Brush fire in large field on Holden Ct. in Suffolk
SUFFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — There was a brush fire in a large field in the 1000 block of Holden Court in Suffolk Monday, Suffolk Fire & Rescue said. At 5:27 p.m., the fire department worked a large field and brush fire on Holden Court, and the fire was declared under control at 6:07 p.m., with […]
Say ‘Yes!’ to Weddings at Rivers Casino Portsmouth: TLC’s Randy Fenoli to Host Bridal...
PORTSMOUTH, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan 5, 2026-- Love is in the air…are you ready to say yes? Rivers Casino Portsmouth will host the Bridal Brunch & Designer Showcase featuring Randy Fenoli of TLC’s “Say Yes to the Dress” at The Event Center on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026, at 11 a.m. This press release features multimedia....
No injuries after dryer fire on Colley Avenue in Norfolk
There were no injuries after a dryer fire on Colley Avenue in Norfolk Monday afternoon, according to Norfolk Fire-Rescue.
Norfolk homicides hit lowest level since 1985; Newport News leaders share similar record lows
NORFOLK, Va. — The FBI says 2025 is on track to have the largest one-year drop in homicides ever recorded in the United States. City leaders in Hampton Roads announced they are feeling those impacts, as they report record low homicide rates. In Norfolk, police reported 26 homicides in...
Homicides, gun violence down in Newport News since 2023
The Newport News Police Department released their crime report for 2025, showing a 61.7% decrease in homicides and a 46.7% decrease in gun violence incidents in the city since 2023.
The move to Hampton Roads tainted by tragedy
HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY) — With plenty of jobs on the waterfront, good weather and great views, the Hampton Roads region sounded like an ideal new home for the Parrish family of Yonkers, New York. They set up a multi-generational home in Hampton that included a mother, a grandson and three adult children. A fourth,...
Police arrested suspect in shooting death in parking lot of Chesapeake business
The suspect in the shooting death of Kelvin Earl Smith at a South Military Highway business has been arrested Jan. 5, 2026, according to Chesapeake Police. https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/chesapeake/police-1-dead-in-homicide-at-chesapeake-business/
Pollard’s Chicken closes as Feather ’n’ Fin pauses operations in Norfolk
Customers along Norfolk’s Ballentine Boulevard are grappling with sudden change after two longtime chicken restaurants.
AI helping to transform city services
Artificial intelligence continues to develop and shape the operations of cities worldwide. The Municipal spoke with two cities that are adding AI into their operations to benefit their residents in different ways. Newport News, Va. Around this time last year, the mayor of Newport News, Va., received information...
Hampton Roads Transit expands microtransit service, makes changes for 2026
Major changes are coming to Hampton Roads Transit’s microtransit system in 2026, with some of those updates set to take effect within days.
