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Within the past year, the Army Corps has taken out much of the oil and infrastructure of an old naval base. It was believed to be decommissioned in the 1980s, but deeper elements of the base were later exposed by erosion. Local officials thought more might be hiding deeper underground.

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — A Newport News man accused of killing his 8-month-old daughter and her mother was in court Thursday for the first of a two-day preliminary hearing. Carlos Johnson Jr. has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder for the alleged homicide of his 8-month-old daughter, Chloe, and her...

NORFOLK, Va. — Norfolk police detectives are asking the public for help identifying a man wanted in connection with an armed burglary that occurred earlier this month. According to authorities, on August 5, around 12:20 p.m., a man armed with a weapon entered a home in the 1100 block of Midland Street and took items...

Various parking garages across Hampton Roads will be open to allow residents to get their cars off the streets in anticipation of Hurricane Erin.

CHESAPEAKE, Va. — A Chesapeake man was sentenced Thursday to more than 10 years in federal prison for trafficking cocaine and fentanyl and possessing firearms in connection with drug crimes. According to court documents, investigators intercepted a parcel containing about a kilogram of cocaine on Oct. 9, 2024. The...

A King's Fork High music teacher has been arrested after allegedly providing drug paraphernalia to students and using it with them, according to police on Thursday.

HAMPTON, Va. — Drivers in Hampton should plan for weekend detours as part of the Hampton Roads Express Lanes project. VDOT crews will close the I-64 West on- and off-ramps at Settlers Landing Road/Woodland Road (exit 267) starting Friday, Aug. 22, at 9 p.m. The ramps are expected to reopen by 5 a.m. Monday, Aug. 25,...

The operator of the catamaran was attempting to seek safe harbor from Hurricane Erin in the James River when the boat lost power and began to drift.

HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - On August 18, 1920, the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified granting women the right to vote. This Day in History: US Navy commissions first battleship, USS Texas. Updated: Aug. 16, 2025 at 1:31 AM UTC. NORFOLK, Va. (WHSV) - 130 years ago on...

The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures the attention of Americans starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities' Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a...