Video captures gasoline, flames and chaos during illegal street takeover
A fiery street takeover erupted in Norfolk, Virginia, with a crowd reportedly setting off fireworks and one person seen wielding a flamethrower.
Don’t stop believin’: Journey’s Final Frontier Tour hits Hampton
HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY) – Don’t stop believin’. Journey fans rejoice! The iconic rock band is bringing its Final Frontier Tour to Hampton Coliseum. The Rock & Roll Hall of Famers will be touring an all new stage production across North America. The band is known for decades of chart-topping hits, including “Don’t Stop Beli
Peninsula residents asked to voluntarily conserve water
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — Newport News Waterworks customers are being asked to voluntarily conserve water. Newport News Waterworks is urging customers to voluntarily conserve water after city officials declared a Stage 2 Drought Warning because of ongoing dry conditions and declining reservoir levels. Newport News City Manag
Brewery That Blamed Closure on ‘Woke Mob’ Files $50M Defamation Lawsuit Against Local Critics
The Armed Forces Brewing Company in Norfolk, Virginia, has filed a $50 million lawsuit against locals who it says led a “coordinated pressure campaign” that forced the premise’s closure. The military-themed brewery moved from Maryland to Virginia in 2023, and was swiftly criticized by community members who took issue w
Peninsula community urged to conserve water under current drought conditions
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) – Newport News Waterworks, which serves more than 410,000 customers on the Peninsula, is urging voluntary conservation efforts from the community. Its service area includes Newport News, Hampton, Poquoson, York County and portions of James City County. The system depends heavily on seasonal rai
Video shows student fall out of back of Virginia school bus
Following a Norfolk Public Schools bus incident that injured a student in April, Nexstar's WAVY received video that shows the child falling out of the back of the moving bus.
Virginia Classroom Shooting: Former asst. principal’s criminal case dismissed
A judge dismissed felony child neglect charges against former Richneck Elementary assistant principal Ebony Parker on Thursday.
Suspect at large after Yorktown assault, deputies seek surveillance footage
The York-Poquoson Sheriff's Office is seeking the community's assistance in attempting to locate the suspect in a reported assault.
Wounded Warrior Project’s Soldier Ride 250 comes to Hampton Roads
PORTSMOUTH, Va. — Wounded Warrior Project’s Soldier Ride 250 is making its way through Hampton Roads, bringing together veterans from across the country for a powerful journey of resilience and reflection. The 1,000-mile cycling event stretches from Jacksonville, Florida, to New York City, with 80 veterans riding in...
HRS: Paying tribute to fallen nurses
PORTSMOUTH, VA. (WAVY) – The role of nursing in hospitals is not a subtle calling, but the backbone to helping restore people’s wellness. It is their courage to serve others in dire circumstances that can cause patients to recover from illness and injury. The Nurse Honor Guard of Southeastern Virginia is dedicated to g
