The I.C. Norcom student and track star who faces an assault and battery charge after her baton struck and injured another ...

A Portsmouth runner who struck an opponent with a baton during a high school relay race has been charged with misdemeanor assault and battery, the Lynchburg commonwealth’s attorney confirmed Thursday ...

The Virginia teen who was seen bashing an opponent’s head with a baton during a high school track meet held a rally of supporters on Thursday to reiterate her innocence. The rally came just one day ...

The Portsmouth NAACP President states the NAACP opposes crime claims, stating Everett's family is receiving racial slurs and ...

I.C. Norcom High School student athlete Alaila Everett has been charged with assault and battery after bashing an opponent's ...

I’m not confrontational. I wouldn’t even do that on purpose.” The Portsmouth NAACP said it would continue to support the I.C. Norcom student and track star amid the charge stemming against her.

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — The Portsmouth NAACP has come to the defense of a Portsmouth athlete who faces an assault and battery charge after an incident during a state-level track meet last week.

Before the charges were announced, the Portsmouth NAACP issued a statement in defense of Everett Wednesday morning. The following is an excerpt from that statement: "Alaila is NOT AN ATTACKER and ...

A Virginia teen track star who allegedly bashed her opponent's head with a baton during a meet continues to proclaim her innocence.