A four-month-long manhunt came to an end early Friday when authorities in Virginia arrested a man accused of gunning down a Waffle House employee in Laurinburg.

After a four-month-long manhunt, Florwer Carlin Lizano, a man wanted in the fatal Waffle House shooting in Laurinburg, was arrested in Portsmouth, Virginia on Friday.

LAURINBURG, N.C. (WPDE) — After a four-month manhunt, a man wanted for murder in Laurinburg was arrested in Portsmouth, Virginia on Friday. Florwer Carlin Lizano, 38, will be extradited back to North Carolina where he will face charges for the murder of Burlie Dawson Locklear.

“While Virginia’s 2024 housing market ended stronger than 2023, it was still relatively slow compared to average levels,” Virginia Realtors Chief Economist Ryan Price said. “Looking ahead to 2025, we predict pent-up demand will continue facilitating home sales, though that same demand may keep upward pressure on prices.”

Brandon Parker, 32, of Thomas Circle in Portsmouth, Virginia, pleaded guilty Jan. 13 before Judge Raja Rajeswari in Criminal Court to misdemeanor criminal possession of a weapon.

Two years after Rivers Casino Portsmouth opened as the first permanent casino in the Commonwealth, multiple sources confirm plans are moving forward to build a

The Virginia Department of Transportation is warning Virginians to be aware of scammers claiming the receiver has outstanding toll charges. If a text message appears to be from E-

The Virginia Symphony Orchestra will mark Martin Luther King Jr. Day with two free concerts, one on the night before and one after.

A joint venture between S.B. Ballard Construction Co. and Yates Construction was selected to build the Norfolk casino, developer Boyd Gaming announced Tuesday.

Del. Don Scott (D-Portsmouth), the first Black person to serve as speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates, was convicted in 1994 of a non-violent federal drug-related offense.

One person has been displaced after a house fire in Portsmouth Thursday morning. Our colder temps have an impact on fire crews throughout our region, especially with response times. With more hazardous and icy roadways, they have to take it easy on the way to calls, even with the large fire trucks.

Darryl Luck, 28, died in a workplace incident that occurred last week on a barge in the river, according to police.