4 displaced in residential fire on Grove Avenue
SUFFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Four people were displaced following a residential fire on Grove Avenue Monday evening, according to Suffolk Fire & Rescue. Units were dispatched to the 100 block of Grove Avenue at around 9:15 p.m. Upon arrival, they found smoke showing from the front door of a single-story residence. The fire...
City of Williamsburg meals tax now among the highest in the U.S.
WILLIAMSBURG – The City of Williamsburg ranks among the top of a new nationwide list, but this one doesn’t come with any bragging rights. Following a vote by City Council on Jan. 8, the locality now has one of the highest meals tax rates in the county. Council...
Military accountability amendment introduced after death of Angelina Resendiz
A new amendment requires military accountability report on missing service members after a Norfolk-based Navy sailor's death.
After ‘gut punch,’ Ashley Furniture steps in to help
After a Chesapeake resident said he was left high and dry after trying to purchase furniture from Value City Furniture, another area furniture company stepped in to help. Link: https://wavy.com.
Navy sailor found dead at Naval Station Norfolk, investigation underway
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — An investigation is underway after a navy sailor was found dead Friday at Naval Station Norfolk, according to a spokesperson for Naval Education and Training Command. Fire Controlman (Aegis) 1st Class Alonzo Tablet Martin Jr. was found deceased inside the command’s building. Martin Jr. was...
Man and woman wanted after shoplifting at Chesapeake discount store
CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — A man and woman are wanted for shoplifting at a discount store in Chesapeake, according to police. On Jan. 4, the suspects took approximately $300 worth of household items from a discount store in the 1400 block of Bainbridge Boulevard. They then exited the store without paying for them.
Suspect arrested after a baby stroller was stolen off a Portsmouth porch in broad...
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — A Portsmouth man is speaking out after a thief stole his daughter’s stroller from his porch in broad daylight. While police say a suspect is now in custody, the resident said he’s fed up with the crime in the area. Thomas Maresca-Wisner has lived in the Port Norfolk area of Portsmouth for...
Teen has life-threatening injuries after shooting in Chesapeake
CHESAPEAKE, Va. — Chesapeake police are investigating after a teenager was shot Monday night. Police said they were called to the 1700 block of Acorn Street at 6:41 p.m. Monday for a report of gunshots heard. When police arrived at the scene, officers found a teenage boy with what...
Arrest made in fatal VB shooting on Frazier Lane
A Virginia Beach man has been arrested in North Carolina in connection to the shooting death of a Chesapeake man on Frazier Lane early on New Year's Day, police said.
New bus service from Hampton Roads to DC has begun
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) – Amtrak’s new schedule started Monday as the Virginia Passenger Rail Authority seeks to provide more service throughout Virginia, but it needs to make temporary adjustments to do so. Those temporary adjustments include buses replacing some of the Amtrak services in Norfolk and Newport News....
