47+ min ago (92+ words) Coast interviewed with the Gift Giving Guru, Lindsay Roberts, founder of the online resources The Gift Insider Dot Com, who insists on shopping smarter this holiday. Gift Giving Made Simple on Coast Live HAMPTON ROADS, VA'It's gift giving season and if you are at a loss as to what makes a great gift this year, Coast Live has you covered. Coast interviewed with the Gift Giving Guru, Lindsay Roberts founder of the online resources The Gift Insider Dot Com who insists on shopping smarter this holiday. More from Coast Live...

2+ hour, 47+ min ago (111+ words) The Travelers Institute also found that younger drivers are even more likely to engage in high-risk behaviors, including recording or watching videos while driving. HAMPTON ROADS, VA'As travelers hit the road for the holidays, they need to be aware of some less common distracted-driving behaviors Most know texting and talking on the cell phone are risky behaviors, but nearly 3 in 10 drivers have a near miss because of distractions like eating and drinking in the car while driving.The Travelers Institute also found that younger drivers are even more likely to engage in high-risk behaviors, including recording or watching videos while driving.Presented by: Travelers Institute...

7+ hour, 59+ min ago (562+ words) PORTSMOUTH, Va. " When Missy Waller moved into her new home in Portsmouth three months ago, she was still working to make it her own. Still in need of a kitchen table, dressers, and more curtains for her windows. With the holidays approaching and her son off to college, Waller said every dollar counts. "I pay rent, lights, gas, water, trash, etc.," she said, listing her $1,400 in monthly housing costs. "It all adds up." Then an unexpected gesture from her landlord, Travis Johnson, changed everything. For Waller, the financial reprieve was more than just about money. "It was a big relief," she said. "It was like a book bag of bricks off my back. I just didn't know what to do, and I'm very thankful." Johnson, a Portsmouth native, said his own history with housing insecurity informed his decision. "I know…...

9+ hour, 16+ min ago (121+ words) The USS McFaul will depart Naval Station Norfolk for a scheduled deployment to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations Tuesday morning. NORFOLK, Va. " The USS McFaul will depart Naval Station Norfolk for a scheduled deployment to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations Tuesday morning. The USS McFaul, an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, carries about 300 sailors and is capable of air warfare, anti-submarine warfare, naval surface fire support and surface warfare. The ship " commissioned on April 28, 1998 "bears the namesake of Chief Petty Officer Donald L. McFaul, who received posthumous awards for his service and sacrifice to SEAL Team Four. The U.S. Navy says this departure follows months of training and preparation....

11+ hour, 20+ min ago (108+ words) News 3's 2025 Holiday Helpers toy drive kicks off this week with collections at various locations in Hampton Roads. News 3's 2025 Holiday Helpers toy drive kicks off this week with collections at various locations. From Nov. 24 through Dec. 12, we're asking the community to come together for families in need by providing toys or monetary donations. If you'd like to help your neighbors in need and give them a stress-free, joyous holiday, drop off new, unwrapped toys at any of these locations " including any Southern Bank branch " starting the Friday after Thanksgiving through Dec. 12. Here are the locations you can drop of toys:...

11+ hour, 20+ min ago (347+ words) VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. " These folks are training to collectively lift 1 million pounds for a good cause. I'm Beverly Kidd in the Strawbridge neighborhood of Virginia Beach to find out what motivates them. "We had a client whose child had cancer, and that really touched me," said Chris Baggett, owner of Fully Alive Personal Gym. So much so that Baggett came up with the Million Pound Challenge to help kids battling childhood cancer. "The Million Pound Challenge is a community event in which 10 people form a team and collectively lift 1 million pounds," he said. Money raised goes to the Roc Solid Foundation, which builds playgrounds for children with cancer. "Having kids " and parents " facing that, I can't imagine. That's why it's important to me to give back to an organization that does a great job for these kids," Baggett said. Beach…...

12+ hour, 56+ min ago (88+ words) Coast Live interviewed Ana Flores, who shared tips on prioritizing your time online and selecting the right internet plan to support your efforts. Maximizing Your Online Experience on Coast Live HAMPTON ROADS, VA'Our smart devices now remind us how much time we spend on apps and online, but what if there were a better way to maximize our online experience? Coast Live interviewed Ana Flores, who shared tips on prioritizing your time online and selecting the right internet plan to support your efforts. More from Coast Live...

13+ hour, 5+ min ago (260+ words) WASHINGTON " A federal judge dismissed a criminal case against New York Attorney General Letitia James on Monday " less than two months after she was indicted on charges in connection with a Norfolk home she purchased. U.S. District Judge Cameron McGowan Currie concluded that Lindsey Halligan, the prosecutor who brought the charges at President Donald Trump's urging, was illegally appointed by the Justice Department. Currie also dismissed the criminal case against former FBI Director James Comey for the same reason. Halligan was tapped to serve as the interim U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia in September after her predecessor, Erik Siebert, resigned amid concerns he would be forced out for failing to prosecute James, CBS reports. Full speech: NY AG Letitia James tells supporters outside Norfolk courthouse she 'will not be deterred' James was indicted in early October in connection with…...

13+ hour, 52+ min ago (264+ words) VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. " A long-delayed beach nourishment project at Croatan Beach is back underway after work was paused earlier this year to protect a sea turtle nest. The city of Virginia Beach and the Army Corps of Engineers restarted construction again last week, three months after crews were forced to halt operations when baby sea turtles were discovered in August. Officials waited until the hatchlings made it to the ocean before resuming work. Orange fencing now lines portions of Croatan Beach as contractors place new sand dredged from the Chesapeake Bay. The project is designed to reinforce the dunes and protect nearby homes. "It's great news," said Mike Kelly, president of the Croatan Civic League. Kelly said he remembers first talking about plans for new sand placement in 2015 and has watched the beach grow narrower over the years. "I've been…...

13+ hour, 58+ min ago (421+ words) CHESAPEAKE, Va. " A Chesapeake man was sentenced to five months in prison after pleading guilty to breaking into a post office and stealing keys that could unlock various kinds of mailboxes. Lee Vann Tyner shattered glass at the Jolliff Station post office in Chesapeake in June 2024 and stole postal keys, according to court records. Court records show images of small brown envelopes with addresses and mailbox numbers written on them. Prosecutors say the postal keys matched the mailboxes and Tyner was going to use, sell or dispose of the keys. He got arrested a few days later at a gas station. More from News 3 Investigates: Members of 'mail theft and bank fraud' ring sentenced to prison Authorities say inside his SUV, they also found several Georgia driver's licenses, mail, credit cards, debit cards, and Social Security cards that belonged to…...