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WASHINGTON — Virginia's minimum wage will increase to $12.77 per hour on New Year's Day 2026, marking a slight increase from the commonwealth's existing $12.41 per hour. The scheduled Jan. 1 increase after Democratic lawmakers in Richmond spent the earlier part of this year leading an effort to pass a larger increase.

Norfolk Fire-Rescue responded to a structure fire in the 200 block of Betty Court on Thursday afternoon and extinguished the fire quickly, with no injuries reported and all occupants and a dog found safe.

CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) – A woman who was pinned inside of an overturned dump truck earlier this week is grateful to be enjoying another holiday with her family. The man who rescued the woman spoke with 10 On Your Side about his heroic actions. Carl Williams said it was a split second decision for him to […]

A Suffolk woman helped rescue a driver from a burning car on Christmas morning after the vehicle crashed into a building, leaving the driver seriously injured.

What began as one woman's way to avoid holiday loneliness has grown into vital community resource serving hundreds of Hampton Roads families

Suffolk’s comfort food is pure Tidewater soul—coastal plates, Southern classics, and barbecue with plenty of smoke. From biscuits and gravy to fried fish and mac that means business, these five favorites bring small-city warmth. The Plaid Turnip Downtown. Suffolk’s cheerful staple, The Plaid Turnip, nails modern...

CHESAPEAKE, Va. — Four lucky people in Virginia got an extra present this Christmas Eve. A $1 million ticket was sold online, a $100,000 ticket was sold in Spotsylvania and two $50,000 tickets were sold in the Hampton Roads area. It was the night that the Powerball jackpot was...

PORTSMOUTH, Va. — On Christmas Day, members of Third Baptist Church say they are spreading the good news of the Gospel. "I just couldn't be anywhere else. This is what God wants us to do," said Lynn Gaines. Gaines has been a member of Third Baptist Church for 40...

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) —  In just seconds, the Grinch stole Christmas from a Portsmouth family. For this Grinch, it wasn’t Cindy Lou Who who caught him. It was a security camera that captured his face just before 6:00 P.M. on Christmas eve. Stephen Hart was at a Christmas Eve party when he got the notification […]

Norfolk Police were dispatched to the 800 block of Johnson Avenue around 5:15 p.m. Police say two men were taken to the hospital with injuries.