Criminal trial for Ebony Parker moved to May following lawsuit loss
Dr. Ebony Parker, the former assistant principal at Richneck Elementary School found grossly negligent in a lawsuit filed by Abby Zwerner has had her criminal trial pushed out to May 2026.
Local sorority chapter surprises new mother in honor of their Founders’ Day
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY)– A local chapter of a Divine Nine organization surprised a new mother Thursday morning in honor of their 103rd Founders’ Day. The Theta Chi Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Incorporated undergraduate chapter at Old Dominion University (ODU) began collecting baby items on November 2 for their...
Smithfield single father’s car stolen, later crashed, leaving him with no reliable transportation
SMITHFIELD, Va. (WAVY) — A single father from Smithfield single father needs help after someone stole his car and crashed it last week, leaving him with no reliable transportation. Jeremy Baker said it happened last Thursday when he was getting ready for work at his home off Martin Street. He explained he went […]
Bomb threat investigation underway at Virginia Beach Courthouse
An investigation is underway after a potential bomb threat was reported at the Virginia Beach Courthouse on Thursday afternoon, according to the Virginia Beach Sheriff's Office.
If your trash pick-up was late in Chesapeake, the sun may be to blame
CHESAPEAKE, Va. — Some Chesapeake neighbors may have noticed their trash pick-up running behind schedule last week, and then carrying over into this week. Chesapeake city staff say daylight saving time could be partly to blame. The City of Chesapeake Deputy Director of Public Communications told Chesapeake...
Man wearing clown mask arrested near CNU
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) – Police in Newport News responded to an incident that was no laughing matter, which led to a man’s arrest. They received a call around noon on Nov. 1 about a person wearing a clown mask who was pointing a gun, in the area of Christopher Newport University. WAVY reached out […]
Norfolk State receives record-breaking $50M donation from MacKenzie Scott
Norfolk State University announced a major donation they received from writer and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott on their social media Thursday.
Costco expands in Newport News, moving to former Ferguson HQ
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) – The Costco warehouse in Newport News is expanding. It is moving to the former Ferguson Enterprise headquarters building at the corner of Jefferson Ave. and Bland Blvd. Costco will be using 20-acres of the 32-acre property it purchased to build the new 163,000 square-foot retail warehouse...
Chesapeake stabbing case goes to grand jury following preliminary hearing
CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — Charges of felony malicious assault in connection to the stabbing of a woman outside the U.S. Coast Guard Community Services Center in Chesapeake in September will go to the grand jury following a preliminary hearing Wednesday. Kaden Noe, 19, was arrested in connection with the stabbing of a...
Medical examiner seeks help to ID remains from ’83
A decades-old cold case in Chesapeake remains unsolved. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner said they are looking to solve a nearly 42-year-old case dating back to Nov. 19, 1983, when remains were found of a body in Chesapeake. Link: https://wavy.com.
