Chesapeake VA

A former Virginia first-grade teacher recalled the dramatic moment she was shot by her 6-year-old student in her classroom two years ago — saying that’s when she thought she “died.” Abigail Zwerner — who was an educator at Richneck Elementary School in Newport News, Va. — described for a jury the moment when the boy...

Newport News teacher Abby Zwerner was shot in 2023.

In Portsmouth, about 22,000 residents rely on SNAP benefits. This is around 20% of the city's population. These benefits provide nearly $4 million in food assistance each month. The city government is tracking the situation. It is working with state and regional partners to share accurate information and organize...

A man was seriously injured after a shooting on Olney Road on Thursday, according to Norfolk police.

There’s a little roadside stop in the heart of Virginia that turns a simple ham biscuit into something downright unforgettable. At Taste of Smithfield, the aroma of sizzling country ham and buttery biscuits hits you the moment you step through the door, and trust me, resistance is futile. This...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — Charges against a man shot by Virginia Beach Police back in June will move forward a district court judge decided Thursday. Shaun Marlar, 18, was charged with two counts of assault on a law enforcement officer and three counts of brandishing a firearm back on June 4, 2025. It was […]

Four people were taken into custody in connection with the abduction of two individuals in Newport News on Thursday morning, according to police.

NORFOLK, Va. — A night of ghouls, goblins, and hundreds of other alter-egos in pursuit of candy is almost here! While Halloween can be fun for all ages, your locality might have restrictions on who's actually allowed to go door-to-door requesting candy. Here's a look at the law across Hampton Roads localities:

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — The Virginia Beach Police Department is asking for the community’s help to identify an additional victim in a September shooting on North Great Neck Road. Police say it happened on Sept. 27 in the parking lot of 401 North Great Neck Road, where 20-year-old Juelle Morton was shot and...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Local groups and residents in Virginia Beach rallied outside U.S. Representative Jen Kiggans' office to demand she "stop the healthcare heist." Organizers from Freedom Virginia, Affordable Virginia, and COVA Coalition warned that recent legislation could strip hundreds of thousands of Virginians...