PORTSMOUTH — A fire at the Portsmouth City Jail last week forced more than 150 inmates and staff to move to the Hampton Roads Regional Jail, where city officials hope they will remain during the ...

PORTSMOUTH — All inmates in the Portsmouth city jail were evacuated to an undisclosed location early Sunday morning after a fire broke out in the facility’s basement, according to jail and fire ...

PORTSMOUTH, Va. - — Wayne Gant enjoys walking on the waterfront, but says the view could be better. "It's an eyesore," Gant says of the City Jail, which has sat in downtown on the waterfront since ...

PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The City of Portsmouth is making strides in taking over the Hampton Roads Regional Jail. Just days ago, the facility closed its doors for good, and city leaders have been in talks to ...

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Portsmouth’s interim city manager is set to start negotiations with Hampton Roads Regional Jail leadership to see if the city can acquire the soon-to-be shuttered facility for ...

PORTSMOUTH, Va. — Portsmouth City Council will meet Tuesday evening to discuss a crucial final step in the sale of the Hampton Roads Regional Jail. City leaders will hold a public hearing at 7 p.m.

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Portsmouth City Council will move forward with the $46.5 million deal to purchase and improve the former Hampton Roads Regional Jail. Inmates are now housed at the regional ...

PORTSMOUTH, Va. — Portsmouth city officials are trying to figure out what to do with juvenile offenders. They're now considering if they can be temporarily housed in the basement of the city's jail.

A man was arrested on Tuesday in Newsoms, Va. in connection with several charges out of Portsmouth, deputies said. According ...

PORTSMOUTH — The Hampton Roads Regional Jail is officially the Portsmouth City Jail. Sheriff Michael Moore said the city officially purchased the regional facility in September for about $40 million.