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NEW YORK — A Chesapeake native has been named to the crew of NASA's Artemis III mission, the next step toward eventually landing astronauts on the moon. Andre Douglas, a graduate of Western Branch High School, will be part of the Artemis III crew, along with Randy Bresnik and Frank Rubio from NASA, as well as the Europ

The video above is from WAVY’s coverage of the groundbreaking ceremony in October. PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) – The City of Norfolk released new images of the Norfolk Fitness and Wellness Center currently under construction. In the images, you can see the outdoor sitting and play areas. Tennis and pickleball courts will be

The ring of metal on metal echoes through the open door. Sparks fly as a blacksmith hammers a glowing piece of iron into shape. This is the oldest working forge in Virginia, a place where the craft of blacksmithing has been practiced for centuries. You can stand just outside the shop and watch as skilled hands transfor

HAMPTON, Va., (WAVY) — A man has been indicted after being arrested in connection with multiple warrants for obstruction, reckless driving, driving suspended and evade and elude. Danyai Feagin has a grand jury hearing on July 6 and an arraignment on July 10 in Hampton Circuit Court.

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) – Rian Wayne Johnson, an illegal alien from the Bahamas, was sentenced in Newport News to 27 years in prison on June 9 for sexually exploiting an 11-year-old child. Johnson, 38, was a primary caregiver for the victim. Court documents revealed Johnson sexually exploited the child between May 30,

Three people have been charged following a deadly assault that took place at the Walmart on North Military Highway on Sunday, Norfolk police said Tuesday.

The Chesapeake Sheriff's Office is asking City Council to approve an appropriation of funds, which would cover a budget shortfall in the Sheriff's Resource Officer program caused by a January pay raise for public safety employees.

Long gone are the days when two chimpanzees smoked cigarettes in a cramped cage at the entrance to the Virginia Zoo in Norfolk. Today, the zoo, celebrating its 125th anniversary this year, is centered on animal well-being and enrichment; animals roam in environments similar to their natural habitats. Once a...

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — After more than a month of prices sitting above $4 a gallon, gas costs dipped below that in several areas of Hampton Roads on Tuesday. Stations along Hampton Boulevard in Norfolk were selling gas at $3.79. Diesel costs declined by 50 cents from early May’s prices, sitting at $5.15 on Tuesday. […]

PORTSMOUTH, Va., (WAVY) — Two individuals are facing multiple charges after Portsmouth police used K-9 units to sniff and aid in searching a vehicle. Police responded to a report of individuals handling firearms in a Navajo Trail parking lot on June 7 at approximately 8:43 p.m. Rashaun Duvon Carter Jr., 27, and Jaquan