Chesapeake VA

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Norfolk detectives are asking the public for help in identifying individuals wanted in connection with a series of commercial burglaries that occurred on March 7, 2026, according to officials.

PORTSMOUTH, Va. — Portsmouth city council voted to move forward with negotiating an interim agreement on an unsolicited proposal for a new city hall and parking garage on County Street. The proposal was put together by three local developers and is estimated to cost about $86 million. City Manager...

According to AAA, the average price for regular gas in Virginia is $3.34 a gallon. For food truck owners in the Hampton Roads area, that cost adds up fast.

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY)– Police in Virginia Beach are seeking the assistance of the public in identifying an assault suspect. Police say the assault occurred on March 8, around 10:30 a.m., at a business in the 600 block of Newtown Road. The suspect approached the victim from the rear and assaulted them. The...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — Following this weekend’s shooting on the Virginia Beach Oceanfront, Sheriff Rocky Holcomb said folks can expect to see more deputies at the resort area and that those who break the law will face the consequences. “We’re in the first weekend in March, and we’re dealing with folks getting...

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Two sailors were hurt following a fire Thursday on the Norfolk-based USS Gerald R. Ford, according to U.S. Central Command. Officials said Thursday morning that the aircraft carrier experienced a fire in the main laundry spaces. The cause of the fire was not combat-related and is contained. Two...

Congresswoman Jen Kiggans presented a $1 million check in federal funding to go towards construction on a new career center for students learning trades in Chesapeake.

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — A man pled guilty to physically abusing his 39-year-old disabled daughter, according to the Office of the Norfolk Commonwealth’s Attorney. On Sept. 9, 2025, Anthony John Wilson, 63, brought his daughter to a routine medical appointment at an outpatient clinic. Under Virginia law, Wilson’s...

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — A two-alarm fire damaged a building on Ingleside Road Tuesday evening, Norfolk Fire-Rescue said. Firefighters responded to the fire in the 2300 block of Ingleside Road around 8:56 p.m., with arriving firefighters finding a large volume of smoke showing. They brought the fire under control by...