Newport News plans to begin work next year on a more than 930,000-square-foot Navy housing development downtown.

The mayor of Newport News, Phillip Jones, announced Thursday that the city would be joining the Bloomberg Philanthropies City Data Alliance.

Songwriter and saxophonist Masego, who grew up in Newport News, is set to headline the Richmond Jazz and Music Festival this weekend.

“There are good things happening here in the city of Newport News,” Mayor Phillip Jones said about the city’s homicide and shooting numbers.

Newport News City Council approved various ordinances Wednesday designed to address housing issues such as neighborhood blight, unsafe living conditions and community nuisance issues.

Military News Navy identifies USS George Washington sailor feared overboard in Timor Sea The U.S. Navy identified the sailor as Airman Rivera Lynch after nearly 2-days of searching.

The Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility has adopted a restructuring plan that requires a reduction in its current workforce.

Newport News police are investigating a fatal shooting that happened Saturday morning. The shooting happened in the first block of Poplar Avenue at about 7:09 a.m.