Person rescued from submerged vehicle near Westminster Avenue in Norfolk
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — A person was rescued from a submerged vehicle near Westminster Avenue in Norfolk Saturday morning, according to Norfolk Fire-Rescue. On May 2 at around 1:55 a.m., the department responded to a report of a truck that had driven off the road into the water near the 3500 block of Westminster Avenue. […]
Spirit Airlines says it’s going out of business after 34 years and is ending...
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP/WAVY) — Spirit Airlines, an impish upstart that shook the industry with its irreverent ads and deep discount fares, announced Saturday that it has gone out of business after 34 years. The ultra-low cost airline that once operated hundreds of daily flights on its bright...
Virginia State Police: Driver charged after injuring patrol employee on Interstate 64
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — A roadside safety patrol employee was seriously injured in a crash in Newport News Saturday afternoon. The crash happened at 3:31 p.m. on Interstate 64 westbound at exit 256A in Newport News, according to Virginia State Police. When the crash happened, a Virginia State Police...
The Deep Creek Bridge on Moses Grandy Trail in Chesapeake reopens after single-vehicle crash
CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — The Deep Creek Bridge on Moses Grandy Trail in Chesapeake has reopened after closing due to a single-vehicle crash Saturday morning, according to the Chesapeake Police Department. At 9:54 a.m. on May 2, a crash was reported in between North George Washington Highway and Mill Creek Parkway near the bridge, which […]
Serious injury crash on I-64 in Newport News leaves SSP employee hurt
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — A crash took place Saturday afternoon on Interstate 64 westbound at Exit 256A in Newport News that left an employee seriously injured and a driver being charged. At 3:31 p.m., a Virginia State Trooper was on scene with a disabled vehicle. A Safety Service Patrol (SSP) vehicle had arrived on […]
Pickup truck fire threatens commercial building in Suffolk
SUFFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Suffolk Department of Fire & Rescue crews responded Friday morning at 10:21 a.m. to the 200 block of North Main Street following a vehicle fire that threatened a commercial building. Courtesy: City of Suffolk Department of Fire & Rescue Battalion 1 arrived at 10:24 a.m. and reported that a well-involved pickup […]
Norfolk police arrest 19-year-old in deadly shooting on Freemason Street
Police in Norfolk say they have arrested a 19-year-old in connection with a deadly shooting Friday night in downtown.
Union Pacific makes second push to acquire Norfolk Southern
The $85 billion proposal follows an initial rejection by the federal regulators in January.
Dominion Energy begins next phase of underground power line project in Norfolk
NORFOLK, Va. — Dominion Energy is moving forward with the next phase of its Strategic Underground Program, with crews now working in Norfolk’s Riverview neighborhood to install underground power lines. Construction is underway along Lucile Avenue, where crews are installing new underground infrastructure. The project is expected to...
Business owner and band members speak out following First Friday cancellation
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) – For years, First Fridays has been a popular block party series in downtown Norfolk. However, following April’s event, the long-running party has been put on hold. The Downtown Norfolk Council announced on April 17th it would be pausing the event following feedback from businesses about the impacts in the downtown area […]

















