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HAMPTON, Va. — Roses are often used to express love and affection, but the Hampton University men’s lacrosse team is now using roses to honor veterans. “The 757 is a big veteran community. There’s a lot of veterans. So we want to pay them back for their hard work," HU men's lacrosse freshman Howard Casterlow said.

SUFFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — A driver suffered serious injuries after a vehicle struck a building Thursday morning in Suffolk, which resulted in a fire. Suffolk Fire & Rescue were dispatched to the 500 block of North Main Street around 7:10 a.m. for a report of a vehicle on fire. Upon arrival, crews found a building […]

Christmas arrived a little early for a group of renters in Virginia — thanks to an unexpected gesture from their landlord. Travis Johnson, who rents out 12 homes in Portsmouth, surprised his tenants by waiving rent for November and December. “I know what it’s like to have a housing crisis and instability when it...

VIRGINIA, USA — As many military families spend Christmas separated by deployments, the American Red Cross Virginia says there's another need closer to home— service members and veterans who need basic support. The organization is working to address that need through its Holidays for Heroes program, an annual...

A family was displaced Wednesday afternoon after a fire in the 400 block of Beauregard Drive. Link: https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/chesapeake/family-displaced-after-christmas-eve-fire/

Scattered rain showers return for Christmas Day morning. Rain chances linger through the upcoming weekend.

The Davis Brothers are doing their part to give back to their community.

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Tuesday night was the first-ever Silent Night for the Norfolk SPCA’s kennels, as every dog it had is spending Christmas in a home. So far in 2025, it has had 1,567 adoptions and called the silent night “so well deserved for these animals, and of course, our staff. We are hoping […]

CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — The Chesapeake Police Department is asking for help to find a missing 16-year-old girl. Santana Wadsworth was last seen in the 1400 block of George Washington Highway on Dec. 18 at approximately 12:40 p.m. Wadsworth is described as 4’9 and 120 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. She was...

Chesapeake Police are looking for missing teen Santana Wadsworth, who has not been seen since Dec. 18 and may be with an ex-boyfriend in Danville, Va.