A 1950 law kept a Williamsburg soldier’s family from suing the military. They say...
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — Content warning: Some details in this story may be disturbing. 13 months after their son, 1st Lt. Zachary Galli, died in a military training exercise, Michael and Gail Galli finally got answers from the Army. The Army’s own investigation report revealed incomplete inspection and hazard reports....
ICE seizes drugs during Newport News arrest
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested Eduardo Perez-Legra in Newport News, Virginia, on May 4, after finding him in possession of various drugs. According to a release from Homeland Security, Perez-Legra was in the country illegally and has multiple prior felony drug convict
Chesapeake city council begins process to create data center guidelines for city
Chesapeake City Council is working to establish guidelines for data center development after a 2025 proposal near a Great Bridge neighborhood sparked backlash from the community.
Norfolk City Jail offers reentry programs to help inmates succeed after release
Offering help to those behind bars, Norfolk City Jail has a list of reentry programs so incarcerated men and women can have the education and support to be successful when they leave. Inmates say it provides them the crucial support they need to adapt back to society.
Child hit by car in Norfolk Monday night
NORFOLK, Va. — A child was injured Monday night after being struck by a vehicle in Norfolk, according to police. The incident happened around 8:06 p.m. on May 11 in the 1700 block of Greenleaf Drive just off of Campostella Road. Police said officers responded to reports of an...
Long-awaited homecoming begins for USS Gerald R. Ford strike group, Navy announces
NORFOLK, Va. — The U.S. Navy announced Monday that the USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group is officially heading home, bringing an end to what has been described as the Navy’s longest aircraft carrier deployment since the Vietnam War. In a social media post on Monday, the...
Ebony Parker’s trial nears in Richneck case where student shot Abby Zwerner
Ebony Parker, the assistant principal at Richneck Elementary School the day Abby Zwerner was shot by a 6-year-old student, is set to face criminal trial on charges of felony child neglect on May 18.
Portsmouth barber school expands amid state licensing changes
A Portsmouth barber school is expanding and enrolling students as Virginia cuts cosmetology licensing hours and industry jobs grow.
VIP Trauma Recovery Center to open in Newport News, inside look
Recent violence begs the question: What can we do about it? One local gun violence survivor-turned-community-activist has an answer — and he’s bringing something new to the table. The VIP Trauma Recovery Center in Newport News, with Cameron Bertrand as its founder and CEO, is billed as a...
NNPD ceremony honors 12 officers who died while on duty
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — As part of National Police Week, the Newport News Police Department held a ceremony to honor and remember 12 police officers that lost their lives while protecting and serving the city of Newport News. Names of the fallen officers were announced during the ceremony. “Robert Hayes Dekorte star
