Chesapeake VA

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — One of more than 500 women suing Chesapeake Regional Healthcare in connection with an OBGYN convicted of illegal surgeries and healthcare fraud is speaking out about her life-changing ordeal and injury. Perwaiz was arrested in 2019 and later convicted on federal charges of fraud and abuse. He...

Portsmouth Police are investigating the death of a man who died after being shot during an apparent domestic dispute.

SUFFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — There was a brush fire in a large field in the 1000 block of Holden Court in Suffolk Monday, Suffolk Fire & Rescue said. At 5:27 p.m., the fire department worked a large field and brush fire on Holden Court, and the fire was declared under control at 6:07 p.m., with […]

PORTSMOUTH, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan 5, 2026-- Love is in the air…are you ready to say yes? Rivers Casino Portsmouth will host the Bridal Brunch & Designer Showcase featuring Randy Fenoli of TLC’s “Say Yes to the Dress” at The Event Center on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026, at 11 a.m. This press release features multimedia....

As some teens learn to drive, the Virginia Beach community has had an increased focus on safety, driving preparation, and confidence on the road. With a growing number of 16-year-olds testing for learner’s permits and licenses, many of them are adjusting to the responsibilities that come with driving. According...

There were no injuries after a dryer fire on Colley Avenue in Norfolk Monday afternoon, according to Norfolk Fire-Rescue.

NORFOLK, Va. — The FBI says 2025 is on track to have the largest one-year drop in homicides ever recorded in the United States. City leaders in Hampton Roads announced they are feeling those impacts, as they report record low homicide rates. In Norfolk, police reported 26 homicides in...

The Newport News Police Department released their crime report for 2025, showing a 61.7% decrease in homicides and a 46.7% decrease in gun violence incidents in the city since 2023.

HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY) — With plenty of jobs on the waterfront, good weather and great views, the Hampton Roads region sounded like an ideal new home for the Parrish family of Yonkers, New York. They set up a multi-generational home in Hampton that included a mother, a grandson and three adult children. A fourth,...

The suspect in the shooting death of Kelvin Earl Smith at a South Military Highway business has been arrested Jan. 5, 2026, according to Chesapeake Police. https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/chesapeake/police-1-dead-in-homicide-at-chesapeake-business/