Chesapeake VA

SMITHFIELD, Va. — The Smithfield Police Department is investigating after they say one person intentionally struck another one with a car in the Taco Bell parking lot Sunday evening. The victim is an adult male, according to a Smithfield Police Department spokesperson. They said he was “struck by a...

Norfolk police are investigating a single-car crash that left a 71-year-old man dead Saturday evening.

The Liberty Justice Center has requested an investigation into Portsmouth Public Schools for allegedly using public resources for a campaign rally for Virginia Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger, valued at over $1,000. The center has contacted Attorney General Jason Miyares and Commonwealth’s Attorney Stephanie...

This article contains content summarized with AI. Learn more. Virginia Beach’s late-night crowd just got a new rally point: Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers opened its Lynnhaven & Sabre restaurant at 675 Lynnhaven Parkway on Nov. 4, 2025, converting a former bank into the chain’s newest Hampton Roads outpost. Hours run...

Chesapeake firefighters responded to a fire at Chesapeake Point Apartments in the Western Branch area, which was quickly extinguished and contained to the kitchen area of an apartment with no injuries reported and two adults displaced.

Walk down the Virginia Beach boardwalk long enough and this quirky turquoise diner practically pulls you in by the nose. The scent of fresh batter drifts through the ocean breeze, mixing with salt air and sunshine until you’re powerless to resist. One bite of their legendary blueberry pancakes is...

Interested in adopting a pet — or just looking at some adorable pets near you up for adoption? There are dozens of endearing pets up for adoption at animal shelters in and around chesapeake..

Peter Sharrai, 42, of Suffolk was last seen at his residence in the 1300 block of Buoy Court on November 13, 2025. His friends, family, and employer have not been able to make contact with him since.

CHESAPEAKE, Va. — An apartment fire at Great Bridge Apartments on Edna Street in Chesapeake last week damaged eight units and left 14 people without homes just days before Thanksgiving. Among the chaos and pain, the displaced residents are finding strength in community support, and leaning on each other for hope.

Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott recently made a record $50 million donation to Norfolk State University, two days before The First Baptist Church South Hill donated $45,000 to the university on Nov. 15. The gift from Scott, the ex-wife of Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos, follows a $40 million donation that Scott gifted...