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PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) – Nearly a year after 36-year-old Brent Hargraves was shot and killed on Calvin Street, his family says the pain of losing him has not eased, and neither has their search for answers. Police responded to the scene in January 2025 and found a crashed vehicle with Hargraves inside. He was...

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — A woman was wounded following a shooting at a Norfolk residence Wednesday night, according to police. It happened around 11:55 p.m. in the 1800 block of East Ocean View Avenue. When officers arrived, they discovered a woman suffering from a gunshot wound that was not life-threatening. She was...

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — Instead of planning Dewand McGowan’s upcoming 32nd birthday, loved ones are planning his funeral. On the night of Dec. 16 at the Wendy’s restaurant in the 14000 block of Warwick Blvd., someone opened fire and killed McGowan who was a manager there. He was proud of his work and he […]

HAMPTON ROADS, Va. (WAVY) — Start 2026 off right by preventing alcohol-related crashes. Local road safety nonprofit Drive Safe Hampton Roads (DSHR) is offering discounted Lyft rides on New Year’s Eve to ensure local residents have a safe ride home from their festivities. DSHR’s 757 Sober Ride campaign provides a $15...

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Portsmouth Police are searching for two suspects in the Dec. 22 shooting death of a 13-year-old boy. Police have identified the suspects as Kiron Thristan Curry, 16 (also known as Buddy) and Persohn Finesse Mitchell, 15 (also known as P3), both from Portsmouth. Both have been charged with...

YORKTOWN, Va. (WAVY) — The York County Department of Fire and Life Safety are investigating the cause of an early Wednesday morning fire at a vacant office building on Waterview Road. Crews were dispatched to a commercial structure fire in the 1600 block of Waterview Road at approximately 5:50 a.m. Officials add the...

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — Newport News police have increased traffic enforcement patrols for the holiday weekend to reduce driving violations. The effort began Dec. 29 and will continue through Jan. 3. Authorities are reminding drivers to watch their speed, always buckle up and avoid driving under the influence. If...

SMITHFIELD, Va. — Riverside Health will open the doors of its new Riverside Smithfield Hospital on Jan. 6, 2026, marking a major expansion of medical services for Isle of Wight County and surrounding communities. The 200,000-square-foot, 50-bed hospital is designed to provide a full continuum of care closer to...

NORFOLK, Va. — Cases of the flu are dominating hospitals across Virginia. According to the latest data from the Virginia Department of Health, approximately 24% of all emergency room visits in the past week have been respiratory illness-related. Of that number, nearly 10% are flu cases. "Respiratory illness is...

Newport News police are urging neighbors to celebrate New Year's Eve safely and avoid celebratory gunfire as the city prepares to ring in 2026.