Chesapeake VA

CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) – Greenbrier Intermediate School in Chesapeake canceled outdoor activities Thursday due to law enforcement activity in the area, according to a message from Principal Dr. Kristin Rankin. While the school, which is located at 1701 River Birch Run North, did not implement a lockdown, the decision prompted inquiries from families and local […]

Shelter Pet Saturday is brought to you by PetSuites Newport News. Meet Lily, our pet of the week at Suffolk Humane Society. Lily is 4 years old and has been at the shelter since November, making her the longest resident currently waiting for a home. While others have come and gone, Lily is still hoping someone will see just how wonderful she is.

NORFOLK, Va. — City officials have announced a series of street closures and traffic restrictions ahead of the NATO Parade on Saturday. Closures will be in effect from approximately 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. along several downtown routes, including Granby Street between Main Street and Brambleton Avenue, Main Street between Martins Lane and Boush Street, Waterside Drive between Main Street and St. Paul’s Boulevard, Water...

Overall crime in Portsmouth is trending in the right direction, but the full picture remains complicated as police work on community solutions.

Three sailors were hurt Tuesday after a small fire on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower, according to the Norfolk Naval Shipyard.

PORTSMOUTH, Va. — A commercial structure fire was reported late Thursday morning in Portsmouth, according to fire officials. The Portsmouth Fire, Rescue & Emergency Services 911 dispatch center received the call around 11:50 a.m. at Queen and Hatton streets. Crews arrived to find visible smoke and declared a working fire.

Norfolk Fire and Rescue responded to a two-alarm fire in the 1100 block Redgate Avenue in the West Ghent neighborhood Thursday afternoon, with crews still on scene fighting the fire.

SMITHFIELD, Va. (WAVY) – Boo, a 41-year-old cockatoo, is the first bird to win the national Pet Partners Pet of the Year award. This recognition celebrates Boo’s journey from abuse and blindness to becoming a registered therapy bird, offering comfort to neurodivergent children and senior citizens. His story is closely tied to Amy Hurst of […]

Two courts were watching when state lawmakers passed bills related to the 10-district voting system in Virginia Beach and codified it in the city charter last month. Now the legal matters are done. The courts had been awaiting legislative action after 53.4% of city voters in November favored the 10-1...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — A suspect used a fraudulent North Carolina ID to get a debit card in the victim’s name at a Navy Federal Credit Union, according to officials. The individual withdrew $10,800 from a teller and another $24,750 via wire transfer to a bank. The total financial loss was over $35,000.