West Ghent residents wake up to damaged vehicles
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Norfolk Police have responded to neighbors in the West Ghent neighborhood of Norfolk to calls of vehicles that were damaged on Mallory Court overnight. “I came downstairs, grabbed a cup of coffee, and when I looked out the front window, I saw that my car window was down, and I hadn’t […]
Man arrested in connection with a March homicide in Newport News: NNPD
A man has been charged in connection with a March homicide in Newport News, according to Newport News police.
Hampton to hold ribbon-cutting ceremony for new Buckroe playground
The City of Hampton will be holding a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday afternoon to celebrate the new playground at Buckroe Beach.
Virginia man arrested in Halfmoon on DWI, speeding charges
Christopher R. Legree, 38, of Portsmouth, Virginia was arrested early Thursday morning in the Town of Halfmoon following a traffic stop, said the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office.
Coast Guard, firefighters respond to Elizabeth River boat fire
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Portsmouth Fire Rescue responded to a boat fire in the Elizabeth River early Thursday morning. According to officials, just before 6 a.m., crews were dispatched to the Elizabeth River along the I-164 West Norfolk Freeway for reports of a boat fire. A WAVY 10 viewer sent a photo of the fire […]
Vehicle crash on Sams Circle in Chesapeake results in downed power line; road closed
An overnight vehicle accident caused a road closure at Sams Circle.
York River watershed faces growing challenges from development and erosion, officials say
Environmental groups in Hampton Roads often conduct yearly or biennial health assessments of waterways, such as the Elizabeth and James rivers and Chesapeake Bay writ large. A new report is the first in 25 years to focus on the York River watershed, a sprawling ecosystem home to more than 630,000 people, stretching...
‘I know he’s proud:’ Williamsburg mother turns loss into law with new VA seatbelt...
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (WWBT) - July 4 will mark five years since Christy King’s 18-year-old son Christopher died in a car crash. “Now I’m in the reality that the rest of my life, Christopher won’t be here,” she said. On Tuesday, King returned to the crash site....
Scratch-Off Turns Into $500K Dream for Suffolk Woman
CARROLLTON, Va. — Chomedy Hatton of Suffolk is celebrating after winning the $500,000 top prize on the Virginia Lottery’s Jewel 7s scratch-off game, officials confirmed. Hatton bought the ticket at…
Hollywood Movie About Pirate Reenactors Films in Yorktown, Hampton Roads
Chesapeake Bay boaters have known for years that Yorktown is charming, picturesque, and has a strong pirate vibe (the town’s annual festival, Pirates Invade Yorktown, is proof). Now, Hollywood is in on the secret. Last week, a large film crew came to historic Yorktown to film a new movie...