Chesapeake VA

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Portsmouth Police are asking for the public’s help in searching for 12-year-old Zyasia Goldman-Taylor, who was last seen Saturday, May 16, at around 2:40 p.m. According to officials, Taylor was last seen in the 100 block of Virginia Avenue in Portsmouth. She is described as a female who stands

An emotional moment unfolded at Old Dominion University’s commencement ceremony Saturday morning as the university honored Lt. Col. Brandon A. Shah.

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — A commercial multi-family fire in the 4500 block of Wicklow Place, Laurel Park in Ridgewood Club, on May 16 displaced four individuals and one cat. At 12:41 p.m., Virginia Beach Fire Department and EMS units were dispatched to the accidental blaze, caused by improperly disposed of smoking m

Chesapeake, VA – A Norfolk Southern freight train tore through a septic truck at a railroad crossing in Chesapeake on Thursday afternoon, ripping the vehicle apart and scattering sewage and debris across Yadkin Road as emergency crews rushed to rescue the driver.

NORFOLK, Va. — America’s newest commissioned aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) tied up at Pier 11 this morning after 326 days at sea, completing one of the longest deployment by a U.S. warship since the Vietnam War. Thousands of families crowded the pier. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was waiting pierside w

This weekend was filled with caps flying, proud families cheering, emotional hugs, and major accomplishments as college graduates across Virginia officially crossed the stage. From Virginia State University to William & Mary, Old Dominion University, and campuses everywhere in between, students celebrated the end of on

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — One person died following a two-car crash that occurred around 6:08 p.m. Saturday in the 1100 block of Dam Neck Road in Virginia Beach, according to officials. Officials stated that the crash occurred west of General Booth, near Corporate Landing Parkway. The other driver suffered non-life-

A massive stretch of trees and wetlands in Suffolk will soon be added to Virginia’s South Quay Sandhills Natural Area Preserve. The state Department of Conservation and Recreation recently announced its purchase of nearly 900 acres just east of the preserve and plans to close on another 1,000 acres later this year.

Infrastructure stalwart FlatironDragados has transitioned into the construction phase of a $518 million resiliency project to help manage stormwater and reduce flooding in three neighborhoods in Virginia Beach, Virginia, according to a Wednesday news release. The Windsor Woods, Princess Anne Plaza and The Lakes Stormwa

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., (WAVY) — The Rising Sun Pow Wow, a celebration of the Nansemond Tribe and Native American culture, is set for May 16 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Mount Trashmore Park. The event includes dancing, music, and storytelling, according to Virginia Beach Parks and Recreation. Emcee Keith Colston, representi