First Black female police officer in Chesapeake reflects on paving the way
Barbara Langston broke barriers as Chesapeake's first Black female police officer 50+ years ago, paving the way for future generations.
Nike at Virginia Beach Town Center closes with new tenant announced soon
The Nike store at Virginia Beach Town Center has officially closed and cleared its shelves, the property manager confirmed to News 3.
Virginia Beach felon sentenced for illegally possessing a firearm
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY)– A Virginia Beach man was sentenced to multiple years in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm in May 2024. Court documents revealed that Virginia Beach Police officers observed 33-year-old Khyri Jamar Whitehead remove a firearm from the trunk of a car, places it in the front...
39-Year-Old Charged With First-Degree Murder In PG County Workplace Shooting
HYATTSVILLE, Md. – Prince George’s County Police Department Homicide Unit detectives charged the suspect wanted for a fatal shooting Tuesday night. The suspect is 39-year-old Jalleel Jackson of Washington, DC. He’s charged with the murder of 33-year-old Christopher Hall of Carrollton, Virginia. On February 10, 2026,...
Chesapeake VA Clinic still faces 199 vacancies, VA Secretary tells Congress
The newly opened Veterans Affairs clinic in Chesapeake off of Battlefield Boulevard still has about 200 staffing vacancies 10 months after opening, leaving it at only 63% of its full staffing levels.
Arrest Warrant Details Norfolk Church’s Chicken Robbery Shooting That Left One Employee Dead
Norfolk, Virginia – A violent robbery at a Norfolk Church’s Chicken over the weekend ended in a fatal shooting that killed one employee and critically injured another, according to newly released court documents. Authorities say the suspect, a 32-year-old man, opened fire during the robbery before stealing cash and a...
Crews in Suffolk respond to shed fire on Wilroy Loop
SUFFOLK, Va. (WAVY)– Crews in Suffolk responded to a fire Tuesday night. According to officials, crews were called to the 2700 block of Wilroy Loop just before 8 p.m. for the report of a fire in a large shed. When firefighters arrived, they found a large unoccupied outbuilding, adjacent to the main residence, heavily...
Chesapeake food pantry amount of families served doubles as Hampton Roads need for food...
CHESAPEAKE, Va. — A Chesapeake food pantry has seen a dramatic 50% increase in families served over the past year, highlighting the growing need for food assistance across Hampton Roads. The House of Blessing Food Pantry, located behind Harvest VA Church in Greenbrier, now feeds between 70 to 120...
Local animal shelter goes from empty to full, adoptions urged
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — The SPCA animal shelter at the corner of Ballantine and Virginia Beach boulevards has seen a complete turnabout in less than two months. In December, it was empty and all the dogs were adopted, but now, it’s filled to capacity with dogs waiting for a new home. Disabled Army veteran Maddisson […]
Virginia Beach activates speed cameras in several school zones
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — Automated cameras will be activated around several Virginia Beach City Public Schools beginning in February, the city confirmed. In partnership with Altumint, the cameras have first been installed at the following school zones: Red Mill Elementary School, Centerville Elementary School and...
