Only on 10: Charge dismissed with prejudice for man arrested for wearing mask in...
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — As 10 On Your Side first reported, a felony charge of wearing a mask in public has been dropped against a Norfolk man. Only 10 On Your Side was in the Norfolk courtroom when Jorge Miguel Diaz Jr., 29, appeared before the judge for a hearing that took less than a minute. […]
Norfolk store owner says customer was taken by ICE inside their store
NORFOLK, Va, (WAVY) — Employees at Lempira Latin Store in Norfolk are still processing what they say was an ICE raid inside their store. Store co-owner Elena Moreno said it was just a normal day working behind the counter when suddenly, a customer came sprinting through the door shouting. “I saw he came in running […]
‘We’re trying to be forward-thinking:’ Hampton Sheriff’s Office testing biometric handcuffs
HAMPTON, Va. — The Hampton Sheriff's Office is testing what you might call twenty first century handcuffs. A little black, electronic box is turning regular handcuffs into biometric handcuffs. “It’s a device that we add onto our already handcuffs," said Hampton Sheriff's Office Capt. Bionca Moore. The device...
‘I can’t bring Mekhi back’: Grandmother’s plea for S Military Highway stoplight
Barbara Brouillette the grandmother of 9-year-old Mekhi Anderson who was hit and killed on S Military Highway, is calling for safety changes to the area.
Newport News Waterworks addresses continuous water usage notices
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — Inside the Newport News Waterworks maintenance and operations center is the city’s meter shop. It’s where Newport News Waterworks tests its AMI meters, or smart meters, and checks that they run properly. Shawn Rohrbach, General Services Administrator for Newport News Waterworks, said the...
Blue the Purebred Boxer Needs a Loving Home at Chesapeake Humane Society
Meet Blue, a classic bouncy Boxer with a heart as big as his paws. He’s equal parts goofy playmate and professional couch potato, perfectly content to zoom around one minute and melt into the sofa the next. Blue is a purebred Boxer who was found as a stray in...
Filled to capacity: Norfolk SPCA dog kennels full
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — The Norfolk SPCA says all of its dog kennels are full and it needs your help saving the lives of animals. If you had visited the Norfolk SPCA six weeks ago, you might have thought, ‘who let the dogs out.'” However, Thursday, it’s, who brought the dogs back. “Our situation is […]
Norfolk State Receives Elizabeth River Project Award
2026 Model Level Sustained Distinguished Performance Award from the Elizabeth River Project. Thursday, January 29, 2026, Norfolk State University was honored to receive the 2026 Model Level Sustained Distinguished Performance Award from the Elizabeth River Project. The Elizabeth River Restoration Advisory Committee,...
Bill to protect women from unwanted hysterectomies moves through General Assembly, could help Perwaiz...
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — A bill aimed at better protecting women from unwanted medical surgeries is making its way through the General Assembly. This comes as a $6 billion lawsuit against the Chesapeake Regional Healthcare system moves through the court process as it relates to former Chesapeake OBGYN Javaid Perwaiz....
Heightened police presence at Grassfield High following threat investigation
CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — Administrators at Grassfield High School are investigating after an unverified and anonymous threat Friday morning. In a messaged shared with families, school officials revealed they are closely working with law enforcement but believe the threat to be non-credible: This message is to inform...
