‘It has been a hard February for us’: NN police chief speaks on recent gun...
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — Over the past month, gun violence has hit Newport News in a way Police Chief Steve Drew wishes it hadn’t, with five homicides in the city in February, but he said the department is resolved to solve them while telling criminals “we’re coming after you.” The homicides in February are more […]
Hampton Roads Transit CEO to retire this summer after 14 years of service
William Harrell, the CEO of Hampton Roads Transit for over a decade, will retire this summer, according to HRT.
‘He was crying for me’: Nearly 2 years without answers for family of Newport...
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — Nearly two years after 20-year-old Kamron Thompson was shot and killed outside his home, Newport News Police have yet to make an arrest. The shooting happened in the summer of 2024 inside a small townhome community just off Warwick Boulevard, where neighbors say they know each other by...
This Wildly Unusual Restaurant In Virginia Will Leave You Absolutely Speechless
Finding a restaurant that serves decent breakfast isn’t particularly difficult, but finding one that makes you question reality while serving that breakfast is considerably more challenging. The Pocahontas Pancake House in Virginia Beach accomplishes this rare feat with an enthusiasm that borders on aggressive, and...
No fooling: New parking fees start April 1 for VB convention, sports centers
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — Get ready to pay more to park in Virginia Beach beginning April 1 — no fooling. The city said it will start charging people to park at the Convention Center and Sports Center at the Oceanfront. It will cost $1 for the first hour. The cost will go up incrementally, with a $10 maximum...
VBPD: ShotSpotter technology leads to arrest in Providence Road shooting
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — Police said the use of ShotSpotter technology led to the arrest of a man Wednesday in connection to a shooting earlier this week on Providence Road. Christopher Riley Anderson, 37, has been charged with aggravated malicious wounding after police said a man was shot in the 6300 block of...
Nationwide search underway for Chesapeake Public Schools superintendent
CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — The Chesapeake School Board is seeking the next superintendent of Chesapeake Public Schools. In partnership with the Virginia School Boards Association, a nationwide search is being conducted to find a superintendent in preparation for the 2026-2027 school year. This comes after...
VBPD: Peeping Tom incident reported in Aragona neighborhood
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — Aragona Village, named for the late developer John Aragona, is a neighborhood that’s showing its age. Built in six sections beginning in 1955, it was an ideal location, halfway between the Oceanfront and Norfolk. More than 60 years later some homes are unoccupied and several are under...
Transfer of Development Rights Information Meeting
Join the Chesapeake Planning Department for an informational meeting detailing a proposed new land conservation option for rural property owners on Monday, March 9, from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. at the Great Bridge Battlefield & Waterways Museum (1775 Historic Way). The recently adopted 2045 Comprehensive Plan’s Growth...
Puppy Cam: FurCast Fridays at Hope For Life Rescue
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Mark your calendars and cue the tail wags!. Paws for Charity Day is happening March 18, 2026, and we’re counting down in the cutest way possible. Every Friday leading up to the big day, we’re going LIVE from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. with our brand-new FurCast livestream!
