Family looks for answers in homicide of loved one in Newport News
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — Instead of planning Dewand McGowan’s upcoming 32nd birthday, loved ones are planning his funeral. On the night of Dec. 16 at the Wendy’s restaurant in the 14000 block of Warwick Blvd., someone opened fire and killed McGowan who was a manager there. He was proud of his work and he […]
Portsmouth Police search for 2 teen suspects in fatal shooting of 13-year-old boy
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Portsmouth Police are searching for two suspects in the Dec. 22 shooting death of a 13-year-old boy. Police have identified the suspects as Kiron Thristan Curry, 16 (also known as Buddy) and Persohn Finesse Mitchell, 15 (also known as P3), both from Portsmouth. Both have been charged with...
NNPD: Increased patrols to reduce holiday driving violations
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — Newport News police have increased traffic enforcement patrols for the holiday weekend to reduce driving violations. The effort began Dec. 29 and will continue through Jan. 3. Authorities are reminding drivers to watch their speed, always buckle up and avoid driving under the influence. If...
Riverside Smithfield Hospital to Open Jan. 6, Expanding Access to Care in Isle of...
SMITHFIELD, Va. — Riverside Health will open the doors of its new Riverside Smithfield Hospital on Jan. 6, 2026, marking a major expansion of medical services for Isle of Wight County and surrounding communities. The 200,000-square-foot, 50-bed hospital is designed to provide a full continuum of care closer to...
Flu cases surge in Virginia hospitals; officials urge vaccination amid rising Influenza A strain
NORFOLK, Va. — Cases of the flu are dominating hospitals across Virginia. According to the latest data from the Virginia Department of Health, approximately 24% of all emergency room visits in the past week have been respiratory illness-related. Of that number, nearly 10% are flu cases. "Respiratory illness is...
NNPD chief hopes people will ‘bring in 2026 without a bang’
Newport News police are urging neighbors to celebrate New Year's Eve safely and avoid celebratory gunfire as the city prepares to ring in 2026.
Fellow doctors mourn death of longtime CHKD pediatric physician
NORFOLK, Va. — Behind the hustle and bustle of the Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters emergency department, many doctors and nurses are mourning. “We were all left speechless. Our hearts dropped," Dr. Alexandra Leader said. Fellow doctor, Faiqa Qureshi, died in a crash on I-85 in...
Police: Non life-threatening injuries in Hampton shooting
HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY) — A man has non life-threatening injuries after being shot while driving on Slater Avenue Thursday, Hampton Police said. Around 3:44 p.m., Hampton Police received a report of a shooting in the 1900 block of East Pembroke Ave., and when officers arrived, they found a man who had been shot multiple...
Woman arrested for DUI after crash on De Laura Lane in Virginia Beach
A woman was arrested after a single-vehicle crash on De Laura Lane in Virginia Beach Tuesday evening, according to the Virginia Beach Police Department.
Clipse brought out The LOX at Brooklyn Paramount (pics, video, setlist)
It’s been a huge year for Clipse as they returned with Let God Sort Em Out, their first album in over 15 years and one of our 2025 favorites, and they capped it off with a few shows: two in their hometown of Virginia Beach last week (12/26-12/27), followed by Brooklyn Paramount on Tuesday night (12/30). They had...
