Man dead after shooting on J. Clyde Morris Boulevard in Newport News
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — Police are investigating a deadly overnight shooting that left one man dead early Saturday morning in the zero block of J. Clyde Morris Blvd., according to the Newport News Police Department. Officers responded to the area around 12:15 a.m. for a report of a shooting....
Man dead after shooting on Lincoln Street in Hampton
A man is dead after a shooting on Lincoln Street in Hampton Saturday morning, according to the Hampton Police Division.
Wow! GameStop Shutters 13 Locations in Virginia This Spring 2026
The retail landscape for gamers in Virginia is shifting dramatically as GameStop executes a major wave of store closures across the state. As part of a nationwide plan to reduce its physical footprint, the video game retailer has closed multiple locations in the Old Dominion at the start of 2026.
From BTW Valedictorian to Naval Academy to Ford Executive
It is a little known Black History Fact that a Black man who graduated first in his Booker T. Washington High School Class of 1966 became the first Black person from Virginia ever to graduate from the United States Naval Academy, completing the Academy in 1970 with a BS Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
DC man charged in Hyattsville workplace murder
Hyattsville, MD – A Washington, D.C., man has been charged with first-degree murder after a late-night workplace dispute in Hyattsville ended in a fatal shooting, according to Prince George’s County police. Homicide Unit detectives with the Prince George’s County Police Department announced that 39-year-old Jalleel...
Discussion on caboose placement begins
The Windsor Town Council began the discussion Tuesday, Feb. 10, of where the 1927 Norfolk & Western caboose that was donated to the town should ultimately be placed once renovations of it that are happening at Repair Tech Industrial Contractors near Franklin are completed. An early consensus among some council...
Newport News builds first new fire station in over a decade
Newport News celebrated a groundbreaking ceremony Friday for its first new fire station in more than a decade, marking a significant investment in public safety for the northern part of the city.
Le Yaca named among ‘top 100 romantic restaurants’ in the nation
WILLIAMSBURG – A Williamsburg restaurant has been named among the most romantic dining establishments in the nation. Popular national dining website OpenTable included Le Yaca among its list of “Top 100 Romantic Restaurants” for 2026. Located at 1430 High Street, Le Yaca specializes in upscale French fare,...
Sailor has emotional reunion with kids at Norfolk preschool
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Homecomings are part of the fabric of Hampton Roads. Sailors reunited with their friends and families after long duties at sea elsewhere. But one homecoming in Norfolk really warmed our hearts — and it was a complete surprise. It wasn’t supposed to happen like this. Navy homecomings usually...
The Chesapeake Bay is sinking, Virginia Tech study reveals
BLACKSBURG, Va. – A new study led by Virginia Tech has revealed that the entire Chesapeake Bay Region is sinking. “The Chesapeake Bay is a region of financial, historical, and ecological value, and it’s worth understanding what we can predict in terms of sea-level changes in the future.”

















