Juneteenth celebrations kick off in Hampton Roads with music, food, and fun
This 2024 video discusses the history of Juneteenth. HAMPTON ROADS, Va., (WAVY) — Area wide events will commemorate the historic emancipation day of enslaved Americans on Friday, June 19, in annual Juneteenth celebrations. It is a federal holiday in the United States and commemorates June 19, 1865, when Major General G
Suffolk Police arrest man in connection with burglary on Godwin Boulevard
Suffolk Police arrested Joshua Hubbard, 44, in connection with a business burglary reported on May 28, after a traffic stop on May 29 resulted in his arrest.
Mabuhay to host Filipino Independence Day Celebration event in Hampton
HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY) — Filipino restaurant Mabuhay will host a Filipino Independence Day Celebration event in Hampton on June 14, according to a post from Downtown Hampton on Facebook. The event will take place from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the restaurant, which is located at 124 S Armistead Avenue. The restaurant’s food tr
Woman hospitalized after stabbing at Lake Village Apartments in Chesapeake
CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — A woman was injured after a stabbing at Lake Village Apartments in Chesapeake Saturday evening, according to the Chesapeake Police Department. The department confirmed to 10 On Your Side that a man stabbed the woman during an argument on May 30. The woman was then transported to a local hospita
Search underway for missing 25-year-old woman last seen in Smithfield
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Authorities are searching for a missing woman last seen on Tuesday, May 19, 2026. Twenty-five-year-old Ayanna Walton was last spotted in the downtown Smithfield area. She was wearing a black tie-dye shirt, dark jeans, and fuzzy slippers. Authorities believe she may be trying to get to Hopewell an
York County firefighters respond to kitchen fire at Clairmont Apartments
A kitchen fire at the Clairmont Apartment complex in Yorktown was contained to the apartment of origin, with no injuries reported and the fire having self-extinguished before firefighters arrived.
Missing Newport News man last seen Saturday morning
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — The Newport News Police Department is seeking the public’s help finding a missing man. Marvalous Gatling, 47, was last seen about 8:40 a.m. Saturday morning near River Palms Way, police said. He was last seen wearing a gray jacket, black shirt and jeans. Gatling...
New Senior Pastor at Shiloh Baptist Has Ministerial Roots Dating Five Generations
On Sunday, June 7, 2026, Shiloh Baptist Church of Norfolk is prepared to welcome to the pulpit its newest senior pastor in the church’s 146 years of existence. After a near two-year search for the leader, church officials and members earlier this year chose Rev. Dr. Jonathan Michael Tennial for the position.
Law firm questions Newport News Shipbuilding’s new cellphone policy
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — Newport News Shipbuilding has formalized a new policy restricting personal cellphone use during scheduled work hours, sparking debate among employees and drawing criticism from a local law firm. In a message distributed to employees, the shipyard stated that "personal cellphones must be stored in a.
Firefighters extinguish smoldering fire in Norfolk apartment attic
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Norfolk Fire-Rescue crews responded to a report of smoke Saturday at around 9:30 a.m. in the 6700 block of East Tanners Creek Drive in Norfolk. The first units arrived on the scene within 3 minutes of the call and immediately began the investigation. Crews observed that visible smoke was coming fr

















