Spanberger issues flag order in remembrance of Virginia Beach mass shooting victims
(WFXR)- Governor Abigail Spanberger orders U.S. and Commonwealth flags to be flown at half-staff on Sunday in memory of the victims of the 2019 mass shooting at the Virginia Beach Municipal Center. Twelve people were shot and killed on May 31, 2019 by a city public utility engineer. Five others were wounded, four criti
This Historic Norfolk Basilica Is One of Virginia’s Most Beautiful Churches
There is a church in Norfolk, Virginia that stops people in their tracks the moment they see it. Its towering facade, rich history, and deeply welcoming community have made it one of the most talked-about sacred spaces in the entire state. What makes this place truly special is not just...
Shooting on Goff Street leaves three injured in Norfolk
Three people were injured in a shooting on Goff Street in Norfolk Thursday night, one of whom was transported to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries.
National data shows fewer than half of adults exercise enough. Virtual weight loss programs...
Less than half of U.S. adults met federal guidelines for aerobic physical activity in 2024, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Health. Providers said the trend reflects broader challenges around weight, chronic disease and access to preventive care. The report found 47.2% of adult
Crash on Battlefield Boulevard South leaves car overturned, 1 person injured
CHESAPEAKE, Va., (WAVY) — One person was injured and taken to the hospital after an accident at the intersection of Battlefield Boulevard South and Johnstown Road on May 28. A vehicle traveling northbound on Battlefield Boulevard South ran a red light, according to Chesapeake police. It then hit a vehicle traveling thr
Lakeland High senior earns record $4M in scholarship offers
A Lakeland High School senior is heading to college with a financial advantage most students can only imagine: more than $4 million in scholarship offers.
Norfolk’s long-dormant Riverview Theater sold in public auction — to its former owner
Developers and curious onlookers gathered at the steps outside Norfolk’s Circuit Court May 28. The building provided shade from the mid-morning sun, though the air was already sticky. At 11 a.m. sharp, bidding for the historic Riverview Theater started at $450,000. Richard Levin owned the theater — located at...
WAFX Midday Host Mike Arlo Enters Hospice Care
Mike Arlo, a 50+ year veteran of Norfolk VA radio, has entered hospice care. The 76 year-old Arlo has hosted middays at Saga Communications Classic Rock “106.9 The Fox” WAFX Suffolk since 1996. His radio career began at sister Rock “FM 99” WNOR Norfolk in 1975 where he would host mornings from 1977 to 1981 and then sli
Suffolk police searching for missing 67-year-old man
SUFFOLK, Va. — Suffolk police are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing 67-year-old man who was last seen nearly a week ago. According to the Suffolk Police Department, Antonio Randall was reported missing on Tuesday. Police said Randall was last seen on May 22 at his residence in the 100 block of Palmyra
‘I did it absolutely the wrong way’; Virginia Beach woman sold her kitten on...
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A Virginia Beach woman says she regrets selling one of her kittens on an online marketplace after she alleges the person she sold him to killed him. Virginia Beach police confirmed they received a report about the incident and initially investigated the case. However, after exhausting all leads, t

















