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HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY)– Hampton Police confirmed a 2-year-old child has died after drowning in a pool on June 6. According to police, officers were called to the 1st block of Westbriar Drive at 1:44 p.m. for the report of an unresponsive child in a pool. When officers arrived on-scene, they learned Hampton Division of Fir

The Virginia Office of the Chief Medical Examiner determined a cause and manner of death for a 77-year-old man who was assaulted inside a Norfolk Walmart.

Tucked along East Rochambeau Drive in Williamsburg, Virginia, Pierce’s Pitt Bar-B-Que has been serving smoky, slow-cooked goodness since 1961. What started as a humble roadside smokehouse has grown into one of the most beloved barbecue landmarks on the East Coast. With over 7,000 glowing reviews and a reputation built.

YORKTOWN, Va. (WAVY) — The streets of Yorktown will be taken over by the Sail Yorktown Festival, a three-day event starting with their parade of sail Friday morning. Ships were already docking at the piers Thursday for the parade along York River. Navy vessels are set to be joined by historic sailing ships, well more [

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — A student who led by example — that’s how former Western Branch High School marching band director Jonathan Hargis described his former student and Artemis III mission specialist, Andre Douglas. Douglas, a Western Branch graduate, is one of four astronauts selected for the Artemis III mission,

CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — Chesapeake Police are looking for 68-year-old Sharon Phylise Majette, who they say was last seen around 1 p.m. Wednesday in the 1300 block of Macdonald Road in Chesapeake. Majette is 5-foot-1, about 99 pounds and has brown/gray hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a blue plaid long-sl

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — There are more parking spaces along downtown Norfolk’s Granby Street now than there has been in recent years, but fewer places to dine al fresco. Ahead of Sail 250, Harborfest and Juneteenth, the city of Norfolk is looking to have the heart of its cultural arts district looking its best. As […]

A car crash with life-threatening injuries closed a stretch of Lafayette Boulevard on Friday morning as Norfolk police say they are continuing to investigate the crash.

With the FIFA World Cup kicking off Thursday in stadiums across the United States, bars and restaurants around Hampton Roads are getting ready for the tournament. The Fishin' Pig in Norfolk's Railroad District is showing every game, but ramping up for USA matches specifically. Owner Tom Fox said the Norfolk location wi

Smithfield is an affiliate harbor for Sail250, hosting historic ships and free events June 12-14 at the marina and downtown.