Virginia Zoo helping animals beat the summer heat
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Everyone has certainly been feeling the heat lately across Hampton roads with temperatures well into the 90s, and while the heat is on, that hasn’t stopped animals at the Virginia Zoo from staying cool. “When temperatures get too high or too low, we have protocols of which animals can be...
Ahead of a possible move out of state, former Norfolk brewery Armed Forces’ fundraising...
This story was reported and written by our media partner the Virginia Mercury. Armed Forces Brewing Company, submerged in debt, may have left Norfolk, but it hasn’t gone away. The controversial military-tribute brewery’s former Norfolk facility is for sale for $5.45 million, more than $2 million above what Ironbound...
Tick-borne illness moving into Hampton Roads
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — If you’re already ticked off about the hot weather, wait until you hear about this — the tick-borne-illness, babesiosis, has landed in the Hampton Roads area, according to Old Dominion University’s Tick Research Team. The group of research experts have discovered carriers of the disease,...
Police: 30-year-old Arrested After Meeting Juvenile At Hotel
A 30-year-old was detained after police said he was meeting a 13-year-old at a hotel in Bristol, Virginia. The Bristol, Virginia, Police Department announced that Truong Dinh Nguyen, of Virginia Beach, has been charged with one count of carnal knowledge of a child aged 13 to 15. Officers said they...
Lawyers and not mother nature, offer help for tenants living in sweltering conditions
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Residents at Beacon303 at Olde Towne got no relief Friday from the heat with the lack of air conditioning there. Residents told 10 On Your Side they are frustrated and fearful they could suffer from heat exhaustion or, potentially, heat stroke. Drake Milstead is concerned about his health and...
The Navy puts admiral in charge of Norfolk Naval Shipyard amid growing maintenance backlog
The Navy has appointed Rear Adm. Kavon Hakimzadeh to a newly created position of commodore over the Norfolk Naval Shipyard. Under a two-year pilot project, Hakimzadeh will oversee maintenance at the public shipyard in Portsmouth. Most recently, the Admiral commanded the USS Eisenhower Strike group during its most...
NPD: Man dies after shooting on Fife Street in Norfolk
A man has died following a shooting on Fife Street in Norfolk Friday afternoon, according to police.
VB EMS will begin charging for ambulance rides July 1
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) – Starting July 1, 2025, Virginia Beach Rescue EMS will begin billing patients’ health insurance for ambulance transports, marking a significant change for residents and visitors. Until now, Virginia Beach was the only Hampton Roads city that did not charge for ambulance rides. The...
Army Corp of Engineers searching for owner of sunken sailboat
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Norfolk District is looking for the owner of a sunken sailboat located in the Chesapeake Bay.
Local veteran gives back, honors his military family with BBQ sauce business
Local Army and Navy veteran James McCombs started a BBQ sauce company and donates part of the proceeds to charity that helps other vets.