Rush Street Hires S.B. Ballard for $65 Million Virginia Hotel Project
Rush Street Gaming has announced the appointment of S.B. Ballard Construction Company as the general contractor of the Landing Hotel Portsmouth, a new development at its Rivers Casino Portsmouth in Virginia. An upscale eight-story destination, the Landing Hotel Portsmouth will cost approximately $65 million to...
Drowning reported at Virginia Beach
A reported drowning took place Thursday morning at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront, according to Virginia Beach police.
Portsmouth Police say crime is down in the second quarter of 2025
Portsmouth Police say crime is down. Police Chief Stephen Jenkins says Portsmouth has seen more than a 17% reduction in crime in the second quarter.
WTKR ‘dad’ revisits auditorium that bears his name for station’s 75th
Over its 75 years, WTKR's Norfolk studio has seen its fair share of additions and expansions. Home to "Coast Live," the Howard E. Mills Auditorium has stood the test of time.
Chesapeake Public Schools to hold annual “Get on the Bus” event
Chesapeake Public Schools is holding their annual “Get on the Bus” event Thursday, designed to give students a chance to meet their school's administrators.
One person dead after drowning incident at VB Oceanfront: VBPD
A reported drowning took place Thursday morning at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront, according to Virginia Beach police.
ORF parking garage D on lockdown while police investigate report of person with gun
NORFOLK, Va. — A parking garage at Norfolk International Airport (ORF) is on lockdown following an unconfirmed report of someone with a gun Thursday, airport officials tell News 3. Parking garage D is on lockdown as of 11:15 a.m. It’s unclear when the lockdown went into effect. Airport...
First Warning Forecast: Tracking showers and storms to end the week
Hot and humid again today with a heat index near 100. Showers and storms to end the week as a cold front moves through. Cooler and less humid behind the front this weekend.
Norfolk police identify woman who was found stabbed to death in car
Stephanie Branch, 55, of Norfolk, was pronounced dead after officers found her on Monday, July 21 in a car at 1645 E. Brambleton Avenue, Norfolk police say.
‘They messed with the wrong market’: Vendors at farmers market in Virginia Beach given...
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — Some of the vendors at the Old Beach Art and Eco Market say they got a bad ViBe after they were given counterfeit money in exchange for their goods last Saturday. The bills were given out folded up and only showing the ‘20’ symbol. At first glance, you wouldn’t be […]
