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Nearly three years after two people were shot and killed in their Smithfield Apartments, the reward has grown to $5,000 per victim as family members plead for someone to come forward.

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Bills keep coming like clockwork, and they seem to be getting higher and higher. NewsNation affiliate WAVY has been reporting on sky-rocketing water bills across Hampton Roads, Virginia. A Portsmouth homeowner reached out to WAVY about her water woes, as she was staring down a staggering...

HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY) — It’s a story of struggle and recovery in so many ways, as a local mother is having to take care of her son who was hit by a car last month while trying to do something nice for a friend. The bills are mounting and the money coming in is slim. […]

RICHMOND, VA — Governor Abigail Spanberger today announced that Radian Forge — a Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing startup — plans to invest $10.5 million to increase manufacturing operations in Portsmouth, creating 53 new jobs in the Commonwealth. Radian Forge specializes in the production of large-scale...

Here are the Virginia bakeries closing their doors in 2026. 1. Virginia French Bakery (Norfolk) Perhaps the most historic loss for the state, the Virginia French Bakery in Norfolk has officially closed its doors after 114 years in business. Since 1912, this family-owned institution has been the backbone of the local...

Billy Flora was a free Black man from Portsmouth. He fought in two key battles during the American Revolution — the Battle of Great Bridge and the Siege of Yorktown.

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — A Newport News family said they are battling a rare heart disease, known as catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia, also known as CPVT, which has severely affected the life of the youngest child in their family, Jayleen Morton. It was a diagnosis from the CHKD team that gave...

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — A multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 64 westbound near Military Highway in Norfolk is affecting traffic in that area. The westbound left lane, left-center lane and left shoulder are closed at mile marker 281.7, according to VDOT. Traffic is backed up about three miles.

The Suffolk Police Department is seeking new information on a cold case from 1990, according to a post from the department on Facebook.

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — The Newport News Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect accused of theft and assaulting a loss prevention officer at a Target. On Feb. 16, officers responded to Target, located in the 12000 block of Jefferson Avenue, at approximately 1:15 p.m. for a...