Arrest Warrant Details Norfolk Church’s Chicken Robbery Shooting That Left One Employee Dead
Norfolk, Virginia – A violent robbery at a Norfolk Church’s Chicken over the weekend ended in a fatal shooting that killed one employee and critically injured another, according to newly released court documents. Authorities say the suspect, a 32-year-old man, opened fire during the robbery before stealing cash and a...
Crews in Suffolk respond to shed fire on Wilroy Loop
SUFFOLK, Va. (WAVY)– Crews in Suffolk responded to a fire Tuesday night. According to officials, crews were called to the 2700 block of Wilroy Loop just before 8 p.m. for the report of a fire in a large shed. When firefighters arrived, they found a large unoccupied outbuilding, adjacent to the main residence, heavily...
Chesapeake food pantry amount of families served doubles as Hampton Roads need for food...
CHESAPEAKE, Va. — A Chesapeake food pantry has seen a dramatic 50% increase in families served over the past year, highlighting the growing need for food assistance across Hampton Roads. The House of Blessing Food Pantry, located behind Harvest VA Church in Greenbrier, now feeds between 70 to 120...
Local animal shelter goes from empty to full, adoptions urged
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — The SPCA animal shelter at the corner of Ballantine and Virginia Beach boulevards has seen a complete turnabout in less than two months. In December, it was empty and all the dogs were adopted, but now, it’s filled to capacity with dogs waiting for a new home. Disabled Army veteran Maddisson […]
Virginia Beach activates speed cameras in several school zones
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — Automated cameras will be activated around several Virginia Beach City Public Schools beginning in February, the city confirmed. In partnership with Altumint, the cameras have first been installed at the following school zones: Red Mill Elementary School, Centerville Elementary School and...
Virginia State Police investigating three-car accident, hit and run on I-64
Virginia State Police is investigating a three-vehicle crash on I-64 eastbound near mile marker 279. A white sedan traveling at a high speed rear-ended a Ram truck, causing the Ram to hit a Honda.
Virginia Beach house fire displaces family of five
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) – A fire at a Green Run home displaced five people on Wednesday. Firefighters responded to the 1300 block of Pierside Court after receiving reports of a single-family structure fire. The Virginia Beach Fire Department and EMS units arrived at the scene at 11:51 a.m. and observed heavy smoke...
Norfolk-based USS Truxtun collides with supply ship in the Caribbean: PAO
The Norfolk-based USS Truxtun and a supply ship were involved in a collision in the Caribbean Sea on Wednesday, leaving two sailors injured, according to the U.S. Southern Command's PAO.
Hampton revisits ordinance on public sleeping, prioritizes support over penalties
HAMPTON, Va. — The Hampton City Council will soon consider a new ordinance pertaining to sleeping or storing property after hearing from multiple community members. In June 2025, City Council deferred a vote on an ordinance that would have made it a Class 1 misdemeanor to sleep, camp, or store personal belongings on...
Man shot by police in multi-city car chase admits to larceny, buying drugs
The man who led police on a multi-city car chase in January admitted to being a serial larcenist who sold stolen goods to buy drugs and keep gas in his car, court documents reveal.
