Major ruling allows Norfolk police to access Flock camera data without warrant
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) – A major ruling from the Virginia Court of Appeals pertaining to a Norfolk case. Documents show the Appeals Court ruled that Norfolk police do not need a search warrant to access data from the city’s Flock cameras, reversing a lower court decision. The decision stems from a January 2024...
City of Virginia Beach rehires former officer found liable for excessive force
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — Eight years after being found liable for excessive force in a civil lawsuit, former police officer Christopher Mackie has been rehired by the City of Virginia Beach in a non-sworn position. According to city spokeswoman Ali Weatherton-Shook, Mackie was hired Thursday in a position with...
Lew’s Hot Dogs to close after nearly 60 years in Norfolk
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — A nearly 60-year tradition in the Mermaid City is coming to an end. Lew’s Hot Dogs on Azalea Garden Road, serving up classics since 1967, is closing its doors this Halloween. “It was the last of the hot dog kings here,” said William East of Lew’s Hot Dogs. “You know, the […]
2 suspects charged with murder months after man killed in Richmond neighborhood
Two suspects are facing charges months after a man was shot and killed in Richmond's Mosby Court neighborhood, according to authorities.
Abby Zwerner’s lawsuit against Newport News School Division set to go to trial
The civil lawsuit against the Newport News School Division filed on behalf of Abby Zwerner, who was shot by her student in her Richneck Elementary classroom , is set to go to trial on Oct. 27.
35-year-old man died in custody in Norfolk, sheriff’s office confirms
A man died after experiencing a medical emergency while in custody of the Norfolk Sheriff's Office (NSO) on Oct. 12, according to deputies. https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/norfolk/man-reported-dead-while-in-custody-norfolk-sheriffs-office/
Portsmouth cracks down on illegal dumping with cameras, fines
The City of Portsmouth is taking stronger action against illegal dumping after ongoing reports of trash and debris piling up along city streets.
Deputies: Man arrested in Southampton Co. in connection with charges out of Portsmouth
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — A man was arrested on Tuesday in Newsoms, Va. in connection with several charges out of Portsmouth, deputies said. According to officials, deputies with the Southampton County Sheriff’s Office were notified by officers at the Portsmouth Police Department’s Fugitive Unit of a wanted suspect...
Wild horse known for jumping fences on NC’s Outer Banks has died, officials say
A beloved wild stallion known for defying the fences on North Carolina’s Outer Banks has died, according to the Corolla Wild Horse Fund. JW succumbed to colic, despite being given emergency treatments at a farm, the nonprofit fund reported in an Oct. 14 Facebook post. He was among the oldest horses roaming the...
Four kids hurt after cement truck crashes into Suffolk school bus
Four kids were injured when a cement truck crashed into a King's Fork Middle School bus in Suffolk Wednesday afternoon, according to a post from the police department on Facebook.
