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33 people have been displaced after an apartment complex was scorched by a large fire Wednesday morning, according to Hampton Fire & Rescue.

Pastor Karl Wilkins from The Mount Suffolk Church organized the surprise home makeover for Thaddeus and Gloria Stenson this summer.

HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY) — The Virginia Peninsula Foodbank saw a large line form ahead of their mobile distribution event at the Hampton Coliseum Wednesday morning. While the distribution itself did not start until 10 a.m., many people lined up early in order to register for the event. The distribution comes after...

Joseph Adams, 45, was sentenced in connection to the October 2024 shooting on Monday, Oct. 20

The search continues for Christopher Rodriguez-Gonzalez, 27, who is wanted on felony warrants in Virginia and Florida. On Monday (October 20), police in Carroll Township, Pennsylvania, issued a shelter-in-place order while searching for him. Rodriguez-Gonzalez is wanted in Northampton County, Virginia, for...

SUFFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Officers with the Suffolk Police Department are asking for the public’s help after an armed robbery at a Michaels Tuesday night. According to officials, around 8:20 p.m., officers were dispatched to the Michaels located in the 1000 block of University Boulevard for reports of a commercial armed...

Interested in adopting a pet — or just looking at some adorable pets near you up for adoption? There are dozens of endearing pets up for adoption at animal shelters in and around norfolk..

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Drivers will need to find an alternate route around Elbow Road over the next 10 months, as a portion of the road will be closed to traffic due to a bridge replacement. For some, it's a word scarier than Halloween itself—especially when getting off work:...

Virginia’s soul food scene runs deeper than most people realize. Tucked away in neighborhoods from Richmond to Norfolk, family-run kitchens serve up recipes passed down through generations – fried chicken that crackles just right, greens simmered for hours, and cornbread so good it doesn’t need butter. These aren’t...

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — A fugitive was recently arrested in connection with drug charges out of Newport News, police said. According to officials, on Friday, Oct. 17 just after 9:30 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 6000 block of Jefferson Avenue in an attempt to apprehend a known fugitive. Upon arrival to the...