Virginia bill targets visible handguns left in parked cars
NORFOLK, Va. — A bill that would make it a misdemeanor to leave a handgun visible in a car parked on a public street has passed the Virginia General Assembly and is now heading to Gov. Abigail Spanberger's desk. Law enforcement across Virginia has long said guns being stolen...
Chesapeake Police request the public’s help to find missing man
Chesapeake Police are requesting the public's help to find a missing man Sunday morning, according to the Chesapeake Police Department.
Man sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to Norfolk shooting in...
A man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to second-degree murder in a fatal shooting from 2025 Friday, according to the Norfolk Commonwealth's Attorney's Office.
Bomb Threats Reported at Several Virginia Colleges After Old Dominion University Shooting
At least six schools investigated and cleared threats. As of 6:30 p.m. Friday, at least five colleges in Virginia had investigated bomb threats targeting on-campus libraries, while a sixth warned people to stay away from its library because of an unnamed “active threat.”. Officials ordered evacuations at the...
This Unassuming Virginia Shop Has Been Serving The Most Perfect Sandwiches For Decades
Perfection is a strong word, but sometimes strong words are necessary. The Cheese Shop in Williamsburg, Virginia, has been quietly achieving sandwich perfection for over fifty years, and it’s time more people knew about it. You know how some places try really hard to be cool?. They’ve got the...
Security breach at Chesapeake jail leads to charges against a Chesapeake resident
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Security expert weighs in on ways people can keep themselves safe following terror attack...
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — In the wake of the terror attack at Old Dominion University, a local security expert weighed in on the situation and the ways people can keep themselves safe as threats continue to rise. Cliff Lent, a security consultant with Global Threat Solutions, explained that the attacks at both ODU and...
Norfolk Botanical Gardens offering free admission to ODU students and staff
Norfolk Botanical Gardens is waiving admission fees for ODU students and staff this weekend to support the campus community following Thursday's fatal attack on campus.
Legislators react to ODU shooting at roundtable
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — Members of Congress gathered Friday in Virginia Beach at the Navy League roundtable, but in light of the tragic events at Old Dominion University the day before, lawmakers shared their reaction to the violence. “The thing that makes me possibly the most furious is...
Power line dangling from I-64 overpass damages cars
CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — A power line dangling from an overpass on Interstate 64 in Chesapeake put lives on the line, as Virginia State Police said a cable struck several cars. One of the drivers, Adam Dowell, along with more than a half-dozen other drivers, were in the wrong place at the wrong time while […]
