Fire displaces adult and 4 children in Suffolk
SUFFOLK, Va. — Five people are displaced after a fire in the 5600 block of Person Street in Suffolk on Sunday afternoon. The house fire was reported at 3:49 p.m. Firefighters arrived to find fire showing from the rear of the home. The fire was mostly contained to the outside of the home but did extend into the...
HBCU Norfolk State lands four-star prospect
HBCU powerhouse Norfolk State has just landed its top-rated prospect in program history. The post HBCU Norfolk State lands four-star prospect appeared first on HBCU Gameday .
Portsmouth Fire Rescue responds to Kingman Ave fire, minor injury reported
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — A fire occurred Sunday afternoon in the 3600 block of Kingman Avenue in Portsmouth, according to officials. Portsmouth Fire Rescue & Emergency Services 911 dispatch center received notification at around 3 p.m. of a report of a single-family residential structure fire. Fire crews from...
2 men found guilty in 2024 Hampton homicide
HAMPTON, Va. — Two men have been found guilty of multiple felonies following a homicide in Hampton in June 2024. Hampton police said Re'al Butler and JC Butler, both of Hampton, were found guilty of first-degree murder on Friday, as well as using a firearm in the commission of a felony, conspiracy to commit murder,...
Williamsburg’s First Baptist Church stepping up security as it nears its 250th anniversary
Williamsburg is preparing for increased tourism for events surrounding the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence's signing this summer. The same goes for the Historic First Baptist Church, a national and state landmark with roots reaching back even before 1776. It’s increasing its security in...
First submarine named after Massachusetts joins the Navy fleet
BOSTON (AP) — The USS Massachusetts officially joined the Navy fleet on Saturday after a commissioning ceremony, making it the first submarine named after the Bay State. The newest Virginia-class fast attack submarine, which can dive to depths greater than 800 feet (240 meters), was christened on May 6, 2023, by the...
Norfolk man convicted by federal jury on drug and firearm charges
A Norfolk man was convicted by a federal jury Friday, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Virginia.
Man sentenced to 45 years in prison after murdering woman on Peterson Street in...
A man was sentenced to 45 years in prison Friday after murdering a woman inside their shared rooming house on Peterson Street in Norfolk in 2023, according to the Norfolk Commonwealth's Attorney's Office.
No Kings III protests take place in Norfolk, Chesapeake, and Virginia Beach
Hundreds of people gathered in Virginia Beach to protest a range of issues, including military conflicts, voting redistricting, ICE, and the release of the Epstein files, with speakers from the local and federal government.
Construction project to modernize Fort Eustis main gate begins
FORT EUSTIS, Va. (WAVY) – Joint Base Langley-Eustis leaders and project stakeholders broke ground March 11 on a modernization project for the Fort Eustis main gate in Newport News. The renovation is designed to upgrade the installation’s access control point to improve security and traffic efficiency. The U.S. Army...

















