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YORKTOWN, Va. — One person sustained minor injuries following a fire in York County Friday evening. The York County Department of Fire and Life Safety said they were called to the 200 block of Yorkview Road in Yorktown after receiving calls for a house fire. When they got there,...

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (WAVY) — The Williamsburg mother that helped change Virginia’s seat belt law is reacting to recently released data from Virginia State Police. Preliminary numbers show traffic deaths were down in the Commonwealth last year. Since July 1,, the Christopher King Seat Belt Law has been in effect. It...

Williamsburg diners, event-goers and visitors will see higher surcharges this year. The city is increasing meals and hotel taxes and introducing a tax on event tickets. It brings Williamsburg’s meals tax to 6.5% and lodging to 7% on top of the 7% Virginia sales tax in the Historic Triangle region. The city will also...

NOTE: According to Chesapeake Police on Jan. 10, Thomas Glenwood Jones has been safely located. The above video is from our previous coverage on Jan. 10. CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — Chesapeake Police is looking for a man they say is endangered. Chesapeake Police Dispatch received a report around 6:20 p.m. Friday of a...

The 3-year-old was transported to a hospital where he was treated for non-life-threatening injuries

Virginia senators question ICE agents' killing of ODU graduate Renee Good in Minneapolis, calling for thorough investigation into the shooting.

HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY) — More than a year after a move to alleviate congestion at a busy intersection in Hampton, drivers feel the intersection is doing everything but that. Several motorists are pushing for the city of Hampton to re-examine the effectiveness of the changes that have been implemented at this...

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — The vice mayor of Newport News said that the city has no plans to build a data center, weeks after an online petition had gathered over 2,000 signatures opposing any such proposal. In a post made to Facebook, Vice Mayor Curtis Bethany said, "I want...

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Two apartments were damaged and two people are without a place to live after a fire to an apartment building on Lead Street in Norfolk Friday afternoon, a Norfolk Fire-Rescue official said. (Photos: Norfolk Fire-Rescue) There was no report of injuries. Firefighters responded to the 1300 block of...

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY)– A judge sentenced a man to prison for the June 2023 shooting death of Ali Muhammad, the son of a prominent community activist. Jalen Garces, 28, was sentenced to 28 years in prison for shooting and killing 33-year-old Ali Muhammad on June 29, 2023. Garces shot and killed Muhammad in the parking […]