One person arrested following large fentanyl bust in Virginia
VIRGINIA — A Portsmouth man faces multiple firearm and drug charges after police responding to a disorderly conduct call allegedly discovered fentanyl, a handgun and other evidence during an investigation. According to the Portsmouth Police Department, officers were called Thursday to the 600 block of Jefferson Street
Grand opening set for new Downtown Suffolk Library
The festivities will begin on June 27, kicking off with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 9 a.m. to open the new library at 325 West Washington Street.
Hampton Roads employees face housing affordability challenges
Can Hampton Roads workers afford to live where they work? A workforce council leader says housing is a barrier for many.
Norfolk pastor expresses concern after deadly Huntersville neighborhood shooting
A pastor is sharing concerns after a 60-year-old woman was killed and 2 others were injured in a shooting on Goff Street in Norfolk.
“New Juneteenth Walk in History” Norfolk’s Juneteenth Events Include New Journal And Guide Exhibit
There will be something for everyone at Norfolk’s three-day celebration of Juneteenth, Sail250® Virginia, and the 50th Annual Norfolk Harborfest, June 19-21, 2026. So grab a lawn chair and head out to Norfolk’s annual Juneteenth celebration on June 19, where activities are planned at Town Point Park, located along the
All of Southside Still Under Drought Warning
Despite significant precipitation across the Commonwealth in recent days, the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) in coordination with the Drought Monitoring Task Force (DMTF) continued the existing drought advisory statuses for Virginia. All of Virginia is in a drought warning, with the exception of Isl
‘100% preventable’: Mom’s $30M Navy wrongful death lawsuit must overcome decades of case law
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — The mother of a submarine sailor killed two years ago dockside at Naval Station Norfolk is suing the Navy and the Department of Justice, but case law dating back to 1950 indicates she will need a landmark ruling to prevail. Timothy Sanders, 24, was electrocuted aboard USS Helena two years ago […]
TX man accused of threatening Norfolk bank execs with machete, gas pleads guilty
A Texas man whose accused of threatening to attack a Norfolk bank's executive team with a machete and gasoline over an outstanding debt pleaded guilty on Thursday, prosecutors said Friday.
Landscaper hit and killed by vehicle involved in crash on Johnstown Rd. in Chesapeake
CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) – Johnstown Road in Chesapeake is now open, between Britwell Drive and Parker Road, following a fatal crash. That’s near S. Battlefield Blvd. Chesapeake Police were called to the scene in the 400 block of Johnstown Rd. at 9:49 a.m. Police said their preliminary investigation...
5-year sentence for Norfolk sailor with thousands of CSAM files
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) – A U.S. Navy sailor stationed in Norfolk was sentenced to five years in prison after he was found with thousands of files of child sexual abuse material (CSAM). Sergio Octavio Garcia, 30, received the sentence on May 29 for purchasing and possessing the illicit content, which included the abuse of
