Portsmouth man sentenced to more than 4 years for felony firearm possession
NORFOLK, Va. — A Portsmouth man was sentenced to more than four years in prison on Tuesday after being convicted of illegally possessing a firearm. According to court documents, Norfolk and Portsmouth police arrested Anderson on Feb. 16, 2024, during a traffic stop in Norfolk on outstanding warrants. Investigators...
PPD: Missing, endangered woman found safe
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Portsmouth Police said a missing 26-year-old woman was found safe Tuesday morning. Police said Savannah Rose Anderson, who was initially reported missing on Monday, was last seen in the 5900 block of High Street. Anderson was considered endangered due to a possible behavioral health...
First Warning Forecast: Erin brings coastal flooding concerns to OBX this week
While Hurricane Erin is expected to stay well offshore, coastal flooding and dangerous surf will be of concern.
Virginia Zoo’s third annual Teddy Bear Clinic makes doctor visits fun for kids
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Virginia Zoo will be hosting their third annual Teddy Bear Clinic event to ease children’s fears of going to the doctor’s office. Sponsored by Towne Bank, the Teddy Bear Clinic will happen at Virginia Zoo on 3500 Granby Street on Saturday, Aug. 23 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement gets major updates, needs public input by September
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — Efforts to restore and protect the Chesapeake Bay are entering a new chapter. A revised version of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement has been released for public feedback, outlining updated goals to tackle long-standing environmental challenges across the region. The Chesapeake Bay Program...
Naval Medical Center Portsmouth to conduct active shooter drill
PORTSMOUTH, Va. — On Thursday, Naval Medical Center Portsmouth will be conducting a training drill, and they want to let the public know that no part of it poses any real danger to patients or other members of the public. The medical center said they'll be conducting an active...
Missing 26-year-old found safe
Portsmouth police are looking for 26-year-old Savannah Rose Anderson, who is considered endangered. She was last seen Monday night in the 5900 block of High Street, wearing a pink one-piece outfit.
VSP: Vehicle fire causes delays near Granby St.; driver charged
A vehicle fire caused traffic delays in Norfolk Tuesday morning.
The Quesadilla At This Restaurant In Virginia Is So Good, It Deserves Its Own...
If you’ve never experienced a quesadilla so transcendent it makes you want to start a newsletter about it, then you haven’t been to Pelon’s Baja Grill in Norfolk, Virginia. This isn’t just cheese melted between tortillas – it’s a religious experience disguised as lunch.
USNS Comfort returns to Norfolk after deployment in Caribbean, South America
The U.S. Navy hospital ship USNS Comfort returned to Naval Station Norfolk on Sunday after completing a summer deployment.
