Lawsuit against Chesapeake Regional Medical Center grows to 907 plaintiffs
On Thursday, the number of plaintiffs suing Chesapeake Regional Medical Center grew by 123. They allege the hospital enabled convicted OBGYN Dr. Javaid Perwaiz to perform unnecessary and irreversible procedures on women for years.
Woman charged with felony in fatal Chesapeake pedestrian gas station crash
CHESAPEAKE, Va. — A woman has been charged with felony involuntary manslaughter in connection with a fatal crash that killed a pedestrian at a Chesapeake gas station last year, police say. According to the Chesapeake Police Department, Kimberly M. Horton has been charged with felony involuntary manslaughter – under...
Judge denies Navy Seaman Jermiah Copeland’s request to block cellphone evidence in Resendiz murder...
NORFOLK, Va. — A judge at Naval Station Norfolk denied a defense motion Thursday to suppress cellphone evidence in the case of Seaman Jermiah Copeland, who is accused of killing fellow sailor Angelina Resendiz. During the hearing, attorneys addressed three motions: a request to suppress the search of Copeland’s...
Area teams advance to state semis after quarterfinal HS hoops action
BOYS CLASS 6 STATE QUARTERS:Patriot 59Landstown 65 BOYS CLASS 5 STATE QUARTERS:Green Run 58Nansemond River 53 Norview 83Kempsville 51 BOYS CLASS 4 STATE QUARTERS:Varina 62Denbigh 51 Hampton 68Courtland 46 BOYS CLASS 3 STATE QUARTERS:Skyline 36Lake Taylor 54 BOYS CLASS 1 STATE QUARTERS:Luray 75Northampton 56 GIRLS...
Customer service is the ‘sole’ of a century-old shoe store
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — "My great-grandfather was a shoemaker, and he came over on a sailing ship in the late 1800s," said Lucian Montagna, Jr, owner of Montagna's shoe store. His great-grandfather emigrated from Sicily to New York and settled in Norfolk. "Frank was my grandfather. In 1922 he...
Greater Williamsburg Sports & Events Center
New Innovative Indoor Venue is a Catalyst for the Region. The long-awaited Greater Williamsburg Sports & Events Center (GWSEC) is set to open in 2026. Over the past several years, construction has been underway for building a state-of-the-art sports and events center on the campus of the Colonial Williamsburg...
Man arrested in connection with shooting that killed 18-year-old: NNPD
A 19-year-old man was arrested on Monday in connection with the shooting that killed an 18-year-old on Feb. 25, said Newport News police.
Main gate at Fort Eustis reopens after vehicle triggers explosive detection alert
FORT EUSTIS, Va. (WAVY)– The main gate at Joint Base Langley-Eustis in Newport News has reopened Thursday morning, following a temporary closure due to a vehicle triggering an explosive detection alert. According to officials, at 4:30 a.m., a vehicle entering the Fort Eustis main gate triggered an alert from...
Driver dies following crash on Centerville Turnpike in Chesapeake
CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY)– A driver has died following a crash on Centerville Turnpike in Chesapeake. According to police, officers and firefighters were called to the 400 block of Centerville Turnpike at 6:40 a.m. for the report of a two-vehicle crash between a Ford F150 and a Ford F250. When officials arrived on...
Gov. Spanberger wants to hear from teachers, parents and students on state of education
HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY) — Gov. Abigail Spanberger launched her “Commonwealth Listening Tour” Wednesday as part of her day one directive to commit to academic excellence in public education. Spanberger, (D-Va.), who took office in January as the state’s 75th and first female governor, toured the specialized classrooms of...
