VBPD: Man hurt following stabbing on Coach Circle
He was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Missy Elliott to attend Portsmouth celebration in her honor
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Three years after Gov. Glenn Youngkin recognized Oct. 17 as “Missy Elliott Day” in Virginia, the hip-hop icon will return to her hometown of Portsmouth for a special reception in honor of her. Missy Elliott Day is regarded as a celebration “highlighting her legacy as one of the most...
VBPD: Man charged with stabbing 11-year-old boy on Meredith Court
A man has been arrested in connection with the stabbing of a 11-year-old boy Saturday morning in Virginia Beach.
Police: Grandmother fatally stabbed by 15-year-old grandson in Chesapeake
A 63-year-old Chesapeake woman died after she was stabbed by her 15-year-old grandson Tuesday afternoon in the Great Bridge area of Chesapeake, according to police.
Norfolk man found not guilty by reason of insanity in double homicide
The video above is from WAVY’s coverage of the double homicide in February, 2024. NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) – A Norfolk judge has ordered Ronnie Nyamekye Campbell, 22, into inpatient state hospital treatment after finding him not guilty by reason of insanity in the second-degree murders of his father and grandmother in...
Youngkin authorizes National Guard ahead of Virginia’s ‘No Kings’ protests
NORFOLK, Va. - Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has authorized members of the National Guard to be placed in "state active duty" status ahead of "No Kings" protests planned across the state this weekend. In a post on X, Youngkin said his office is coordinating with local, state and federal law...
Family pleads for answers 2 years after Newport News mother disappeared
Two years have passed since Sherree Brown vanished without a trace, but for her family in Newport News, the pain feels as fresh as day one.
NPD investigate attempted abduction of 16-year-old girl
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Norfolk Police are investigating what they say is the attempted abduction of a 16-year-old girl from Old Ocean View Road and Bancker Road early Wednesday morning. Special Crimes detectives are investigating the incident, which police said took place around 6:30 a.m. after they got a report of a...
Portsmouth families call for change after 13-year-old shot near London Oaks
Parents, children, and community leaders gathered this week at the London Oaks Apartments, united by one message: they’re tired of gun violence and want lasting change in their neighborhoods.
Man sentenced after pleading guilty to hitting girlfriend with a car in Norfolk in...
A judge sentenced 29-year-old Michael Allen Faulkner Jr. to four years in prison for hitting his girlfriend with a car.

















