Chesapeake VA

NORFOLK, Va. — Eight cadets from Old Dominion University’s Army ROTC program were awarded meritorious service medals and two Purple Hearts for their actions during a March 12 on-campus shooting, the U.S. Army Cadet Command said on its Facebook page. The awards were presented during a private ceremony...

CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY)– One person is displaced following a house fire in Chesapeake Monday night. According to officials, crews were called to the 2500 block of Cedar Lane at 10:26 p.m. for the report of a house on fire. When crews arrived, they found a single-story home with flames showing. Firefighters deployed...

Norfolk, Virginia, home to the world’s largest naval base , is well-known to U.S. military veterans. However, a Navy veteran from Norfolk recently made headlines for all the wrong reasons. Callahan Kessler, 25, was sentenced on March 13 to four years in prison for maliciously assaulting his wife, which included a...

Legendary hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan will perform in Virginia Beach as part of their "Wu-Tang Forever: The Final Chamber" tour.

Pups & Pints, a dog-friendly bar and play space on London Bridge Road in Virginia Beach, will close later this month.

NORFOLK, Va. – Six Norfolk State bowling student-athletes earned recognition on the 2026 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Women's Bowling All-Academic Team, the conference announced. The Spartans were among 40 total honorees representing all eight MEAC institutions. To be eligible for All-Academic honors,...

NORFOLK, Va. — Family, friends, students, and others mourned at Chartway Arena as Old Dominion University hosted a celebration of life for Lt. Col. Brandon Shah on Sunday. The Army ROTC instructor was killed while teaching his class during the terror attack at Old Dominion University on March 12.

SUFFOLK, Va. (WAVY) – Units with the Suffolk Department of Fire and Rescue responded to a brush fire in the 1100 block of Audubon Road Sunday evening. Suffolk units first arrived on-scene at 6:07 p.m. The fire was marked under control at 6:29 p.m. Fire units from Carrollton and...

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) – A jury found Cedric Rashad Davis, Jr. not guilty on all charges, including first-degree murder, in connection with a deadly shooting in 2002. The shooting happened the evening of Feb. 1, 2022. Officers responded to the scene in the 1800 block of Portsmouth Boulevard, outside the Sportsplex,...

NORFOLK, Va. — America's largest, longest-running, free maritime festival returns for its 50th year, just as the nation is celebrating its 250th birthday. The 50th annual Norfolk Harborfest returns to Town Point Park and the Downtown Norfolk waterfront on June 19 through 21. The headlining performances include R&B...