Chesapeake VA

NORFOLK, Va. — A federal jury on Wednesday convicted a Norfolk man on multiple drug trafficking and firearms charges, according to court records. James Edward Sweat, 40, was found guilty of maintaining a drug-involved premises, possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, possession of a firearm...

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VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — The parents of a four-year-old special needs child are suing Virginia Beach City Public Schools for negligence after their daughter fell from the steps of a school bus Monday. “Pain, hurt, just sad, because it’s something that should not have happened,” said Chanel Jacobs about the...

A dog boarding facility in the Churchland neighborhood of Portsmouth is providing peace of mind for military members deployed thousands of miles away.

Chesapeake neighbors rescued a driver from a sinking SUV after the vehicle left Indian Creek Road and crashed into Indian Creek Wednesday night.

Despite having her college years ahead of year, and only just obtaining the right to sign her name, a young Virginia woman has joined the ranks of American small business owners with a distinctly rustic flair. With a childhood spent browsing old-timey general stores among the mountains of North Carolina,...

Two former employees at Chesapeake Regional Medical Center are speaking out against the hospital, claiming they told supervisors about concerns they had regarding former OB-GYN Dr. Javaid Perwaiz.

Suffolk is letting large property owners know it doesn’t want them to repurpose warehouses as federal detention centers. The city manager’s office will send letters to everyone owning a facility larger than 100,000 square feet. Council gave assent to alert owners at Wednesday’s meeting. For Leslie Rinaldi,...

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — Demolition of an old Newport News shopping center could begin as early as Friday, clearing the way for construction of a new public library, city officials said. The Sherwood Shopping Center off of Warwick Boulevard will be torn down, and in its place, the new...

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) – Portsmouth police are searching for three suspects after an employee was shot during a robbery Sunday evening. The incident occurred in the 1500 block of High Street. Officers responded to the scene at approximately 6:15 p.m. on March 15. Upon arrival, they found an employee suffering from a...