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PORTSMOUTH, Va. — Former professional boxer Mike Duzant is using his experience in the ring to mentor youth and build a stronger community at Brikhouse Boxing Gym in Portsmouth. Working alongside gym owner Brik Wiley, Duzant is helping to create a safe place where kids across the 757 area...

You know that feeling when you walk into a place and immediately realize your stretchy pants were the right choice?. Captain George’s Seafood Restaurant in Williamsburg, Virginia is that place, and it’s about to become your new favorite reason to loosen your belt buckle. Listen, we need to...

Norfolk, Virginia - A curious pitbull named Diesel got himself into a pickle when he escaped and got stuck in a small storm drain. To get the dog out, animal rescuers needed assistance from firefighters! When the 15-year-old pitbull noticed the front gate was open on Saturday, he escaped, but his joy run didn't go...

News 3 Chesapeake reporter Erin Holly was set to cover a story about trash truck fires on Friday after receiving a tip about these incidents occurring across the city.

HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY) — A WAVY viewer sent in videos of a massive police presence that occurred Saturday at Buckroe Beach Park in Hampton. Yesterday, April 3, the Hampton Police Department posted on Facebook that an unpermitted event would be taking place at Buckroe Beach April 4 at 3 p.m. A flyer was included in […]

CHESAPEAKE, Va. — A fire in Chesapeake severely damaged a home on Fox Trail on Saturday night. The fire in the 1000 block of Fox Trail, near the intersection with George Washington Highway South and near the parking for the Dismal Swamp Canal Trail, was reported at 8:35 p.m. Multiple calls from passing motorists...

VIRGINIA — A man was injured in a shooting early Sunday morning in Portsmouth, according to the Portsmouth Police Department. Police said officers responded around 3:25 a.m. on April 5 to a reported shooting in the 2400 block of Chestnut Street. When officers arrived, they located a man suffering from a gunshot...

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — When Scott Jackson talks about the Tattoo with others, he is often asked, “What?” “First of all, it has nothing to do with body art,” Jackson said. In this context, “tattoo” comes from a Dutch phrase. “It’s got a very literal English translation,” Jackson, the producer and director of Virginia...

A new PBS special will commemorate the 250th anniversary of America’s Independence, with a live broadcast from Colonial Williamsburg’s Historic Area this July. In partnership with VA250, America Made In Virginia: 250 Years Together (w.t.) will air live on Saturday, July 4, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. ET on PBS and will stream...

Looking for something useful without spending a dime? Suffolk neighbors are giving away a few handy items this week — from workout gear to auto parts and more. A free frame from a Honda Shadow 750 Ace. The motor has been removed, but the frame is still available for anyone who can use it. First come, first served.