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A multi-vehicle accident on I-64 in Norfolk near Tidewater Drive has closed all eastbound lanes, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation.

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) – At Western Branch Middle School, educator, Shay Duncan has turned Black History Month into an unforgettable experience through her powerful and creative bulletin boards. Each display highlights influential Black figures, historic moments, and cultural contributions, transforming ordinary...

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY)– Crews in Norfolk are responding to an overnight house fire. According to officials, crews were called to the area of Grove Avenue and E Ocean View Ave just after 2 a.m. for the report of a smoke investigation. When crews arrived on scene, in the 1700 block of Ocean View Avenue, they […]

SUFFOLK, Va. (WAVY)– Police in Suffolk are searching for a missing woman with a disability. Destini Dreann Tyus, 32, was last seen on February 26 in the 1000 block of Snead Drive wearing a black jacket, purple pants, and purple shoes. Police say she is believed to be wearing a brown wig. She has a defined birth mark...

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) – Portsmouth police arrested Christopher M. Gaskin, 33, in connection with a Feb. 12 crash that killed two people. Gaskin faces two counts of aggravated involuntary manslaughter and a DUI charge. The collision occurred just before 11 p.m. at the intersection of High Street and Elm...

Residential property values in Hampton went up by 5 percent in the past year, according to a report presented to City Council on Wednesday night by the Assessor’s Office. A total of 46,356 residential properties had a total assessed value of $13.03 billion, compared to the previous year’s figures of 46,349 properties...

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) – The Peninsula SPCA is inviting the community to step back into the glamour of the Roaring ’20s at its 18th Annual Fur Ball. The themed evening will feature food and drinks, a pet parade, live and silent auctions, and more; all in support of the organization’s mission. Marking and Community...

YORK COUNTY, Va. (WAVY) — What began as a vehicle fire at a local business has grown into a broader investigation involving multiple arsons and burglaries across York County. On Feb. 8, deputies responded to Peninsula Heavy Duty on George Washington Memorial Highway for reports of vehicles on fire....

Chesapeake City Council voted 5-4 Tuesday to raise toll rates on the Chesapeake Expressway and the Dominion Boulevard Veterans Bridge, with increases taking effect May 1 and July 1.

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — After celebrating record-low homicide numbers for 2025, the city of Newport News is now confronting a sharp spike in deadly gun violence. So far this month, five men have been killed, and all within 11 days. Three of those deaths happened in just the last week.