Portsmouth sees a drop in violent crime, but thefts and drug cases rise
Overall crime in Portsmouth is trending in the right direction, but the full picture remains complicated as police work on community solutions.
8 sailors hurt in USS Eisenhower fire
Three sailors were hurt Tuesday after a small fire on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower, according to the Norfolk Naval Shipyard.
Commercial fire under investigation in Portsmouth
PORTSMOUTH, Va. — A commercial structure fire was reported late Thursday morning in Portsmouth, according to fire officials. The Portsmouth Fire, Rescue & Emergency Services 911 dispatch center received the call around 11:50 a.m. at Queen and Hatton streets. Crews arrived to find visible smoke and declared a working fire.
Two-alarm fire erupts in West Ghent neighborhood of Norfolk
Norfolk Fire and Rescue responded to a two-alarm fire in the 1100 block Redgate Avenue in the West Ghent neighborhood Thursday afternoon, with crews still on scene fighting the fire.
Smithfield cockatoo wins national Pet of the Year award
SMITHFIELD, Va. (WAVY) – Boo, a 41-year-old cockatoo, is the first bird to win the national Pet Partners Pet of the Year award. This recognition celebrates Boo’s journey from abuse and blindness to becoming a registered therapy bird, offering comfort to neurodivergent children and senior citizens. His story is closely tied to Amy Hurst of […]
Legal cases about Virginia Beach’s voting system conclude
Two courts were watching when state lawmakers passed bills related to the 10-district voting system in Virginia Beach and codified it in the city charter last month. Now the legal matters are done. The courts had been awaiting legislative action after 53.4% of city voters in November favored the 10-1...
$35,000 stolen from Navy Federal Credit Union with fake ID
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — A suspect used a fraudulent North Carolina ID to get a debit card in the victim’s name at a Navy Federal Credit Union, according to officials. The individual withdrew $10,800 from a teller and another $24,750 via wire transfer to a bank. The total financial loss was over $35,000.
Huge Flea Markets in Virginia Where You Can Spend Almost the Entire Day
Virginia is home to some seriously impressive flea markets that can keep you busy from sunrise to sunset. Whether you are hunting for vintage treasures, antique furniture, handmade crafts, or just a great deal, there is something for every kind of shopper. From the mountains of the Shenandoah Valley to...
Suffolk man already serving prison term gets additional 3 years in federal COVID fraud...
CHESAPEAKE, Va. — A Suffolk man already behind bars on a federal firearms conviction has been sentenced to an additional three years in prison after admitting to multiple fraud schemes tied to pandemic relief funds and counterfeit checks. Federal prosecutors said 34-year-old Raymond Antoine Wyche was sentenced Thursday for...
Students flood Scope for Tattoo matinee
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Thousands of students flooded into downtown Norfolk’s Scope Arena for a mid-week field trip as part of the annual student matinee for the Virginia International Tattoo, which begins Thursday. “We haven’t been on a field trip since last year” said Omari Pierce, a fourth-grade student at Achievable Dream Academy in Newport […]
