HFR: 1 taken to hospital, 2 evaluated after apartment complex fire
HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY)– One person was taken to the hospital, and two others were evaluated following an apartment complex fire on Marcella Road Monday afternoon, according to the Hampton Division of Fire and Rescue. Crews were dispatched to a three-story apartment structure in the 200 block of Marcella Road at...
VBPD: Newport News woman accused of firing shots, evading traffic stop
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — A Newport News woman was arrested after firing shots and attempting to evade a traffic stop overnight on Friday, according to the Virginia Beach Police Department. On Feb. 13, officers responded to the 800 block of Hampstead Court for a ShotSpotter alert at approximately 1:10 a.m. While...
Hampton Roads is gradually sinking, new study finds
HAMPTON, Va. — A new study led by Virginia Tech researchers confirmed Hampton Roads is sinking bit by bit. Specifically, this region is sinking by 2.3 millimeters each year, which is the relative thickness of two pennies stacked against each other. While it is a very small amount, the...
Static electricity: why you get shocked more in the winter
NORFOLK, Va. — If you've noticed more static shocks during the winter, you're not imagining it. Cold weather truly makes them much more common. That quick zap when you touch a doorknob or car door is actually a small burst of built-up electricity, and winter creates the perfect setup for it.
Water woes: Woman’s monthly bill rises above $5K
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — A Norfolk woman’s water bill has gone up by thousands of dollars over the past year, with her most recent bill eclipsing $5,000 for the month. About a year ago, her HRSD water bill was $241 for her small home that has 1 1/2 bathrooms and a kitchen. Now? More than […]
NNPD: 1 dead, 1 injured in Jefferson Ave. hotel shooting
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — One man has died and another man was injured after both were shot at the Palace Inn and Suites on Jefferson Avenue Tuesday, Newport News Police said. Officers responded to the 10600 block of Jefferson Avenue at the Palace Inn and Suites around 5:03 p.m. in reference to a shooting, […]
Multiple displaced following fire on Eagle Lane in Suffolk
SUFFOLK, Va. (WAVY)– Multiple people are now without a home following a fire in Suffolk Monday night. According to officials, crews were called to the 100 block of Eagle Lane at 10:26 p.m. for the report of a residential structure fire. When firefighters arrived, they found light smoke showing from a two-story home....
‘The shots were still going…’: Neighbor hears shooting that injured 2 in Portsmouth
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Two people were injured during a shooting Monday morning in the Cradock area, according to Portsmouth Police. Officers responded to a report of a shooting near the 80 block of Gillis Road at approximately 10:25 a.m. When officers arrived, they found two male victims with...
Thousands of gallons of fuel spill into James River in Newport News
Thousands of gallons of fuel spilled into the James River in Newport News on Friday, according to a Huntington Ingalls Industries representative.
Perdue Farms Driver Found Dead After Tractor-Trailer Careens Off Bridge into Frigid Water
The 61-year-old truck driver spoke to his wife the night before the fatal crash

















