CPD: Man who escaped Chesapeake law enforcement Friday night back in custody
CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — A man who had escaped from the Chesapeake City Jail Friday has since been caught, police said. According to police in Chesapeake, 18-year-old Justin Kennedy was arrested 6:30 p.m. Friday for felony domestic assault. They said Kennedy was at the Chesapeake City Jail after his arrest when he...
Jury Awards $10 Million to Virginia Teacher Shot by 6-Year-Old Student
A jury in Newport News, Virginia, awarded $10 million to first-grade teacher Abby Zwerner, who was shot by a 6-year-old student in her classroom at Richneck Elementary School in January 2023. Zwerner originally sought $40 million in her negligence lawsuit against former assistant principal Ebony Parker, the sole...
St. Jude dream home giveaway breaks ground on 27th new home in Hampton Roads
HAMPTON ROADS, Va. (WAVY) — 10 On Your Side is proud to be teaming up with St. Jude on next year’s Dream Home Giveaway. St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital never charges anything for families who need care. Wednesday there was a kickoff for construction of the 2,900-square foot dream home in the Eastwood Homes...
Help for those fighting drug addiction before it’s too late
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Every day, 200 people in America die from fentanyl overdoses. Al Stancel overdosed on drugs Aug. 19, 2024. Earlier this year, his mother sat with 10 On Your Side for an emotional interview. “I can’t tell you how shocked I was,” Al Stancel said. “I could not stop screaming.” B.J. Stancel […]
Newport News residents enjoy snow filled Friday morning
Many areas of Hampton Roads saw snow Friday morning, including on the Peninsula.
Hampton woman overcomes drug addiction, becomes counselor and filmmaker
HAMPTON, Va. — Sheryl Shake Riddick spent more than two decades battling addiction and cycling through treatment programs and homelessness. Today, she's celebrating something she said she never imagined during her darkest years— one feature film already released on Amazon Prime Video and Tubi, and a second that's now...
2 taken into custody after shooting inside Chesapeake KFC
Two men were taken into custody after shooting inside a Chesapeake KFC and being uncooperative with officers on Monday, according to police. Following a report of a gunshot inside the building, officers rushed to the KFC at 3148 Western Branch Boulevard. When they arrived, they located two suspects nearby: Kaden...
Youngkin reflects on growth of Virginia’s agricultural industry at Farm Bureau convention
WILLIAMSBURG, VA (Virginia Farm Bureau) — Farmers got credit for their commitment to growing the farm economy and culture of the commonwealth. And over the last four years, Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin said his job has been to ensure that the state’s agriculture and forestry industries were stronger and more capable,...
Suffolk officials: Two elves spotted at local parks
SUFFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Suffolk officials announced they spotted two elves in local parks! The pair are believed to be “North Pole” elves who have been leaving presents tucked behind trees, trails, and playgrounds. “We simply couldn’t resist these beautiful parks!” said Sugar Plum, one of this year’s visiting elves....
Some Calvert Square residents without heat
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Some residents in the Calvert Square neighborhood have been without heat since Thursday evening, the Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority confirmed. Temperatures overnight in Norfolk dropped to the mid-to-upper-30s and have not gotten much above 40 Friday as rain has been falling over the...
