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Newport News Police Department
Coverage of Newport News Police Department in the Nexus archive.
- Former NNPD officer accused of rape faces federal charges
A former Newport News police officer faces federal charges after state charges were dropped. Raheem Askew, hired in 2023, is accused in court documents from March 14, 2026, involving another officer and an EMT.
- Three-vehicle crash involving police car under investigation in Newport News
A three-vehicle crash involving an unmarked police car occurred in Newport News on Monday afternoon. The Newport News Police Department is investigating the incident.
- Woman seriously injured after crash in the intersection of Jefferson Avenue and Pavilion Place in Newport News
A woman was seriously injured in an auto-pedestrian crash at the intersection of Jefferson Avenue and Pavilion Place in Newport News, Virginia, on June 27. The incident occurred around 8:17 a.m. and was reported by the Newport News Police Department.