‘Big B’ from Radio Station 103 Jamz dies at 57
Chris Belcher, known as Big B from iconic hip hop morning show The Boodah Brothers on 103 Jamz, has died, according to a Facebook post from the station. He was 57.
Security footage leads to conviction in Norfolk domestic violence case
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) – Allyson Renee Lyons pleaded guilty in November to malicious wounding and domestic assault for attacking her boyfriend earlier in the year, resulting in a serious cut to his neck. According to prosecutors, this is the second time Lyons has been convicted of cutting a boyfriend’s neck. The most...
After deadly HRBT crash, friends push for speed limit change
HAMPTON, Va. — A friend of a man killed earlier this month in a crash inside the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel has launched a petition calling for lower speed limits and increased safety measures inside the tunnel. Thomas Wiley was killed after his tire blew out inside the HRBT. Police...
Wrongfully Removed Chesapeake Women Seek $5M After Steakhouse Brawl, Cite Racial Stereotyping
A night in Chesapeake, Virginia, quickly escalated after two women were seen brawling inside a steakhouse. The women were seen grabbing each other’s hair, repeatedly punching a woman wearing hot pink, and knocking over tables before staff members separated them. In the aftermath of the commotion, a group of nine...
At 100 years old, retired NSU professor has homework assignment for nation’s journalists
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — One hundred years ago Monday, something in the shape of a box was unveiled for all the world to see. It was called television. That same day, Grady James was born in Ocala, Florida. He grew up to serve two years in the Army and, after earning advanced degrees, he would […]
CPD: Man attempts to steal over $1k worth of merchandise from department store
CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY)– Police in Chesapeake are searching for a man who attempted to steal merchandise from a department on Green Briar Parkway. According to police, on January 14, a man entered the store, grabbed a shopping cart, and selected several high-value items from the kitchen and stationery sections. He...
Addressing gun violence, local warming centers, Minneapolis shooting backlash
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‘False Attack’: Restaurant Owner Stands By Team’s Decision to Kick Out 9 Black Women...
The owner of a Virginia restaurant where nine Black women were asked to leave following a brawl inside the establishment between two other Black people […] ‘False Attack’: Restaurant Owner Stands By Team’s Decision to Kick Out 9 Black Women After Fight Between 2 Other Black People, Leading to $5M Lawsuit
Grin & Grow Learning Garden: A horticultural haven
The Grin & Grow Learning Garden at Riverview Farm Park in Newport News is an educator’s dream for teaching students about indigenous plants and their roles in the Virginia ecosystem. Co-chair Janet Rash says the local schools, as well as the families who regularly visit the adjacent park, share a special relationship...
‘Because of a mask?’: Norfolk police withdraw felony charge against man in viral arrest...
NORFOLK, Va. — Norfolk police are withdrawing charges against a man who was arrested for wearing a mask. The encounter was caught on camera and got a lot of attention online. “I was like, really? Because of a mask?” said Samira Brooks. On January 22, Brooks watched as...
