Chesapeake VA

Shane Fuson is facing animal cruelty and firearm-related charges after he shot and killed two of his dogs who allegedly bit his wife earlier this month, according to the city's police department.

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — One Newport News teacher is sharing a painful lesson after losing her husband to a rare but deadly flesh-eating bacterium called vibrio. Joyce D'Arcy is mourning her husband Derek's death, which occurred just 13 days after a seemingly harmless trip to Virginia Beach in August, their favorite place.

More than thirty facilities in Virginia experiment using animals – among them seven state universities. The Norfolk-based People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals or PETA says that over a ten-year period, the University of Virginia was cited more than 50 times by regulators from the U.S. Department of Agriculture....

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Five men have been convicted for their roles in a 2021 shooting that killed 18-year-old Damion Julio Rodriguez-Kirkland in Virginia Beach. Prosecutors say all five were members of the “Spazz” gang and opened fire on Rodriguez-Kirkland’s car on June 14, 2021, mistaking him and three others for...

Browder's Fresh Pickins in Smithfield reopens pumpkin patch after years, offering 3 acres of gourds plus affordable fall fun across Hampton Roads.

Two cats were found dead following a residential fire in the 900 block Virginia Beach Blvd Sunday morning, according to the Virginia Beach Fire Department.

Imagine a place where shopping doesn’t require a second mortgage and treasure hunting is the main event on the daily schedule. The CHKD Thrift Store on Virginia Beach Boulevard is that magical retail unicorn where your inner bargain hunter can run wild and free. This isn’t just another dusty...

By Katherine Hafner/WHRO A new survey of more than 700 Hampton Roads residents found that a majority expect major risks from flooding in the decades to come. But people’s perceptions of flood risk varied widely depending on where they live and their demographic background, suggesting potential disparities in how the...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Virginia State Police have arrested a man following a high-speed, multi-jurisdictional pursuit across the Hampton Roads region Monday morning. At approximately 3:26 a.m., Virginia Beach Police officers attempted a traffic stop on a 2016 blue Honda Civic reported stolen. During the encounter, the...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A man has died following a reported drowning in Virginia Beach, according to police. First responders were called to the 1000 block of Hollins College Court around 4:30 p.m. Sunday for a drowning incident. When they arrived, they found an unresponsive male. Despite efforts, the...