Portsmouth Courthouse implements new electronic device ban
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) – Visitors to the Portsmouth Courthouse are now prohibited from bringing cell phones, smart watches and recording devices inside the building. A message on the City of Portsmouth website states the new guidelines became effective Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026. The Portsmouth Sheriff’s Office...
HRS: Randy Fenoli comes to Portsmouth to help all brides to be
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) – Randy Fenoli, the beloved bridal expert from Say Yes to the Dress, is coming to Portsmouth for a fabulous bridal brunch and design show at Rivers Casino Portsmouth on Sunday, February 15. This special event is perfect for brides-to-be looking for inspiration, advice, and a little glamour....
Closed Norfolk bakery auctions off supplies
NORFOLK, Va. — After more than 100 years in business, the French Bakery and Delicatessen in Norfolk is auctioning off a wide range of supplies, from antique décor to heavy equipment. "It's been open for 114 years. We've gone through three generations," said French Bakery owner George Habib....
Virginia Beach’s Rock Church to sell 5,000-seat sanctuary
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) – Rock Church International in Virginia Beach has announced plans to liquidate its 5,000-seat sanctuary located at 580 Kempsville Road. This sale supports their comprehensive fundraising strategy for a major renovation to transform their iconic dome-shaped building, known as Planet Rock,...
Veterinarian’s federal civil rights lawsuit against Virginia Beach officials will head to jury trial
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A federal civil rights lawsuit filed by a Virginia Beach veterinarian against the city’s police chief, a former detective, and the City of Virginia Beach is moving forward, with a jury trial scheduled for August. Dr. Andrew Silverstone filed the lawsuit on Feb. 2,...
Virginia Living Museum’s Chesapeake Chuck predicts early spring arrival
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — Punxsutawney Phil predicted six more weeks of winter weather, but the groundhog at the Virginia Living Museum in Newport News is calling for an early spring in Hampton Roads. Many gather at the Virginia Living Museum every year on Feb. 2 to watch Chuck make his big prediction. The...
A Hampton man is behind bars after a twisted tale of suspected family violence
HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY) – Hampton resident Dannel Hill, 46, was arrested Wednesday night and charged with the first-degree murder of his 32-year-old nephew, Donte Parrish, who was found dead in the Dismal Swamp Canal in Chesapeake on Dec. 15, 2024. Hill is also charged with the use of a firearm in the commission of a […]
2nd Girl Who Ran Away from Behavioral Health Center Found Safe, 3rd Girl Remains...
Police said 12-year-old Forever Scott was "classified as endangered" due to her age
The Crab Cake At This Low-Key Cafe In Virginia Is So Good, You’ll Dream...
Sometimes the most extraordinary culinary experiences happen in the most unassuming places, and Leaping Lizard Cafe in Virginia Beach is the living, breathing proof of that delicious theorem. The charming roadside eatery might not look like much from the outside, but don’t let that fool you – inside those walls,...
Norfolk records lowest number of homicides in 40 years, officials say
Twenty-six people were killed in homicides in Norfolk last year. It’s the lowest number officials say the city has seen in decades. Norfolk experienced a spike in homicides during the COVID-19 pandemic, reaching more than 60 in 2021 and again in 2022. Those were the deadliest years since 1996, but killings have been...
