Missing 15-year-old girl last seen in Chesapeake, police seek public’s help
CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — The Chesapeake Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating Khyla Milan Williams, a 15-year-old girl who has been reported missing since Dec. 16, 2025. She was last been seen on around 11 p.m. on December 16 at her residence in the 900 block of Lake Village Drive in...
84-year-old charged with threatening violence at Riverside Regional Medical Center
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — An 84-year-old man has been charged after bringing a firearm to Riverside Regional Medical Center and threatening to shoot it, Newport News police said. Newport News police said they were called to the hospital around 10:05 a.m. Friday morning. They found the suspect, James Cogdell, and located a...
Large Hanukkah celebration takes place in Virginia Beach
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) – A large Hanukkah gathering took place in Virginia Beach Thursday night. Organizers say it was important to continue celebrating their faith, especially following the terrorist attack that killed more than a dozen people at a Hanukkah celebration in Australia on Sunday. Rabbi...
Police: 1 seriously injured in Chesapeake crash
Chesapeake Police are investigating a single-crash that left a man with serious injuries Thursday evening.
EVMS pediatric chair expresses concern over hepatitis B vaccine change
Dr. Eric Lowe, chair of the EVMS/ODU Department of Pediatrics and CHKD’s Chief Clinical Academic Officer, is denouncing the recent hepatitis B vaccine changes.
Police arrest man in connection with Truist Bank robbery
Newport News Police have arrested a man in connection with an October robbery at a Truist Bankon Denbigh Boulevard.
Gun violence in Virginia is mainly concentrated in just a few cities — including...
The gun homicide rate in Virginia between 2020 and 2024 was equal to the national average, according to a new report from Virginia’s Joint Legislative Audit and Research Committee. But more than a quarter of these gun-related homicides occurred in four Hampton Roads cities: Norfolk, Portsmouth, Newport News and...
Winterfest on the Wisconsin named winner of ABC’s The Great Christmas Light Fight
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY)– Nauticus’ Winterfest on the Wisconsin has been crowned the winner of ABC’s The Great Christmas Light Fight in the 2025 Heavyweight Division. Judge Carter Oosterhouse praised Winterfest for its scale, creativity, and flawless execution. He spoke about how challenging it is to use a battleship as a...
Local family mourns fast food manager killed on the job
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — Thumbing through pictures on his cell phone, Takari Mason appeared disappointed. “I wish that I had taken more pictures with my brother,” that’s what Mason said three days after his brother, 31-year-old Dewand McGowan was shot and killed at the Wendy’s fast food restaurant in the 1400 block...
Greeley native serves with U.S. Navy amphibious command
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - Seaman Tyler Lundstrom, a native of Greeley, Colorado, serves the U.S. Navy assigned to Assault Craft Unit Four (ACU-4), operating out of Virginia Beach, Virginia. Lundstrom graduated from Northridge High School in 2024. The skills and values needed to succeed in the Navy are similar to...
