Mother of a Fallen Marine Takes Action in Hampton Roads Community

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The mother of a local Marine killed in Afghanistan is taking action, helping other Marines serving overseas know they are loved and getting a taste of home.

Wendy Childers, a Chesapeake mother of a fallen Marine, founded an organization known as the LCpl. Cody S. Childers Memorial Fund in honor of her son who was killed in Afghanistan. Since then, Wendy has been very active in the community to not only keep her son's memory alive - but to help other Marines just like Cody who are serving.

"LCpl. Cody S. Childers was a 19-year-old United States Marine who was killed in Afghanistan in August, 2010. The Memorial Fund was created to honor Cody, and to keep his memory alive by sending care packages in his name to the deployed Marines that he loved; marines who were truly his brothers."

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Illumination of Historic Cape Henry Lighthouse

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Officials say donation meters helped more than 1,000 homeless people last year

Officials say donation meters helped more than 1,000 homeless people last year

Virginia Beach leaders say their homeless outreach, which includes the bright red donation meters now in place at the Oceanfront, helped more than a thousand people last year.




The meters installed in August, 2010, collected only $2,000 dollars in spare change. That’s less than anticipated, but business sponsorships, other city funding, churches and charities help filled the gaps.



The city and other charities spent around $30,000 as part of the program, officials said.



City Council members said they were willing to extend the program, and perhaps add eight more donation meters.

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8-year-old hit by car while getting on school bus in Mathews County

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8-year-old hit by car while getting on school bus in Mathews County


This morning shortly after 7:30 a.m. Virginia State Police responded to the 17300 block of Route 14 in Mathews County for an accident involving a pedestrian.

When police arrived they found an 8-year-old child struck by a moving vehicle as the child was attempting to get on a school bus.

The school bus was stopped eastbound at 17300 John Clayton Highway (Route 14), with proper functioning equipment and lights activated.
As the child crossed the roadway, a Dodge Neon struck the child.

Police say the driver, 69-year-old Robert L. Armellino, did not see the child or the school bus. They say he proceeded through the activated lights and stop sign, hitting the child.

Police say the child will be transferred to Riverside Regional Hospital in Newport News. He is listed in serious condition at this time.
Armellino was charged with failure to stop for a school bus.

Stay with NewsChannel 3 for updates.

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VIDEO: Tyler Zimmerman, a Kings Fork High School student, is taking action to collect coats for those less fortunate in Hampton Roads.

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Shooting at Virginia Beach oceanfront motel

Virginia Beach police responded to a shooting this morning at the Beach Carousel Motel, located at 1300 Pacific Avenue.

On Wednesday morning at 3:48 a.m., police, fire, and EMS personnel responded after a man had reportedly been shot at the motel.

Virginia Beach police found a male victim on the sidewalk suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.

Police say the victim had left his motel room and was on his way to a convenience store. He had an altercation with an unknown suspect. There were witnesses who heard several gunshots and called 911.

The victim was taken to a local hospital and is in critical, but stable, condition.

Anyone with information about this crime is encouraged to call the Virginia Beach Crime Solvers Office at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP or text VBTIP with  information to CRIMES (274637).

Callers and texters remain anonymous and are eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $1,000 if their information leads to an arrest.

This case remains under investigation.

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