Chesapeake VA

Fire crews responded to a ship fire aboard the USS Bataan at General Dynamics this morning, according to Norfolk Fire-Rescue.

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — A Newport News man will spend the next four decades in federal prison for running a large-scale drug trafficking ring that operated across Hampton Roads and funneled money and marijuana through major airports along the East Coast. Federal prosecutors say 33-year-old Cortez Dayshawn Bumphus led...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — The defense team for former Virginia Beach sheriff’s deputy Eric Baptiste, one of three former deputies charged with second-degree murder for the in-custody death of Rolin Hill, called for the appointment of a special prosecutor in court Thursday, citing connections between Baptiste and...

Drivers in Chesapeake might receive a turkey instead of a traffic ticket on December 12, in a unique initiative rewarding courteous driving.

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — A Newport News veterinarian is facing the possibility of suspension — and potentially the loss of his license — after more than 30 allegations of patient mistreatment were formally filed with the Virginia Board of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Les Sekut, who practices at...

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — The Center homeless shelter in Norfolk has been at max capacity for over a week now and is seeking help from the community. The shelter, which offers temporary housing and services for the homeless, began experiencing max capacity after the city of Norfolk issued a winter overflow warning last...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — The Navy is moving forward with an environmental impact statement as it considers home-basing F-35C Joint Strike Fighter aircraft at Naval Air Station Oceana, a shift that would replace the installation’s existing F/A-18 squadrons. The service is evaluating two locations for the transition: NAS...

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Alongside a chain link fence on Calvin Drive in Portsmouth, a faded makeshift memorial marks the spot where 36-year-old Brenton Hargraves took his last breath. With a heart forever broken, Hargraves’ mother, Deshana Linsey, steeled emotions to visit the site for the first time. Hargraves, the...

Craving all-you-can-eat crab legs and fresh oysters without breaking the bank?. Virginia’s seafood buffets deliver exactly that experience every single day. From Virginia Beach to Richmond, these restaurants pile your plate high with steamed shrimp, snow crab, and local catches. Locals know these spots serve quality...

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — One person has died and another person was injured in a multi-vehicle crash involving a tractor-trailer Friday afternoon on Interstate 664 northbound near Exit 4 in Newport News, Virginia State Police said. A four-vehicle crash on Interstate 664 in Newport News Friday afternoon killed one...