Newport News shopping center to be demolished, replaced with new library
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — Demolition of an old Newport News shopping center could begin as early as Friday, clearing the way for construction of a new public library, city officials said. The Sherwood Shopping Center off of Warwick Boulevard will be torn down, and in its place, the new...
Employee shot during Portsmouth robbery, police release suspect images
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) – Portsmouth police are searching for three suspects after an employee was shot during a robbery Sunday evening. The incident occurred in the 1500 block of High Street. Officers responded to the scene at approximately 6:15 p.m. on March 15. Upon arrival, they found an employee suffering from a...
Crime tape outside Suffolk Food Lion: Details to follow
SUFFOLK, Va. (WAVY) – Suffolk Police put up crime tape in a Food Lion parking lot Thursday afternoon. Images from the WAVY photographer sent to the scene show the tape focused on a pickup truck, with police vehicles surrounding it. WAVY reached out to police around 1:30 p.m. Thursday after hearing about a police...
Suffolk police respond to shooting on Portsmouth Boulevard
SUFFOLK, Va. — A man was shot multiple times on Thursday in Suffolk, according to police. Suffolk police said they were called to the 1000 block of Portsmouth Boulevard around 1:22 p.m. Thursday afternoon after receiving a call for a person shot. 13News Now obtained photos that showed a...
Official cause of death revealed for 39-year-old woman found dead in freezer
An official cause of death has been confirmed for a 39-year-old Norfolk woman, whose body was found in a kitchen freezer.
Police: Surveillance video linked suspect to Chesapeake shooting
CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — As Chesapeake police look into a home invasion and shooting that happened over the weekend, a man who lives in the house where it happened is sharing details about what took place. Around 10:45 a.m. Sunday, Chesapeake Police responded to a home in the 1100...
Ribbon-cutting celebrates unique moon tree growing at Hampton elementary school
Ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrates unique 'moon tree' growing at Mary W. Jackson Fundamental Elementary in Hampton
Police arrest Norfolk man in Oceanfront shooting that wounded 6 people
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Virginia Beach police have made another arrest in connection to the Oceanfront shooting that injured six people earlier this month. On March 18, 2026, the Virginia Beach Police Department arrested 20-year-old Alex G. Scott Jr. of Norfolk for his alleged role in the March 7 shooting.
Second arrest made in NN deadly double shooting
Newport News Police have made a second arrest in connection to a deadly double shooting last month. Link: https://wavy.com.
Chesapeake Fire Department honors fallen firefighters 30 years after deadly fire
The Chesapeake Fire Department is marking 30 years since two firefighters lost their lives in the line of duty. On March 18, 1996, firefighters Frank Young and John Hudgins Jr. died while responding to a fire at an Advance Auto store after the roof collapsed. On Tuesday, the department held...

















