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NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) – A man accused of killing his wife, after police found her body in a freezer inside a Downtown Norfolk apartment, appeared in court Tuesday. David Varela, a 38-year-old Navy reservist charged in the death of Lina Guerra, appeared in a Norfolk court, where defense attorneys requested a competency ev

The National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Virginia, including Accomack and Northampton counties on Virginia’s Eastern Shore, until 9 p.m. Wednesday. The watch was issued at 1:10 p.m. as forecasters warned conditions are favorable for the development of s

East Point Energy's Mill Stone Energy Center in Chesapeake heads to a Planning Commission vote June 10. Here's what neighbors should know.

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) – A regional initiative to combat rising syphilis cases in Hampton Roads is showing positive results one year after its launch. Health officials reported an increase in testing and a 25% drop in congenital syphilis cases across the Eastern region. The “Stop Syphilis” initiative aims to reverse in

The suspect in the deadly shooting on Woodrow Avenue on Monday morning has been arrested, according to the Suffolk Police Department.

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — The City of Portsmouth is considering a new plan for the cost of parking in Downtown Portsmouth, and many people aren’t thrilled with the details.   Portsmouth City Manager Steven Carter briefed council members during Tuesday night’s Portsmouth City Council Public Work Session. During the sessi

The Chesapeake City Council voted Tuesday night to submit a federal grant application on behalf of LS Greenlink, a submarine cable manufacturer. The company, a subsidiary of South Korean LS Cable & System, has already begun construction on a $700 million cable manufacturing facility in Chesapeake. In December 2025, LS.

NORFOLK, Va. — The sailor accused of killing Seaman Angelina Resendiz could enter a plea agreement next month, according to the attorney representing the Resendiz’s family, potentially shortening what was originally expected to be a two-week military trial. Navy court records now show proceedings for Seaman Jermiah Cop

Three people were displaced and one firefighter was hurt following a townhouse fire Tuesday afternoon on Old College Drive, according to Suffolk Fire and Rescue.

PORTSMOUTH, Va. — Police are investigating after a man was shot in Portsmouth on Wednesday morning. The Portsmouth Police Department said officers were called to the 1100 block of Virginia Avenue around 11:19 a.m. Officers arrived to find a man suffering from a gunshot wound. The man was taken...