Virginia Zoo addresses outrage over rhino photo
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — If you follow the Virginia Zoo on social media, you may have come across a photo posted last Sunday showing Zoo employee Emily Spence with a white rhino. At first glance, she looked like a hunter posing with her big game kill, and folks were tooting their own horn about being […]
Virginia Roadway Alert: Blackout Wednesday in Richmond – Avoid I-95 and I-64 Tonight
Richmond, VA – Drivers across Virginia are being urged to use extreme caution this Blackout Wednesday, as early holiday travel and heavy bar traffic combine with heightened binge-drinking trends to create dangerous conditions on major corridors including I-95, I-64 and I-81. According to Alcohol.org, the Wednesday...
Virginia brothers arrested over alleged plot to attack police, ICE
Federal authorities on Wednesday announced the arrest of a Virginia high school principal and his brother on charges of plotting to attack immigration agents.
Man arrested, accused of shooting at vehicle on Route 58 in Chesapeake
A Suffolk man has been arrested and accused of shooting at a vehicle on Route 58 Tuesday night, according to Virginia State Police.
VSP: Motorcyclist on I-664 shoots at vehicle in road rage incident
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — Virginia State Police is investigating a second shooting on area roads, this one taking place on Interstate 664 northbound in Newport News. State Police say a motorcyclist shot at another person’s vehicle on I-664 northbound near Roanoke Avenue after being involved in a road rage incident...
Chesapeake Residents Invited to Weigh In on Proposed Toll and Fee Increases for Expressway...
The Transportation Toll Facility Advisory Committee (TTFAC) will hold a Citizen Information Meeting on December 11, 2025, at the Chesapeake Central Library. The meeting will cover proposed increases to tolls and membership fees. These changes would affect the Chesapeake Expressway and Dominion Blvd Veterans Bridge....
Newport News man charged with armed robbery of French Bulldogs
CAROLINE COUNTY, Va. (WAVY) — A Newport News man was arrested Tuesday in connection with the armed robbery of four French Bulldogs in Ladysmith, according to the Caroline County Sheriff’s Office. On Nov. 23, deputies responded to the parking lot of the Ladysmith Food Lion after the seller of one French Bulldog was...
From 1865 Brewing to Culaccino: Italian Heat Rises on Mallory Street
This article contains content summarized with AI. Learn more. Hampton’s Historic Phoebus just added a new accent: Culaccino Italian Restaurant. The newcomer at 9 S. Mallory Street is drawing early crowds with house‑made pastas, brick‑oven pizzas, and a neighborhood‑first vibe steps from Fort Monroe. It arrives amid a...
Schnitzel’s Back on Warwick: Deutsche Ecke Reopens, Extends Hours Near Fort Eustis
This article contains content summarized with AI. Learn more. German comfort food has returned to northwest Newport News. After a months‑long closure, Deutsche Ecke is fully open again at 15435 Warwick Blvd., Suite J, near Fort Eustis—drawing praise for its made‑to‑order dishes and welcoming feel.
Newport News woman opens home to support families of incarcerated veterans
A Newport News organization is providing free housing and support for families visiting incarcerated veterans in Virginia facilities.
