Portsmouth woman opens mini food pantry to help neighbors during shutdown
In the middle of the West Haven Park neighborhood, one woman’s front yard is becoming a lifeline for people in need.
The murder of JonBenét Ramsey: The Chesapeake cold case connection
CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — A nationally-renowned cold case nearly 30 years old now has a Chesapeake connection in trying to find the killer of 6-year-old JonBenét Ramsey. The girl, the younger of two children of John and Patsy Ramsey, was a beauty pageant queen who was found dead Dec. 26, 1996 in her Boulder, Colorado...
Cooper’s Restaurant feeds hundreds for free in Portsmouth
When food benefits were delayed for some families this month, Rachael Copeland knew she couldn’t sit back and watch her neighbors go hungry.
Car crashes at U.S. Customs building in Norfolk, driver cited
Norfolk Police received a call around 11:40 p.m. on Nov. 7, 2025 to respond to the intersection of Main Street and Granby Street for a crash.
Suffolk Festival of Lights returns for 6th year
Suffolk's Festival of Lights returns to Sleepy Hole Park for the sixth straight year, according to Suffolk Parks & Recreation.
Virginia Zoo announces death of 21-year-old siamang
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) – The Virginia Zoo announced Monday morning Bali, a 21-year old male siamang, passed away unexpectedly Oct. 31. According to zoo officials, Bali underwent an emergency veterinary examination Oct. 30 after a rapid decline in his energy and activity levels. Officials say they are awaiting...
Blog: Dropping temps, a wintry mix, and an overnight freeze
What a difference a day makes… Yesterday, I was doing yard work with my daughter, and it became almost hot out. High temps where I was made it to the upper 70s. Temps were in the 70s area-wide. We are in for a very different 24 hours. We are going from early Fall weather to […]
A long-awaited homecoming: Vietnam pilot’s remains return home
NORFOLK, Va. - Captain Thomas Edwin Scheurich, a Vietnam War pilot missing in action for 57 years, was repatriated to Norfolk on Friday. His remains were identified earlier this year at the crash site of his plane, which vanished on March 1, 1968, after completing a bombing mission. His children, Tom Jr. of Virginia...
Chesapeake Police investigating Southern Bank robbery
Chesapeake Police investigating Southern Bank robbery.
Boaters asked to use caution after Va. Beach issues shoaling alert
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — A City of Virginia Beach survey triggered an alert for boaters at Rudee Inlet after serious shoaling conditions were found. According to the survey, the conditions were found in the channel from the east end of the jetties extending west ward about 500 feet. As of Nov. 10, conditions...
















