Chesapeake VA

The Davis Brothers announce boxing's return to Norfolk with an April 4 fight at ODU Chartway Arena, promising a spectacular event for the city.

Meet Daffy, an adorable 4-month-old kitten available for adoption at Chesapeake Humane Society. Daffy was transferred from PETA to CHS after undergoing surgery to remove an injured eye. She’s feeling so much better now and is almost fully healed! This sweet medium-haired kitten never stops purring and is always hard...

PORTSMOUTH, Va. — A community safety nonprofit working in Portsmouth’s Southside is moving closer to breaking ground on a long-awaited recreation center. Big H.O.M.I.E.S Community Outreach, which focuses on youth engagement and violence prevention, has finalized building plans for the facility, according to founder...

NORFOLK, Va. — Deanne Smith said she thought she knew what a heart emergency looked like-- until it happened to her in a way she didn’t expect. "January of '08, I had a heart attack. They couldn't figure out why because I had no blockages," Smith said. The...

NORFOLK, Va. — Norfolk police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing woman reported earlier this week. According to the Norfolk Police Department, a missing person report was filed on February 4 for 39-year-old Lina M. Guerra, who also goes by the name Luana. Police said Guerra lives in the 300...

Four people were arrested following a two-day human trafficking investigation led by the Virginia Beach Police Department’s Special Investigations Bureau. Read more: https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/virginia-beach-police-arrest-4-in-human-trafficking-investigation/

SUFFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — A Suffolk man was arrested Monday in connection to shots fired at an individual known to him on Webb Street, according to police. On Jan. 30, Suffolk Emergency Communications received a call for shots fired in the 400 block of Webb Street at approximately 5:35 p.m. The caller advised the suspect...

CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — Chesapeake Police seek information after a man stole multiple gaming headsets at an electronics store Tuesday and discarded them near a retention pond. On Feb. 3, the suspect entered an electronics store in the 1300 block of Eden Way North and filled a garbage bag with multiple gaming...

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Virginia State Police are launching a high-visibility enforcement effort along Interstate 64 this week, aimed at curbing dangerous driving behaviors across the Commonwealth. The initiative, known as Operation DISS-RUPT, places additional troopers along nearly 300 miles of I-64 —...

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — A third Portsmouth girl who had been reported missing Jan. 18 has been found safe, according to police. CODI Alerts were issued on behalf of Portsmouth Police for three missing girls who were last seen on Fort Lane in Portsmouth, the location of the Harbor Point Behavioral Health Center....