Firefighters battle house fire on Ridgeview Road in Virginia Beach
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — Firefighters battled a house fire on Ridgeview Road in Virginia Beach Wednesday morning, according to the Virginia Beach Fire Department. On April 29 at around 2:12 a.m., the department and EMS units were dispatched to a reported residential structure fire in the 3800 block of Ridgeview Road. When crews arrived […]
Virginia Beach police launch ‘vehicle report cards’ to curb car break-ins
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — If you return to your car and spot a bright orange “report card” tucked under your windshield wiper, don’t panic — it’s not a ticket. Instead, it’s part of a proactive effort by the Virginia Beach Police Department to prevent vehicle break-ins across the city.
Man shot in Norfolk, facing life-threatening injuries
NORFOLK, Va. — A man is facing life-threatening injuries after being shot in Norfolk Wednesday evening. Norfolk police said they were called to the intersection of Melon Street and Goodman Street in Campostella just after 7 p.m. after receiving a report of a two-vehicle crash. When they arrived to...
Baggage Handler Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Expensive Items Out of Spirit Airlines Passengers’ Luggage
Sterlyn Southall allegedly took Nike Air Jordan shoes, jewelry, watches, electronics and other goods out of passengers' luggage, according to local media
PHOTOS: Chesapeake teen surprised with two mini Highland cows
CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — A teenager was surprised with two mini Highland cows in Chesapeake, according to a press release. Made possible through a partnership between The Chartway Promise Foundation and Make-A-Wish Greater Virginia, the mini Highland cows were gifted to a teenager named Bella who lives with a vascular disorder. The gift was unveiled […]
USPS audit: Mail delays, improper property conditions at local post offices
A number of deficiencies have been reported at multiple Hampton Roads post offices that were subject to a recent audit conducted by the U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General (USPS OIG).
Virginia Beach firefighter donates liver to wife in life-saving surgery, marking “new beginning”
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A Virginia Beach teacher and her firefighter husband are celebrating what they call a “new beginning” after a successful liver transplant surgery. Casey Williams, a second-grade teacher at New Castle Elementary School, recently underwent the life-saving procedure at UVA Health Medical Center. Her husband, Virginia Beach Fire Department Captain Neil Williams, donated 60% of his liver in a surgery...
‘It’s been hard, but thank you:’ Franklin High senior survives Route 58 crash
SUFFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Instead of dancing at her senior prom this past weekend, Franklin High School senior, Hillary Moore, was undergoing surgery for a fractured pelvis following a crash on Route 58. The accident occurred late Friday night near the Pruden Boulevard exit in Suffolk. Photos from the scene show the devastating impact, where […]
BBQ chain Smokey Bones shuts down abruptly in Hampton Roads
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) – The Smokey Bones barbecue chain, which had two remaining locations in Hampton Roads, in Virginia Beach and Chesapeake, abruptly shut down all of its restaurants this week. WAVY sent a photographer to the Virginia Beach location in Pembroke Square on Wednesday, April 29. As of Wednesday early afternoon, the company’s […]
Carnival Cruise Line offers paid summer internship for high school students
For the second year in a row, Carnival Cruise Line is offering its paid summer internship program.

















