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“Click It or Ticket” in James City Co.

Submitted by WTKR_Web_Staff
Monday, May 20th, 2013, 10:55am

The James City County Police are joining with other state and local law enforcement officers and highway safety advocates across the country to help save more lives by strongly enforcing all traffic laws, especially seat belt laws around the clock.

The 2013 National Click It or Ticket seat belt enforcement mobilization kicks off May 20 to help save lives by cracking down on those who don’t buckle up.

According to preliminary 2012 DMV Highway Safety Office statistics, there were a total of 774 fatalities in Virginia attributed to traffic crashes. Of those, 305 were unrestrained at the time of the crash.

Of the total unrestrained fatalities, 25 percent occurred between the hours of midnight and 6 a.m.

The highest time period for unrestrained deaths (84 killed) was from crashes occurring between 6 p.m. and midnight.

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Dog may have rabies in James City Co.

Submitted by WTKR_Web_Staff
Monday, May 20th, 2013, 10:41am

The Peninsula Health District is looking for a large grey dog, possibly a Rottweiler mix, that bit a child on May 9, 2013, near the intersection of Cardinal Court and The Maine W in James City County.

Officials say if this dog is not found, the victim may have to undergo post exposure treatment (shots) for the prevention of rabies.

Once found, the animal will not be taken away from its owner – only placed on an in-home confinement period of 10 days, officials say.

Anyone who has seen an animal that fits this description in that area is asked to contact the Peninsula Health District – Williamsburg Environmental Health Office at (757) 603-4277.

After hours, please contact the appropriate animal control office below:

Newport News/Poquoson Animal Control: 595-7387

York County Animal Control: 890-3601

James City County/Williamsburg Animal Control: 253-1800

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“There’s good – and then there’s good.”

Submitted by WTKR_Web_Staff
Thursday, May 9th, 2013, 3:04pm

We have all heard the expression, “There’s good, and then there’s good!”

For Maria Belaya, she is the latter – she’s good!

How good is she?

She was named the CAA Player of the Year, she’s a two time first team all-CAA member, and she has earned one of the 16 automatic spots in the NCAA tournament.

The Russian born junior credits her parents for getting her involved in the sport of tennis at the age of five. She transferred to the green and gold after a year at Clemson – a move which proved to be beneficial.

She says the best part of her game is her backhand.

Maria has hit many game winners this season. She’s earned 21 singles wins.

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Man charged with abduction of 3-year-old in James City County

Submitted by WTKR_Web_Staff
Thursday, May 9th, 2013, 12:15pm

James City County, Va. – Police have arrested and charged a man for abduction, among other charges, after an incident involving a 3-year-old, according to James City County Spokesperson Stephen A. Rubino.

On Wednesday, May 8 at 2:58 p.m., James City County police were notified about the attempted abduction of a child in the 900 block of Foley Drive.

The caller indicated that her neighbor, 73-year-old Barry Lee Hale, was yelling at two small children in her front yard and tried to drag one of them, her 3-year-old grandson, across the street toward his residence.

“He was screaming and crying. I mean, I’ve never seen him cry like that,” says the boy’s grandmother, Desiree Piggott.

The caller heard the child yelling, officials say, and came out and confronted Hale. He then left the area in a taxi that was waiting in his driveway.

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Williamsburg mom charged with abusing infant daughter

Submitted by WTKR_Web_Staff
Monday, May 6th, 2013, 8:34am

Williamsburg, Va. – A Williamsburg mother is charged with abusing her one-month-old infant daughter.

Police in Williamsburg say they charged Vicky Mills, 30, with abuse after finding her daughter with a fractured arm.

According to a criminal complaint filed in court, she called 911 Wednesday because of her daughter’s arm.  When medics and officers arrived at her apartment on Merrimac Trail, police say they found other injuries.

Police say the infant had bruises on her left cheek, knee, and thigh as well as scratches on her right side of the face, nose and forehead.

According to a criminal complaint filed in court, an x-ray showed that the infant’s arm was fractured above and below her elbow and she also had a bite mark on her leg.

The complaint says that police questioned Mills about the injuries Friday; in each case she explained them as accidents.

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LPGA returns to Williamsburg

Submitted by WTKR_Web_Staff
Wednesday, May 1st, 2013, 7:24pm

Williamsburg, Va. - The LPGA has returned to Williamsburg.

48 of the top 50 golfers in the world are here including hall of famer Karrie Webb, U.S. Open champ Paula Creamer and tour favorite Natalie Gulbis.

But this may be the last time they will tee off in the historic triangle.

They are in search of a corporate sponsor and without one, this championship will double bogey.

The tournament tees off tomorrow

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Two men killed in I-64 head-on crash in New Kent County

Submitted by WTKR_Web_Staff
Wednesday, April 17th, 2013, 9:47am

New Kent Co., Va. - Two Chesterfield County men are dead after a head-on vehicle crash.

It happened shortly after 10:30 p.m., April 16, on Interstate 64 westbound at the 223 mile marker in New Kent County.

The driver of a 2004 Honda CRV was traveling eastbound in the westbound lanes of Interstate 64 and struck the driver of a 1996 Ford Ranger head-on, according to Sergeant Thomas J. Molnar.

Police say both drivers were wearing their safety belts; they died at the scene of the crash. Both were transported to the Office of Chief Medical Examiner in Richmond.

Interstate 64 westbound was closed until approximately 3:00 a.m. this morning, April 17.

The crash remains under investigation.

The driver of the Honda has been identified as 54-year-old James E. Fred of the 14000 block of Walthall Drive in Chesterfield.

The driver of the Ford has been identified as 47-year-old John J. Keesler of the 6000 block of Husting Road in Chesterfield.

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