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PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY)– The 34th Annual Umoja Festival is kicking of Friday in Portsmouth. Umoja, meaning “unity” in Kiswahili, celebrates African American culture, heritage and community spirit. The Umoja Festival is set to bring together a huge lineup of national acts in jazz, reggae, gospel and rhythm and blues. Thi

Two people were injured following a reported shooting near Armor Arch on Friday, according to Hampton police.

A black bear was sighted in Portsmouth, according to photos and a video posted to social media on Thursday.

Two people have been shot on Armor Arch in Hampton, according to police. It's just one of multiple shootings in Hampton this week.

The U.S. Coast Guard has awarded a $17.8 million contract to Ocean Construction Services Inc. for the construction of new engineering and weapons training facilities at Training Center (TRACEN) Yorktown, Virginia. The project is a critical step in preparing Coast Guard personnel to operate the service’s next generation

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Surrounded by family, Chris Odachowski is in the hospital recovering from complications after being diagnosed with a collapsed lung. And while it prevented him from being in person to see his daughter graduate from Christopher Newport University, he was able to see a stream of the ceremony and, st

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — The Newport News Police Department has added two new four-legged recruits to its K9 unit, with officers beginning months of intensive bonding and training before the dogs officially enter service.

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — A Chesapeake man was sentenced Wednesday to more than seven years in prison for possessing and intending to distribute cocaine and possessing a firearm to support drug trafficking. Deionte Deard Bratton, 44, sold cocaine, fentanyl and four firearms between Oct. 17, 2023, and Nov. 14, 2023, in four

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A Navy veteran originally from Alabama is bringing smoky Southern flavors to Hampton Roads through his food truck, Bodip’s Smokin’ Que. On most weekends, Jessie "Bo" Billingsley can be found serving customers outside Haynes Furniture in Virginia Beach, where the aroma reaches customers before they

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Leaders at Norfolk Naval Shipyard say the start of a $442 million dry dock modernization project is laying the foundation for the future of American shipyards. It’s the historic Dry Dock 3’s most significant upgrade. After opening in 1908, the drydock was used to work on World War I battleships