Chesapeake VA

CHESAPEAKE, Va. — An apartment fire at Great Bridge Apartments on Edna Street in Chesapeake last week damaged eight units and left 14 people without homes just days before Thanksgiving. Among the chaos and pain, the displaced residents are finding strength in community support, and leaning on each other for hope.

Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott recently made a record $50 million donation to Norfolk State University, two days before The First Baptist Church South Hill donated $45,000 to the university on Nov. 15. The gift from Scott, the ex-wife of Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos, follows a $40 million donation that Scott gifted...

CHESAPEAKE, Va. — The Chesapeake NAACP and Virginia State Conference NAACP are demanding answers after a fight in a Chesapeake restaurant that led to a group of nine African American women being kicked out, even though they weren't involved. "This is what we do. When we see cases of...

VIRGINIA — A group of nine Black women in Chesapeake, Virginia say they are pursuing legal action after being removed from the Cork and Bull restaurant during a disturbance they claim they had nothing to do with. The women allege the incident was racially motivated and are now preparing to move forward with...

CHESAPEAKE, Va. — Today marks the three-year anniversary of the mass shooting at Chesapeake Walmart, when a night of pre-Thanksgiving holiday shopping turned deadly. Andre Bing, who worked as a night-shift team lead, began firing shots inside the Walmart on Sam's Circle, before killing himself. At the time,...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Two Virginia Beach nightclubs are permanently closed months after a deadly shooting happened right outside of the businesses: "Central 111 Tapas and Lounge" and its neighboring nightclub, “Venue 112 Sports Lounge.”. On Friday, there were many mixed feelings about the closures. While some people...

A recent discussion on social media has sparked interest among individuals considering a career in welding. The conversation was initiated by a newcomer to the field who recently accepted an entry-level welding position at Newport News shipyard. The individual expressed concerns about the level of training they would...

There is a new animal at the Virginia Zoo named "Hampton".

A man was taken to the hospital with serious injuries following a crash at Wilson Rd. and E Indian River Rd., according to Norfolk Police.

Hundreds of families in Hampton Roads are now prepared for Thanksgiving, thanks to an annual event in Suffolk.