The global chessboard is finally in motion. President Trump’s sweeping tariffs have landed, and the world has responded. We can now see who’s ready to play in this grand reset—and who isn’t. Three clear response strategies seem to be emerging. Let's check the updates so far🧵

Smithfield man charged with DUI, two counts of felony homicide in Yorktown crash: trib.al/j2pmF1j

In March, the mayor vowed to include $800K for repairs to dilapidated mobile homes in the city budget. Two days later, he unveiled a budget without the funds. A spokesperson says Avula was confused about what he promised. Residents say they're devastated. richmond.com/news/local/gov…

Williamsburg leads the region in Flock camera deployment rate and privacy advocates are taking notice. From Peter Dujardin: trib.al/YcnrrXO

What we know about Newport News’ Costco relocation: trib.al/IFeN6My

Suspect charged in Haygood Road shooting: trib.al/0LNfsMs

Is it ‘stalking’ to follow someone on Instagram?: trib.al/7GLh4Gf

A York County woman signed onto Instagram one day in late February. That was when she learned a man she had accused of sexually assaulting her eight years ago had requested to “follow” her. trib.al/AXikKbV

A pregnant mother, 34, was one of two adults killed in a DUI crash near the Yorktown waterfront April 3. Doctors did an emergency C-section after the mother arrived dead at Riverside Hospital. They didn’t succeed, meaning 3 lives were lost that day. pilotonline.com/2025/05/02/yor…

York County babysitter sentenced to 10 years in death of baby girl left in hot SUV trib.al/2VrLdFC

Newport News advances Costco relocation plans, with traffic improvements expected trib.al/CQZHoPZ

In the coming days, legacy media will try to convince you that President Trump and Elon Musk are no longer friends and that’s why Musk left. What they won’t tell you is that Elon was a Special Government Employee, limited to 130 days of service and that term ends tomorrow.

Coast Guard rescues father, son from sinking boat off Virginia Beach coast trib.al/wkwyxPF

Virginia Court of Appeals hears challenge in Suffolk case regarding automatic court dates, speed cameras trib.al/9isKkD3

Newport News woman vanished for two years before police found skeletal remains on her bed trib.al/dqRq9an

New Camp Morrison plan could turn Newport News WWI-era industrial park into housing trib.al/1XcsYUq

Newport News woman found inside home was bludgeoned to death, court documents reveal trib.al/9d3CETv

How Hampton Roads sheriffs are working with ICE trib.al/O476iIl

Reporters asked for local sheriffs' policies for working with ICE on immigration detainers. Here's how Hampton Roads sheriffs are working with ICE and how many people they've turned over on detainers this year. pilotonline.com/2025/07/13/ham…

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