Developing in newport news, police say theyre investigating a second methmaking operation on the same street as a previous bust over the weekend. Last night, investigators say they were following up on the first bust on middlesex road, just off warwick boulevard when evidence there led them to the second location across the parts of this investigation. Rico, so far police have not arrested anyone, but they are questioning several people, including some who drove away from the scene. Thats right, katie and don. Police say investigators people in that car, about the meth charges are pending. Investigators say they found materials used for making meth at a first floor unit at the hidenwood north apartments on middlesex road around seven last night. Police say a man, woman and a 13year old boy were inside during the bust. While investigating the meth operation, detectives tell 10 on your side police pulled over a vehicle linked to the apartment that drove off from the scene. Police found t
School was on lockdown. Portsmouth Christian School was also briefly on lockdown due to the 10 on your side broke the most recent development in the upcoming Stephen Rankin first degree murder trial. Today we discoverd a motion filed by the commonwealths attorney asking the judge to forbid Police Officers in uniform in the courtroom when rankin stands trial for the deadly shooting walmart. Andy fox broke that story. He joins us now live outside the Portsmouth Judicial Center in portsmouth with what else he found. Commonwealths attorney Stephanie Morales doesnt want courtroom. Former Portsmouth Police officer rankin is accused of gunning down William Chapman ii in the frederick blvd walmart parking lot. The commonwealths motion claims officers dressed in uniform will be intimidating and will have a Chilling Effect on the jurys ability to deliberate with open minds and without fear of rendering a verdict based soley on the law and evidence presented. Rankins attorney disagrees with the m
Stephen rankins motion hearing. Commonwealths attorney Stephanie Morales says the presence of the officers is stifling morales told the judge the presence of officers in uniform who may not actually be on duty would intimidate a jury and bolsters the credibility of a man charged with murder. C001 1 20 04 if theyre working and wearing their uniform we understand it. But at the same time we officers being in there. 20 18 morales wants only 10 uniformed officers in the court sitting in groups of three or less. The defense argued that any limitations could infringe upon First Amendment rights. C002 1 25 09 based on all of the research i did there is no precident in a situation like this. Judge morrison did not rule on the motion today saying he had to think about what could happen if he rules in favor. If hed then have to limit supporters of the vicitm. Or screen Police Officers uniform were really on duty. Morales also wants morrison to rule that Stephen Rankin cannot talk about william c
Developing in newport news, police say theyre investigating a second methmaking operation on the same street as a previous bust over the weekend. Last night, investigators say they were following up on the first bust on middlesex road, just off warwick boulevard when evidence there led them to the second location across the street. Rico bush is newport news following all the moving parts of this investigation. Rico, so far police have not arrested anyone, but they are questioning several people, including some who drove away from the scene. Thats right, don and katie. Police say interviewed several people, including the people in that car, about the meth operation. They tell us charges are pending. Investigators say they found materials used for making meth at a first floor unit at the hidenwood north apartments on middlesex road around seven last night. Police say a man, woman and a 13year old boy were inside during the bust. While investigating the meth operation, detectives tell 10
Before you leave today, be sure to have our wavy weather app on your phone. Youll get personal notifications before any storms head your way. Now well get a check on the foggy roads with jen lewis. Good morning, Hampton Roads. Lets check traffic now. Were following breaking news in portsmouth. Firefighters put out an overnight fire on mount thats in the port norfolk neighborhood. It started around 3 15 this morning. 10 on your sides rico bush said a shed behind a home caught fire. Crews quickly got the fire under control. There are no reports of injuries. Investigators havent said how the fire started. Breaking overnight election news, donald trump won the Nevada Republican president ial caucuses. Coming off his victory out west, trump is scheduled to visit Hampton Roads today. He will speak at regent universitys president ial forum in Virginia Beach. Rico bush is outside regent this morning with more on the forum. Rico, good morning. Good morning lex and katie. Fresh off his big victo