One person dies in Newport News house fire
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — A man has died after a house fire on Lacon Drive in Newport News Friday. Newport News fire officials were called to the home in the 800 block of the street at noon, and when they arrived on the scene minutes later, heavy smoke was visible from the one-story home.
Jeep crashes into bus carrying 40 middle-schoolers: NNPD
A school bus carrying 40 students from Crittenden Middle School was involved in a car crash on Friday afternoon, according to Newport News police.
La Tienda in Williamsburg closes for remodeling and rebranding
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (WAVY) – La Tienda Tapas Bar & Retail Store in Williamsburg is temporarily closed for remodeling and rebranding. The restaurant will be closed throughout January to undergo renovations and introduce a broader Mediterranean-inspired menu with the new name Saudade. The retail store at this location...
Judy Boone gives first media interview to WTKR after getting shot twice
A press conference was held regarding the New Year's Eve shooting of Norfolk realtor Judy Boone on Friday.
Chesapeake Car Salesman Sentenced To Prison For $2 Million Fraud Scheme
A used car salesman who engaged in a fraud conspiracy and victimized two dozen financial institutions into providing more than $2 million has been sentenced to prison. Adrian Knight, 41, of Virginia Beach, was sentenced to six years in prison for conspiracy to conduct mail, bank, and wire fraud, according to a...
Over 500 “Mostly African-American Women” Sue Hospital Over Brutal Surgeries
Over 500 women, mostly Black and on Medicaid, are hitting a Virginia hospital with a jaw-dropping $6 billion lawsuit, claiming a rogue OB/GYN mutilated their bodies for profit over a decade, The New York Times reports. In the lawsuit filed on December 29 in Chesapeake City Circuit Court, and recently...
Car hits NN business and ruptured gas line, causing fire
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — Mr. Gyros & Burgers said it was struck by a car that destroyed its power meter and struck the gas line, causing a fire to the outside of the building Thursday. In a post on Facebook, the Mr. Gyros & Burgers business in the...
Patrick Henry Mall implements new parental supervision policy
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — Officials at Patrick Henry Mall in Newport News have issued a new policy for young shoppers. Shoppers under age 18 are now required to be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian 21 years or older Monday through Saturday starting at 5 p.m. and Sunday starting at 3 p.m. The […]
Bethel Manor Elementary in Hampton dismisses early
Students are dismissing at 12:15 p.m., and all after-school activities and events are cancelled for Thursday.
Widowmaker heart attack survivor talks warning signs
HAMPTON ROADS, Va. (WAVY) — Having experienced a widowmaker, a severe form of a heart attack, Charlene Grabowski has been on a mission ever since to help women understand the warning signs of a heart attack. The American Heart Association held a luncheon to thank those who have helped get the word out to Hampton […]
