Anger and outrage: some VWU alum don’t support school’s name change
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Some Virginia Wesleyan alumni are angry over the university's plans to change its name. The board of trustees unanimously voted to change the name to Batten University after the Batten family, its most generous donor. The announcement was made on Wednesday at the State of...
Mother claimed fatal burning, beating, shaking of newborn baby was ‘not all that serious’
NORFOLK, Va. (WKRC) - A mother pled guilty to abusing her 9-day-old newborn to the point of death, despite initially calling the fatal injuries the baby suffered "not all that serious." According to a release from the Norfolk Police Department, 23-year-old Hilary D. Johnson and 21-year-old Zibreyea S. Parker were...
Norfolk students gear up with free bookbags at annual drive-thru event
NORFOLK, Va. — As families prepare for the start of a new school year, JASassy Cares Foundation Inc. is stepping up to help students with the supplies they need. On Sunday from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m., the nonprofit will host its 2nd Annual Back-to-School Bookbag Drive-Thru at Military Circle Mall. The event will take...
‘Don’t steal from the church’: Man caught on camera stealing multiple trash cans from...
CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — The oldest church in Chesapeake says it was the target of a trash can thief last month. The Little Zion Missionary Baptist Church shared security camera footage with 10 On Your Side that shows the theft when it took place on July 26. In the video, a man could […]
Shoaling alert issued for Rudee Inlet in Virginia Beach
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — A shoaling alert to mariners has been posted for Rudee Inlet due to serious shoaling conditions, based on a City of Virginia Beach survey Friday. The survey indicates shoaling in the channel from the east end of the jetties, extending out eastward about 100 feet. Conditions reported are...
Horses rescued from Suffolk ‘nightmare conditions’ recovering, Virginia Beach rescue says
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — An update tonight in the case of William Shelton and Janet Aston. The two were arrested at the beginning of August after an investigation that began earlier this year. Suffolk Police Department found six dead horses on their property. Almost two dozen horses that survived...
Teachers and staff sue VBCPS over double-digit health insurance increase
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — More than 100 employees of Virginia Beach City Public Schools are suing the superintendent, alleging he concealed information about double-digit health insurance premium hikes until after contracts for the year had to be signed. In a complaint filed Wednesday in Virginia Beach Circuit...
Another Willoughby Spit home hit by gunfire
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Two early morning shootings have residents in the Willoughby Spit area of Norfolk on edge. No injuries were reported from the incidents. “They went all the way around our house from the front to the back,” said one resident who wished to remain anonymous. “There’s only one room in my house that...
Getting ready for Back to School at the Virginia Zoo Teddy Bear Clinic
To help ease those doctor visit nerves, the Virginia Zoo is helping your kids become fearless at its third annual Teddy Bear Clinic.
Water outage impacts about 1,000 residents in Virginia Beach
A temporary water outage affected about 1,000 residents near the Municipal Center in Virginia Beach.
